Watch the Live Webinar with North Sails expert Mark Bradford + Black Jack's Navigators
Rewatch this live webinar with North Sails expert Mark Bradford debriefing the 2021 Sydney to Hobart Race with Black Jack navigators Alex Nolan and Kevin Costin.
More on the 76th Edition of the Sydney Hobart Race Line Honors Winner Black Jack -
When Black Jack’s mast fell over the side during a record-setting run last April, the team quickly decided to turn their devastating loss into a performance upgrade. That decision paid off when Peter Harburg’s team claimed line honors in the 76th edition of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
The RP100 had always struggled upwind against Christin Beck’s wider LawConnect, a Juan-K design. So we wanted to understand how an experienced team of sailors and North Sails design engineers overcame this boat’s known weak point. The answer? A new aero package that took advantage of Helix’s load-sharing technology.
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Loft 57 welcomes three female skippers competing in this edition of the Vendée Globe - frontrunner Justine Mettraux, Sam Davies, and Pip Hare. These women are the best of the best and an inspiration for all young offshore sailors.
CHARLIE DALIN, POWERED BY NORTH SAILS, CONQUERS THE VENDÉE GLOBE
In the early morning, with temperatures hovering at freezing, Charlie Dalin secured his Vendée Globe victory. Dalin also shattered the singlehanded monohull around-the-world record set in 2016.
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LOFT 57 PODCAST: PERSEVERANCE AND PASSION OF VENDÉE GLOBE COMPETITORS
This episode features conversations with three Vendée Globe competitors- Conrad Colman, Nico Lunven, and Sam Goodchild. All have a wealth of offshore experience and bring a unique perspective to the race.
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