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REKORDFORSØG SJÆLLAND RUNDT OFFSHORE Med Trifork Volvo 70 Hvad der ligner et rekordforsøg på under 24 timer på "Sjælland Rundt Offshore" banen for at slå den gamle rekord, som blev sat af V.O.60 Nokia tilbage i 1999, endte med en tid på 27 timer 4 min 27 sekunder, da besætningen blev fanget i vindstille og kraftig modstrøm kort før mål. Båden til formålet var Volvo 70 Trifork (tidligere Ericsson) med skipper Jens Dolmer ombord. Holdet har gennem mange år sejlet en del offshore sejladser og at slå rekorder er blevet vane. Denne gang skulle rekorden på "Sjælland Rundt Offshore" slås og med en ideel vejrudsigt med 25-35 knob fra øst, var forholdene perfekte. Med start i Helsingør ledet af Erik Stannow fra Sjælland Rundt Sailing Week blev startlinien krydset med retning sydover og så var der ellers linet op til en hurtigt tur rundt om Sjælland. Klip til søndag morgen 27 timer senere, blev mållinjen krydset efter en god men hård og meget kold tur rundt om Sjælland. Trifork Volvo 70 er et af de seneste projekter, som North Sails Danmark er blevet involveret i og til særsonen 2023 skal North Sails levere en fuld 3Di sejlgarderobe til båden. Med ombord på turen rundt om Sjælland var North Sails ekspert Mikkel Røssberg som udtaler: "Kæmpe fed oplevelse at blæse afsted med 25-30 knob i fuld kontrol ombord på en båd som er lavet til det, super besætning og en godt forberedt båd til turen. Vi ser frem til at levere hele sejlgarderoben til Trifork her i de kommende uger." READ MORE

Panjić i NS ponovno na pobjedničkim rutama 📸 regate.com.hr Četvrta ovogodišnja regata koja se jedri za CRO Melges 24 Cup jedrila se u Trogiru, a organizirao ju je istoimeni jedriličarski klub. Datum održavanja bio je 6. i 7. svibanj i na njoj se okupilo 17 posada iz Hrvatske i Češke. Premda je termin regate ušao u doba godine kad se svi organizatori susreću s ozbiljnim problemom okupljanja većeg broja posada zbog početka ljetne turističke sezone i popratnih poslova u nautičkom sektoru, u Trogiru se okupio stvarno lijep broj posada. Neke su bile u nešto promijenjenim sastavima, ali kontinuitet masovnosti se nastavio i nagovijestio da će i jesenska skupina regata biti vrlo dobro posjećena. Da bi iščekivanje jeseni bilo još zanimljivije treba zahvaliti i tome da su još neke nove posade najavile ulazak u tour, također neke od posada mijenjaju jedrilice i s potezom nastoje povećati svoje šanse za bolje plasmane, a sigurno je jedan od motiva za sve ove akcije i potvrda organizacije Europskog prvenstva ove klase koje će iduće godine organizirati JK Split. Test event pred događaj sezone u Europi iduće godine bit će prva iduća regata kod nas. Riječ je o regati čiji je službeni naziv "Split ESS & CRO Melges 24 CUP 2023.". Naravno, domaćini i organizatori bit će članovi JK Split, a termin održavanja 5 - 8. listopada. Inače, kratica ESS odnosi se na European Sailing Series, ciklus regata koje se boduju za Europskim kup. Ove godine broj regata koje će se bodovati za ESS bit će 13, a od toga su čak tri u Hrvatskoj. Sve ove regate su iz jesenskog ciklusa, što znači da će sve posade koje stignu s drugih Europskih adresa imati priliku jedriti na spomenutoj regati koju organizira JK Split, zatim na regati koju od 27 - 29. listopada organizira JK Mornar, te na Prvenstvu Hrvatske koje će se jedriti u Trogiru od 16. do 19. studenog. Event koji se proteklog vikenda odjedrio u Trogiru sigurno ulazi u najuži izbor za top event koji je organiziran do sada u Hrvatskom touru. Izvrsno domaćinstvo i super entuzijastičan pristup domaćih jedriličara predvođenih posadom Matarana 24 bilo je upotpunjeno savršenom lokacijom koju je Trogir rezervirao za vez pristigle flote: 📸 regate.com.hr Proljetno vrijeme koje je dočekalo jedriličare stvorilo je uvjete koji su uz znanja tražili i određenu dozu sreće na regatnom polju. Vjetra nije bilo baš previše, pogotovo u nedjelju. Za subotu se može reći da je bila ugodna, pa i atraktivna za jedrenje, a regatno polje bilo je smješteno neposredno nakon izlaza iz kanala između Trogira i otoka Čiova. Na ovoj lokaciji se jedrilo po maestralu koji je puhao između 7 i 12 čvorova i koji je kontinuirano jačao kako je dan odmicao. Jedrenja su bila dosta brza i svaki plov je trajao to pedesetak minuta, a treći se čak i jedrio u tri kruga. Razlog za ovako brzo/kratko polje je veliki pomorski promet u i iz Trogirskih marina s obzirom da je charter sezona ozbiljno krenula, pa Regatni odbor nije imao uobičajenu slobodu izbora mjesta gdje će postaviti regatno polje. Unatoč gužvi na moru, domaćini su za sve sudionike pripremili i jedan vrlo atraktivni plov čiji cilj je bio ispred kule Kamerlengo, a nagrada za pobjedničku posadu bila je jedan vrlo dobar pršut. Slobodno se može reći da je žar borbe, pogotovo na startnoj liniji, u ovom plovu, bio rijetko viđen na regatama ove klase. Bilo je mnoštvo prijestupa, vraćanja, a s obzirom da se nakon starta jedrila kratka orca i mnoštvo zanimljivih situacija na privjetrinskoj oznaci. Jednako tako, jedrenje niz vjetar do Trogirske rive bilo je puno uzbuđenja, jer se trebalo proći kroz zone slabijeg vjetra, a jedrilo se i u jakom kurentu.... sve u svemu vrlo zanimljivo i za sve koji su se u tim trenucima našli u marinama i na štekatima na rivi, nesvakidašnja atrakcija. A ovu primamljivu nagradu osvojila je posada Point One-a. Drugi dan, nedjelja, odjedrila se sa zapadne strane Trogirskog zaljeva. Razlog više nije bio promet iz marina, već vrlo slab vjetar. Na početku je puhalo lagano jugo, a tek iza podne krenuo se podizati maestral koji je u nastavku klasično pratio kretanje sunca. Osim vjetra koji je stalno bio na donjoj granici regularnosti, jedriličari su trebali biti svjesni zona u kojima se mogao korisno iskoristiti utjecaj morskih strujanja koja su ovog puta dolazila iz smjera Trogira i u smjeru suprotnom od kazaljke na satu pratila obale zaljeva. Uz ovaj utjecaj, koristio se i termalni utjecaj kopna s desne strane regatnog polja, pa su se mnogi odlučivali na promjene smjera tek u samoj blizini kopna. U svakom slučaju, RO je uz veliki napor i tri presidravanja uspio organizirati tri dodatna plova. 📸 regate.com.hr Koliko su članovi regatnog odbora bili zaposleni najbolje govori podatak da se u prvom plovu morao postaviti Charlie, zatim se cijelo polje zarotiralo u desno za drugi plov, a za treći se povuklo sve do obale Seget Vranjica, da bi se taj plov na kraju još i skratio na drugoj orci koja je ujedno bila i korigirana, odnosno ponovno je trebala biti postavljena oznaka Charlie. Kad se na kraju napravi revizija aktivnosti svih sudionika treba reći da je posada jedrilice Panjić više nego zasluženo stigla do pobjede. Kako se s obzirom na broj plovova mogao odbaciti najlošiji rezultat, pobjedu su odnijeli s tri pobjede i dva druga mjesta! Drugoplasirana posada, domaći Mataran 24, imala je čak 11 bodova više, dok je trećeplasirani Razjareni imao još dodatna tri boda. Inače, iza Razjarenog završile su još tri posade koje su sve bile na po jedan bod razlike i svi su imali priliku za osvajanje bronce. Što se tiče "amatera", odnosno Corinthian skupine, u Trogiru su najbolji bili Zadrani s jedrilice Tutta Forza. Oni su generalnom poretku zauzeli deveto mjesto. Kompletne rezultate regate možete pronaći na ovom linku, a u nastavku možete pronaći linkove za uobičajenu detaljniju analizu svih održanih jedrenja. Statistika STAT - 1. PLOV STAT - 2. PLOV STAT - 3. PLOV STAT - 4. PLOV STAT - 5. PLOV STAT - 5. PLOV Playbackovi P L A Y B A C K - 1. PLOV P L A Y B A C K - 2. 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GENNAKER EN SPINNAKER: WAT IS HET VERSCHIL? En welk zeil past het beste bij u en uw boot? Ontdek de werking van deze zeilen en maak gemakkelijk een keuze 📸 Lissa Photography De naam gennaker komt voort uit een combinatie van twee verschillende type zeilen: de genua en de spinnaker. Een gennaker heeft dan ook de vorm van een genua; asymmetrisch, twee hoeken ‘vastgepind’ en met schoten verbonden aan de schoothoek. Daarnaast heeft een gennaker de brede omvang welke kenmerkend is voor een spinnaker. Toch is de gennaker een heel ander type zeil; een universeel zeil voor de downwind rakken. Terwijl spinnakers zijn gebouwd voor specifieke schijnbare windhoeken voor de wind. De term gennaker lijkt misschien ingewikkeld, dus laten we eerst de twee originele zeiltypen onder de loep nemen: de spinnaker en de genua. Wat is een spinnaker? Een populair online woordenboek definieert de spinnaker als ‘een groot driehoekig zeil, meestal uitpuilend als het vol is en wordt voor het grootzeil van een jacht geplaatst als deze voor de wind vaart’. Deze uitleg zou prima zijn geweest, ware het niet dat niet alle spinnakers symmetrisch zijn. Het ligt namelijk wat gecompliceerder... Symmetrische spinnakers en asymmetrische spinnakers De spinnakers in onderstaande afbeelding omschrijven we als symmetrische spinnakers. Hoe dit het beste te zien is? Je kunt het zeil spiegelen. Zo kent de symmetrische spinnaker in tegenstelling tot andere voorzeilen geen gedefinieerde schoothoek. De bovenwindse hoek wordt uitgehouden met een boom die aan de loefzijde van de mast is bevestigd. Om van koers te veranderen (te gijpen), wordt die boom naar de tegenoverliggende hoek verplaatst. Het zeil heeft dus twee schoothoeken, welke kunnen worden gebruikt als tack, zodra de boom aan die hoek is bevestigd. Fleet of symmetric spinnakers. 12 Metre Worlds 2019, Newport, RI 📸 Ian Roman Symmetrische spinnakers zijn uitermate geschikt om voor de wind te zeilen, met boten welke zijn uitgerust met spinnakerbomen en het benodigde tuigage. In de afgelopen decennia heeft een ander type spinnaker echter aan populariteit gewonnen: de asymmetrische spinnaker. Een asymmetrische spinnaker heeft drie verschillende hoeken: De top (wordt met de val in de mast gehesen) De tack (wordt middels de tacklijn bevestigd aan de boegspriet) De schoothoek (de twee schoten lopen aan weerszijden van de boot) Asymmetrische spinnakers zijn populair op boten met een permanente of uitschuifbare boegspriet. Toerzeilers geven vaak de voorkeur aan een asymmetrische spinnaker, omdat deze makkelijker te hanteren is dan een symmetrische spinnaker. Hoewel symmetrische spinnakers er anders uitzien dan en asymmetrische spinnakers, zijn het beide spinnakers volgens de meeste wedstrijdregels. Op zich logisch aangezien beide spinnakers een aanzienlijke omvang hebben in de breedte en bedoeld zijn voor voordewindse koersen en zogenaamde ‘reach rakken’ (richting een ruime windse koers). Asymmetric spinnakers on Melges 32's 📸 Zerogradinord / Melges 32 Class Association Wat is een genua? Als u ‘genua’ opzoekt op Google, vindt u waarschijnlijk het volgende: ‘een grote fok welke achter de mast uitsteekt, vooral gebruikt op racejachten’. Alle fokken en genua’s zijn asymmetrisch; ze zijn simpelweg niet te spiegelen. Richtlijnen voor het wedstrijdzeilen helpen de standaardvorm van een fok of genua verder te definiëren: Driehoekig, lang niet zo omvangrijk als een spinnaker Met slechts één schoothoek (waarbij het zeil met schoten onder controle wordt gehouden) Genoa headsail 📸 Paul Wyeth Wat is een gennaker? Op een dag dacht iemand: misschien moeten we de asymmetrische vorm van een genua nemen en deze meer omvang en diepte geven, zoals een spinnaker. Zo ontstond de gennaker. Een gennaker is niet geschikt voor aan de windse rakken. Ook is dit type zeil niet zo efficiënt als een spinnaker welke is gebouwd voor diepe voordewindse koersen. Voor ruime windse koersen is een gennaker wel uitermate geschikt. En omdat er geen spinnakerboom nodig is, is een gennaker een stuk makkelijker te hijsen en te trimmen dan een symmetrische spinnaker. Is een gennaker bedoeld voor cruisen of racen? Dat hangt ervan af. Veel wedstrijdregels stellen eisen aan de minimale omvang voor een spinnaker en een maximale oppervlakte om aangemerkt te worden als een wettelijk voorzeil. Daartussenin zit een no-go-zone, waar plaats is voor de zeer beheersbare cruising gennaker. Onlangs zijn rating- en handicapregels voor wedstrijdzeilen begonnen met afscheid nemen van deze gap-zone. Indien u een gennaker heeft, kan uw zeilmaker u helpen bepalen of deze in aanmerking komt voor het soort racen dat u wilt doen. Ontwikkelingen in gennaker technologie De ontwikkelingen op het gebied van gennakers is de afgelopen jaren in een stroomversnelling terecht gekomen, zowel voor het cruisen als het racen. Een goed voorbeeld van een nieuwe ontwikkeling is de North Sails Helix Furling Gennaker. Helix Furling Gennaker READ MORE

Farr 40 Irina s North Sailsom do pobjede u Puli 📸 regate.com.hr Jedna od najdugovječnijih regata krstaša u hrvatskoj ove godine je imala 59. izdanje na kojem su organizatori iz JK Uljanik uspjeli okupiti 45 jedrilica iz Hrvatske, Italije i Slovenije. Ovogodišnje izdanje održalo se 30. travnja. Vjetra je bilo više nego dovoljno, te je po vrlo atraktivnim uvjetima ova regata zadržala status jedne od najatraktivnijih "gradskih" regata u Hrvatskoj. Kao i za sve druge regate, jedriličari su danima ranije pratili vremensku prognozu i može se reći da je ove godine bila dosta točna. Burica je zapuhala već kroz jutro, da bi u 11 sati - kad je signaliziran start, uz rivu bilo desetak čvorova. Ugodno i brzo jedrenje trajalo je do oko podne kad u zoni između otočića Sv.Andrija i oznake postavljene u blizini krajnje točke lukobrana, bura pojačala na dvadesetak čvorova, pa je bilo rasparanih jedara i za publiku atraktivnih scenarija. 📸 regate.com.hr Start regate postavljen je u dnu Pulske luke i s obzirom da je bura dolazila s lijeve strane svi su startali na lijevim uzdama, a pin je bio favorizirana strana startne linije. Od linije starta, pa do prvog okreta oko bove kod lukobrana definitivno je najatraktivnija dionica ove regate. Tada je flota još na okupu u smislu da svi jedre u istoj etapi i gužva se prenosi kroz flotu u istom smjeru. Ova dionica također ima i svoj najzanimljiviji dio, a u ovom slučaju je riječ o potezu između linije starta i brodogradilišta, odnosno neke od naftnih platformi koje se tamo nalaze na vezu. Unatoč mnoštvu vrlo dobrih, modernih regatnih jedrilica, poziciju na čelu flote na ovom potezu imala je posada jedne od najmanjih jedrilica s najmlađom posadom na regati. Riječ je o malenom Seascapeu 18 - Jarebica, na kojem je jedrio trojac juniora Uljanika. 📸 regate.com.hr Svoje znanje i iskustvo u čitanju regatnih polja i iskorištavanje pripadajućih prednosti iskoristili su vrlo dobro, ali to je bio maksimum koji su mogli postići u ovoj konkurenciji. Nakon ovog početnog vodstva reflektore pozornice preuzimaju veće i brže jedrilice. Prvi okret na čelu flote odrađuju Pulske jedrilice Bravissima i Nevera, a odmah iza njih okreće Irina. Irina okreće ovu bovu dosta bliže i nastavlja jedriti s mnogo oštrijim kutom u orcu i u ovoj etapi maksimalno iskorištava svoje maritimne mogućnosti, te preuzima vodstvo koje ne ispušta do kraja. Do okreta oko oznake postavljene ispred Riječkog gata između Irine i Bravissime ubacuje se i veliki Stardust i od ovog mjesta pa do kraja regate raspored u vrhu ostaje nepromijenjen. Po pitanju broja krugova i podjele na grupe, treba reći da su organizatori su flotu podijelili u regatne i obiteljske krstaše. Prije starta regate još je bila otvorena mogućnost hoće li regatni jedriti dva ili tri, odnosno hoće li obiteljski jedriti jedan ili dva kruga. S obzirom da je zapuhalo više nego dovoljno vjetra izabrana su tri, odnosno dva kruga. Kompletne rezultate po vremenima ulazaka u cilj možete pronaći na ovom linku, odnosno ako vas zanimaju rezultati po grupama njih možete pronaći na ovom linku. 59. Pulska regata samo je finalni dio Pula Sailing Weeka. Program mu je bio sličan onom od prethodne godine, a prvi dio jedriličarskih događanja odnosio se na cilj 37. prekojadranske regate Pesaro - Pula. Inače, ova ruta je u prošlosti bila poznata kao "ruta trabakula" Najbrža jedrilica na ovoj ruti bila je Stardust (LNI Anoca), koja je ciljnu liniju presjekla u Puli u subotu u 01:32. Samo dvije minute nakon nje i 70 prijeđenih milja ciljem je ispred carinskog gata prošla jedrilica Irina (Rimini Yacht Club), a trećeplasirana Chicha Boba (LNI Pesaro) ciljem je prošla u 01:36. Tijekom noći i subotnjeg jutra stigle su sve 32 jedrilice iz Italije. Na lanjskom izdanju ove regate desio se nemili događaj koji srećom nije prošao i s ljudskim žrtvama, a to je gubitak peraje Canarina Furiosa II i njegovo prevrtanje ispred obale Istre. Subotnji event u sklopu PSW-a bila je revijalna regata studenata u klasi Laser Stratos. Studenti s Kineziološkog fakulteta u Zagrebu već petu godinu za redom svoju terensku nastavu obavljaju u Puli pri JK Uljanik na Bunarini. Ove godine organizirano im je nadmetanje u akvatoriju Pulske luke, gdje su se oni u 10 jednakih Stratosa imali prilike nadmetati pod vidnim okom Pulskih šetača. Pobijedila je posada u sastavu Ivana Vukman, Tin Vrabac i Grgur Matak. Drugo mjesto pripalo je posadi Elizabeta Crnković, Sara Hančević i Lovro Trupković, dok su trećeplasirani bili Patrik Benazić, Dominik Mlakar i Andrea Vozila. 📸 regate.com.hr Rezultate regate Pesaro - Pula možete pronaći na ovom linku. READ MORE

