Stockholm Sweden
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Ängshyddevägen 1
Lidingö, 181 31
46(0)8 544 80 770
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Bend on / Bend off, Canvas, Certified Service, Sail Hardware Upgrades, Sail Inspection / Evaluation, Sail Measurement, Sail Repair, Sail Storage, Sail WashingHours
North Sails Experts
Oscar Wetterling
Service Sailmaker
oscar.wetterling@northsails.com
+46 (0)8 544 80 777
Tore Lewander
Sail Designer
Tore.Lewander@northsails.com
46 (0)8 544 80 778
Tomas Mark
Service Sailmaker
Tomas.mark@northsails.com
46 (0)8 544 80 771
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North Sails är glada över att kunna erbjuda världens cruisingseglare en ny typ av segel. Helix Rullgennacker har ett kraftupptagande förlik som gör att man slipper den tunga förlikskabel som tidigare har behövts på rullbara …
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 …
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 …
X-Yachts are excited to introduce their new model of cruising yacht, encompassing 56 feet of luxury and performance with an emphasis on comfort. The X5⁶ is one of the biggest X-Yachts models ever to be produced …
I den här artikeln tar vi en närmare titt på nylonduk, förklarar hur du kan bedöma skicket på din spinnaker och tipsar om hur du maximerar dess livslängd. Om du har haft en ny spinnaker minns …
Time is closing in on the 36th America’s Cup which commences in Auckland on the 6th of March 2021, and with the recent launch of Emirates Team New Zealand’s (ETNZ) second boat, competition is heating …
"We know when we are departing, but we do not know when we will return," recalls Loïck Peyron in this seventh and last episode of our Vendée Globe video series. Although an absent crowd marked …
A record of six women are included on the 33 skipper roster for the Vendée Globe 2020. This is historic, considering only seven women have participated, and six have ever completed the race since its …
Singlehanded ocean racing is demanding and not for the faint of heart. It is a profession that requires a certain state of mind and a great ability to adapt. "It may not sound like much …
Börja med att lämna in dina segel på service, och fundera på om något av dem ska modifieras när vi ändå har dem hos oss. Vi har en rad spännande lösningar som till en rimlig …
Det är något man bör göra en gång varje år, även med segel som är i fint skick. Det gör att du slipper problem nästa säsong och förlänger livslängden på dina segel. När vi får in …
North Sails is pleased to announce that John Baxter and Christina Donnermeyer have joined the Chicago loft team. Baxter, the former owner of Doyle Midwest, brings over three decades of sailmaking industry experience and consolidates …
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, …
Read Part I and Part II. Ingvar Ravelius had a dream when he was 24-years-old that he wanted to build his Opal 46, Argo, and sail around the world. 10 years later, in 1984, he had sailed …
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 …
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: Having higher loads is the biggest issue. Because the boat does not heel and release the load, when the pressure hits it means every aspect of the sails and rigging must be up-specked for …
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 …
Vecka 28-30 Öppet 09-14 Vecka 31 Stängt Vecka 32 Öppet 09-14 Vi önskar alla en fin sommar!
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 …
Ta reda på mer om nya 3Di Ocean-serien med hjälp av vår Q&A A: 3Di OCEAN är den senaste produktlinjen av 3Di-segel från North Sails, designade och byggda specifikt för cruisingsegling. A: 3Di OCEAN är helt rätt …
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 …
After years of sailing with his father on board his beloved schooner, Argo, based in Sweden, John Ingvar Ravelius has taken part ownership of the boat, alongside his brother and his father and has been …
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 …
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 …
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 a no-holds-barred weekend race …
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 …
Peppe skulle komma att få en spännande och händelserik karriär som seglare och segelmakare. Och den är inte över än. Hösten 1969 var Peppe Lundqvist en knappt 18-årig yngling med ett brinnande intresse för segling. Nu …
North Sails are proud supporters of the Zer°emission project; a project aiming to use the sailing world to influence the cleanliness of the Earth with a particular focus on sea pollution. The Finnish team began marketing …
