Life at Quba
The foundations of Quba are in British nautical heritage. With
this is mind, there's nowhere better to be based than
Salcombe.
With its rich maritime history and natural protected harbour on
the estuary, Salcombe has long been a mecca for sailing and
boating. It's the obvious place for The Sail Loft - our head office
and where we make the jackets and bags.
The Quba team is a mix of locals and those that have chosen to
live by the sea. When we're not working you might find us bass
fishing over the Bar (sand eels tend to work best) or throwing out
a couple of lobster pots, usually to no avail. In the winter
months, when the sea's unforgiving, there's nothing better than
walking from East Portlemouth to the Pig's Nose Inn at East Prawle,
or tucking into winter Sunday roasts at The Cricket Inn at
Beesands.
This passion for the sea and all things nautical is evident in everything we do at Quba. At the heart of this is our sailcloth heritage. Whether Dacron, or old canvas, sailcloth is a fantastic medium to work with. It is hand-crafted, it has a history, and ultimately it creates items of beauty and individuality.
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Thanks to Scratch for the use of his retired fishing boat, the Frances; to Lincombe Boat Yard, and to Golly the fisherman. If the crabs are no good next year, Gol, perhaps you could take up modelling full time?
