"A couple of years and one small Singer sewing machine later, that first sail became practice material for tote bags that Amato-Salvatierra would go on to sell under the brand name Ocean Beach Yacht Club, or OBYC. Each bag is cut and sewn from repurposed sails in Amato-Salvatierra's garage studio, and no two are exactly alike. He's been making them for more than ten years."
"The totes come in two sizes: Smaller "day" totes are roughly the size of a grocery bag, and larger "cargo" bags more than double the day totes in volume. They run $140 and $180, respectively, and their triple-digit price tags come with something of a lifetime guarantee. "I want stuff to be pretty bomb-proof," Amato-Salvatierra said over the jazz music playing in his studio."
Stephen Amato-Salvatierra salvaged a torn sail and transformed it into a durable tote, founding Ocean Beach Yacht Club (OBYC). Each tote is cut and sewn from repurposed sails in a garage studio, producing unique, no-two-alike bags made for over ten years. Two sizes are offered: smaller "day" totes roughly the size of a grocery bag and larger "cargo" totes with more than double the volume. Prices are $140 and $180, and the products carry an informal lifetime guarantee with commitments to repair or replace. The brand draws design inspiration from San Francisco's coastal-urban interface.
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