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SAIL TYPES

DOWNWIND SAILS

START YOUR QUEST

NORTH DOWNWIND SAILS

Whether you’re racing to win or cruising unexplored waters, you need a downwind sail that performs. Buying a new spinnaker is an investment, and we don’t take that responsibility lightly. North Sails develops, tests, and refines our sail designs to give your boat power and control. That means extra boat speed and a better ride. Start your quest. Set the pace. Depend on North Sails downwind sails.

MAXIMIZE SPEED AT ANY ANGLE

RACING SPINNAKERS

A crisp, new spinnaker makes all the difference. You’ll find the exact cut and weight to fit your boat, be it a sport boat or equipped with a spinnaker pole. North Sails line of Racing Asymmetric and Symmetric spinnakers cover all angles of downwind sailing in light, medium, or heavy wind. Flying the right spinnaker at the right time gives you an edge. Take the lead.

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RACING ASYMMETRIC SPINNAKERS

RACING SYMMETRIC SPINNAKERS

Light-Air Reacher

Light-Air Runner

Medium-Air Runner

Medium-Air Reacher

Heavy-Air Runner

Fractional Reacher

STRUCTURED LUFF RESETS STANDARDS

HELIX CODE SAILS

Ride that screaming reach. Code Sails give you sail area and power for close reaching angles. You can race with your Code Sail (it qualifies as a spinnaker under various rating rules), but the designs are great for cruisers, too. Though these sails fit almost any boat, you’ll see the biggest benefit if your headsail is non-overlapping, meaning it doesn’t go beyond the shrouds and spreaders. Hold on tight.

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REACH YOUR HARBOR

CRUISING SPINNAKERS

Explore with the wind at your back. Bring your boat to its full potential with the right downwind sail. A North Cruising Gennaker is an asymmetric spinnaker that’s easy to manage and free-flying (plus, you won’t need a spinnaker pole or extra rigging). Or choose the dual-purpose TradeWinds sail. It handles both running and reaching with ease. Enjoy the cruise.

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CRUISING SPINNAKERS

Reliable Top Down Furling

A Must Have for Downwind Cruising

All Purpose Downwind Sail

Downwind Passage Making