Etchells Sail Range
North Sails range of Etchells sails are based on proven development and results from our expert international team of sailors. Our detailed tuning guide will enable you the opportunity to exploit the performance potential from your North Sails.
PC+ MAINSAIL (San Diego design)
We are keeping limited stocks of this Vince Brun San Diego sail, the 2009 world champion design from the USA. This is suited to softer masts such as the Proctor and Sparloft or older masts. Includes:
Maximum sized vision window.
Leech tell tails.
Light and heavy full length top battens.
Spreader window.
Epoxy battens.
Long roll sail bag.
Class insignia.
Sail numbers.
PC-F MAINSAIL (San Diego design)
The PC-F Mainsail is slightly flatter than the PC+. This is suited to stiffer Smidmore and Sparcraft masts. Includes:
Maximum sized vision window.
Leech tell tails.
Light and heavy full length top battens.
Spreader window.
Epoxy battens.
Long roll sail bag.
Class insignia.
Sail numbers.
LM-2 LIGHT-MEDIUM JIB (San Diego design)
The LM-2 is a full sail that generates lots of power. We have opened up the lower portion of the leech of this sail to allow it to be trimmed harder as the breeze builds. Very versatile and the extra power suits when sailing in traffic. This sail is best from 0-12 knots. The LM-2 is made from 270gsm cloth and has long/short tab option. Includes:
Vision window.
Luff and leech tell tails.
Epoxy battens.
Long roll sail bag.
One off luff snaps.
Removable full length top batten.
LM-2H LIGHT-MEDIUM JIB (San Diego design)
The same fast shape as the LM-2, this sail is built from heavier cloth to improve uprange performance. This sail is best from 8-15 knots. The LM-2H is made from 300gsm cloth and has long/short tab option. Includes:
Vision window.
Luff and leech tell tails.
Epoxy battens.
Long roll sail bag.
One off luff snaps.
Removable full length top batten.
GM-6.5 MEDIUM-HEAVY JIB (San Diego design)
This is the Vince Brun design from the San Diego loft, which was derived from our original GM, and is suited to light to medium conditions, and or choppy waters. The actual weight of this sail is 300gsm for durability, and double tabs give the sail a wider range, 10-20 knots. Includes:
Vision window.
Luff and leech tell tails.
Epoxy battens.
Long roll sail bag.
One off luff snaps.
Removable full length top batten.
GM-S MEDIUM-HEAVY JIB
Revised for 2008 using North Sails exclusive design program “Spiral” which allows the designer to create a virtual mould of the sail and optimise the sail shape. The result is our smoothest GM model yet, to make it even faster. The actual weight of this sail is 310gsm (7.2oz) for durability, and double tabs give the sail a wider range. Suited to uprange (12-25 knots) and or flat water conditions. Includes:
Vision window.
Luff and leech tell tails.
Epoxy battens.
Long roll sail bag.
One off luff snaps.
Removable full length top batten.
VMG SPINNAKER (San Diego design)
A narrower minimum girth sail is made from Bainbridge AIRX500. Designed for light air VMG running with the pole forward, the smaller size of this sail makes it fly more easily in lighter wind speeds up to 10 knots true. Includes:
Full Radial Construction.
Sail bag.
Sail numbers.
FULL RADIAL (San Diego design)
The Full Radial is our true all purpose spinnaker designed by Vince Brun, with conservative mid sized girth for extra stability to assist trimming. This sail is constructed from Bainbridge AIRX 500. Includes:
Full Radial Construction.
Sail bag.
Sail numbers.
BiRADIAL RUNNER
Especially suited to the windward/leeward Etchells courses, the Biradial is a full size runner that excels in over 10 knots downwind. The Biradial is constructed from 0.5 Superlite or available as option in .75 Superkote for fresh conditions.
Note: We do not recommend that the 0.5oz sail is carried running above 20 knots true, and should never be used reaching.