NORTH SAILS ONTZORGT ZEEUWSE ZEILERS MET DROP-OFF PUNT Zeeland heeft nu haar eigen North Sails drop-off faciliteit! Klanten op en rond de Zeeuwse wateren kunnen hun te repareren zeilen afgeven bij Navis Organica in Wemeldinge. Vanaf hier regelt North Sails de rest. Het af- en uitgifte punt in Wemeldinge is een geografische aanvulling op de North Sails zeilmakerijen in Rotterdam en Antwerpen en de service locatie in Almere. “Op deze manier zorgen we ervoor dat North Sails klanten niet ver hoeven te rijden wanneer hun zeilen toe zijn aan onderhoud of reparatie,” legt Sail Expert en Operations Manager Jacco Huijgen uit. “We rekenen een kleine vergoeding voor het transport, maar het scheelt Zeeuwse zeilers een rit naar Rotterdam of Antwerpen.” Na afgifte zorgt North Sails ervoor dat de zeilen in de zeilmakerij in Antwerpen komen. “De zeilen worden wekelijks opgepikt. Uiteraard kunnen onze klanten de zeilen vervolgens weer in Wemeldinge ophalen.” Nieuwe winkel De nieuwe drop-off faciliteit is een samenwerking met Navis Organica. Deze Belgische dienstverlener staat bekend om het onderhoud en de reiniging van luxe motorschepen en zeiljachten. Naast hun locatie in Wemeldinge heeft Navis Organica eerder dit jaar ook de watersportwinkel (voorheen Boateak) overgenomen. De watersporter kan hier terecht voor diverse watersportartikelen, waaronder rvs-beslag, lijnen, stoppers, zeekaarten, stootkussens en poetsproducten. De winkel is geopend van woensdag tot en met zaterdag van 10.00 tot 17.00 uur en te vinden aan Sluisplateau 30d in Wemeldinge. Buiten het seizoen (september - april) is de winkel geopend op vrijdag en zaterdag. READ MORE

NYHET: KAPACITETSRABATT PÅ NYA SEGEL Dynamic Savings Du känner säkert till att priserna på segel ibland kan vara lite lägre än vanligt. "Höstrabatt" är exempelvis en klassiker i vår bransch – den har funnits i alla tider och använts av varenda segelmakare. Syftet för segelmakaren är att försöka styra över produktion från perioder där det är mycket att göra (typiskt sett våren) till lugnare perioder (typiskt sett hösten). North Sails har nu lanserat en egen variant, men en egen twist, och den är inte nödvändigt begränsad till just höstarna. Det kallas för Dynamic Savings och kan beskrivas som en sorts "kapacitetsrabatt". Tanken är egentligen väldigt enkel: Om du kan tänka dig att vara lite flexibel när det gäller leveransdatum kan du sänka kostnaden för ditt nya North-segel. Hur mycket du sparar beror på faktorer som typ av segel, storlek, materialval och önskat leveransdatum. Rent konkret går det till så att du beställer ditt segel som vanligt. Vi mäter båt och rigg, specificerar alla detaljer och färdigställer designen. Du betalar din handpenning och därmed är seglet färdigt för produktion. I vanliga fall skulle din order nu hamna i en kö och bli tilldelad ett produktions- och leveransdatum, baserat på när din order lades in i systemet. Men om du vill dra nytta av kapacitetsrabatten får din order varken produktionsdatum eller leveransdatum. Ditt segel kommer istället att tillverkas när det uppstår en lämplig lucka i våra produktionsanläggningar. Det kan gå ganska fort men det kan också dra ut på tiden. Fördelen är alltså att du får ditt segel till lägre pris. Nackdelen är att du inte riktigt vet när det kommer levereras. Det här passar förstås inte alla. Om du verkligen vill eller behöver ha ditt nya segel så fort som möjligt så ordnar vi förstås det. Men ibland kan det passa alldeles utmärkt. Ofta är det ju så att det nya seglet ska ersätta ett äldre segel, och även om det sjunger på sista versen så brukar det kunna hänga med ett tag till. Och i sådana fall tror vi att Dynamic Savings kan vara ett väldigt attraktivt alternativ. Låter det intressant? Hör av dig så berättar vi mer! READ MORE

VÄLKOMMEN TILL NORTH SAILS OFFSHORE CLINIC! Sandhamn 19-21 maj 2023 19-21 maj är det traditionsenligt dags för North Sails Offshore Clinic, som vi och Svenska Havskappseglingsförbundet arrangerar i samarbete med KSSS. Syftet är att ge dig och din besättning en rejäl genomkörare som tar bort den eventuella ringrost som ni kan ha samlat på er under vintern, men också att slipa på de delar som krävs för att göra bra ifrån sig på ett internationellt mästerskap. Både fullcrew- och shorthand-besättningar är välkomna, och träningen leds som vanligt av Anders Lewander från North Sails Lidingö. Träningen genomförs på vattnen kring Sandhamn. Båtplatser till alla deltagande båtar är bokade på Telegrafholmen, medan genomgångar, sociala aktiviteter och alla gemensamma måltider kommer äga rum på Lökholmen. Programmet följer i stort sett föregående år, så du kan räkna med en bra mix av startträning, farttester, man-över-bord-övningar, mörkersegling och kappsegling på både bana och runt fasta märken. "De som varit med tidigare kommer känna igen sig", säger Anders. "Men flera av årets stora regattor, bland annat ORC-VM i Kiel, kommer ha större inslag av offshore, och därför kommer vi lägga lite extra krut på systematiserad fartträning med öppna skot i olika vindvinklar." Anmälan En formell inbjudan med komplett program hittar du på Svenska Havskappsglingsförbundets hemsida. Anmäl dig snarast om du vill vara med – antalet deltagare är begränsat till 20 båtar. READ MORE

NYTT SAMARBETE ÄVEN MED ARCONA YACHTS A Match Made in Heaven I mars berättade vi om ett nytt samarbete mellan Najad Yachts och North Sails – och nu är det klart att även Arcona Yachts kunder kommer kunna få sina nya båtar levererade med North-segel. Jättekul, tycker Henrik Ottosson, vd för North Sails Sverige, som ser det som "a match made in heaven". Högsta kvalitet och maximal prestanda är ju centrala värden för båda företagen. "Vi vet att många av våra kunder har hög efterfrågan på North Sails och inte minst deras unika 3Di-segel, och det är klart att vi vill möta deras önskemål", säger Urban Lagnéus, vd för Arcona Yachts. "Att North har över 150 serviceloft världen över är också en fördel, inte minst för våra internationella kunder." En svensk exportframgång Efter över 40 år i branschen är Arcona-båtar en vanlig syn i svenska farvatten, och på senare år har de börjat visa framfötterna även utomlands. Det svenska arvet har säkert gett dem lite hjälp på traven. Internationellt kända varv som Hallberg-Rassy och Najad har gjort "svensk kvalitet" till ett gångbart argument, och genom att kombinera detta med snygga linjer och prestanda i toppklass har Arcona lyckats skapa sig en position som tydligt särskiljer dem från volymtillverkarna på kontinenten. Vill man konkurrera på den här nivån finns det inte utrymme för genvägar, och i Arconas båtar finns en rad kvalitets- och prestandahöjande lösningar som knappt syns för ett otränat öga. Skroven vakuumlamineras i vinylester eller kolfiber och i botten sitter en stålkonstruktion som tar upp krafterna från rigg och köl. Master och däcksutrustning kommer från världsledande leverantörer som Seldén, Axxon och Harken, och om man som kund vill komplettera med rodrigg eller kolfibermast är det bara att kryssa i ett par rutor på tillbehörslistan. Det här är inte något som självklart ger extrapoäng - eller ens uppmärksammas - av de genomsnittliga semesterseglarna som går runt på båtmässor och jämför priser. Men om man på allvar vill bygga prestandabåtar i den högre prisklassen finns det ingen annan väg att gå. Resultatet är stumma, starka båtar som kan seglas hårt, länge och snabbt i alla förhållanden. Och även om Arcona själva beskriver sina båtar som "performance cruisers", vilket kan låta nästan blygsamt, så har de allt som krävs för kappsegling på högsta internationella nivå. Guldet i ORC-EM 2022 (Klass C) bärgades exempelvis med en Arcona 340. Båten var för övrigt utrustad med full segelgarderob från North Sails. En unik kombination av prestanda och livslängd Minstingen i Arconas modellprogram är på 34 fot och det nya flaggskeppet, som ser ut att bli färdig till sommaren, är en 50-fotare designad av Jeppesen & Pons. Det handlar alltså om stora, styva båtar som utsätter seglen för enorma krafter. Båtarna inbjuder till hård segling och ägarna har höga krav på både prestanda och livslängd. Inga andra segel i världen hanterar de här utmaningarna lika bra som våra 3Di-segel. De North-produkter som Arconavarvet nu erbjuder sina kunder är dels ett "Performance cruising package", dels ett "Pure racing package". De är nischade åt olika håll men likheterna är ändå större än skillnaderna. Även våra mest cruisingbetonade 3Di-segel har fartresurser som räcker långt även för kappsegling - och även våra allra mest renodlade racingsegel har en slitstyrka och en livslängd som andra prestandasegel inte kommer i närheten av. READ MORE

Located just east of Lake Tahoe, Minden, Nevada, may seem like an unlikely spot for North Sails’ 3Di manufacturing hub, a sailing industry flagship center. However, it is true that is home to North Sails’ cutting-edge 3Di technology. READ MORE

19. Zlarinska regata - NS klijenti trijumfirali u obje kategorije 📸 regate.com.hr Ekipa iz YC Zlarin i ove godine uspjela je okupiti vrlo dobru flotu koja je odjedrila dva navigacijska plova u Zlarinsko - Šibenskom akvatoriju. Ukupno su na Zlarin stigle 24 posade. Kao i uvijek na regatama ovog karaktera flota se mogla podijeliti na jedrilice sportskijeg karaktera i na one kojima nije baš presudno da li imaju pune frižidere i viška tereta u spremištima. Što se tiče sportski nastrojenih ekipa, njih je na Zlarinu bilo u svim dužinskim skupinama, pa su se na moru mogli vidjeti Gringo 3, Ice, Mr.J, Jena Q, Universitas 2.0, Karpo, pa Melgesi 24 - She i Orage... U subotu se jedrilo po ugodnom zapadnjaku, a ruta je vodila od Zlarina, pa se Hrid Galijolicu ostavljalo lijevim bokom. Zatim se okretala Plić Sestre desnim bokom, pa oko otoka Prčevca kojeg se ostavljalo lijevim bokom. Nakon Prčevca otok Zmajan se trebao ostaviti lijevim bokom, pa otok Sestrica Mala lijevim bokom i pravac u cilj u Zlarin. Ukupna duljina ove rute bila je nešto veća od 22 NM. Što se tiče nedjeljnog jedrenja, ono je imalo klasični krug oko Zlarina s tim da ovog puta cilj nije bio u Zlarinskoj luci, već na mjestu starta. Ukupna duljina ove petlje bila je nešto manja od 10NM. Što se tiče vremenskih uvjeta u nedjelju, oni su bili dosta drugačiji od subotnjih, jer se jedrilo po oblačnom vremenu koje je uključivalo južin koji je postupno jačao i dok je flota stigla do južne punte Zlarina bilo ga je oko 15 čvorova. 📸 regate.com.hr U oba plova pobjedu je odnio Gringo 3, a odmah iza njega u cilj je ulazio Ice, dok su Karpo, Mr.J, Universitas 2.0 i Jena Q radili međusobne rošade i s ovim redoslijedom završili regatu. Uz bodovanje po Openu, regata se bodovala i po ORC-u. Ove godine u ORC se prijavilo samo pet posada, a uvjerljivu pobjedu odnio je Melges 24 - She. Ova skoro kompletna ženska posada pobijedila je u oba plova. U subotu je She bila brža za dvije korigirane minute od Mr.J, dok im je pobjeda u nedjelju skoro izmaknula za 3 korigirane sekunde. U tom plovu do drugog mjesta dojedrila je posada Corala VII. Rezultate po Openu možete pronaći na ovom linku, dok su rezultati izračunati po ORC-u dostupni na ovom linku, a fotogaleriju snimljenu u nedjelju možete pronaći na ovom linku. READ MORE

VICTORIA ESPAÑOLA CON VELAS NORTH SAILS EN LA J/70 CUP DE ITALIA El mallorquín Patakin se proclamó vencedor de la primera prueba puntuable para la J/70 Cup disputada en Porto Ercole, Toscana. 📸 J/70 Italian Class / Zerogradinord El barco del armador Luis Albert fue el mejor entre una flota de 34 barcos. La J/70 Cup 2023 es un circuito de cuatro regatas que se disputará en aguas italianas entre abril y octubre. La primera prueba puntuable reunió en Porto Ercole (Toscana) a 34 equipos de ocho nacionalidades del 14 al 16 de abril. Unas buenas condiciones meteorológicas permitieron disputar un total de ocho mangas que demostraron la igualdad entre los equipos más potentes de la flota. El Patakin (Real Club Náutico de Palma), armado por el mallorquín Luis Albert, logró la victoria en una jornada final de infarto que incluyó su mejor y su peor parcial del campeonato: Un 12 en la primera y un valiosísimo triunfo en la segunda que le permitió lograr la victoria con dos puntos de ventaja sobre su inmediato perseguidor, el potente G-Spot de Giangiacomo Serena. El único representante español de la flota compitió con inventario completo de velas North Sails. A bordo del Patakin compitieron Luis Albert, Rayco Tabares, Gerardo Prego y Joan Cardona. La próxima cita de la J/70 Cup 2023 se celebrará en Rimini del 12 al 14 de mayo. Visita northsails.com y descubre lo que North Sails puede hacer por tu J/70. READ MORE

NORTH SAILS’ ANDOO WINS JJ GILTINAN 18FT SKIFF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP John Winning Jr Winning By Name And By Nature Congratulations to John (Herman) Winning Jr, who skippered Andoo's 18ft skiff to victory in the 2023 JJ Giltinan World Championship alongside teammates Seve Jarvin and Sam Newton to add to the North Sails Victory List. Powered by North Sails, the Andoo crew is not only a champion team but is a team of champion sailors. Skipper John Winning Jr is the line honours winning skipper of Andoo Comanche in the 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, a former world 29er champion and joins his father, John (Woody) Winning, as the only father-and-son winning skippers of the JJ Giltinan World 18ft Skiff Championship. Sheet hand Seve Jarvin has now won 10 JJ Giltinan championships, eight as a skipper and two as sheet hand. More than any other competitor in the history of the championship. And bowman Sam Newton is now an eight-time winner of the JJ Giltinan championship and was part of the Australian SailGP champion team and 2013 America's Cup-winning Oracle Team USA, among other international yachting achievements. With a full North Sails 3Di inventory on both rig setups for a number of years now, Andoo dominated races in all sailing conditions, from light and shifty easterly winds to a blowing sea breeze and everything in between, winning four of the nine races in the series. North Sails has rich history and knowledge in the 18ft skiff class, and combined with excellent technology, each team can design their sail setup to their own needs and specifications within the already-fast one design package available. READ MORE

