“As a management team, we had to decide if we wanted to invest in the technology or not. The bet was about a 20 million dollar bet,” said North Sails CEO, Dan Neri, reflecting back on North’s decision to purchase an idea that eventually led to today’s most advanced sailmaking product: North Sails 3Di. Dan worked alongside lead sail designer, JB Braun, and many others among the North team to turn an idea into a game-changing sail technology. Feedback from clients and professional sailors is key to the development cycle. In this video we also hear from Cameron Appleton, who speaks from experience using 3Di sails on a variety of racing circles – from small boat one design to superyachts.
Nathan Outteridge, Bruno Dubois and Tom Whidden, this episode is packed with first-hand experience on all aspects of what it takes in a team’s quest to win the Cup.
LOFT 57 PODCAST: REFLECTIONS FROM AMERICA’S CUP LEGENDS
America’s Cup Hall of Famers Grant Simmer and Simon Daubney stop by Loft 57 to reflect on the America’s Cup and their experience within yachting’s most prestigious regatta.
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AMERICA'S CUP LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP WITH TOM WHIDDEN
Cup veteran and business leader Tom Whidden shares his experiences working with top sailors like Dennis Conner and how his sailing career inspired his work at North Sails.
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