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Nic Bol
Sail Expert, Sales Manager
Nic.Bol@northsails.com
31 010 2206144
31 06 55376636
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Sail Expert, Service Manager
Jacco.Huijgen@northsails.com
0031 010 2206144
0031 06 50423832
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Wouter Kollmann
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We’ve teamed up with our friends at X-Yachts and are excited to release an all-new 'How To' video series aimed at every type of cruiser. All seven videos are now live and available to watch …
The 6th of September and the end of Kiel Week 2021 marked the beginning of the ninth edition of the longest offshore race in the grueling Baltic Sea, the Nord Stream Race. Sailing the 1000 nautical …
North Sails cruising experts Jeremy Smart, Bob Meagher, and Ridgely MacKenzie join World Cruising Club’s Andrew Bishop to discuss sail selection for offshore bluewater sailing and ARC Preparations. This webinar is a particularly beneficial watch …
Nicolas (Nico) Cohen-Addad’s J/122 Jinn captured the attention of the North Sails team in Hong Kong after winning a host of recent regattas, including the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Summer Cup (IRC) and the …
You can imagine the future or you can be a part of it. Lowell North decided to be a part of it-- and lead it. When he started North Sails, Lowell North’s philosophy was simple...get …
The MOD70 Trimaran PowerPlay, led by Peter Cunningham and skippered by Ned Collier Wakefield, has set a new Fastnet record. The team completed the original Fastnet course of 595 nautical miles in a new world Fastnet …
When it comes to downwind sails, there are a dizzying array of choices for today’s sailor. There are even two types of spinnaker: asymmetric and symmetric. So how do you decide what would be right …
The J/70 class attracts sailors who demand the best, and North Sails continues to upgrade and improve an already successful inventory. New for 2021 are two designs added to the North class line-up; the XCS-4 …
Catch your local teams live with our upcoming interactive webinar schedule. North Sails Class Experts from around the world have joined forces to bring you the best tips and techniques that will help you get …
North Sails presenteert de Helix Furling Gennaker, een nieuw zeiltype voor toerzeilers. De Helix voorlijkstructuur maakt een zware anti-torsie kabel langs het voorlijk overbodig en is het meest betrouwbare en makkelijkst te gebruiken top-down oprolbare …
Last week we announced the launch of our new Performance range of foul weather gear that will be available in Spring 2021. Each week, until launch, we’ll unpack how our team conceived the range, the …
North Sails Expert Tom Davis is particular about sail storage. He’s shared his best tips below to ensure your sails remain in top shape for next season. Given how strange 2020 has been in many respects, …
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. Shop Moth Sails
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 …
A: 3Di OCEAN is de nieuwste groep binnen North's 3Di productljn, exclusief ontworpen en ontwikkeld voor cruisen A: 3Di OCEAN is geschikt wanneer u op zoek bent naar een sterk en duurzaam premium cruise zeil met …
Steering off the wind, on reaches and runs, requires a coordinated effort between helmsman and spinnaker trimmer. The spinnaker trimmer often has as good a feel for performance as you do while driving, and together …
The most important element of upwind boathandling is tacking, though every once in awhile an efficient reef or genoa change could also win you a race. Tacking seems like a minor thing, but the difference …
A: Because a multihull does not heel and release the wind load when the pressure hits, multihull sails must be able to handle higher wind loads than monohull sails. This means every aspect of multihull …
In 2018, Mr. Enrico Bonatti purchased Kinina, a Swan 78. Why a Swan 78? “I prefer the best quality,” he said. “And the 78 is the right size for me.” Mr. Bonatti then met with …
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, …
With nearly 20-thousand miles under his belt, Sam Fitzgerald is no stranger to the challenges of going offshore, especially with only two sets of hands onboard. A naval architect and seasoned Class40 racer, with accolades …