BEN KELLY BRINGS MULTIHULL SUCCESS TO NORTH SAILS BRISBANE Bringing Together Sail Design, Multihull Racing And Building New Projects North Sails Expert Ben Kelly was destined to be a sail maker, first working in a loft at age 14, giving back to his junior Sabot sponsor by helping out in the loft during school holidays. More than 25 years later, his knowledge and experience have developed from designing small fleets of skiff and multihull sails to now being North Sails Brisbane's Asia-Pacific Multihull Expert with substantial global projects. Not only has he been designing and building sail inventories for a vast range of boats in his career, Ben has also recently managed the design and build of his own trimaran 'El Toro', along with three other highly skilled friends as the ownership group. An all-round experience Sailing an array of dinghys and other race boats throughout his youth, Ben's interest in sailmaking grew when he and Scott Venes made their own sails for the 505 World Championships at 17. "I got the itch to really want to design them and learn more about getting into that side," Ben explains. "I was meant to go to university and be an architect, but instead, I went back to the sail loft and basically got stuck into it!" "I learnt how to design sails while getting good results and started to shift out of skiffs and sports boats and into multihulls. So I worked my way up the ranks there and managed to get some great runs on the board in the Australian fleet with some good results, and built my name in multihull sailmaking in Australia from about the year 2000 after formally finishing my apprenticeship." "I sailed on some fantastic multihulls with some great guys along the way, where I learnt plenty and really started to build sails across the fleet and spreading across the country like in Melbourne, South Australia, and Pittwater in Sydney. And even though I liked sailing all sorts of boats, multihulls became and real enjoyment for me. And when the results came, it sort of expanded from there." Making moves North Loving the experience of racing and designing sails for multihull yachts, Ben built his career by running his sailmaking business while also working for other companies in the industry before making one of the more significant changes in his life so far. "I made the choice to step away and move over to North Sails in 2018. It was a good transition for me, I knew who the team were and brand was, and very aware of the strength of different aspects of it. I hadn't made that many big changes over my life, so it was pretty exciting to take on." "Though I'm not designing much anymore, we've got designers at the highest level at North Sails we can tap into whenever we need. And that brings confidence, sailability, and repeatability - basically, we're talking about the biggest pie of designs and experience that's available in our industry, so I really enjoy all of that!" Ben comments. "I love reaching out to the designers we work with, they're collaborative, and they'll go right through everything. I've probably spent a lot of my career having to work it out on my own, and still going okay, but it is nice to know that you can get information from anywhere within North Sail's expertise." "I've spent four years at Norths now and working closely particularly Magnus Doole in New Zealand and Dick Parker in Sydney; they've just got a lot of experience and really good tools to design the best sails. So, they'll come to us with solutions that I would not be able to achieve elsewhere, particularly from an engineering standpoint, and the science of it is just at a whole other level. That's probably the biggest gain in coming to North Sails. And for me personally, I've got involved in bigger projects than what I have before while still being able to work with my customer base with a more premium product," Ben explains. "One of the coolest things was being involved in the newly designed 3Di 49er sails. It was a really cool process to be involved in, and learnt a lot, and was a really good way to see what the company and product can do. To be involved in and get an inside view of how production works and the global team that goes into it, from the designers to the people who help manage production, and then working with the team on the floor in Sydney to do the modifications." "I care about our customers getting value, that the sails are well designed, and just that we're doing a good job. I think having had my own business, similar to some of the guys I work with, we've had it all on our shoulders before, and it's kind of your brand as well, so I think I care most about the outcome for our customers." Modeling 'El Toro' Having sailed on customers' boats for more than 20 years, with 11 Australian title wins on five different boats under the OMR rating rule, Ben believes that as sailmakers, it's part of the job to optimise the package for someone's boat and help them win the races they have in their sights. However, Ben has gone the extra mile and designed his own 9m Trimaran to both race himself as well as use as a 'working model' for sail testing and design. "So, from a fairly amateur boat building approach, because we're not boat designers, we went one step further and built a boat that we could go and try to have success in the fleet," he explains. "Building a tri has been a bucket list project for a while with a mate of mine who's an engineer and boat builder. We designed it together about seven years ago, and then one other friend just pushed us to start building the boat before we even considered how big of a deal that is! It's a big, fun, and challenging project with lots of ups and downs, but very rewarding. And it is a real example to be able to use to experiment with sails and try to improve what we can do for the sailors and customers in that group, so it's a real working model, I guess." "It's got a full North Sails inventory and a mixture of 3Di and tri-radial sails. It's not an Extreme 40, and it's not a foiling boat; it's just a good all-rounder that's designed to be sailed with a reasonably amateur crew, and we love it. We've got two boat builders, and painter, and myself as the ownership group, and we basically built the whole boat apart from the rig. It couldn't have been done without such a good group of people who are really good with their own strengths and skills." "It has a full Norths Sails inventory. The mainsail is all-black triradial NPL aramid laminate, the jib is a self-tacking 3Di Raw 360 jib, the upwind screacher is a Code 55 design 3Di 700 downwind sail, and the masthead furling A3 is an NPL Code laminate. So it's a bit of a mixture of our premium products and triradial club racing laminates. All the sails are built well, and I've been really happy with the design for the boat - now it's just getting around to building bigger sails!" In the pipeline Working with the North Sails Brisbane team, Ben's exciting new projects are providing him with the opportunity to bring the teams' wide-ranging background and experience together to individualise their customers' sail package and performance. "A really cool thing I got to do with North Sails was go to Minden in the USA to the 3Di factory, which was a real highlight for me to see and understand how incredible the operation is and seeing how efficiently it runs - it was an eye opener. The understanding I got from being there really gave me the confidence and comfortability about the product, it really gave me the knowledge I needed." "I've always loved sailing on the Extreme 40s, and we've developed the sail wardrobe with our designers, who have come up with some great improvements for the class on a sail design front. The Helix downwind sails, which we've started to integrate into a lot of our clients' boats, and that's been a great step forward." "And finally, the other bigger projects we've got at the moment is a 72ft carbon cruiser racer cat, that's in build in Australia at the moment, and that's going to be launched in July this year, and I'm going to be onboard that for Hamilton Island Race Week, as well as probably some offshore and ocean races to be done with that boat next year. I enjoy still doing a bit of IRC racing on the 40ft yachts, as well as sailing F18s a bit over the past few years, but it's hard to have enough time to do it all!" Ben finishes. Get in touch with Ben Kelly and the North Sails Brisbane Experts to find out how they can optimise your sail package. READ MORE

WANT TO JOIN OUR CREW? North Sails in Vancouver, British Columbia is Hiring North Sails is a unique sailmaker built on a champion spirit. Founded in 1957 by Lowell North who applied an engineer’s logic to a traditional craft, North Sails transformed the industry and has become the world leader in sailmaking technology. North Sails offers a wide range of performance 3D and paneled sails for cruising sailors and is the world’s leading sailmaker for one-design classes with more National, World and Olympic Class victories than all other sailmakers combined. North Sails is the sailmaker of choice on the majority of America’s Cup, Grand Prix, ocean race boats, and Superyachts. North Sails is looking to fill the office manager role at our Vancouver, British Columbia loft. This individual is team oriented and enjoys working in a fast paced environment. The position involves managing the Vancouver office and communicating with customers on a daily basis. Their role includes invoicing, processing payments, coordinating pick-ups and deliveries, processing orders in the system and working with sales staff. This individual will be responsible for the running of the office on a daily basis and ensuring customers expectations are met while assisting the sales + service team. They play a key role in the order process for both service and new sails therefore multi-tasking is a key asset. The ideal candidate will have sailing experience and are familiar with sailing terminology. Must be comfortable attending events on weekends and evenings. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Managing invoicing and purchase orders Shipping new sails and service work Receiving new sails Interacting with customers Managing office needs: ordering office supplies, coordinating office events, liaison with janitorial staff, keeping work space tidy Qualification Requirements Energetic, positive attitude Ability to work in a fast paced environment Efficient Highly organized High school or equivalent education English language Valid drivers license Tech Savvy Type Full time SUBMIT RESUME/COVER LETTER HERE READ MORE

Iron Butterfly i ORC Europsko prvenstvo na Malti Unatoč tome što je ORC scena u Hrvatskoj još uvijek u zimskom snu, Hrvatski jedriličari nastupaju na ORC Europskom prvenstvu koje će se za tjedan dana jedriti na Malti. Na Sun Fastu 3600 imena Iron Butterfly pod zastavom YC Sofia iz Bugarske, uz nekoliko Bugarskih jedriličara jedrit će i vrlo iskusni i svestrani kvartet iz Hrvatske. Riječ je o Marku Marinoviću, Nikoli Akrapu, Ivanu Holjaru i Josipu Olujiću. Program Europskog prvenstva počinje 23. travnja, a jedrenja završavaju 1. svibnja. Iron Butterfly jedrit će u skupini ORC C. Trenutno je u toj skupini prijavljeno 11 jedrilica, dok je na Maltu najavilo svoj dolazak 41 jedrilica. Practice race i testiranje regatnog polja održat će se u utorak 25. travnja, a za srijedu je kao prvi plov predviđen start dugog offshore plova. Ulazak u cilj bit će moguć i u četvrtak, a u iduća četiri dana predviđeno je jedrenje u štap poljima. 📸 Marko Marinović Posljednji trening posade Iron Butterflya pred transfer za Maltu održan je prošlog vikenda na Lefkasu u Grčkoj, a iduće okupljanje posade bit će na Malti. READ MORE

Spring Porta Cup U Sloveniji se na Spring Porta Cupu okupilo 18 posada iz Austrije, Njemačke, Srbije i Slovenije na regati kojom tradicionalno počinju natjecateljske sezone za jedrilice Beneteau First 18 SE i Seascape 18. Jedrilo se dva dana po izvrsnom proljetnom vremenu. Unatoč jednom grmljavinskom nevremenu prevladavalo je lijepo sunčano vrijeme s laganim vjetrom kojeg je bilo dovoljno da se odjedri sedam plovova. 📸 Seascape Edition Slovenske posade zauzele su cijelo pobjedničko postolje, a na najvišu stepenicu popeo se dvojac Luka Beabler & Urban Jerman koji su za dva boda bili bolji od Tita Plevnika & Gal Potrs Pajka, dok su na trećem mjestu s nešto većom razlikom završili Jan & Aleks Kobler. Čak prvih šest mjesta zauzele su domaće posade, a uz njih i North Sails se može veseliti, jer je čak 9 od 10 najbržih posada bilo opremljeno našim jedrima! Čestitke svima s očekivanjem sličnih vijesti s BENETEAU First SE Challenge 2023 koji će se posljednjeg vikenda u travnju održavati u Jezerima. READ MORE

WANT TO JOIN OUR CREW? North Sails in Auckland, New Zealand is Hiring North Sails is a unique sailmaker built on a champion spirit. Founded in 1957 by Lowell North who applied an engineer’s logic to a traditional craft, North Sails transformed the industry and has become the world leader in sailmaking technology. North Sails offers a wide range of performance 3D and paneled sails for cruising sailors and is the world’s leading sailmaker for one-design classes with more National, World and Olympic Class victories than all other sailmakers combined. North Sails is the sailmaker of choice on the majority of America’s Cup, Grand Prix, ocean race boats, and Superyachts. North Sails is looking to fill the Production Sailmaker role at our Auckland, New Zealand loft. The Sailmaker works as part of the production team building sails for all types of yachts. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Measure, spread, and detail molded sail blanks Cut, fabricate, install, and sew materials and parts to sails Stick up sail panels Assist junior sailmakers through their apprenticeship Qualification Requirements 4 years Sailmaking experience Proficient with hand tools Able to lift 30kgs. on a regular basis An eye for detail Job Type Full time SUBMIT RESUME/COVER LETTER HERE READ MORE

NEWPORT CELEBRATES OCEAN RACE WEEK Join us at the North Sails store during the only North American stopover The Ocean Race is visiting Newport, Rhode Island May 13-21, 2023, and we invite you to join the North Sails team during the only North American stopover. North Sails, an official supplier to the race, is thrilled to welcome the five teams and numerous fans to town. We've prepared an entire week of festivities at the North Sails store on Bannisters Wharf, featuring a packed schedule of events and special guests such as Holcim PRB skipper Kevin Escoffier, Nigel Musto, Director of North Sails Performance Gear, and Ken Read, President of North Sails & Volvo Ocean Race Veteran, among others. You can participate in one activity or all of them, and we guarantee it will be a week worth remembering! All events are free and family-friendly, so bring your entire crew. To kick off the festivities, we will select one fortunate winner to receive a North Inflatable SUP. Enter today!  Wednesday, May 17 @ 6PM: Protecting the Right Whale & How We Can Help with Kathleen Collins, Campaign Manager, Marine at IFAW & 11TH Hour Racing - Drinks served Thursday, May 18 @ 6PM: Meet the Maker with Nigel Musto, Director of North Sails Performance Gear - Drinks & Light Snacks served Friday, May 19 @ 6PM: An Evening with Kevin Escoffier, Skipper of Holcim PRB & North Sails Brand Ambassador - Drinks & Light Snacks served Saturday, May 20 @ 11AM: In-Port Race Day Celebration with Ken Read, President of North Sails & Volvo Ocean Race Veteran - Springline Coffee & Pastries provided Sunday, May 21 @ 1:30PM: In-Store Viewing Openhouse for Leg 5 Start - Drinks & Big screen live feed of In-Port Race *Schedule subject to change. READ MORE

Full Service Sail Repairs North Sails is pleased to announce the opening of our new, expanded facility in San Francisco, California. Our new location on the East End of Alameda at 2526 Blanding Avenue, Alameda, CA, 94501, offers full sail care and sail repair services, sales, support, and a variety of new products, including the new North Sails Performance Clothing foul weather gear. This purpose-built sail loft is over 6,000 square feet and features skylights for energy-efficient lighting. With state-of-the-art equipment, the new facility allows for sails of all sizes, from one design and racing keelboats to daysailers, global cruisers, and superyachts. Ms. Aimee Daniel, formerly of Pineapple Sails, has joined North Sails as the new San Francisco Loft Manager. An experienced and trusted sail expert focused on meeting customer needs and providing exceptional customer service, Aimee is a trusted name in the community. Please join us in welcoming Aimee to the North Sails team. North Sails expert Seadon Wijsen shares, “Having Aimee Daniel lead the North Sails San Francisco loft brings a new era to our presence and professionalism in San Francisco. Aimee is a dedicated and passionate sailor and provides all of the experience and expertise needed to support the San Francisco sailing community. I have known and sailed with Aimee since junior Sailing, and I am pleased to pass the torch to her in this new role while I continue to sail with and service our San Francisco clients.” In addition to Aimee, customers enjoy the full support of our entire West Coast Team for all their sail care needs. Seadon Wijsen – Sail Expert Brian Janney – San Diego Loft Manager, Sail Expert Alex Curtiss – One Design Sail Expert Pike Harris – San Diego Service Manager, Sail Expert Cheryl Bauman – West Coast Office Manager Marnie Jenkins – North Sails Administrative Leader John Rivera – Master Sail Maker Derek Stakelum – Service Sailmaker Charlotte Hinman – Service Sailmaker Zach Maxam – Sales Expert Our doors open on May 1st, and your local team looks forward to assisting you with all your sail care needs. Connect with a team member today to learn more: 415-339-3000 CONTACT THE LOFT   READ MORE

World’s Leading Sailmaker continues its support of the Fast Growing, Owner Driver One Design Class North Sails is proud to have worked closely with the Cape 31 Class since launching the first boat in 2017, developing the optimal sail wardrobe for One Design and IRC racing. The Cape 31 is a high-performance grand prix design, asymmetric boat designed by internationally renowned yacht designer Mark Mills. The boat has proven itself as an exhilarating one design boat that planes downwind in over 13 knots and rates well under multiple rating systems, making it attractive to many sailors. The Cape 31 Class began racing beneath Table Mountain in Cape Town, SA but has taken the global sailing scene by storm in the last two years. With over 30 boats racing in the UK and several heading to the US, the Mediterranean, and Hong Kong, there are now worldwide class calendars forming for 2023 and beyond. David Lenz, North Sails designer, notes; “It’s awesome to have been involved with the Cape 31 class in the UK since the start. Picking up from the excellent work done in Cape Town, we had a great starting point for the sail designs. Since then, as with any new class, there has been tremendous progress as we work to understand what makes these boats go fast and how to use our technology, experience, and passion to produce the fastest sails in the fleet.” David Lenz is not only a Cape 31 designer but has also been very successful racing in the class, including winning the 2022 Race Circuit overall on Russel Paters’ Squirt. Additionally, the class is filled with North Sails designers and experts, which results in theories being tested firsthand with developments and advancements being made weekly. Commenting on the partnership, Tor Tomlinson Cheney, of Cape 31 Class, shares; “North Sails has worked closely with the class since its inception and has been a major factor in the success of the class in the UK. Their support is invaluable, and we are pleased to extend our partnership with North Sails to an International level.” The North Sails Cape 31 inventory is fully optimised for handicap and one design class racing and consists of one all-purpose 3Di Raw Carbon Square Top Mainsail and three 3Di Raw Helix Jibs. All 3Di sails have carbon leech battens and come ready to race. Downwind there are four spinnakers which all use a string drop system: an A1, A2, and A4 for running, plus an A3 for reaching. As the class expands globally, North Sails is working to ensure that the best sail package can be provided to teams worldwide. Get in touch with North Sails expert Ben Saxton, Cape 31 class leader at North Sails, to learn more about the class and available sail options.   READ MORE

