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1974- Robbie Storrar and Alan Bax joined forces and created the Storrar & Bax brand, manufacturing championship winning sails, repairing boats and spars and supplying chandlery and clothing from their base in Newcastle. 1985- Ian Pinnell an already well known sailor, World, European and National Champion and a previous winner of the 'Helm Of The Year' award became partner to Alan Bax at the helm of the business. 1986- Moved the business to Talbot Road, Northampton to become a central hub for everything dinghy sailing. The then new midland base location provided perfect access across the UK with over 40 sailing clubs within a 30 mile radius. 1991- The name was changed to Pinnell & Bax - P&B to its friends - and it is this name which is now synonymous with UK sail making.