The Sail Doctor, kitesurf craftsman in Yangebup

The Sail Doctor is a kite repair workshop in Yangebup, south of Perth. It is run by Ryan, who claims more than twenty years of experience repairing sails and kites and who still kitesurfs regularly.

The workshop repairs tears of any size, bladders, valves and lines. Kites can be dropped off at the workshop or photos can be sent for a first diagnosis, and kites also arrive by post, including from remote places such as Exmouth. Ryan tries to keep the most common repair parts in stock to keep waiting times short.

Customers praise the quality of the finish, with almost invisible patches and well-matched colours, and the fast turnaround. The website also publishes practical care tips, for example on heat exposure of kite valves.