WELCOME MAX VINOCUR North Sails Ft. Lauderdale Expands its Talent Pool From Annapolis to sunny Florida, North Sails Ft. Lauderdale is excited to welcome Max Vinocur to the team. Having been with North Sails since 2021, Max has thrown himself into the world of sailmaking, learning everything from building sails and repair to onboard optimization. Looking towards this new chapter, and reflecting on what he is most looking forward to in Ft. Lauderdale, Max shares, “I’m excited for the opportunity to engage with an entirely new class of sailors — especially in warmer weather! I am looking forward to working with Bob and Peter and expanding my knowledge on a wide variety of boats.” Max grew up on Eastern Long Island sailing Optis, 420s, and racing keelboats while teaching junior sailing during the summers. Max obtained his captain’s license during college at Michigan State University, and captained private boats in Maine between semesters. After graduating, Max returned to Long Island where he coached high school sailing and captained sailboat charters. From Maine, Max moved to Annapolis to pursue a career in sailmaking and joined the North Sails Annapolis service team in 2021. Through his years at the Annapolis loft, and training under the experts at the North Sails 3Di facility in Minden, NV, Max developed an extensive knowledge of what it takes to build, repair, and trim sails. His experience in the field providing support for clients at regattas also contributed to his extensive sail knowledge. Bob Meagher, US Sales Manager, shares, “Max represents the future of North Sails, a great sailor who knows how sails go together and how to fix them when they come apart. His hands-on experience makes him a valuable resource for sailors of all styles of boats.” Max’s knowledge of sails and success on the loft floor has led to success on the race course as well - from offshore to ORC to one design fleets. Max enjoys racing, and has competed in multiple offshore distance races, including a Second In Class finish in the 2022 Newport to Bermuda Race. When not sailing his J/22, Max competes in the J/70, J/24, Viper640, and IC37 classes. He can also be found in ORC regattas around the East Coast. When asked about what he enjoys about working for North Sails, Max explains “It is a pleasure and a privilege to work with the premiere innovators in sailing technology, the company that sets the standard in the sailing industry. When I started at North I was blown away by the possibilities of the technology we offer sailors of every stripe, from dinghy racers to offshore racers, coastal cruisers to blue water adventurers. I genuinely believe that for whatever type of sailing they do, we have the ability to make our clients’ sailing experience the best it can be.” READ MORE

Chinook - Panjić - Montura Treća regata CRO Melges 24 Cupa za 2023. nadmašila je sva očekivanja i pokazala da je rad svih koji su uključeni u klasu Melges 24 u Hrvatskoj priznat ne samo od domaćih, već i od inozemnih jedriličara, a razlog takvom zaključku je što je u Opatiju stiglo čak 11 posada iz Italije, Slovenije i Mađarske iako regata nije imala status eventa koji se boduje za Europski kup! Da sve još bude ljepše po pitanju cijele ove priče je to što je posada iz Mađarske - Chinook, HUN 850, nositelji naslova pobjednika Europa Sailing Series za 2022. u Corinthian kategoriji odlučila da ovu i iduću sezonu sudjeluju i u Hrvatskom Melges 24 ciklusu. Ali vratimo se Opatiji. Regatu je kao i prethodna dva puta organizirao YC Croatia, a logistička podrška bila je osigurana od strane ACI marine u Ičićima. Uz spomenutih 11 inozemnih posada na regati je jedrilo još i 13 domaćih posada, tako da je flota brojala ukupno 24 ove atraktivne jedrilice. Vremenske uvjete koje se očekivalo u Opatiji dobro su znani svim jedriličarima s istočne obale Jadrana, kao i susjedima sa sjevera, a to je da je vrlo vjerojatna opcija jedrenja bila na ranojutarnjoj Vološčanskoj tramontani. Ove godine tramontana je iskorištena u nedjelju, dok se u subotu jedrilo po maestralu koji je stizao iz Velih vrata, kanala između Cresa i Istre. Najavljeni prvi start u 10 ujutro nije se održao zbog nedostatka vjetra, ali zato je RO po savjetu lokalnih jedriličara pozvao flotu da doplovi do Mošćenice koja je poprilično udaljena od Ičića. To se u nastavku dana pokazao kao izvrstan potez jer je u toj zoni bila granica maestrala koji je stigao oko 13 sati i odmah zapuhao preko 10 - 12 čvorova. Snaga vjetra bila je prilično stabilna, a ujedno ni smjer nije oscilirao i tek je u drugom dijelu drugog plova vjetar otišao malo u lijevo, pa se smjer jedrenja morao korigirati charlijem. 📸 regate.com.hr U ova dva plova odmah se isprofiliralo koje će posade jedriti u vrhu flote, a konkretno riječ je o Mađarima na Chinooku, Talijanima na Arkanoe by Montura i našim Panjićima. U ta dva odjedrena plova, Chinook je osvojio malenih pet bodova, dok su Panjić i Montura bili bodovno izjednačeni sa po šest bodova, ali posada iz Biograda imala je plasman na drugom mjestu u drugom plovu kao prevagu da nedjelju otvore s određenom prednošću. Vrlo dobru su jedrile i dvije posade koje za ovaj akvatorij mogu reći da ga poznaju vie nego dobro. Riječ je o ekipama iz JK Opatija - Fjonda i Cro-a-sail. I one su dan završile bodovno izjednačene i to sa po 10 kaznenih bodova svaka s tim da je Fjonda odnijela pobjedu u drugom plovu, a Cro-a-Sail je bio drugi u prvom. Do trećeg plova nažalost nije došlo jer je ulazak u cilj u drugom plovu bio po vjetru koji je pomalo ali sigurno gubio na snazi, a na obzoru se nije pojavila nikakva nova crta koja bi nagovijestila dolazak nekog svježeg refula. Vremenska prognoza za nedjelju bila je klasična za ovaj akvatorij, odnosno nije bilo dileme po pitanju da li se treba probuditi iznimno rano i s prvim dnevnim svjetlom zajedriti u samom kutu Kvarnerskog zaljeva, ispred Voloskog. 📸 regate.com.hr Najsnažnije je puhalo dok se jedrio prvi ranojutarnji plov, a u svakom idućem vjetar bi neznatno oslabio. Pritisak je bio poprilično ujednačen, osim što je izbor lijeve strane regatnog polja bio geometrijski bolji. Koliko je bolje bilo startati na pin strani startne linije najbolje se vidi na interaktivnim playback animacijama u nastavku. Tri posade koje su bile u vrhu prethodnog dana u istom ritmu nastavile su jedriti i u nedjelju. Ovog puta Arkanoe by Montura imala je najbolji dnevni prosjek složen od dva druga i jednim četvrtim mjestom, ali na kraju je ipak ostala na trećoj poziciji s istim brojem bodova kao i Panjić koji je srebro osvojio zahvaljujući pobjedi u posljednjem jedrenju. Što se tiče Mađara, oni su dan otvorili pobjedom i zadržali vodeću poziciju do kraja, dok je preostalu pojedinačnu pobjedu odnijela Fjonda koja je na kraju zauzela četvrto mjesto. 📸 regate.com.hr Treba istaknuti da je među najboljih 14 posada, čak 11 bilo s CRO registracijom. Generalno gledajući, naše posade imale su dosta oscilacija u prikazanom jedrenju. Da li je razlog veličina flote i potreba za drugačijim pristupom jedrenju nego kad se jedri u značajno manjim flotama ili nešto drugo ostaje za vidjeti. Ono što je trenutno sigurno je to da ekipa Matarana 24 sve bolje upoznaje svoju jedrilicu i pomalo se vraća na pozicije na koje su nas naučili, dok mnogo posla oko utrimavanja svoje nove jedrilice ima posada Iggyja. Naime, njima je neposredno pred Opatiju stigla nova jedrilica (763) s Balatona. Kompletne rezultate regate možete pronaći na ovom linku, dok su u nastavku statistike i playbackovi svih pet jedrenja, a foto galerije možete pronaći na ovom linku. Statistika STAT - 1. PLOV STAT - 2. PLOV STAT - 3. PLOV STAT - 4. PLOV STAT - 5. PLOV Playbackovi P L A Y B A C K - 1. PLOV P L A Y B A C K - 2. PLOV P L A Y B A C K - 3. PLOV P L A Y B A C K - 4. PLOV P L A Y B A C K - 5. PLOV READ MORE

RUARIDH WRIGHT WINS INAUGURAL RICHMOND AWARD North Sails introduced this award in memory of Sam Richmond, who passed away in 2022 after a tragic yachting accident Ruaridh Wright, based at our Gosport, UK loft, is the recipient of the inaugural Richmond Award. North Sails introduced this award in memory of our friend and colleague Sam Richmond, who passed away in 2022 after a tragic yachting accident. The Richmond Award is peer-nominated and given in Sam’s honor to a North Sails employee under 35 who exudes many of the same traits as Sam. Wright was selected for this year’s award from 42 candidates. The selection committee included North Sails CEO Richard Lott, President Ken Read, COO John Welch, Grand Prix Leader Paul Westlake, and Sam’s wife, Colette Richmond. North Sails COO John Welch commented: “For those lucky to work alongside him, Sam was the best of North Sails and an example of confidence and leadership in the loft and his community. He spotted Ruaridh early in his career and brought him into our sales team. Ruaridh always goes beyond expectations to help out customers and colleagues alike, whether it’s working through the night to repair a sail or driving across the country to a yacht club. He’s been a fantastic addition to the NSUK team. and it seemed fitting that the first recipient of the award had close ties to Sam.” Colette Richmond on the meaning of this award and Sam’s legacy: “Sam was immensely proud to work for North Sails, and whilst he had earned his achievements through hard work, he was grateful to the role models and mentors who had supported him throughout his career. Sam found it highly fulfilling to do the same for others and motivate those around him. He thrived off other people’s energy in all areas of his life. It was these supportive and aspirational characteristics that were reflected in Ruaridh’s nominations that made him stand out to me. I hope the Richmond Award continues to inspire the younger employees of the business as Sam would have done and maintains his legacy of championing others. I found all the nominees extremely impressive and think Ruaridh is a worthy winner. ” Ruaridh Wright’s passion for sailing began at age seven when he first raced with his dad on a Swan 44 in Largs, Scotland. He has since gained valuable experience from Sydney Harbour and San Francisco Bay to his current home on the Solent. Wright joined North Sails in 2018 after graduating with a degree in Naval Architecture. He started as a Laser Plotter Operator and later moved onto the loft floor as a sailmaker, working in both Production and Service. In 2019, after a summer of professional sailing on TP52s, Fast 40s, and a Z86, Wright moved to Sydney, Australia to work as a Service Sailmaker at the busy North Sails loft in Mona Vale. Whilst out there, he also raced some noteworthy events onboard the JV62 Chinese Whisper, including a fifth overall in the Sydney to Hobart and Port Lincoln Race Week. In 2021 Wright returned to North Sails Gosport as a sailmaker and by September he was asked by Sam Richmond to join the sales team. Wright is now focused on the club race segment and is very active in the Solent sailing community. Wright now manages the Performance 40 class and races in the Grand Prix 0 and Cape 31 classes. He also competes offshore in the RORC series as well as the Volvo 65 class. Ruaridh Wright on the honor of being named winner of the 2023 Richmond Award: “I am shocked and deeply grateful to receive the Richmond Award. Sam was someone who looked after me wherever I went. Whether I was working for North Sails in Gosport or Sydney or traveling around the world sailing on various boats, he always kept an eye on me. He encouraged me to throw myself at whatever challenge lay ahead. He brought me back into the Gosport loft as a sailmaker after the pandemic and eventually brought me into the sales team. I now find myself in a job that I love at the heart of a great company. In repayment, I hope that I have gone some way to emulate those good qualities Sam embodied. I hope this award might encourage those eligible to win it and everyone within North Sails to continue to work with each other as a team. To compete with each other in the most positive way, and to push each other to be better than we were yesterday. Thank you to my colleagues for this nomination and the selection panel, especially Sam’s wife, Colette. This really is an honour.” About The Richmond Award: North Sails is proud to introduce the annual Richmond Award in memory of our friend and colleague Sam Richmond, who passed away after a tragic yachting accident. The award will be given annually to an under-thirty-five-year-old employee within any division of North Sails companies who showcases passion and expertise and has exceeded expectations. The Richmond Award highlights our brightest young stars who exude confidence, dedication, hard work, and leadership on or off the water- all of the attributes Sam carried with him. READ MORE

Vrhunski tjedan za Hrvatsko jedrenje u klasi ILCA 📸 Thom Touw Ovaj pretenciozan naslov zaslužuje pojašnjenje za one koji nisu pratili naše najbolje ILCA jedriličare na njihovim društvenim mrežama posljednjih tjedan dana. Na upravo završenom Europskom prvenstvu klase ILCA 7 članovi JK Mornar osvojili su cijelo pobjedničko postolje, a u muškoj konkurenciji klase ILCA 6 imali smo čak tri jedriličara! Prvenstvo se jedrilo relativno rano, uobičajeni termin je kroz ljetne mjesece ili u drugom dijelu godine, ali ove godine izabran je ožujak od 10. do 17. a regatno polje smješteno je u Andori, lokaciji koja je jedriličarima u ovoj klasi bila nepoznanica po svim relevantnim pitanjima vezanim uz regatno jedrenje. Flota koja se okupila u Italiji bila je standardno impozantna za ovaj rang regate. Konkretno po pitanju brojeva to znači da su se u klasi ILCA 7 prijavila 192 jedriličara, U klasi ILCA 6 u ženskoj konkurenciji 117 jedriličarki, odnosno 71 jedriličar u Laseru s istim tim jedrom, ukupno 380 jedriličara i jedriličarki! Otvaranje regate bilo je po vrlo laganim i nestabilnim uvjetima. Slični uvjeti ponovili su se i idućeg dana s tim da ILCA 7 uopće nije jedrila, a probleme je imala i ženska flota u ILCA 6, pa se regata morala kratiti. Treći dan regate Regatni odbor bio je u mogućnosti organizirati više jedrenja, ali uvjeti ni ovog puta nisu bili stabilni, pa je ponovno bilo prekidanja i mnoštvo nezadovoljnih jedriličara i trenera. Tek četvrtog dana regate vjetra je bilo više nego dovoljno. Zapuhalo je 18 - 25 čvorova, ali daj je započeo s odgodom koja će biti objašnjena malo kasnije. Pretposljednjeg dana regate vjetar ponovno slabi, uvjeti su ponovno nestabilni, ali sve skupine uspješno završavaju još po dva plova, a dodatna tri plova u rezultate dodana su posljednjeg dana prvenstva. U muškom olimpijskom samcu, klasi ILCA 7 jedrilo je 6 jedriličara. Četvorica su regatu završila u zlatnoj, a dvojica u brončanoj floti. U inačici s manjim jedrom jedrila su petorica naših momaka, a u istoj toj jedrilici, olimpijskom samcu u ženskoj konkurenciji, imali smo tri jedriličarke u zlatnoj skupini i dvije u srebrenoj. Više detalja o dešavanjima u Andori ispričali su nam glavni akteri Tonči i Filip. Na moru je bilo baš zeznuto i dosta iscrpljujuće, jer smo dosta sati provodili na moru za ništa. što se toga tiče bili su dosta loše organizirani, kao da nisu pratili što se događa s prognozama. Dosta zahtjevno je bilo jer smo imali dosta veliki swell sa zapada, u kontra smjeru od vjetra. Tako da su uvjeti bili stvarno malo čudni. Vani, na desetak milja od kraja, svaki dan je puhalo između 40 i 50 čvorova nekakvog jugozapadnjaka koji ne bi dolazio do nas, ali zato je stizao taj neugodni val. A mi smo u većini slučajeva imali vjetar iz 40°tako da su se ta dva elementa stalno konfrotirala. Uglavnom, iako su uvjeti bili zahtjevni, uspješno smo ih savladali. Ja sam bio zadovoljan s brzinom i svim ostalim aspektima, tako da je na kraju stigla i medalja. Sve regate bio sam među deset najboljih. Počeo sam sa 7. mjestom, a trećeg dana napravio sam 1., 4. i 3. mjesto. Nakon toga krenuli smo s finalnim jedrenjima. Finale sam počeo s 2. i 9. mjestom, ali tu regatu su nam poništili. Jedan Nijemac je tražio redress, pa su suci na snimci snimanoj s pina vidjeli da je vani bilo desetak brodova koji nisu bili zapisani i onda su odlučili da to nije bilo fer, da je bila greška Regatnog odbora i poništili su tu regatu. Sutradan sam opet imao dobar dan i završio sam 3. i 5., a zadnji dan mi je na kraju bio najlošiji. Napravio sam 15., 4. i 12. mjesto. U tim regatama gdje sam bio 15. i 12. nisam dobro stajao, ali sam se uspijevao kroz regatu izvući... loše sam se pozicionirao na startu ta dva puta, ali na kraju je ipak sve dobro završilo. Tonči Stipanović, JK Mornar 📸 Thom Touw Ovu regatu treći dan sam promislio da ne znam što se treba dogoditi da Tonči izgubi :) a meni kontra :) prekinule su se dvije regate na kojima sam izvrsno startao i na kraju smo završili u bod razlike! Ovo Europsko bilo je užasno teško što zbog uvjeta, što zbog loše odrađenog posla od strane Regatnog odbora koji je prekinuo stvarno puno regata... GPS bove su odlazile svaka u svoj smjer, pa prekidi zbog toga... pa po sedam sati na moru bez da napravi iti jednu regatu... stvarno fizičko i mentalno mrcvarenje. Ta situacija dovela je do toga da smo svi štrajkali četvrti dan regate. Svi natjecatelji su se okupili i blokirali su ponton i poslana je poruka EurILCA-i da regate ovog ranga moraju biti standardizirane i da održavaju kvalitetu na istoj razini. Također su i treneri imali svoj sastanak na kojem su zaključili iste stvari i u znak protesta taj dan nismo na more izašli sat vremena. Prethodne tri regate koje smo imali na Malti i u Splitu bile su izvrsne pripreme i u Europsko sam ušao s istom sigurnošću i samopouzdanjem. I onda prvi dan, prvi plov, izletim na startu :) To je bio malo preagresivan start odmah na otvaranju i to mi definitivno nije trebalo jer je u nastavku to bio jedan uteg koji sam nosio non stop i bio na oprezu sve do posljednjeg plova, jer da sam ponovio takvu grešku bio bi gotov, tako da je bila "glava na panju" cijelo vrijeme. Iza toga jednu za drugom regatu vodim, pa padne vjetar i prekine se, u drugoj vjetar drica, pa ponovno zbog tih bova regatni prekine regatu... stvarno u tom početnom dijelu nije mi sve išlo od ruke. Nakon toga ulazimo u finale i otvaram ga s vrlo dobrim rezultatima i tu je još bilo sve super, a onda dolazi posljednji dan regate. Prvi plov uvjeren sam da će se sve razvijati kako sam zamislio, iz lijepog vjetra koji je stalno jačao i kakav je bio u prognozi, odjednom padne i drica u lijevo i ostanem na startu, ali nekako s 40. mjesta uspijem se izvući na 24. To je bila zadnja situacija gdje sam mogao donekle kiksati i od tada više sebi nisam smio dopustiti nikakvu grešku. Iduću sam onda pobijedio, a zadnju regatu Tonči i ja i Australac i još trojica koji su bili s određenim bodovnim zaostatkom, a također u kombinaciji za postolje, smo u totalnom presingu. Na prvoj bovi ja sam oko 12., Tonči oko 20. i meni su četvorica već odmaglila, sigurno ulazim 5. Imam još samo mezzonavu, okret i cilj... iza mene je ogromna gužva, a u njoj je i Tonči. Ja gledam iza i procjenjujem da je dovoljno daleko da osvajam zlato... ulazim u cilj, Jozo (Jakelić op.p.) me grli i govori "diga' si zlato", a ja govorim "čekaj, nisam siguran" jer kad sam se okrenuo malo ispred cilja vidim Tonča malo bliže nego sam ga očekivao... zbrajam bodove i on prolazi jednog i za bod diže regatu ispred mene :) Svejedno sam bio presretan jer sam znao da smo nas trojica na postolju (3. je Pavlos Kontides) i rekao sam sebi da ovaj dan nije bitno koji sam i moram biti zadovoljan jer znam da je ispred mene još cijela sezona, a u dobroj sam formi i sve je na svom mjestu! Filip Jurišić, JK Mornar 📸 Uroš Kekuš Kleva Osim Tonča i Filipa, kao treći Europljanin, a četvrti u generalnom plasmanu, regatu je na postolju završio još jedan član JK Mornar - Cipranin Pavlos Kontides. Uz njih su u zlatnoj skupini jedrila su još i braća Gašpić. Od 62 jedriličara u najjačoj skupini Bruno je završio na 34. mjestu, a Stipe na 48. Po prosjeku svojih rezultata mogli su završiti i na boljim pozicijama, ali otežavajući elementi za njih dvojicu bili su jedan BFD i DNC. U brončanoj skupini također su bila ukupno 62 jedriličara, a naš dvojac bio je blizu vrha. Alec Cvinar završio je regatu na 13. mjestu, dok je Božidar Golubić na 16. mjestu. Sjeni ovog vrhunskog rezultata u skupini ILCA 7 malo je u drugi plan gurnula izvrstan učinak CRO jedara u muškoj konkurenciji klase ILCA 6. Od ukupno pet naših jedriličara koji su jedrili u konkurenciji koja je brojala 71 ime, čak trojica su završila među najboljih deset i dobila čast da budu dio ceremonije proglašenja najboljih. 📸 Thom Touw Od njih petorica, samo jedan nije bio u konkurenciji U21 i riječ je o najboljem jedriličaru starijem od 21 godine. Na četvrtom mjestu i korak do postolja završio je Mario Novak. Unatoč tome što mu je najlošiji plasman u konačnoj sumi bio 15. mjesto, a svi ostali finiši ispod 10. mjesta, imao je 30 bodova više od trećeplasiranog jedriličara iz Irske. Prva trojka između sebe je praktički podijelila sva najbolja mjesta na regati. Uz Marija u društvu najbržih završili su još i Lovre Bakotić koji je završio kao 6., te Tedi Leonardelli koji je regatu završio na 9. mjestu. U ovoj floti jedrili su još i Max Gjidera koji je završio na 28. mjestu i mlađi brat Bakotić, Jere, koji je završio na 32. mjestu. Treba spomenuti da je Mario Novak inače i trener braće Bakotić. 📸 Thom Touw Djevojke nažalost nisu bile uspješne kao dečki. Najbolji plasman imala je Sandra Lulić na 35. mjestu. Uz nju su u zlatnoj skupini jedrile još i Elena Vorobeva koja je završila tik jedno mjesto iza Sandre, te Tea Peteh koja tek kreće s nastupima u najjačoj ženskoj konkurenciji, a ovog puta završava na 55. mjestu. Što se tiče srebrene skupine u klasi ILCA 6, Ursula Balas završava na 16. mjestu, a Petra Mastelić na 27. Finalne rezultate regate možete pronaći na sljedećim linkovima: ILCA 7 - zlatna skupina ILCA 7 - brončana skupina ILCA 6 - muškarci ILCA 6 - djevojke, zlatna skupina ILCA 6 - djevojke, srebrena skupina READ MORE

