FEATURED EVENTS
THE 37TH AMERICA’S CUP
All eyes on Barcelona as six teams vie for the Auld Mug
North Sails has been the dominant sailmaker for every America’s Cup defender and challenger since 1980.
Our shared story is one of innovation, often resulting in breakthrough sail design and materials. This high-profile competition features the world’s best sailors racing yachts that are constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible. While the boats and rules have changed over the years, the America’s Cup is the oldest trophy in international sport and remains one of the world’s premier sporting events.
POWERING THE AMERICA'S CUP
North Sails is proud to be the sailmaker of choice for all entries participating in the 37th America's Cup. The world’s leading sailmaker will supply each AC75 with 3Di sail technology, aero engineers, and exclusive access to the North Design Suite, the most advanced sail design and aero simulation tools in the industry.
North Sails is proud to be the sailmaker of choice for all entries participating in the 37th America's Cup. The world’s leading sailmaker will supply each AC75 with 3Di sail technology, aero engineers, and exclusive access to the North Design Suite, the most advanced sail design and aero simulation tools in the industry.
BEHIND THE SCENES
AMERICA'S CUP INSIGHTS WITH JB BRAUN
Step inside the base of America's Cup team INEOS Britannia with sail designer JB Braun, where the boundaries of sail design, and sail technology like North 3Di, are constantly pushed to their limits.
Step inside the base of America's Cup team INEOS Britannia with sail designer JB Braun, where the boundaries of sail design, and sail technology like North 3Di, are constantly pushed to their limits.
BEHIND THE SCENES
THE SECRETS OF SAIL DESIGN WITH BURNS FALLOW
From the grueling development process to the intense pressure of race day, Fallow shares experience into designing sails that power America’s Cup Defender Emirates Team New Zealand.
From the grueling development process to the intense pressure of race day, Fallow shares experience into designing sails that power America’s Cup Defender Emirates Team New Zealand.
NORTH TECHNOLOGY ONBOARD
NORTH 3Di
3Di is an indispensable building block of champions. To the sailing world, 3Di is more than a top tier range of products; it is a vast library of materials that allows North Sails to customize sails to fit the precise requirements.
NORTH DESIGN SUITE
All teams have a license to use the North Design Suite, the most advanced sail design and aero simulation tools in the industry.
HELIX STRUCTURED LUFF
Helix Structure Luff is a design and engineering phenomenon that enable the America’s Cup teams find another gear with their 3Di sails. Helix makes sails more versatile and capable of maximum performance across a wide wind range.
SOUTHERN SPARS
Southern Spars supplies three of the six teams with high-performance rights.
FUTURE FIBRES
Future Fibres, an NTG family brand supplies the composite standard rigging to all teams. Each AC75 is fitted with AEROrazr laterals and ECsix forestays.
NORTH 3Di
3Di is an indispensable building block of champions. To the sailing world, 3Di is more than a top tier range of products; it is a vast library of materials that allows North Sails to customize sails to fit the precise requirements.
NORTH DESIGN SUITE
All teams have a license to use the North Design Suite, the most advanced sail design and aero simulation tools in the industry.
HELIX STRUCTURED LUFF
Helix Structure Luff is a design and engineering phenomenon that enable the America’s Cup teams find another gear with their 3Di sails. Helix makes sails more versatile and capable of maximum performance across a wide wind range.
SOUTHERN SPARS
Southern Spars supplies three of the six teams with high-performance rights.
FUTURE FIBRES
Future Fibres, an NTG family brand supplies the composite standard rigging to all teams. Each AC75 is fitted with AEROrazr laterals and ECsix forestays.
HOW TO WATCH
The America’s Cup is the hottest ticket in town. Whether you’re in Barcelona or watching from home, the 37th edition of the Auld Mug offers a variety of options for spectators.
The America’s Cup is the hottest ticket in town. Whether you’re in Barcelona or watching from home, the 37th edition of the Auld Mug offers a variety of options for spectators.
Visiting Barcelona during the America’s Cup? Lucky you! Make sure to check out the suggested viewing areas, Fan Zone and the America’s Cup Race Village
Heading out on the water? The event offers dedicated spectator areas around the racecourse perimeter, outside of the race box ‘boundary’. You must register your boat in advance.
Depending on where you’re tuning in from, there are different choices to follow America’s Cup racing on your screens. There are both free and paid-for viewing options.
WATCH THE CUP
A WINNING COMBINATION
DECADES OF AMERICA'S CUP INNOVATION
The fastest boat consistently wins the America’s Cup, and we’ve consistently built the sails (and kept the secrets) that give teams the confidence boost of superior boat speed.
The fastest boat consistently wins the America’s Cup, and we’ve consistently kept the secrets and built the sails that give teams the confidence boost of superior boat speed.
NORTH SAILS x AMERICA'S CUP BY THE NUMBERS
54 current North Sails staff members have competed across 15 editions of the America’s Cup (including 2024) since 1977. This all adds up to 181 combined appearances over 47 years.
33 of our staff have been part of the sail design and development programs, with 3 employees acting as skippers and 24 also sailing as part of the race crew. 16 staff have been part of a winning America’s Cup team, claiming a combined 34 victories. Of these, 6 staff have won the Cup 3 times or more over their careers.
15 North Sails Aero Engineers are signed on across the 6 syndicates for the 37th America’s Cup.
SUGGESTED READING
27 August
37th AMERICA'S CUP PREVIEW WITH KEN READ
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The decisions, details, design work, and training create a unique DNA for each program. The die has been cast, and in many ways, the America's Cup is over before the trials commence.
KEN READ
We’re talking about hundreds of percent of change in our sport in one and a half decades. No other sport has done this.
BURNS FALLOW