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North Sails blickt auf eine lange Erfolgsgeschichte beim America’s Cup zurück. Seit 1987 waren Segel von North an Bord jeder siegreichen Yacht. Für den 37. America‘s Cup, der 2024 vor Barcelona ausgesegelt wird, haben sich …
Thinking about battens? Preparing for a new season is something that is on everyone’s mind. Whether you’re staging your boat to launch or planning an extended cruise, it’s important to make sure you’ve got your …
Gemeinsam mit unseren Freunden von X-Yachts haben wir eine siebenteilige Videoserie produziert. Jede Episode von „Gewusst wie“ beleuchtet einen typischen Aspekt, den jeder Fahrtensegler kennt. Die Videos sind jetzt online auf dem North Sails YouTube-Kanal …
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In this webinar, North Sails experts Zeke Horowitz and Brian Hayes explain and demonstrate basic rules according to the US Sailing "Racing Rules of Sailing". Using a whiteboard, Zeke re-creates many scenarios that we experience …
Bonanni is a five-time National and North American Champion, including the 2015 E Scow Nationals, and brings extensive experience in the E Scow class as the North Sails one design representative. An active racer in …
Pros at the top of the fleet share how the North 9DSX Moth sail takes them through the range of conditions and their personal tuning tips.
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Making a name for himself in the fiercely competitive Optimist fleet is 14-year-old British sailor Santiago Sesto-Cosby. Having sailed the Optimist for an astounding 10 years, we were eager to find out about his journey …
North Sails were lucky to have the two doublehanded experts Armel Le Cléac’h & Clarisse Crémer host a webinar for an in-depth masterclass.
Best known as a singlehanded sailor with notable race wins in the Solitaire …
Owner and co-skipper, Catherine Pourre and co-skipper Pietro Luciani are the winning duo onboard Class40 Eärendil. Together, the pair are the reigning Class40 World Champions, have twice won the RORC Caribbean 600, The Atlantic Cup, …
Our experts have created a variety of articles to help you gain confidence in your next getaway. Topics include battens, weather, safety, durability of cruising sails, and more. Whether you are leaving land behind or …
Die Wahl des passenden Materials spielt bei der Suche nach dem perfekten Fahrtensegel eine entscheidende Rolle. Gleichwohl ist das mit der Materialauswahl ja immer so eine Sache. In den letzten Jahren hat sich diesbezüglich einiges …
A: 3Di OCEAN ist die neueste Reihe an 3Di Segel von North Sails, welche speziell für das Fahrtensegeln entwickelt und designed wurde.
A: 3Di OCEAN ist genau das richtige Produkt für Sie, wenn Sie nach einem …
Nach einem ausführlichen Forschungs- und Entwicklungsprogramm freuen wir uns, Ihnen 3Di OCEAN 370 vorstellen zu können. 3Di OCEAN 370 ist unser neustes Segelprodukt in der North Sails OCEAN Serie und komplettiert somit die Produktpalette der …
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Wenn der Moment gekommen ist, spüren Sie es sofort. Es ist genau der Augenblick, in dem Sie das Ruder loslassen und Ihre Yacht wie von Geisterhand einfach ihren Kurs …
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North Sails J/111 experts Seadon Wijsen, Jeremy Smart, Allan Terhune, and Jack Orr combine their knowledge to bring you a webinar on how to optimize your J/111 racing experience. With multiple podium finishes under their …
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J/111 webinar featuring North Sails Class experts Seadon Wijsen, Jack Orr, Jeremy Smart and Allan Terhune.
Topics covered include:
2:35 Upwind Trim
39:12 Downwind Light Air & Superlight
44:30 Downwind Soak Mode 10-17 knots
51:34 Downwind Wing on Wing 13-15 …
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Lightweight, reliable, unique. North 3Di sails are engineered to minimum weight and maximum performance. By eliminating the use of mylar, 3Di will not delaminate. Each 3Di sail is precisely shaped on full-sized molds and built …
Spring launch dates may be delayed but when it does arrive, you don’t want to miss a single second of the 2020 sailing season. We’re especially looking forward to seeing our harbors full of boats …
Join Moth World Champion Tom Slingsby and North Sails class leader Rob Greenhalgh live on Wednesday, April 8th for the third session of Let’s Talk Moth. These two world-renowned sailors will take us through the …
Lightning Class Expert Brian Hayes and special guest Greg Fisher share tips on how the top teams change gears and keep the boat going fast in this interactive live session.
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There are many ways you can help prolong the life of your sails. Here are some pointers to keep you aligned with our sail care maintenance practices, which can be part of your regular routine …
Cruising sailors demand durability. Yet, durability is not an easily quantified element of sail performance. Predicting durability is a tough challenge, because sails are subjected to so many different forms of use and conditions. That …
People with sailboats use them in many ways, but broadly speaking we define them as either cruising or racing. Cruising might be an hour-long daysail, with only one sail hoisted, or it might last a …
For many the annual pilgrimage south to the Lightning Southern Circuit is a tradition (to steal from a famous golf tournament) like no other! So, our team of Steve Kirkpatrick, Lightning legend Neal Fowler and …
Gary Grant races his J/120 Alibi doublehanded and regularly beats fully crewed boats in major long distance races. Here’s what he had to say about his sails, his racing program, and his plans for the …
North Sails, the world's leading sailmaker, today announced that it will join the prestigious Newport to Bermuda Race as Performance Partner for the 2018 edition. The event is a 635-mile biennial distance race that draws …
As we come to the end of the sailing season and head into winter, the North Sails global service team is gearing up for a busy period - from helping clients prepare for the Caribbean …
We caught up with Dave and Mary Ellen Tortorello, owners of J/111 Partnership and long-time clients of North Sails. Having competed in a large variety of regional regattas, including coastal and inshore PHRF, the pair are …
North Sails sail designer and Lightning legend, Ched Proctor has devoted many years and thousands of sailing hours perfecting fast Lightning sail designs. The “King of the South”, a nickname earned by winning a record …
It is fair to say that the Flying Scot Class is one of the biggest supporters of family sailing in the US and the Association strongly supports and encourages families to sail and race together. …
The 2017 Lightning Class Connecticut-Rhode Island Districts were held at Niantic Bay Yacht Club this weekend with 18 Lightnings at the race course. Although the wind forecast was pretty dismal for the whole weekend, we …
No less than 350 sailing fanatics found their way to Connecticut last weekend for the annual Cedar Point Regatta, which was a great turn out for the J109, J105, J88, J70, and Beneteau 36.7 fleets. …
Lowell North diverged from the traditional, artistic approach to sailmaking by closing his eyes. Lowell listened to the numbers. Historically, sailmaking depended on the eye of the craftsman, who drew from experience and tradition to …