North Superyacht Expert Quinny Houry reflects on a recent trip to Minden, Nevada, and reinforces why 3Di is light years ahead of the competition. It’s a long way from Minden, Nevada to the Spanish island of Palma de Mallorca. “It’s a 26-hour flight,” Quinny Houry told me, when we talked about the trip from Palma to the western edge of North America’s Great Basin. They may be geographically far apart, but the two places are inextricably linked; Minden is home to North Sails’ 3Di manufacturing hub. And Palma is often cited as the center of the Superyacht world, a world being turned upside down by the landscape-altering sailmaking technology coming out of the Minden facility. It’s something that Quinny Houry knows all about both as Director of North Sails Palma, and one of a small group that coordinates the North Sails Superyacht products. “I always knew that 3Di sails were good and I knew that molded technology was better, but I questioned how much better it was… And then the last four years have completely converted me to North Sails, by way of understanding the engineering, and the North Design Suite software that’s used by our sail designers. I already understood how far ahead it is compared to what other sailmakers can offer, but it wasn’t until I went to Minden and saw the molds and saw the process firsthand, that I understood that North Sails is lightyears ahead of the other guys. Our competitors have got a long way to go to get there.” 📸 Atilia Madrona / North Sails Quinny started out rather more humbly, doing his apprenticeship in Portsmouth, on Britain’s south coast. He quickly rose through the ranks, working as a designer and head of production at lofts in Palma and then New Zealand. He returned to Palma to start his own business, eventually joining North Sails in 2018 when he merged his loft into the North Sails group. The 3Di construction process starts when pre-preg 3Di tapes are taken from an industrial fridge. And at that moment the countdown begins, as the thermoset resin begins to cure. “I’ve watched it go from raw fiber to filaments to a molded composite, ready to go onto the curing floor, all in one day. The speed that the sail structure moves through the factory is the most surprising thing about building a 3Di sail,” commented Quinny. The tapes are loaded into the tape heads, which track back and forth, printing the sail’s designed structure. The process blends the materials in a precise configuration that’s been engineered by the sail designer to match the loads in the sail. “The utopia is to have every filament being load-bearing, with no weight that’s excess to what’s required – so no extra weight to hinder performance, and no unnecessary materials such as Mylar film that’s added solely to hold the structure together. When you go to the 3Di factory and you see the filaments being spread into the thin ply 3Di tape, you realize that each filament is being laid specifically to do a job and that there’s nothing else.” After the sail’s structure has been created by the tape machines, the sail is inspected and then rolled up, for transport to the 3D mold. On the mold, infrared heat is applied to kick the chemical reaction to consolidate the composite structure and set the sail shape. The completed sail then sits for seven to ten days until it’s cured before moving over to the finishing floor. “When it goes over the mold it gets vacuum bagged and cooked into the shape of the sail, and you realize that there’s no guesswork as there is with 2D sails… The shape we design is the shape that comes off the mold. The fiber is mapped to the modulus that you require, and the elasticity or the movement that you require, and the stability that you want to build up. And that’s where the software is incredible, it’s so refined about exactly what modulus is required in every part of the sail, and to calculate the angle of the tapes and the stiffness of the tapes, the resistance, elasticity,” explained Quinny. The potential for the Minden facility to build every 3Di sail precisely to the needs of an individual sailor and their yacht has led to the introduction of a bespoke new Superyacht product. There are no longer categories for Superyacht 3Di sails that define cruising or racing sails, there is just North Sails 3DiSY. A custom sail that’s engineered to be exactly what the client and their yacht needs. Quinny explained, “In this segment of the industry there isn’t a single part of a yacht that’s off-the-shelf. The sails should be the same, and so the 3DiSY product precisely matches the client’s requirements. A matrix of performance versus durability is created using the fiber blend and layout, the sail’s shape and the surface finish to match the client’s expectations. This is done with the client in a conversation that is unique in the sailmaking industry. “The conversation starts with, ‘How do you want to sail your boat?’” explained Quinny. “Where do you want to sail it? What’s fun for you? What’s the most enjoyable part of the whole program of owning a Superyacht? Once we know that, we will make a sail to suit. We will make the best possible sails, defined by our team in discussion with the client’s team – their captain, their manager and all their decision-makers – and then we’ll make the sails that perfectly suit their needs. “If you’re going to go cruising in Antarctica or the Arctic, then we’re going to have heavy duty surfaces that are highly durable, that weigh a lot more. We’re going to be putting a low modulus material in there to allow the sails a lot of elasticity, so it’s not transferring loads instantly to your boat and potentially pulling blocks off the deck. “Or if you’re doing regattas, we’re going to use high modulus 3Di tapes. We’re going to create flat-backed sails. We’re going to create light surfaces. We’re going to do everything to transfer the load to your boat as fast as possible so that you accelerate as fast as possible. And that’s essentially what North Sails 3DiSY is – a conversation between the client and ourselves to determine and then produce the best possible sails for the yacht.” And all enabled by the unique 3Di manufacturing process tucked away in the Nevada desert. It’s a long way from the marinas and sail lofts of Palma and the Mediterranean, but going there and seeing it was, for Quinny Houry, believing. READ MORE

2. Full Moon regatta 📸 Sanja Vale Ćupić Druga regata Punog mjeseca uspjela je nadmašiti svoje premijerno izdanje i okupiti značajno veći broj posada koje su ponovno odjedrile po jednu noćnu priobalnu i jednu dulju odobalnu regatu. Članovi Organizacijskog odbora iz JK Delfin napravili su fenomenalan posao s promocijom, tako da je regatni program za vikend 10 - 11. ožujka bio samo finale cijelog niza različitih uvodnih događanja. Na start regate, osim domaćih jedrilica iz Pule, stigli su još i jedriličari iz Slovenije, Kvarnera i Dalmacije. S obzirom da su neki od njih samo na transfere trebali odvojiti 3-4 dana može se zaključiti koliko dobru promociju je imala ova regata! Program događanja je uz jedrenje imao i zabavni program na kopnu. Osim za sudionike, prigodni koncerti i filmske projekcije bili su otvoreni za sve građane Pule, jer je cilj organizatora napraviti jedriličarsku manifestaciju koja će jedrenje približiti što većem broju svojih sugrađana. 📸 Sanja Vale Ćupić Sudjelovanje na 2. Full Moon regati najavilo je više od 90 posada, ali kako to obično biva na tako velikim eventima, određen broj ih nije stigao. U svakom slučaju ova regata sad se može svrstati uz bok Mrduje, Fiumanke, Koke, Viške i Jabuke. Prva etapa, jedrenje pod punim mjesecom, održano je u petak navečer. Start je bio u 18:30, a ograničeno vrijeme jedrenja 20:30, dok je ruta bila jednostavni krug od Riječkog gata, oko otočića Sv. Jerolim i natrag. jedrilo se po laganom noćnom burinu, a do isteka ograničenog vremena jedrenja iskoristilo ga samo 27 jedrilica. Druga etapa krenula je u subotu ujutro u 7:00 i bilo je obavezno ostaviti otočić Sv.Andrija u Pulskoj luci desnim bokom, zelenu lanternu na vrhu lukobrana lijevim i svjetionik Porer lijevim bokom, te odjedriti u cilj na ulazu u Cres, gdje se moralo stići unutar 12 sati jedrenja. Vremenski uvjeti bili su jednako teški kao i prethodnu večer, samo što su se zone bezvjetrice i vrlo jakog vjetra rastegnule na ruti dugoj četrdesetak nautičkih milja. U obje etape Northovi klijenti bili su vrlo zadovoljni svojim jedrenjem. U noćnoj regati maleni First 27 - Republika, osvojio je četvrto mjesto, a u drugoj etapi Farr 40 - Gringo 3 bio je na vodećoj poziciji skoro pola regate. Više o jedrenju na vrhu flote ispričali su nam Petra Kliba, kormilarka pobjedničkog VOR-a 60 i Robert Sandalić, kormilar drugoplasiranog Gringa 3. Posada na VOR-u na kojem sam jedrila bila je sastavljena od djevojaka među kojima su bile i dvije s kojima sam u regati prejedrila Atlantik, Stefanie i Melanie. Osim njih imali smo i četiri muškarca, stalna člana posade jer na ovakvu jedrilicu ne može se doći i tek tako iz prve zajedriti. Jednostavno je nemoguće u jednom danu shvatiti sve što je potrebno za jedriti na jednom Volvu. Ali već na trening regati Piran - Pula, gdje smo odjedrili 50 milja u orcu po jugu, dečki su shvatili da će im biti lako s nama. Jedino nam je falio jedan pravi bowman, ali sad znamo za drugi put. Moram priznati da sam uživala u obje etape. Noćna regata mi je bila posebna... start u samoj luci bio mi je baš emocionalan doživljaj. U tim uvjetima gdje smo najveći u toj gužvi, pa sumrak i pomalo smanjivanje vidljivosti... stvarno nešto lijepo a i zahtjevno. Drugi start, u subotu ujutro, po bonaci, imao je izazove druge vrste. Trebalo je po toj bezvjetrici pokrenuti 14 tona. Bilo je toliko malo vjetra da smo se ohrabrile i za podizanje genakera po prvi put, a onda nakon izlaska iz luke bonaca i valovi. Bilo je stvarno teško dok se nismo dokopali Porera. Inače, cijelo to vrijeme jedrile smo iza Gringa. Stvarno velik izazov bio je prestići taj brod. To smo pokušavale sve tamo do iza Istre, kod Ližnjana ako se dobro sjećam. Tek tamo smo, nakon što smo odrolale drifter da budemo malo brže neovisno o kutu, prije nego je stgla bura, uspjele proći. Kad znaš da si najveći brod na regati i da nema niti jedan slične veličine, očekuješ da će biti jednostavno. Kad je stigla bura bilo je nešto lakše, ali svejedno smo imale dosta promjena jedara... kako to već ide na velikom brodu. Uglavnom, cure su uživale. Većinu sam poznavala s nekih ranijih projekata, a nekoliko ih sam vidjela po prvi put. S te strane i ovaj projekt je bio potpuni uspjeh. Kad je sve završilo bilo je aktualno samo pitanje što je sljedeće :) Petra Kliba, Clean Sport One 📸 Andrej Jakovljev U petak nismo odjedrili noćnu regatu jer nam se posada okupljala, tek je navečer stigla iz Zadra, ali za subotu smo bili u potpunosti spremni. Startali smo u portu po nekakvoj burici s genakerima i tu se vozili vrlo malim brzinama. Iz porta smo izašli prvi, a tamo nas je dočekao nekakav levanat i mareta iz tri strane... điga od kraja, od juga i od kurenta... i tako nam je bilo do Porera. Puhalo je od 2, pa do 7-8 čvorova na refule. Porer smo okrenuli prvi, a VOR je cijelo vrijeme bio iza nas. Takav poredak bio je do iza Kamenjaka kad je na toj poziciji totalno zabonacalo i VOR to iskorištava da nas zaobiđe. Nakon toga smo se ponovno lovili i uspjeli smo ga proći kod jednog otočića gdje smo se mi dali sasvim u kraj, a pretpostavljam da se oni nisu htjeli približavati zbog gaza. U tom novom poretku nastavljamo jedriti neko vrijeme, ali čim je zapuhalo više ga nismo vidjeli :) Ta bura što je zapuhala bila je poprilična i mi smo izmjerili do 25-26 čvorova i to zadnjih desetak milja, s tom burom smo se u stvari i prebacivali od Istre do Cresa. Robert Sandalić, Gringo 3 📸 Ljiljana Ivetac Rezultate regate možete pronaći na web stranici organizatora na ovom linku, a jedrenja obje etape možete analizirati u playbacku, a snimke prikazuje 67 jedrilica čiji trackeri su ili imali vlastito napajanje ili su bili uključene na brodski akumulator. P L A Y B A C K - 1. PLOV P L A Y B A C K - 2. PLOV READ MORE

