Staff Profiles
Meet our team of professional sailmakers. Our staff are committed to quality in sailing materials, and have the passion and aquatic experience to create the best sails in Australia.
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Steve Hartley Steve epitomises the DNA of Taskers – an absolute commitment to sailing. As he says: “Sailing’s a disease; once you get into it, you can’t stop.” Steve first got “into it” as a 10 year old in Geraldton; so he loves a big breeze … and over almost half a century of sailing has developed a vast understanding of what equipment works best for different boats and different conditions.
He’s been ocean racing since 1975 and has competed in the Admiral’s Cup, several “Sailing is an industry that constantly develops, and you have to keep learning,” says Steve. “We have gone from designing on your hands and knees and in your mind to precision-perfect computer design using carbon fibre and Kevlar. There’s still a market for old style cloth sails, so you have to understand their tolerances and capabilities, too.” At Taskers, Steve mentors the next generation of veteran sail makers to continue our tradition of being the best.
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Olga Temmen
Olga has worked at Taskers for more than 30 years, establishing an enviable reputation in the sail making industry. Her experience includes the While specialising in spinnakers, Olga has significant practical experience and knowledge relating to all sails. She sets a benchmark standard in the manufacturing process, ensuring Taskers sails rank at the highest level for performance and durability. “Olga’s skills are integral to the manufacture of quality sails,” says Trevor Helliar. “Computers design and cut exquisitely, but there is an intangible human element relating to the hand crafting of a sail. Olga enhances the technology.”
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