In 2016, Ken and Liisa Bacco set sail from Newport, Rhode Island on December 1st during a snow storm onboard their Oyster 47.5 cutter rig, Altair, to meet up with the Oyster World Rally (OWR) …
A few months ago, North Materials Expert Tom Davis wrote an article titled “What are the Best Sails for Club Racing”. It only seems logical to have a companion piece to that, but with a …
The ClubSwan 36, which made its debut in May 2019, is seeing significant signs of growth. Despite a delay in sailing in 2020, the North Sails team has spent the first half of this year …
Southern Spars, a North Technology Group company, is proud to announce they have joined forces with Magma Structures to deliver a new generation of DynaRigs. The DynaRig concept has proven itself as an effective alternative …
Er is nooit een beter moment geweest om uw zeilgarderobe te vervangen dan nu. Of u nu wedstrijdzeilt, cruist, of een beetje van beiden, North Sails heeft de beste producten voor uw toepassing. Deze promotie …
Na uitvoerig testen en ontwikkelen is North Sails zeer enthousiast met de lancering van 3Di Ocean 370, ons nieuwste innovatieve zeil, waarmee onze cruise productlijn van 3D gemalde zeilen compleet is. Dit nieuwe product bouwt …
A: 3Di OCEAN is the newest line of 3Di sails from North Sails, designed and engineered exclusively for cruising. A: 3Di OCEAN is for you if you are looking for a premium cruising product, providing high …
After an exhaustive research and development program, North Sails is thrilled to launch 3Di OCEAN 370, our latest innovative sail product that completes a line-up of 3D molded sails dedicated to cruising. This new product is …
You know when it feels right. It’s that moment when you could almost let go of the wheel and the boat could steer itself. A boat in perfect balance. Racing sailors will go to extraordinary …
North Sails announces an exciting new partnership with leading sailing rally organizers World Cruising Club. The aim of the partnership is to inspire sailors around the world to embark on a cruising adventure, using North …
It’s still a complicated time in many places around the world, and a huge thank you to our entire North Sails team, clients, and friends who have pulled together in a way that is quite …
Fill your social feeds with all things sailing. Each day North Sails is curating our social media channels with content that showcases our passion for being on the water. We're collecting images that inspire us …
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 …
North Sails President Ken Read checked in to give us an update on what’s going on at North Sails this week. Ken, like all of us, is working from his makeshift home office in Rhode …
Do you race, cruise or do both? North Sails offers a broad range of sail materials to meet a wide variety of needs. This can make navigating sail material choices daunting. Depending on whether you …
Our experts have created a variety of articles to help you gain confidence for your next getaway. Topics include battens, weather, safety, durability of cruising sails, and more. Whether you are leaving land behind or …
Hardcore ocean racers and coastal cruisers alike should all make safety at sea a priority. Practices from racing around the world, including the toughest conditions of the Southern Ocean, can apply to sailors of all …
Libby Greenhalgh has navigated around the world twice with the Volvo Ocean Race; she's a director with the Magenta Project and has an offshore resume that ranks her among the top sailors in the world. …
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 …
What happens if you furl your sail the wrong way? - with the sun cover on the inside instead of the outside of the furl? Unfortunately, we see the effects of this in our service …
The North Sails teams around the world have received a bunch of calls and emails recently. A quick Q+A has been put together to help provide you with information on where we are at during …
Thinking about battens? Preparing for a new season is something that is on everyone’s mind. Whether you’re staging your boat to launch, planning an extended cruise, or hoisting your sails for a weeknight club race, …