Razjaren do prve pobjede u društvu s Northom Osamnaest jedrilica sudjelovalo je na drugoj regati CRO Melges 24 Cupa za 2023. godinu. Regata se jedrila u Biogradu, a domaćinstva su se ponovno prihvatili članovi lokalnog Jedriličarskog Kluba Briva. Štoviše regata je ovog puta imala i međunarodni karakter i to zahvaljujući posadi iz Ukrajine koja je u Biogradu jedrila i na prvom okupljanju ove klase. Da flota bude potpuna nedostajale su samo dvije domaće posade, ali i ovako regata je bila prava jedriličarska poslastica. Vremenska prognoza bila je slična lanjskoj, bar po pitanju smjerova od kuda je puhalo. U subotu se jedrilo po laganom jugu, dok se u nedjelju jedrilo po umjerenoj i laganoj buri. Subotnji izlazak na more nije bio po planu, jer su tijekom jutra oblaci potpuno zatvorili nebo i nisu dopuštali puhanje ni u jednom smjeru. RO je na more isplovio tek oko 13 sati i pretpostavka da će se lagani povjetarac razviti u vjetar dovoljan da omogući regularna jedrenja pokazala se točnom. Regatno polje je postavljeno duž Pašmanskog kanala na smjerove između 160° i 180°. Što se tiče snage vjetra ona nije prelazila 8-9 čvorova, a najjače je puhalo tijekom prvog plova. Prvi start obilježen je z velikim brojem preuranjenih prelazaka startne linije. Čak sedam jedrilica je pozvano da se vrate i ponove start, ali pozivu su se odazvale samo dvije. Ovaj bodovni teret od samog početka ovim posadama više nije ostavio pravo na pogrešku. Osim toga, ovih pet ekipa velike nade je ulagalo u vremenske prilike do kraja regate, odnosno u RO da će uspjeti organizirati sva planirana jedrenja. 📸 regate.com.hr S obzirom na "gubitke" nakon ovog starta, na čelo flote izbijaju Point One, Razjaren i Tutta Forza. Unatoč vodstvu u tri etape, Tutta Forza u ovom plovu svoje vodstvo ne uspijeva održati do kraja. S obzirom da su sve tri vodeće posade, a i Iggy koji je stalno bio u priključku, jedrile uglavnom jednakim brzinama, pretjecanje pred ciljem, Point One i Razjaren najvjerojatnije mogu zahvaliti svom duljem iskustvu u ovoj klasi, ali u svakom slučaju ovogodišnja postava na Tutta Forzi najavila je da će biti ozbiljan konkurent svima u vrhu. Drugi start bio je mnogo discipliniraniji od prvog i flota starta kompletna, a ovog puta na čelu jedre Razjaren, Tutta Forza i Yikes, ali već u drugoj orci Panjić se ubacuje među njih i u cilj ulazi odmah iza Razjarenog. Po pitanju taktike jedrenja, treba istaknuti da je u Pašmanskom kanalu po jugu znatan utjecaj morskih strujanja i može se osjetiti neravnomjernost njihovih pritisaka po njegovoj širini. Taj utjecaj posebno se mogao osjetiti u trenucima kad bi pritisak vjetra malo oslabio. Zato prilikom jedrenja niz vjetar nije bilo pretjerano taktiziranja i većim dijelom tih dionica jedrilo se u koloni jedan za drugim. Što se tiče elementa sreće, možda bi se moglo reći da je ona bila najprisutnija u trećem plovu. U prvoj orci i u prvoj krmi dobitna je bila desna strana regatnog polja. Puno bolji kut jedrenja bio je na desnim uzdama i to su ekipe Panjića i Fjonde najbolje iskoristile. U ovom plovu iskorišten je i Charlie i to za skraćenje druge orce i njeno pomicanje u desno. U ovom plovu Razjaren nije baš briljirao i kako se kasnije pokazalo, ovo 7. mjesto bilo mu je najlošiji rezultat regate. Unatoč tome na kraju dana zauzima vodeću poziciju, a s jednakim brojem bodova na drugom mjestu bila je Tutta Forza. Na trećem mjestu dan završava Point One, a iza njega Panjić i Cezibordo. Ubrzo nakon povratka u Marinu Šangulin Regatni odbor obavještava sudionike o izmjeni plana za nedjelju i da se prvi start planira već za 9:00, jer je u najavi bura koja bi trebala puhati samo tijekom jutra. Ova prognoza se u potpunosti ostvarila i po najjačem vjetru ovog vikenda starta se točno kako je i planirano. Puhala je bura i bilo je do 14-15 čvorova, a prosjek je bio oko 12. 📸 regate.com.hr Kako je pozicija na kojoj se jedrilo bila između otočića Planca i kopna, ukupna duljina jedne stranice tražila je da se jedre tri kruga, pa da bi se ostvarilo ciljano vrijeme duljine jedrenja. Na ovaj način su se odjedrila prva dva nedjeljna plova, dok je posljednji odjedren u dva kruga jer je bura počela značajno slabiti. U posljednjoj orci četvrtog plova vjetar je u jednom trenutku otišao dvadesetak stupnjeva u desno, pa su se ponovno morale koristiti usluge kurs settera i postaviti se Charlie. Peti plov se odjedrio po još jednoj promjeni, ali ona je ovog puta nastupila pred start, tako da je orca postavljena za desetak stupnjeva u lijevo u odnosu na onu iz prethodnog plova. Međutim, ovdje uzbuđenje ne prestaje, već se ubrzo postavlja Charlie oko kojeg su se sad okretale i druga i treća orca. Ovaj plov je možda bio i najzanimljiviji, pogotovo iz perspektive Matarana 24. Nakon uspjeha u Dubrovniku na prvoj ovogodišnjoj regati, kao da mu posada nije mogla pronaći odgovarajući trim. Sve do ovog plova posada iz Trogira nije uspijevala dojedriti do pozicija na kojima smo ih navikli gledati. U ovom plovu je u posljednjoj krmi uspjela dojedriti do foto finiša s Panjićem iza kojeg je zaostala samo par metara. Ovaj pozitivni impuls dobro su iskoristili i u idućem plovu kad pobjedom zaključuju ovogodišnju regatu u Biogradu. Što se tiče generalnog plasmana, Razjaren je ovog puta imao najbolji prosjek i osvaja prvo mjesto s čak osam bodova prednosti u odnosu na Panjića koji je do posljednjeg plova bio u konkurenciji i za ukupnu pobjedu! 📸 regate.com.hr Broncu u Biogradu osvaja ekipa Fjonde iz JK Opatija. Ova medalja je bila najneizvjesnija, jer su još dvije posade napadale ovu poziciju. Samo bod iza Opatijaca završio je Point One, a bod iza njih Mataran 24. Kompletne rezultate regate možete pronaći na ovom linku, dok detaljnije analize možete napraviti pomoću statističkih podataka u nastavku, kao i putem playback interaktivnih animacija na priloženim linkovima. Statistika STAT - 1. PLOV STAT - 2. PLOV STAT - 3. PLOV STAT - 6. PLOV Playbackovi P L A Y B A C K - 1. PLOV P L A Y B A C K - 2. PLOV P L A Y B A C K - 3. PLOV P L A Y B A C K - 4. PLOV P L A Y B A C K - 5. PLOV P L A Y B A C K - 6. PLOV READ MORE

NORTH SAILS PARTNERS WITH NAJAD YACHTS Collaboration for two long standing industry leaders. North Sails Sweden are proud to announce a partnership with the true bluewater cruising yacht builder, Najad Yachts. This collaboration is an investment in sailors as Najad Yachts further refine and improve the sailing experience in all new boats that leave the yard in Henån. By working with North Sails, Najad Yachts customers now have access to North 3Di technology; a unique, patented sailmaking design that sets us apart from the competition. Not only do “North Sails 3Di sails provide very good performance, but what impresses the most is that they also have fantastic durability,” says Fredrik Malmqvist, CEO of Najad. “We know that’s very important to our customers.” Both North and Najad know that it’s behind the scenes where true craftsmanship is found and the dedication to quality from both partners can give confidence to any cruiser. North Sails worldwide network of lofts means service options are just around the corner and for Najad Yachts, “It both simplifies and increases security for our customers,” says Fredrik. “North Sails has long had a strong position among the world’s cruising sailors”, says Henrik Ottosson, CEO of North Sails Sweden. “It is very nice that Najad, as the first Swedish boatyard, now chooses North Sails as a supplier. The combination of the highest quality and first-class sailing characteristics is something that really unites us. ” North Sails Sweden are excited to note that the first Najad Yacht to be delivered within the North Sails partnership will be a new Najad 450 CC Next Generation, due to set sail this summer. For questions, please contact: Fredrik Malmqvist, CEO Najad Yachts: info@najad.se, +46 304 30 800 Henrik Ottosson, CEO North Sails Sweden: henrik.ottosson@northsails.com, +46 31 388 08 01 READ MORE

RIGGING THE 3Di HELIX MOTH SAIL Featuring North Sails Moth Expert Rob Greenhalgh Follow Rob Greenhalgh, a National and European title holder in the International Moth Class and the North Sails Moth Class Leader as he demonstrates rigging the 3Di Helix Moth Sail. Released in 2022, this 3Di molded sail features a fully integrated Deck Sweeper and luff tube along with Split Batten Technology developed by North Sails for a smooth sail shape. Greenhalgh was instrumental in the two years of development that went into creating this fully molded seamless sail. So between his intimate knowledge of the performance potential of this sail and its relation to the boat, Rob is the perfect person to walk through rigging your sail for optimal results. Have questions about Moth sails or how to rig for speed? Contact Rob for more information. READ MORE

NYTT SAMARBETE MELLAN NORTH SAILS OCH NAJAD YACHTS Najad Yachts och North Sails Sverige har ingått partnerskap kring utveckling och leverans av segel till Najads båtar. Samarbetet är ett steg i Najads satsning på att ytterligare förfina och förenkla seglingsupplevelsen i alla nya båtar som lämnar varvet i Henån. Samarbetet innebär att Najads kunder nu får tillgång till bland annat North Sails 3Di-segel. De baseras på en unik, patenterad teknologi och tillverkas med metoder som North Sails är helt ensamma om på marknaden. "North Sails 3Di-segel ger väldigt bra prestanda, men det som imponerar mest är att de även har en fantastisk hållbarhet";, säger Fredrik Malmqvist, VD för Najad. "Vi vet att det är väldigt viktigt för våra kunder." Att North Sails är världens största segelmakerikedja innebär också fördelar, särskilt för ett företag med så stor export som Najad Yachts. North Sails har över 150 loft världen över och originalservice och eventuella garantiärenden kan hanteras av vilket loft som helst, helt utan extra kostnad. "Det både underlättar och ökar tryggheten för våra kunder", säger Fredrik. "På privatmarknaden har North Sails sedan länge en stark ställning bland världens cruisingseglare", säger Henrik Ottosson, VD för North Sails Sverige. Så det är väldigt kul att Najad som första svenska varv nu väljer North Sails som leverantör. Kombination av högsta kvalitet och förstklassiga seglingsegenskaper är något som verkligen förenar oss." Den första båten att levereras med North-segel blir en ny Najad 450 CC Next Generation, som kommer segla till sommaren. Vid frågor, vänligen kontakta: Fredrik Malmqvist, VD Najad Yachts: info@najad.se, +46 304 30 800 Henrik Ottosson, VD North Sails Sverige: henrik.ottosson@northsails.com, +46 31 388 08 01 Om Najad Yachts AB Najad Yachts är producent av eleganta och exklusiva segelbåtar mellan 39-57 fot. Sedan starten 1971 har Najad producerat över 2000 båtar. Om North Sails North Sails, grundat 1957, är världens ledande segelmakare och levererar segel till allt från Optimistjollar till America’s Cup-båtar. I Sverige har North Sails loft i Stockholm och Göteborg. READ MORE

North Sails har sejl til alle slags sejlere Lær om forskellen mellem sejl til klubkapsejlads og sejl til cruising og tursejlads, samt de muligheder du har, når det handler om at finde det helt rigtige sejl til dine behov. Er sejl til Klub-kapsejlads og sejl til cruising det samme? Nej, og i denne artikel vil vi forklare hvorfor. Sejl til klubkapsejlads har et snævert anvendelsesområde sammenlignet med den enorme variation af sejl til cruisingsejlads. Så modsat artiklen om sejl til klubkapsejlads (hvor blandt andet størrelse og facon på sejlet blev diskuteret), vil vi her nøjes med at tale om materialer. Hvilken sejldug skal jeg vælge? Med panel sejl til kryds og bidevind, tilbyder vi en tætvævet NPC CROSS-CUT, NPC RADIAN, NPL SPORT og NPL TOUR. Nu skal vi så også tage det nye udvalg af 3Di-støbte sejl med i overvejelserne; vores 3Di OCEAN produktserie som er bygget af tre typer 3Di-materialer, til både af forskellige størrelser: OCEAN 330, OCEAN 370 og OCEAN 700. Og vi må ikke glemme at 3Di ENDURANCE-serien repræsenterer et "crossover" zone med sejl der er egnet til både cruising og kapsejlads. Og så er der de vævede nylonmaterialer, Code sejls laminater og 3Di Downwind mulighederne at vælge imellem når man overvejer en asymmetrisk eller symmetrisk spiler. Er der nogen der behøver alle disse valg? Nej. Men alle gør. En 22 fods turbåd og en 22 meters yacht kan hver især blive matchet med det ideelle materiale fordi der er for mange muligheder for begge. Tricket er at tage en snak med din sejlmager for hurtigt at indsnævre udvalget af sejl duge til måske to fornuftige muligheder, baseret på dine krav. Herefter kan du slappe af og nyde hele processen med at beslutte nøjagtigt, hvad der er bedst for dig af materiale, overlappet på din genua, kappens størrelse på storsejlet, antal sejlpinde, farve og så videre. Dette kan og bør være sjovt. Hvad du bør overveje når du indkredser dine muligheder: Dit budget Dine forventninger til hvor lang tid et sejl skal holde Dine forventninger til sejlets facon når sejlet bliver ældre Den lavest mulige vægt af sejlet hvis ovenstående kriterier bliver mødt North Panel Sejldug Lad os blive ved sejl til kryds og bidevind for nu og begynde med panelsejl (paneler af sejldug er skåret fra ruller af dug) hvor udgangspunktet er vævet polyester, ofte kaldet “Dacron”. Polyestergarn er et godt all-round produkt på små til mellemstore både. Det er modstandsdygtigt overfor slid, sol og vind. Det er relativt stærkt og ikke særligt strækbart. Og prisen på Dacron er i den lave ende. Lad os opsummere i en punktliste: NPC CROSS-CUT - Tæt vævet Cross-cut Dacron sejl Budget: Når prisen skal være så lav som muligt, er et NPC Cross-Cut sejl det rigtige valg. Holdbarhed: Disse sejl forbliver intakte, selv efter mange sæsoners brug. Sejlfacon: Rimelig som nyt men faconen i sejlet ændrer sig meget med tiden. Vægt: Ikke let. Det er ikke et problem på mindre både men meget mærkbart i takt med at båden bliver større. NPC RADIAN - Radian Warp-Oriented Dacron Sejl NPC RADIAN er en forbedret version af dacron panelsejlet. Paneler kan være radialt orienteret i disse sejl, hvilket giver en markant forbedring af sejl faconen. Budget: Stadigvæk en relativ lav pris, prisen på Radian er kun en smule højere end på NorDac. Holdbarhed: Disse sejl forbliver intakte, selv efter mange sæsoners brug. Sejlfacon: Rimelig som nyt men forvent nogen faconændringer med tiden. Vægt: Ikke let - men lettere end et crosscut dacron sejl. North Panel Laminat Vi bliver ved sejl materialer og panel sejl til bidevind sejlads; næste niveau af materialer er lamineret dug (på North-sprog hedder det NorLam). Laminater giver mulighed for at reducere sejlets vægt, forbedre sejlfaconen samt inkorporere high modulus (lavt stræk) og stærke fibre samt polyester i form af både tråde og film. Når laminat sejldug er designet og produceret korrekt, er det meget holdbart samtidigt med at sejlet har en fornuftig vægt, hvilket resulterer i en rigtig god sejlfacon. NPL TOUR & TOUR ULTRA Xi Cruise serien er rettet til mellemstore turbåde, som både søger et kompromis mellem prisniveau og sejl præstation. Xi Cruise serien består af lag af vævet polyester udenpå og polyesterfilm og aramid fibre indeni. Det ydre polyester lag beskytter aramid tråden mens aramid -indholdet reducerer buler og stræk. Budget: Medium prisniveau. Holdbarhed: Ikke helt så lang en levetid som vævet dacron men sejlet ældes pænt. Sejlfacon: Rigtig godt som nyt med moderate ændringer med tiden. Vægt: Medium - på større både er vægtreduktionen en betydelig forbedring sammenlignet med dacron. NPL TOUR ULTRA - NorLam Ultra X Ultra X-serien kan fås til mellemstore og helt op til kæmpestore turbåde. Den store forskel mellem Xi Cruise (beskrevet ovenfor) og Ultra X, er brugen af UltraPE fiber i Ultra X. UltraPE giver en noget nær ideel ydeevne af fibrene, med meget høj modulus og styrke, sammen med bemærkelsesværdig robusthed og modstandskraft overfor UV, slid m.m.Vi væver UltraPE ind i laminatdug og vi pakker godt med fiber ind i dugen. Det er ikke en billig tilgang, men det resulterer i forbedret ydelse og forlænget levetid for sejlet. Budget: Højere prisniveau. Holdbarhed: Fremragende Sejlfacon: Rigtig god da der er en stor mændge UltraPE i materialet. Vægt: Medium NPL SPORT - NorLam Ultra XC Tag alt fra ovenstående beskrivelse af Ultra X og tilsæt carbonfibre. Jeg vil gå ud fra at alle kender til carbonfibre i betragtning af det bliver brugt i racerbiler, cykler, der ser ud til at veje næsten intet, 80 fods både, der ser ud til at veje næsten intet, og stort set hvert cool højtydende produkt, der ser ud til at veje næsten intet. North Sails har lamineret UltraPE med carbonfibre i cruising sejldug til større både i mere end 25 år og resultatet er stadig bemærkelsesværdigt. Budget: Højt prisniveau. Holdbarhed: Fremragende. Sejlfacon: Rigtig god, nærmende sig fremragende. Vægt: Medium (Lettere end Ultra X, men man skal stadig pakke en stor mængde fibre ind for holdbarhed). Og nu… i 3D! Vi har for nylig kodificeret en komplet serie 3Di-produkter, der specifikt er lavet til turbåde under serienavnet OCEAN. Et vigtigt element ved at identificere denne linje var introduktionen af en ny 3Di "materialetype" - 3Di OCEAN 370. Lad os grave lidt dybere i, hvad der gør 3Di OCEAN ideelt egnet til cruising, i en lignende materialebaseret kontekst som den for panelsejl ovenfor. Men først, hvis du ikke er klar over forskellene mellem 3Di og panelsejl (eller 3Di og "strengmembran" -produkter), kan du kigge på vores materialeside for at få flere oplysninger om forskellen i sejlmaterialetyper. 3Di repræsenterer et teknologisk spring i niveau inden for produktion af sejl. Det er en mere kompleks og derfor dyrere måde at fremme sejlproduktionen på. For tursejlere har denne kompleksitet åbenlyse fordele: bedre sejlfacon i sejl med lettere vægt og ingen nedgang i holdbarheden. Bør enhver tursejler så glemme alt om panelsejl som en mulighed i betragtning af 3Di's overordnede overlegenhed? Nej. Panelsejl forbliver et væsentligt valg af alle de ovenfor nævnte grunde; og afhængigt af dine prioriteter og dit budget, også en god mulighed for mange sejlere. 3Di OCEAN 330 Alle fordelene ved NORDAC polyester som beskrevet ovenfor og forbedret med teknologien fra 3Di - det er OCEAN 330. OCEAN 330, oprindeligt kaldet 3Di NORDAC, får mest muligt ud af polyesterfibrene i upwind sejl. Budget: Medium prisniveau i forhold til dacron sejl, lavt i forhold til 3Di. Holdbarhed: Fremragende. Sejlfacon: God (rigtig god, hvis ikke fremragende i forhold til vævet polyester sejldug). Vægt: Medium (ikke let, en masse fiber i form af filament er pakket ind i disse sejl). 3Di OCEAN 370 OCEAN 370 bringer UltraPE ind i blandingen sammen med polyester, hvilket øgerstyrken markant og forbedrer strækydelsen. Der er et størrelse / belastningspunkt med 100% polyestersejl, hvor sejlene bliver for store, og vægten til virkelig begynder at skade bådens ydeevne. Disse sejl er vanskelige at håndtere og opbevare. Ocean 370 træder til, hvor Ocean 330 ikke kan - omkostningseffektivt, mens det pænt balancerer egenskaberne ved sejlspræstation og forlænget levetid. Budget: Medium. Holdbarhed: Fremragende. Sejlfacon: Rigtig god sammenlignet med de konkurrerende muligheder indenfor tursejl. Vægt: Medium. 3Di OCEAN 700 OCEAN 700 er en ideel løsning til større både med sejl med en større belastning. UltraPE er den primære filament / fiber type, med aramid, der i rette mængde indføres i sejlets maksimale belastningszoner. Ocean 700 er stærkt, med lavt stræk og konstrueret til at mange års brug. Det er referencestandarden for mellemstore både til superyachts. Budget: Medium. Holdbarhed: Fremragende. Sejlfacon: Rigtig god. Vægt: Medium. Dette beskriver hele vores udvalg af sejl til turbåde. Vores North Sails repræsentanter har ekspertisen til at guide dig til det helt rigtige sejl inden for dette store udvalg. Hvis du både vil sejle kapsejlads og tursejlads, giver 3Di ENDURANCE-serien den perfekte kombination af facon, vægt og ydeevne, som kapsejlere søger. Og vores hardcore kapsejlads produktserie, 3Di RAW, leverer fart som ingen andre sejltype kan. Hold øje med en opdatering om de bedste materialevalg til spiler og gennaker, uanset om du vil sejle tur- eller kapsejlads. Læs også artiklen “Hvilke sejl er de bedste til klubkapsejladser” Kontakt os i dag Få et tilbud READ MORE

