Can I still order sails or spares from Wavelength Designs?

No. Wavelength Designs has posted an important announcement on its homepage stating that, due to upcoming retirement and business closure in July 2026, no new orders are now possible. If you were hoping to buy a new Contender sail or spare part directly from Wavelength Designs, that route is closed as of the notice currently on the site.

What the site actually says

The announcement appears on the Wavelength Designs homepage and reads, in substance:

• The business is closing in July 2026 because of the owner's upcoming retirement.
• No new orders are now possible.
• The company is based in Cornwall, United Kingdom.

The same homepage still carries the site's normal navigation — Contender Sails, Contender Spares & Accessories, How to Order, Terms & How to Order, Tuning Guides, and Contact Us — but the order notice takes precedence over those pages. A "How to Order" page existing does not mean orders are being accepted.

Why this matters if you race a Contender

Wavelength Designs describes itself as the leading specialist sailmaker for the International Contender racing dinghy class, and states that its sails have won more Contender World, European and National championships than any other sailmaker. The site also notes that Soren Dulong Andreasen (DEN-1) won the 2023 Contender Worlds using a Wavelength sail, and that fifteen of the last sixteen world championships were won with Wavelength sails.

That track record is exactly why the closure is significant: the sails are not a generic product you can simply rebuy from the same source later. If you already own Wavelength sails, the practical questions shift from "how do I order" to "how do I maintain and get the most out of what I have."

What you can still do

If you already have an order or an existing product

• Check the site's Terms & How to Order and Contact Us pages for any stated process, rather than assuming the homepage notice covers every case.
• Use the Tuning Guides section — tuning information remains useful regardless of whether new sails can be ordered.
• The Contender Spares & Accessories pages still describe the product range, which helps you identify exactly what you have and what you might need to source elsewhere.

If you need new sails or spares now

• You will need to look at other Contender sailmakers and chandlers. The site does not name or recommend alternatives, so this is a separate search.
• When comparing alternatives, use the same dimensions that made Wavelength notable in this class: class-specific cut and fit for the Contender, championship-level performance record, and availability of matching spares.

If you are planning ahead

• Treat July 2026 as the hard end date for the business. Anything requiring Wavelength's involvement should be resolved well before then, and the "no new orders" notice means you should not plan on placing one at all.

Quick reference

The short version: Wavelength Designs is winding down, new orders are closed, and anyone needing Contender sails or spares should plan to source them elsewhere while still using the site's tuning and product information for reference.