Since 1993, North Sails has had a core team of sailmakers and consultants who have helped New England sailors win numerous awards and regattas. Opened in February 1993, by Brad White and Jack Slattery, North Sails Salem was to service and provide sail expertise to the Mass Bay and extended area. The team of Jack and Brad, both graduates of Boston University, a powerhouse sailing team since the late 70's provided expert sail repair and new sail advice. Between them they boast All American status, a multitude of national, North American and World championships. Their diversified sailing experiences include One Design, Off shore and of course handicap race experience. Aside from working with local handicap racing fleets, Jack and Brad work on projects with Spirit of Tradition builds, and Mulithulls. Brad enjoys time cruising and racing his rebuilt Pearson 33-2 in local thirsty Thursday series. This past year, two new young additions were brought into the Salem loft. Alex Cook joined the Team from a competitor where he had worked in production and as manager of the service department. Alex is a graduate of Boston College where he was a NEISA 2nd Team nominee. He has won first place in his class in the Ted Hood Regatta, and races actively in Handicap and national team races, as a representative of the Eastern Yacht club.Stan Schreyer is another Boston University graduate, where he was also an All American, received the Intercollegiate Sportsman of the year award, and subsequently named coach of the year. Stan also lays claim as a champion of the Extreme Sailing Series. Currently he races actively on a foiling TF10 Trimaran, and works with a number of mulithull customers. He is also involved with the Atlantic Cup regatta which hosts One Design 40 class short handed racing along the Eastern seaboard. Stan is one of the leading coaches in the country for any type of racing..Recently Jim Harrington was added to the staff as the expert for sail repair. Jim came to the Salem loft from the Rhode Island service and repair facility where he was instrumental in rebuilding sails for 12 meters, Farr 40's and even J boats such as Shamrock and Endeavour. His knowledge of new materials and best repair practices is unequaled. Working beside him is John Emmet who spent several years as mate on commercial vessels and more recently spent time as first mate on schooners, such as the Adventure out of Gloucester and The Harvey Gamage out of Maine. While Jim spends his off-time with his wife and two young boys, John finds time to race with Brad on the Pearson.In the next town over, Marblehead, is the lead design office for North Sails. Headed by JB Braun who's experience includes actively racing a Flying Dutchman in an Olympic bid, as well as being the lead designer in multiple America's Cup syndicates, the office is home to 4 full time designers. JB's intimate knowledge of air flow and design has led to numerous industry changing developments. His curiosity and tenacity led him to re-discover the benefits of Gaff battens and square top mainsails. Now a staple in many boat designs. In addition, he spearheaded the revolutionary development of North 3Di molded sail and thin ply technology. Other designers include Andrew Schneider, an All American crew from Boston College. He came from competitor where he was production manager, and ran the loft. At that loft he was lead on building sails for the largest sloop in the world.Another addition to the North Sails team in New England is Alan McKinnon. Alan is an avid PHRF sailor and has competed in numerous offshore races including the Bermuda Rce and Halifax. He is currently race committee chair for the Eastern Yacht club and has been a long time member of the New York Yacht club.In addition we have Brodt Taylor who has been training under JB and is quickly becoming one of the best designers in the North Sails Group. Brought up sailing 420s and other dinghies, Brodt studied mechanical engineering at the University of Vermont. His focus at North Sails is the further development of the 3Di tape structure for molded sails. Brodt enjoys sailing with customers in the Marblehead area.Our most recent hire is Glenn Cook, formerly the head designer with a competitor, his background includes Super Yacht sail design as well as sail development for Maxi 72's , TP 52s, and 12 meters. Glenn is a go to guy for new ideas and sail information. He and JB have been instrumental in the development of Helix luff structure for Code sails.
Dalla veleria all'abbigliamento tecnico: una partnership che si evolve per affrontare le sfide future.
North Sails e lo Yacht Club Italiano sono orgogliosi di annunciare l'ampliamento formale del loro storico legame, che si evolve oggi in una partnership globale di lungo termine. Questo accordo designa ufficialmente North Sails quale Official Technical Partner sia per la divisione velica (sailmaking) sia per l'abbigliamento tecnico (performance apparel), segnando un nuovo capitolo di una collaborazione fondata su decenni di reciproca stima e condivisione dei valori marittimi.
La partnership, estesa fino al 2030, non rappresenta un inizio, bensì la naturale evoluzione del profondo legame esistente tra le due istituzioni. Attraverso la formalizzazione di questa alleanza, North Sails e lo Yacht Club Italiano mirano ad allineare i propri obiettivi strategici in vista dello storico centocinquantesimo anniversario del Club, dando vita a un solido ecosistema tecnico al servizio dei soci, degli atleti d'élite e del calendario agonistico internazionale.
Alessio Razeto, Sales Director di North Sails, ha sottolineato la natura organica di questo sviluppo:"Il nostro rapporto con lo Yacht Club Italiano va oltre una semplice collaborazione; si fonda su anni di amicizia, fiducia reciproca e sul comune impegno nella promozione della vela tra i giovani. Oggi, questo sodalizio si rafforza ulteriormente con l'ingresso di North Sails Apparel, ampliando le opportunità di sinergia e di crescita reciproca. Guardiamo con grande entusiasmo alla prossima stagione, caratterizzata da un calendario di eventi di alto profilo che valorizzeranno al meglio questo percorso condiviso."
Questa consolidata partnership riafferma la posizione centrale di North Sails nel panorama agonistico italiano. Ampliando il proprio ruolo con l'inclusione dell'abbigliamento tecnico accanto alla sua tecnologia velica leader a livello mondiale, North Sails garantirà un supporto globale in qualità di partner tecnico dello Yacht Club Italiano, sodalizio organizzatore di regate iconiche quali la Loro Piana Giraglia, la Genova Sailing Week, la Bombola d’Oro e la Millevele IREN.
"North Sails è da molti anni un partner di rilievo dello Yacht Club Italiano attraverso la sua divisione velica, supportando le nostre attività sportive e condividendo la nostra dedizione all'eccellenza nella vela", ha dichiarato Carlo Cameli, Presidente dello Yacht Club Italiano. "Siamo fieri di accogliere North Sails Apparel in questa collaborazione, che stringe ulteriormente i legami tra le nostre due realtà. Questo nuovo accordo rappresenta un'importante opportunità per elevare l'esperienza dei nostri soci, degli atleti e dei nostri eventi, continuando a promuovere i valori, la tradizione e l'innovazione che definiscono sia North Sails sia lo Yacht Club Italiano."
Il fulcro di questa unione ampliata risiede nella perfetta integrazione tra l'aerodinamica avanzata delle vele e il design ergonomico dell'abbigliamento. Questo approccio a 360 gradi garantisce che le esigenze tecniche del velista moderno siano pienamente soddisfatte, sia in mare sia a terra.
"La formalizzazione della nostra partnership con lo Yacht Club Italiano rappresenta un passo naturale nella nostra storia comune", ha affermato Cedric Georges, CEO di North Sails Apparel. "Superando il consolidato rapporto in essere, questo accordo ci consente di collaborare ancora più strettamente sul fronte dell'innovazione e della performance. Siamo orgogliosi di sostenere il Club nel suo percorso verso il centocinquantesimo anniversario e oltre."
Con una storia condivisa quale solido fondamento e l'innovazione come rotta, North Sails e lo Yacht Club Italiano procedono uniti da una visione comune. Mentre prendono il via i preparativi per la prossima stagione di regate e per le imminenti celebrazioni di questo storico traguardo, la partnership si pone come testimonianza della loro duratura dedizione allo sport della vela e alla comunità nautica globale.
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