NORTH SAILS SERVICE ADDS TO ITS ROSTER
NORTH SAILS ADDS TO ITS ROSTER
Meet Matt Allen and Ryan Zupon
North Sails is pleased to announce the addition of two new service managers, Matt Allen and Ryan Zupon, to their East Coast lofts. Matt, who has joined the Salem loft, is excited to grow the service side of North Sails while Ryan will head up service growth and management at our Steelpointe Harbor location.
Matt grew up sailing and coaching Junior Sailing on the North Shore of Massachusetts before heading off to Old Dominion University earning All-American honors as a skipper his senior year. After college, he became the Director of Intercollegiate Sailing at USMMA Kings Point. On the water he continued racing in the Vanguard 15 fleet and team racing circuits; winning two US Team Racing Championships, and a Vanguard 15 National Championship.
Ryan brings with him offshore experience having competed in four of the five ‘Crown Jewel’ 600-mile races around the globe: the Middle Sea Race, the Fastnet, the Sydney-Hobart and multiple Newport to Bermudas, including class wins in 2014 and 2022, and the coveted St. David’s Lighthouse trophy for first overall in 2016. He also has dinghy and keelboat experience, having sailed in various One Design classes such as Shields and IC37’s as well as Viper 640’s.
Both seasoned sailors with extensive sailmaking experience, they are looking forward to using their practical expertise to help sailors on the loft floor. Matt and Ryan are a great addition to the North Sails service team. 