TWO ETCHELLS STATES IN A ROW FOR NORTH SAILS FIRST TRACKS Peter Merrington and his team claim victory in the fiercely competitive NSW Etchells fleet 📸 Dickson Leung Long-time North Sails customer Peter ‘Billy’ Merrington, with his crew of Ian McKillop and Grant Simmer, claimed a second NSW State Championship in a row last weekend, with a convincing win in Gosford. With usual team member Steve ‘Mothy’ Jarvin unavailable for this regatta, Australian Sailing icon Grant Simmer provided some “pearls of wisdom” to the experienced race team. “Ian and I have sailed together for at least nine years as a partnership across three or four different Etchells now, so we know each other pretty well,” said Billy. “I’ve always wanted to sail with Grant Simmer, and we sailed with him for the Goblets and a couple of training sessions. He got us thinking about a few little changes we needed to make to our setup, and obviously on the race track he’s very smart.” “The races were really tight, and it was a great quality fleet with the Mould 11 hulls coming back in and expanding the fleet again. It was good tight racing on a tough race course. The first day was really light and shifty. We had two good races that day and then a third race which was a 13, which came from a bad start and we got bounced around the whole race, it pretty much happened to everyone at some point of the weekend I think.” “The second day was more of a steady Nor’easter, and we sailed really well that day, with great speed and had good starts, and the team did a really great job, so it was an awesome day and couldn’t get much better than that!” Billy and his team have used North Sails since joining up with Ian in the Etchells fleet in 2014, using the North Sails tuning guide and modifying it slightly based on the feeling out there each day. 📸 Gosford Sailing Club “Over the years we’ve developed a few little tweaks to our rake setting and our sidestay settings which we feel most comfortable with, but in general it’s pretty much the standard sails and setup. We’re using the PC-FM Radial Head mainsail, which is pretty much the standard across the Australian fleet now. We use the MAL Jib and GT Jib for up-range, and the standard VMG Spinnaker and the Full Radial Spinnaker North Sails Australia designed shutes. We probably use the VMG more up-range than most other teams - we tend to use the VMG shute up to 12-13 knots, whereas other people probably bring it in at about 10 or 11 knots of wind,” Billy commented. As one of the most consistent competitors in the Australian Etchells fleet, First Tracks attributes their successful performances to their understanding of their equipment setup and on-water preparation as a team. “I think we just try to make sure we keep training enough to keep our skill level and speed up. We always try to make sure we get a number of training sessions between each event to keep ourselves tuned in and having a good consistent crew. The other thing is, because we’ve sailed together for so long, it’s a bit like getting back on a bike. I think one of the keys is having a good consistent crew and just getting on the water.” “Ian and I are extremely thankful to Mothy, this is his boat we get to race and his support of the Etchells class that gives us the opportunity to sail on a weekly basis. He’s such a great supporter of the class.” With Mothy rejoining his team, First Tracks have their eyes firmly set on the future. “We’ve got a bunch of regattas in the middle of the year, so we’ll do the Midwinters in Brisbane, and a regatta in the Gold Coast we’re seriously considering doing as well. We’re disappointed to not be going to the upcoming world championships in Miami in a couple of weeks, that’s for sure, but the next ones are a serious goal for us being in Perth next year.” 📸 Glen Hickey READ MORE

NORTH SAILS NAMED SAILMAKER TO 69F 69F Partners with the World’s Leading Sailmaker to Power the Foiling Class North Sails is proud to be named the exclusive sailmaker to the revolutionary 69F class. The 69F is the only one-design, full-foiling monohull for teams. With state-of-the-art design and construction, the 69F has introduced a one a kind of class format. This format features a six-pack charter boat program and a robust events schedule across Europe, the United States, and the Youth Foiling Gold Cup open to sailors under 25. 69F Co-Founder Giorgio Benussi commented on the partnership with North Sails: “Bringing North Sails on board as our sailmaker is the natural next step in the evolution of the 69F. North Sails is the industry’s top player. From dinghies to maxis and now foiling, North Sails has a reputation for expertise that is renowned worldwide. We all look forward to working together, learning, and expanding the success of the 69F.” North Technology Group President and North Sails President Ken Read: “The 69F is a fantastic new class offering a foiling experience to many who have never experienced or may not have even considered foiling. Access for young sailors, owner drivers, pros and amateurs alike–the 69F is an all-inclusive foiling option. Today, the North Sails design tools and sail technology power the AC75, the AC40, IMOCAs, Ultimes, and dominate small foiling boats like the Moth. The 69F opens the door to so many more and helping expand the sport.” North Sails and the 69F team have undergone sail testing in Miami to review and finalize the new sail designs. The North Sails 69F inventory consists of three sails; a 3Di Square Top Mainsail, a 3Di Helix Jib, and a Helix Code Zero. In line with the objectives of the class, the 69F has a hi-tech, high-performance inventory that showcases the latest innovations from North Sails. The first sail set under the partnership will be delivered before the start of the 2023 European season in April. North One Design Expert Giulio Desiderato (ITA) will lead the client management and service as the primary North Sails contact for this exciting partnership. He’ll be directly supported by sail designer Mike Marshall (USA), and they’ll also draw on the broader resources within the North Sails network. To learn more, contact info@69fsailing.com. READ MORE

Galeb Snipe & Ski Race JK Galeb je od petka 3. pa do nedjelje 5. ožujka, organizirao jedriličarsko skijašku manifestaciju koja je okupila devet posada u klasi šljuka, a koje su uz jedriličarska znanja morale pokazati i svoje skijaške vještine. Po programu manifestacije petak je bio rezerviran za skijanje na Platku, a organiziran je u suradnji sa Ski klubom Rijeka, Goranskim sportskim centrom i PGŽ. Više detalja o svim ovim aktivnostima ispričao nam je Milko Volarić, član organizacijskog odbora. U petak smo imali dvije vožnje veleslaloma. Početak prve bio je u 17, a druge u 18 sati i skijalo je ukupno 45 natjecatelja. Skijalo se po FIS pravilima. Znači, redoslijed prve vožnje bio je po bodovima, dok je druga išla po plasmanu... najsporiji je startao prvi, a najbrži je startao posljednji. Osim jedriličara šljukaša skijali su i drugi jedriličari koji nisu zajedrili u subotu i nedjelju kao i članovi skijaškog kluba. Najbolji šljukaš na skijama bio je Slobodan Velikić, a u generalnom plasmanu skijaškog dijela natjecanja završio je na 4. mjestu. Nakon završetka drugog veleslaloma nastavili smo se družiti u klasičnom skijaškom okruženju uz hranu i piće. Jedriličarski dio eventa jedrio se u Žurkovu. U subotu su odjedrena dva plova po idealnim vremenskim uvjetima sunčanog vremena i bure koja je puhala od 15 do 20 čvorova. Startalo je devet šljuka i zanimljivo je da se za kombinaciju bodovalo skijanje i flokiste i kormilara, odnosno njihova vremena su se zbrajala. Nedjeljna bura bila je slabija i kasnije je okrenula na lebić. Po takvim uvjetima odjedrena su još po dva plova. Jednako kao što se posebno bodovalo skijanje, tako je bilo i s jedrenjem. Najbolja na moru bila je posada Marko Marinović / Damir Vranić, a nakon što se napravilo kombinirano bodovanje pobjedu odnosi posada Igor Ružić / Slobodan Velikić. U klubu smo imali i društvenu večer u subotu nakon jedrenje i stvarno su svi bili zadovoljni s organizacijom i na planini i na moru. Milko Volarić, JK Galeb 📸 JK Galeb Regata je organizirana u sklopu nekoliko obljetnica. Ove godine JK Galeb slavi 90 godina od osnutka, tako da je ova regata dio skupa prigodnih manifestacija. Također je ove godine 90 jubilej od organiziranja prvog Jadranskog slaloma koji se održao na Platku i 30. godišnjica od osnutka Primorsko Goranske županije. Tradicija organiziranja ovog kombiniranog sportskog događaja seže u osamdesete godine prošlog stoljeća kad se nakon skijanja jedrilo na daskama za jedrenje, a redoviti gosti i natjecatelji bile su tadašnje skijaške zvijezde poput Bojana Križaja, Roka Petroviča, Grege Benedikta, Borisa Strela. 📸 JK Galeb Rezultate regate i kombinirane rezultate skijanja i jedrenja možete pronaći na ovom linku. U skladu s kombiniranom prirodom eventa bile su kombinirane i neke od posada. Bojan Grego je kao olimpijac jedrio s olimpijkom u skijanju, Idom Štimac, koja je sijala na olimpijadi u Pjongčangu, a njegov brat Grego je u drugoj Šljuci jedrio s kolegom olimpijcem u skijanju, Sebastianom Brigovićem koji je nastupio na olimpijadi u Sočiju. Naslovna📸: JK Galeb READ MORE

A BEAUTIFUL BLEND OF CRUISING & RACING Taking on New Zealand's North Island Back into it for legendary sailors Vicky & Tom Jackson as they set out for the 2023 Two-handed Round North Island race (RNI). After settling into their first home together down in Nelson, the Jacksons have decided to get back into some racing after some itchy feet. Impressively, they have decided this years 50th Wedding Anniversary present to each other would be competing in the RNI, definitely not out of the ordinary for a couple like this. When asked what their reason was for still competing, Tom and Vicky jokingly blamed it on their ‘Geriatric Foolishness’. They went on to say, “the challenge is addictive, we enjoy the preparation that goes into competing, from the boat maintenance, physical prep, and putting on our meteorologist caps.” This incredible couple lived aboard their beloved 39 foot Sparkman & Stephens sloop ‘Sunstone’ for 35 years, impressively sailing over 200,000 nautical miles, completing 6 Pacific Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean crossings, alongside throwing in some racing here and there. Whilst clocking up the nautical miles, they competed and won their divisions in the Sydney-Hobart Race and Swiftsure. They are not newcomers to the RNI, having won it back in 2008, and only a few years later winning the 2012 Two-Handed Round New Zealand Race. The Jackson’s have been longstanding North Sails customers, having known our Sales & Marketing Manager Andrew Wills since back in 1999, being one of his first clients. Their appreciation for North’s has only gotten stronger since then, as they love the tailored blend of sails in their locker. Able to fit their lifestyle of cruising, and ability turn it up a notch when they want to go racing. Keep an eye out for The Jackson’s currently competing in the RNI, onboard their new noble steed, Zest, equipped and battle ready with a new Code-Zero from the North Sails team. See below for some tips from the team about getting your cruiser into racing shape. Paper Tiger National Champion Finds a New Gear The start of 2023 kicked off with a hiss and a roar, as a contingent of Paper Tiger sailors made their way to Napier Sailing Club for the start of their nationals. The Hawke’s Bay waters turned it on for some glamour yachting conditions, really testing the limits of the 50 year old class. Some regular frontrunners were in the mix, from the likes of Dave Shaw, Scott Pederson, and North Sails OneDesign expert Derek Scott. Derek was full of praise for the national champion Dave Shaw, stating “Scott sailed super well, and since his change to North Sails, its almost like he’s found a new gear.” Shaw culminated an almost perfect scorecard as he sailed to victory, winning 9 of the 11 races completed. Derek Scott just a click off the pace, yet finding some consistency to pick up second place. Local Napier sailor Scott Pederson, started off with a bang, winning the first race of the regatta, navigating his way to a comfortable bronze. If you want to find another gear, get in contact with our OneDesign team. #NSVictoryList #PaperTiger BOISW Celebrating its 20th edition, Bay of Islands Sailing Week is a premier yachting event in the Southern Hemisphere and New Zealand’s biggest regatta of its kind. Divided into many classes, it’s a fun and competitive regatta for sailors of all kinds. This year’s edition was marked by big waves and big winds for the 103-strong fleet which made for exciting racing. North-powered teams topped the leaderboard in 10 out of 13 divisions Many boats competing in the regatta sailed with a North Sails #EngineAboveDeck. In Northland Inc A Division, Harry Dodson and Tony Bosnyak sailed Mayhem to victory with line honors in all four races, and first place on both PHRF and general handicap. While in North Sails B Division, there was fierce competition among the 40 footers. Newcomer Sassinate skippered by Mikayla Plaw put the fleet through its paces to claim line honors with two first and two second on line placings. Full results can be found here. Our New Zealand team of experts were also on hand to help competitors around the clock with their sail care needs. The next Bay of Islands Sailing Week is scheduled to take place from 23 to 26 January 2024. See you there! READ MORE