20 amateur teams representing 14 countries qualified to compete for a week of racing at the 2019 Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup. In its sixth edition, the event is host to teams from …
3Di NORDAC är ett bakat kompositsegel speciellt utvecklat för cruisingbåtar upp till cirka 40 fot. Det byggs på exakt samma sätt som världens mest avancerade kappseglingssegel, men det är baserat på polyester istället för på …
Far och son kom sist i vartenda race, vilket fick den unge Lowell att skära om storseglet. Resten är, som det brukar heta, historia. När Lowell startade North Sails 1957 hade han en bakgrund som flygingenjör …
Under Sandhamn Open 6-8 juni fick de en bra genomkörare, och det som testades var inte bara det gamla vanliga med trim, taktik och strategi utan även förmågan att hantera sömn – eller snarare bristen …
Andreas Turesson på North Sails i Göteborg har varit med om ett och annat som segelmakare och seglare. Trots att han bara är 36 år gammal har han 18 års erfarenhet av yrket, han har …
Totalt 66 besättningar från Sverige, Norge, Danmark och Tyskland var där för att göra upp om placeringarna i de numera tre klasserna. Nytt för i år var nämligen att det förutom en stor och en …
Valet av segel verkar också ha spelat roll - alla de tre klassvinsterna och sju av nio pallplatser tog med båtar utrustade med våra segel! Den stora nyheten i årets upplaga av regattan, som avgjordes 1 …
"Vi ser oss inte bara som en segeltillverkare", säger Henrik Ottosson, vd på North Sails Sverige. "Vi har mycket idéer om hur svensk segling kan stärkas, och ser det här samarbetet som en fantastisk möjlighet …
1001 Velacup är en årlig tävling där studenter från europeiska universitet kappseglar med egenutvecklade båtar. Båtarna ritas enligt en boxregel där de viktigaste begränsningarna är att skrovet inte får vara längre än 4,6 meter och …
TORE LEWANDER: SEGELDESIGNER PÅ HELTID Tore Lewander är 46 år och har seglat i hela sitt liv. Barndomens somrar tillbringades i familjens C&C 35:a och sedan dess har det blivit allt från jolle och flerskrov till alla …
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 …
Nu lanserar vi en helt ny 3Di-modell för kappsegling med båtar upp till ca 38 fot. Ett racingsegel ska vara lätt, hållbart och framför allt stumt. Ju stummare desto bättre, det har i alla tider varit den …
KAN MAN KAPPSEGLA MED 3Di NORDAC-SEGEL? 3Di NORDAC, som lanserades i juni förra året, är ett prestandasegel men det är mer inriktat mot cruising än kappsegling. Det byggs på exakt samma sätt som seglen som används i …
Eighty-five teams competed on the North Sea in the first-ever IRC/ORC Offshore World Championship in The Hague. Yachts ranging between nine to 20 meters battled for podium space across three classes in this highly competitive …
I januari 2018 passerade North Sails ytterligare en historisk milstolpe. Då var nämligen skiftet från membransegel till kompositsegel – eller från 3DL till 3Di – som pågått under nästan tio år helt genomfört. 3DL-seglen var banbrytande …
Rorsman ombord var Martin Strandberg, och han ackompanjerades av Marcus Löfgren, Henrik Ekström, Björn Jönsson och Johan Lindell. Fem spikar och fem andraplatser av tio räknade seglingar innebar att det här gänget rodde hem en …
Sydney-Lidingö på enkel biljett Matt är född i Melbourne och uppvuxen på landet utanför Sydney. Det är inget dåligt ställe om man gillar att segla, men han bestämde sig redan i tonåren för att han skulle …
Frågan är bara hur nytt det egentligen är. Segeltypen har nämligen funnits i över fem år. Och det är faktiskt en svensk uppfinning. Jakten på ett segel som inte fanns Det hela började 2012, då North-loftet på …
Eighty-two boats from 14 nations came to Gdansk, Poland to compete in the ORC Europeans last week. With wet and windy conditions, competitors duked it out all week sailing six races over four days. The …
In ideal conditions for the Melges 24, the top places in Act 3 of the class’s European Series were taken by corinthian teams, making for a refreshing change for the Swedish and Nordic Championships. In …
Vi kanske inbillade oss, men det kändes som att det gick en skälvning genom branschen när 3DL introducerades för 25 år sedan. Det var inte bara en en unik och banbrytande produkt som i ett …
3Di-segel är lätta och töjer sig minimalt, vilket är exakt vad kappseglaren eftersträvar. Men de är framför allt hållbara på ett helt annat sätt än exempelvis våra 3DL-segel, som ändå får betraktas som ledande inom …
3Di-seglen lanserades 2010 och tog seglarvärlden med storm. Snart satt det 3Di-segel på de flesta av världens hetaste kappseglingsbåtar. Bilden var tydlig; Om du kappseglade och verkligen siktade högt, då var det 3Di du skulle …