North Sails NEWS
Story Contributors: Stefan Matschuck, Martin Jannsen, Tobias Schadewaldt, Hendrik Kohrs
NORTH SAILS EXPANDS SERVICE NETWORK IN GERMANY
Fehmarn & Wilhelmshaven Added to the Roster of Certified Service Lofts
North Sails is committed to providing its customers with high-quality service, professional repairs, and maintenance on-site at any time or place. Through two new locations in Fehmarn and Wilhelmshaven, we have gained further experienced partners.
“We are looking forward to the cooperation and are sure that we have found an optimal extension of our distribution network in Germany with both locations,” comments Stefan Matschuck, Sales Manager of North Sails Germany.
NORTH SAILS FEHMARN
Coast Sails is partnering with North Sails to provide a Certified Service presence in the north-east of Germany. Since 2015, the team of sailmakers at Coast Sails provide expertise in sail and tarpaulin repairs, rigging, and yacht services.
“With North Sails on Fehmarn, we are creating more proximity to our customers in the north-east by offering them an even more comprehensive sailing service directly on-site”, reports Stefan.
Managing Director of Coast Sails, Martin Jannsen, holds the 2011 X-99 World Championship title and sailed as part of the Heizkörper Match Race Team; currently the best German team in the world ranking.
“The incentive of first-class customer service connects Coast Sails with North Sails,” Jannsen explains. “North Sails is a market leader in technology, logistics, and quality. In the first years of my self-employment, I learned how important it is to have strong and reliable partners who share the same goals. In North Sails, I have found this partner”.
NORTH SAILS WILHELMSHAVEN
Jade Yachting and North Sails have partnered to provide another experienced and professional service location in Wilhelmshaven.
“At North Sails, the international network of experts and the broad range of knowledge is a huge advantage. Together with the innovative ideas for the cruising sector, we are able to offer our customers tailor-made products,”, comments Jade Yachting Managing Directors, Tobias Schadewaldt and Hendrik Kohrs.
Story Contributors

Stefan Matschuck
Loft Manager, Sales Manager — Hamburg, Germany
Stefan "Matschi" Matschuck came to North Sails in 2008 after a sailmaking apprenticeship with another company. He has always been impressed by the North Sails product, the communication and network within the firm, and that he is part of the...

Martin Jannsen
Sail Expert, Service, Service Expert, Service Manager — Fehmarn, Germany
With a focus on product quality and worldwide service, Martin Jannsen has been part of the North Sails service network since November 2020. Having worked for North Sails on Lake Constance in 2011, Martin's background is in sailing and watersports....

Tobias Schadewaldt
Sail Expert — Wilhelmshaven, Germany
Tobias joined North Sails recently this year in 2020, but has sailed extensively with North sails on various boats since his childhood. Among other things, he participated in the Olympic Games in 2012 in the 49er and won the German...

Hendrik Kohrs
Sail Expert — Wilhelmshaven, Germany
Hendrik joined the North Sail team in 2020 and works as the Managing Director and boat builder of the Jade Yachting Shipyard. He loves understanding customers' goals and ambitions and creating a tailor-made solution with the North products to make...
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