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 …
SHOP SAILS REQUEST A QUOTE For some sailors, “club racing” means a casual jib-and-main evening race aboard a well-stocked cruising boat carrying roller furlers and its anchor and chain in the bow. For others, it means …
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 …
The basic rig dimension for a yacht are generally understood. However, there are some differences in how some sailors describe these dimensions. Here is how we define them at North Sails. I – Height of Foretriangle Elevation …
28 mei is traditiegetrouw de Vuurschepenrace gestart (Scheveningen - Harwich) als onderdeel van de North Sea Regatta. Volgende week, tijdens het Pinksterweekend, worden de inshore wedstrijden gevaren voor de kust van Scheveningen. Zoals u van ons gewend …
Het wedstrijdseizoen gaat tijdens het paasweekend op 20 april weer van start. Voor de ORC/IRC klassen en sportboten begint het seizoen in Stellendam met de Van Uden Reco Stellendam Regatta. De Open boten varen de …
Sinds 1 November is het Service team van North Sails Benelux uitgebreid. Bart Overgaauw komt het Service team versterken. Om u kennis te laten maken met Bart hebben wij hem enkele vragen gesteld. Toen ik 5 …
Development of 3Di began ten years ago and has continued at a rapid and accelerating pace ever since. 3Di is the sum of multiple technologies exclusive to North Sails, making it the ideal platform for …
De ontwikkeling van 3Di begon 10 jaar geleden en is sindsdien in een versneld tempo voortgezet. 3Di is de optelsom van meerdere exclusieve North Sails technologieën, waardoor dit het ideale platform is om nieuwe zeiltypes …
Twelve teams battled throughout the weeklong J/111 Worlds in Breskens, Netherlands, where big-breeze speed was the key to success. Martin Dent and his team on JElvis scored nine straight bullets and a second out of …
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Als de officiële en exclusieve zeilmaker voor de nieuwe Melges IC37 klasse stond het North Sails design team voor een uitdagende taak; een zeilinventaris ontwikkelen bestaande uit slechts drie zeilen, een grootzeil, fok en één …
Vanaf het eind van de jaren ’60 functioneert de ¼ ton klasse als een van de meest succesvolle zeilklassen die er wereldwijd is. Toegankelijk omdat de boten betaalbaar zijn en men geen grote bemanning nodig …
Het North Sails team heet u van harte welkom op Boot Düsseldorf van 20 tot en met 28 januari. Onze experts zijn te vinden in hal 11, standnummer H24. Tijdens de beurs is er elke …
Het Nederlandse team Brunel onthulde tijdens de stopover in Kaapstad het nieuwe graphic design van de master code zero, het Mondriaan zeil. Op weg naar Den Haag vaart het team met het zeil geïnspireerd op …
Winter onderhoud zeilen - Met de winter voor de deur maakt het North Sails Service Team zich wereldwijd op voor enkele drukke maanden. We helpen onze klanten om zich voor te bereiden op het Caraïbische …
North Sails verkoop en service locatie in Rotterdam Sinds 1 september is er een nieuwe verkoop en service locatie voor North Sails Benelux in Rotterdam. Benelux Sales manager Nic Bol en Jacco Huijgen zijn werkzaam vanuit …
De Flyer voer de afgelopen maanden in etappes naar Alicante voor de start van de Volvo Ocean Race. Inmiddels is ze onderweg naar Lissabon, net als de Volvo Ocean Race teams. Alle etappes naar Alicante …
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Denk in het najaar alvast na over nieuwe zeilen of advies over eventuele aanpassingen in uw huidige garderobe. Zo geeft u uzelf de tijd om goed na te denken over wat u wilt, zijn de …
De experts van North Sails Benelux werken vanuit de vestigingen in Almere, Rotterdam en Stabroek. Bent u in het weekend een evenement aan het varen dan is de kans groot dat één van onze vijf …
Het team van Wouter Kollmann en Anton Brinkhof wordt versterkt met de ervaren Rotterdamse zeilmakers Nic Bol en Jacco Huijgen. Mark Meeuwisse is het derde nieuwe gezicht en start als sales medewerker bij de North …
North Sails, wereldwijd marktleider in het produceren van zeilen voor zowel toerzeilers als wedstrijdzeilers, lanceert de nieuwste toepassing van hun 3Di technologie – een revolutionair toerzeil gemaakt van 100% polyestervezel; Dacron. 3Di NORDAC is een …