Race Series 3DL 960 & 900 Ultra-Carbon
The ultimate in low stretch, light weight 3DL performance

North Race Series 3DL 900 thermo-molded upwind sails feature North Ultra-Carbon yarn construction, and deliver lower stretch for its weight than any other 3DL sail. Yarn layouts are evolved from America's Cup, Volvo Ocean Race and other professional race series and are designed and optimized for a specific yacht using powerful North Design Suite software.

• 3DL 960 sails are manufactured using Ultra-Carbon blended with new high-modulus black Aramid yarn for added durability.
• 3DL 960 & 900 sails can also be ordered with additional single- or double-sided North TF™ taffeta films in white or gray (double-sided only) for improved toughness.

Product Highlights
  • Available in 100% Ultra-Carbon or blended Ultra-Carbon / high-modulus black yarn
  • Custom yarn layouts designed for each individual yacht
  • 3DL 960 / 900 sails are designed and optimized to a specific boat's rig and hull using North Design Suite software

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3DL 960 sails feature a blend of ultra-carbon and black aramid yarn. 3DL 900 sails feature 100% ultra-carbon yarn.
Race Series 3DL 960 & 900 Mainsails and Headsails
  • 3DL thermo-molded construction
  • Blended Ultra-Carbon/Aramid yarn construction (960) and 100% Ultra-Carbon yarn construction (900)
  • Clear film and clear aramid scrim
  • Loose-footed main with Integral Foot Shirt for shape and control
  • Luff customized to mast/boom or headstay system (except for custom luff cars)
  • Cuben Fiber patches and finishing
  • Stainless steel round rings (Titanium if loads indicate a better fit) and Rutgerson press rings
  • RBS epoxy “E-glass” battens
  • Pockets with 3Di tie in closure
  • Cunningham adjustment on mainsails
  • Pre-stretched Technora or Vectran leechline and footline
  • Telltales
  • Drawstring sailbag
Race Series 3DL 960 & 900 Mainsail Options
  • T1 taffeta in white and T2 taffeta in white or gray (double-sided only)
  • Higher roach profiles through added area
  • Custom yarn layouts
  • Custom reinforcements
  • Overhead leech cord
  • Reefs
  • Water reef
  • Reef keepers and flaking handles
  • Full length battens
  • Flutter battens
  • Leech battens
  • RBS Carbon leech battens
  • RBS Carbon full length battens
  • Sail numbers
  • Country code
  • Insignia
  • Trim stripes/Glow Fast stripes
  • Photo and corner codes
  • Certified measurement
  • In-mast and in-boom roller furling yarn layouts
  • Clew block with Dacron UV corner cover on roller furling mainsails
  • Reinforced in boom furling construction
  • VB+ vertical battens
  • UV protection
  • SailKote Anti-Mildew Treatment
  • Custom, roll or zippered sausage bag
Race Series 3DL 960 & 900 Headsail Options
  • Telltale window
  • Leech, Full or VB+ vertical battens in any quantity or combination
  • RBS Carbon leech battens
  • Inflatable batten pockets
  • Customized patches, pads and reinforcements
  • Spreader and stanchion patches
  • Soft hanks
  • Soft clew
  • North Clewboard
  • T-ring clew
  • Adjustable head loop
  • Tack Snap Shackle
  • Sail numbers
  • Country code
  • Trim stripes/Glow Fast stripes
  • Photo and corner codes
  • Certified measurement
  • 3DL roller reefing layout and patches
  • Rope Luff Reefing Pad and patches
  • Reef
  • UV protection
  • SailKote Anti-Mildew Treatment
  • Custom, roll or zippered sausage bag
3DL 960
Blended Ultra-Carbon/
black Aramid yarn
construction

3DL 900
100% Ultra-Carbon
yarn construction