Murphy&Nye and sailing share a bond that goes back to the early 20th century when, in 1933, Jim Murphy and Harry Nye Jr founded in Chicago Murphy&Nye as specialised sailmakers for pleasure craft.

They soon became renowned as makers of sails for Great Lakes scows and battened sails for the ice boats that would glide over the frozen lakes during the winter.

Lynn Williams, owner of the yacht Elizabeth, was Murphy&Nye's first customer for large-size sails, which indeed proved to be so effective that Elizabeth won the Mackinac Race the very same year.

In 1937 Murphy&Nye became increasingly involved in the racing world; four years later, Milton Wagerfurth wins the Star World Championship with Murphy&Nye sails.

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