Calvert Sails, founded in 1976, had been a member of the Halsey Lidgard Sailmakers in 2004.
In 2006, Calvert Sails became part of the UK/Halsey Sails group as a multihull specialist.

For various reasons, Dave Calvert and Operations manager, Ric Arra, have chosen to split from the UK/Halsey group, going back to an independent loft once again.
"We feel that going back to the more hands on approach, will give our customers better customer service and personal attention.
I will be available personally, to answer questions and consulting for multihull as well as other sail related issues."
Calvert Sails now has over 31 years experience designing and building performance and cruising multihull sails. This, along with the years of personal attention to details, has made Calvert Sails a premier source for all multihull sail needs.
Dave Calvert can often be found at the major multihull racing events in the US and Caribbean. Over the last several years, he has skippered or crewed on various multihulls to win 12 National Championships. He has been involved in boat building as a designer and consultant for Osborn Boats, and cruised and raced, Green Flash, his own Osborn 42 catamaran, for five years.
For two years, from 2001 to 2003, Dave Calvert was perminate crew on Steve Fossett's 125 ft. catamaran, PlayStation. During this period he sailed with Fossett, as a driver, setting 5 world records including both trans Atlantic and the 24 hour speed records.
With over 50,000 offshore miles racing, cruising, and setting records, Dave Calvert can help work with you to design and build the best multihull sails for your needs.

The design and sales offices of Calvert Sails has moved to St. Petersburg Florida. This offices will be located in the large, modern sailmaking facility, Sail Technologies....more

"Calvert Sails posts best race finishes of the 2007 Summer season.....more

We now offer the latest in Load Path technology" Our new Load Path, "Performance" and "Extreme" products are built in house. This is the latest in continuous fiber load mapping technology. Call or e-mail for more information

Calvert Sails, working with Sail Technologies, now offers full load mapping, "string sails" built in house
While our competition is striving to develop their own "string sail" technology, we have a well proven product being built here. For custom built, racing or cruising, Load Path sails, call us for a quote 305-664-8056

Multihull sails for the modern cruising catamaran complete article by Dave Calvert

"I would like to focus on performance sails for cruising catamarans....more

Happy Customer Quotes

"Getting a new sail in the middle of a Lake Michigan winter is bitter sweet. As I unpacked the new Calvert load path spectra jib with carbon and kevlar tapes for my F-31 onto the basement floor, artwork unfolded in front of me. The tape lamination is perfect. The construction lay-up appears superior and very skillfully done. In addition to the great soft components, the hardware is great; I was not expecting to see Wichard branded hanks and the four full battens came from Bete-Flemming. Dave Calvert’s association with Tom Barry looks like a homerun. Sadly, I have to wait until spring before I can hoist this beauty."

Jim and Jo Kouracos
"MS NITRO"
F31 #132 Aft-Cockpit, Rotating Carbon
Wheaton IL / Lake Michigan

Re: Pentex Sails on F-boat. Good or bad idea?
Posted by: "Robert Blesse" rblesse@yahoo.com rblesse
Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:24 am (PST)

"Flying Circus Has a Pentex full batten main from Calvert. So far with the local fleet last year I was very consistent in finishing ( 4-5th) the main is a 2004 and trims well. I got caught out in a 35+ knot blow after one evening race took a few minutes to get the boat under control and the main down. To my surprise the next day there was no sign of damage. Last race of the season Flying Circus had a new personal best speed wise of 26 knots close reaching the main looked great we were able to catch most of the lead mine fleet (60+ boats) over the next 5-7 miles.

The Main is getting on to 4 years old and while I can not attest to how it was sailed before my purchasing this boat it has held up well during this last season and expect it to do well for at least another couple of seasons. Racing we reef around 25knts true, cruising I usually put a reef in at 20knts true to keep peace with the admiral.

I had to purchase new head sails when I bought the boat and had a good discussion with Dave Calvert on materials and what I wanted out of the design we arrived at Pentex for the Jib and Screecher as a good fit for my budget.

My suggestion, give Dave a call and chat with him, during my conversations I did not get the impression that he was trying to sell me something, more toward fitting the right material to the application and budget. have dealt with many sail makers before...... lets just sail some are good.... talk to the one you feel comfortable with.

Disclaimer ( Que the announcer voice)
I am not selling sails for Calvert, just relaying my experience to others. Over all it was a very good experience".

Rob Blesse
Flying Circus
F-31R #131
Port Tobacco
Maryland USA