ÄNTLIGEN BÅTMÄSSA! Och vi har som vanligt mycket nytt att visa! Covid-restriktionerna gjorde ju att Allt för Sjön 2020 fick avbrytas mitt i och under 2021 och 2022 blev det inga mässor alla. Men nu är äntligen dags igen. North Sails monter hittar du i A-hallen och den är bemannad under hela tiden som mässan är öppen. Är du ute efter nya segel så har vi allt från klassiska dacronsegel till högteknologiska kompositsegel i aramid eller kolfiber. Besök oss under mässan så hjälper vi dig att hitta det segel som passar allra bäst för din båt, ditt sätt att segla och din budget! På North Sails har vi alltid något nytt på gång och här tipsar vi om några produkter som känns särskilt aktuella just i år: North Sails Easy Furling Gennaker Lanserades i höstas och är redan är en av våra mest efterfrågade cruisingprodukter. Perfekt för dig som vill kombinera pålitlig top-down-furling med riktigt vassa länsegenskaper. Läs mer här. 3Di-segel för racing och cruising Lättare, starkare och framför allt mer långlivade än allt annat på marknaden. På marknaden sedan 2010 och i ständig utveckling sedan dess. En spännande specialvariant är 3Di Helix Upwind, som enkelt uttryckt är ett förseglet som på ett nästan magiskt sätt kan planas ut när vinden ökar. Läs mer här. Reaching-segel Årets ORC-VM seglas i Kiel. SM i SRSv fullcrew äger rum i anslutning till Öland Runt. Båda mästerskapen har mer fokus på offshore än tidigare, och det lär bli mycket segling med lätta skot. Kom förbi vår monter så berättar vi mer om hur du kan optimera prestandan med hjälp av exempelvis reaching-stagsegel och spinnaker-stagsegel. READ MORE

NYSTART FÖR UNGDOMSAKADEMIN Ungdomsakademin är en samarbete mellan Stockholms seglarförbund, North Sails och Happy Yachting Ungdomsakademin är en samarbete mellan Stockholms seglarförbund, North Sails och Happy Yachting Syftet är att stimulera och stötta unga seglare som vill ta steget från jolle till kölbåt. För någon som kanske bara har erfarenhet av optimist och ILCA kan det upplevas som ganska svårt. Första upplagan genomfördes 2020 under succéartade former och allt var upplagt för en fortsättning året därpå. Det där satte förstås pandemin stopp för. Men i höstas var det dags att väcka Ungdomsakademin till liv igen, och sedan december har ett fyrtiotal unga seglare ägnat ett par intensiva helger åt att lära sig mer om vad kappsegling i större båtar innebär. Tanken är att köra ytterligare en eller ett par helger under våren och avsluta det hela i samband med Gotland Runt. Kursen är gratis för alla under 25 år, men även äldre seglare är välkomna mot en närmast symbolisk avgift på 500 kronor. Kursledare är Christian Harding, välkänd mångsysslare inom segling, och han driver projektet med sedvanligt engagemang. Upplägget bygger på en lagom blandning av teoretiska föreläsningar och praktiska övningar. Bredden är enorm. På schemat står allt från splitsning, reparation av segel och underhåll av vinschar till performance-analys, mätregel-optimering, instrumentering, besättningsarbete, marknadsföring och hur man håller sina sponsorer på gott humör. Med mera, med mera, med mera. För innehållet och sakkunskapen står några av Sveriges mest rutinerade seglare (som exempelvis Johan Barne, Anna Drougge och Jimmy Hellberg) men även experter inom områden som design, båtbyggeri, meteorologi, sociala medier och mycket annat. När det gäller rigg och segel har vi ju själva en del att bidra med, och under en helg i januari var utbildningen förlagd till North-loftet på Lidingö. Martin Gradman på Happy Yachting berättade om stående och löpande rigg, medan våra segelmakare Martin Angsell och Anders och Tore Lewander gick igenom bland annat segeldesign, segelvalstabeller och crossover-diagram. Ett viktigt syfte med Ungdomsakademin, förutom själva kunskapsbiten, är att ge deltagarna en chans att bygga upp ett nätverk och få kontakt med seglare och kappseglingsteam som behöver gastar. Här kan även du göra en insats. Om du har möjlighet får du gärna ta med en eller ett par av de unga seglarna på någon träning eller regatta. Vi tror du kommer märka att de kan tillföra en hel del. Hör av dig till oss så förmedlar vi kontakten vidare! READ MORE

NEW HIRE IN HAMBURG Sales & Shipping Admin In eigener Sache: Wir suchen zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt einen Sales & Shipping Admin (m/w/d) in Vollzeit (Teilzeit möglich). Du bist ein smarter Logistiker, der auch in stressigen Situationen weder den Überblick noch die Ruhe verliert? Dann bewirb dich bei uns als Sales & Shipping Admin. Als Teil unseres Teams am Standort Hamburg bildest du die Schnittstelle zwischen dem europäischen Sales- und Planungsteam und unseren globalen Produktionsstätten. Du erstellst Produktionslisten und behältst den Überblick über Produktion, Rechnungslegung und Versand. Zusätzlich unterstützt du Hands-On in der Lagerlogistik sowie in der Abwicklung der Warenlogistik. Du bist bereit für einen neuen Job am Puls des Segelsports? Dann sende deine aussagekräftige Bewerbung an Herrn Miklas Schaper. Alle Informationen zum Bewerbungsverfahren und eine ausführliche Stellenbeschreibung findest du hier: Deine Kernaufgaben: Erstellung der täglichen Produktionslisten, Verbuchung der abgeschlossenen Aufträge im System Schnittstelle zwischen dem europäischen Sales- und Planungsteams und unserer Endproduktion Abwicklung unserer Wareneingangs- und Ausgangslogistik, Hands-on Unterstützung in unserer Lagerlogistik Rechnungslegung im Neusegel- und Servicebereich, Koordination von Versand und Abholung Tätigkeiten als Front Desk Mitarbeiter Deine Kernfähigkeiten: Serviceorientierung und Kundenbetreuung mit Freude und Leidenschaft Eigenständiges und strukturiertes Arbeiten Neben fließenden Deutschkenntnissen auch gute bis sehr gute Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift Sicherer Umgang mit Office-Anwendungen sowie Bereitschaft zum Erlernen von North Sails eigenen Softwarelösungen Erfahrungen im Segelsport wünschenswert Wir bieten Dir: Ein abwechslungsreiches Aufgabengebiet mit hoher Eigenverantwortung und flachen Hierarchien Ein teamorientiertes und internationales Arbeitsumfeld Ein angenehmes Arbeitsklima mit vielen langjährigen Mitarbeitern Ein leistungsgerechtes Gehalt Haben wir Dein Interesse geweckt? Dann freuen wir uns auf Deine Bewerbung mit Anschreiben, Lebenslauf und ggf. Arbeitszeugnissen. Nenne uns auch bitte Deine Gehaltsvorstellung und den frühestmöglichen Eintrittstermin. Deine Bewerbung sende uns bitte am liebsten per E-Mail an: miklas.schaper@northsails.com. Solltest Du noch Fragen zu unserem Stellenangebot haben, erreichst Du Herrn Miklas Schaper unter +49 40 210 914 00. ENVOYER RESUME/CV READ MORE

ORC DOUBLE HANDED EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2023 Kapsejladsen finder sted d. 10.-17. juni i Helsingør Sejlklub Jan Hansens nye Aeolos 30, “The Beast” Kapsejladsen finder sted fra den 10.-17. juni 2023 og afholdes under ledelse af Offshore Racing Congress (ORC), Dansk Sejlunion og Helsingør Sejlklub. Stævnet løber at stablen i Helsingør Lystbådehavn i den smukke by Helsingør med Kronborg Slot som baggrund. Siden 1947 har Helsingør Sejlklub været vært for Sjælland Rundt kapsejladsen. Mens kapsejladsen startede i det små lige efter Anden Verdenskrig, voksede Sjælland Rundt sig til mere end 2.000 både i begyndelsen af 80’erne, hvor alle danske sejlere ønskede at prøve det, der lokalt er blevet kendt som "Havets Marathon". ORC Double Handed European Championship er åbent for enhver båd med et gyldigt ORC DH Certifikat og lige nu er tilmeldingslisten på 24 både tilmeldt og arrangørerne forventer yderligere 10-15 både på startlinjen. North Sails har til mange af de deltagende både, leveret en komplet garderobe af sejl designet netop med henblik på single- og double handed sejlads. En af deltagerne med fuld North Sails sejl garderobe er Jan Hansen med sin nye Aeolos 30. Bådens navn er "The Beast" og båden har vist sig at være et udyr på den gode måde... Jan Hansen siger: "Forberedelserne til EM er allerede godt i gang med bl.a. 3D scanning af båden, vejning af mast og mange andre detaljer. En meget væsentlig brik i spillet er sejlpakken. Jeg har valgt 3Di Raw til alle sejl, med undtagelser af de 2 asymmetriske og stormfokken. 3Di sejlene sikrer mig en lang kompetetiv levetid på sejlene. På min forrige båd, Figaro 2, starter sejlene nu på 5. sæson og er stadig konkurrencedygtige." Udgangspunkt er at have disse sejl med til EM: Storsejl m. 2 reb. Det er vigtigt at 2. reb er placeret så højt at man undgår krav om trysail. Jib 1 medium Helix. Helix er et meget vigtigt tilvalg for at få så stor windrange på sejlet som muligt. Inner jib Jib 0 Code 0 65% A5 A2 Så snart bådens scanningsdata er færdigbehandlet, begynder en proces med optimering af sejlvalget. Det kan ikke udelukkes at eksempelvis Code 0 vil give for stor straf på ratingen og derfor må blive i land. Det er en uvurderlig hjælp at have North Sails design teams input til den sidste optimering. Alle oplysninger om stævnet og andre detaljer kan findes på eventets dokumentside. Anden information findes på arrangementets hjemmeside. Så hvis du går med tanker om at sejle ORC Double Handed EM og mangler sejl i din sejlgardarobe, så kontakt North Sails og så hjælper vi dig med det mest optimale setup. Kontakt os i dag og få en uforpligtende snak med vores eksperter. Jan Hansens nye Aeolos 30, “The Beast” READ MORE

The unique sail requirements for Southern Ocean racing. At North Sails, our focus is on the performance of the sails that power this journey. READ MORE

TAKING ON THE SAILING INDUSTRY Charlotte Hinman Shares Her Sailing Journey Charlotte Hinman grew up sailing in Brooklin, Maine at the age of six out of Centre Harbor Yacht Club. Like most sailors, she began in Opti’s then quickly worked her way up to Beetle Cats and finally 420s. This is where she got hooked on racing and sailing, beginning a life long dream to sail in college. Fast forward a few years, she is now a part of the service team at the San Diego loft of North Sails. She shares her path that led her to sailmaking. When and where did you grow up sailing? My parents signed me up for my first sailing class ever in Brooklin, Maine at Center Harbor Yacht Club (CHYC). At age six, starting as a beginner, I timidly got on the water for the first time. I remember disliking the fact that I didn’t know what was under me while I was stuck in a little Opti trying to figure out how the boat worked. Not knowing what was under me was my biggest fear, but quickly realized that it didn't matter if I could put in the effort to prevent capsizes and learn the basics. Then I started loving it. This sparked my interest in getting better to move up and be able to sail different types of boats. I climbed the program, getting into the Learn to Race classes around ten years old. Instead of sailing Optis, we moved to Beetle Cats where I could start to understand the many techniques of racing. From starts to proper mark roundings, learning the sequences, and putting into play the rights of way. By thirteen, I made it to the Advanced Racing Class. This class solidified my love for racing and sailing. We sailed Z420s and C420s. The amount of movement I could do to keep our speed, while keeping the boat flat and constantly looking for puffs was thrilling to me. After two years of being in that class, I knew I wanted to sail in college. What brought you to California? Keeping in mind that I wanted to sail in college, I looked at schools ranging from Florida to Rhode Island. After researching sailing programs, I fell in love with San Diego and decided SDSU was the best fit. What really pulled me in was the combination of getting to continue the sport I loved, mixed with amazing weather, wind conditions, and a school I could call mine. What made you want to be a sailmaker? After being on the SDSU Sailing Team for a couple years, I was offered a position as a coach at Southwestern Yacht Club in San Diego. I was coaching the Novice Beginner Class and soon moved on to coach the Race Team for a while. My time there taught me valuable lessons and ultimately was the reason I became infatuated by sailmaking. I always think to myself how funny it is that the smallest task could lead to something bigger. That’s exactly what happened here; I was assigned to put battens in Sabot sails and hand stitch the end of the pocket so they wouldn’t go anywhere. I spent only about thirty minutes doing that and very quickly acquired a strong liking towards working with sails. You've been with us nearly a year, share some highlights with us? Since starting work at North Sails, San Diego, it’s been the best journey and experience I’ve gone through in my entire life. From the minute I walked through the door to now, there’s never been a dull moment. I’ve learned so many skills and sail techniques that I never thought I’d be able to grasp. One of the main highlights of working here is definitely the people I work with. From day one, the entire loft was so welcoming, kind, ready to help, and never once made me feel like a fish out of water. In particular, Johnny R, Pike Harris, and Marnie Jenkins have given me some of my best experiences at the loft. One of the the most amazing teachers I’ve had in my life has been Johnny R. The patience he had when it came down to teaching me small details as well as answering general questions, made the whole learning process achievable. Also Pike has taught me so much about bigger boats and how to work with and on those sails. And Marnie, from day one, was there with support and pushed me to do the best I could do. She’s pushed me to get on bigger boats that I wouldn't have a couple years ago. She’s become a role model to me. The most rewarding aspect of sailmaking to me is finishing a sail. My biggest highlight by far has been conquering spinnaker tears. Being able to repair a panel, fly it, and lose it is very satisfying to me. Has becoming a sailmaker changed your eye and experience racing? From little boats to big boats, I’ve found that becoming a sailmaker has not only taught me a lot, but also has improved my sailing and racing skills in huge ways. I find myself adjusting controls to get the correct sail shape from a sail that I’ve seen at the loft for speed. I didn’t know much about big boats when I started. Now I know the differences between an A1.5 and an A7 spinnaker and more. My experience grew because I started sailing big boats and got to put my little boat experience into play. It’s easier for me now to identify a problem with the sails on a boat more than before; I feel more comfortable as a sailor in general. What are some of your goals in life? I thought I wanted to be a film director. After working here, I’m pretty sure my goals have changed. I would like to get into big boat sailing to the point where I can race around the world. Currently my biggest goal is trying to win an FJ or Snipe National Regatta with either one of my skippers, Blake Buckner or Chris Hopkins. I’m still young, and just getting on track, but give me a couple years and I’ll be a greater force in this industry. READ MORE

Kennis delen tijdens J/80 klasse training Tom stapt aan boord bij team Jip en geeft de nodige tips om nog actiever te varen North Sails is goed vertegenwoordigd in de J/80 klasse. Ruim de helft van de deelnemers in de Nederlandse vloot vaart met een set van North Sails. Bij de training op zondag 19 februari op het Gooimeer waren zowel klanten als niet-klanten welkom. Met zeven boten op het water kon iedereen op voldoende aandacht rekenen van onze Sail Experts Wouter Köllmann, Tom van der Vecht en Jacco Huijgen. De drie mannen zijn bekenden in de klasse. Tom en Jacco zijn al meerdere keren Nederlands Kampioen geworden met verschillende teams. En Wouter staat met zijn team DonJuan momenteel eerste in het tussenklassement van de winterserie Frostbite Cup. “Het is een mooie klasse waar we de laatste jaren veel aandacht hebben besteed bij North Sails. De volledige set van grootzeil, fok en gennaker hebben al meerdere doorontwikkelingen meegemaakt,” vertelt Jacco. “Vooral in de winter is de J/80 klasse erg actief met zo’n dertig boten bij de winterserie, welke wordt gevaren vanuit Naarden. De klasse wordt gekenmerkt door het grote verschil in ervaring en leeftijd, maar desondanks is het niveau van alle deelnemers de afgelopen jaren enorm gestegen. Samen word je ook sterker en als North Sails dragen we hier graag aan bij door onze kennis van de zeilen en de boot te delen.” De rustige weersomstandigheden waren ideaal voor de deelnemers om het ‘wing on wing’ varen uit te proberen Trimmen en tuning guide De training was vooral gericht op trim. Bij de voorbespreking kwam de tuning guide ter sprake en rees de vraag; bij welke windkracht ga je naar een andere setting? Het antwoord: als je bent uitgetrimd. Dat konden de deelnemers op het water uittesten en bespreken met de Sail Experts. Er werden meerdere starts gedaan waarbij het erom ging om met alle boten op te lijnen. Op die manier konden de teams de krachten onderling meten en konden de Sail Experts observeren, tips geven en foto’s maken. In het voordewindse rak stapten zij een voor een bij een team aan boord om de bevindingen aan de hand van de foto’s te bespreken. Ook werden de teams uitgedaagd om ‘wing on wing’ te varen, waarbij gennaker en grootzeil voor de wind over een aparte boeg worden gevaren. Deze truc van onder andere de J/80 wereldkampioen 2022 (team Le Tigre) werd zeker uitgetest door de deelnemers. De tweede helft van de training bestond uit meerdere korte wedstrijden, waarbij de Sail Experts wederom bij de teams aan boord stapten. Nu lag de nadruk meer op handling, taakverdeling, gewichtsverdeling en actief bezig zijn met het voltallige team. Deze opzet werd zeer gewaardeerd door de teams en maakte een lange, algemene debriefing overbodig. Tom: “Er was geen gemene deler wat alle teams kunnen verbeteren, dus dan is zo’n individuele aanpak veel effectiever.” En het maakte dat de borrel kon worden gebruikt waarvoor deze is bedoeld; onderling ervaringen uitwisselen met een drankje in de hand. “Dat is minstens zo belangrijk,” aldus Jacco. Tijdens de korte debriefing door Tom werden nog enkele vragen beantwoord J/80 Tuning guide READ MORE

EVEN VOORSTELLEN: JOOST HOUWELING North Sails One Design Expert Van jongs af aan draait het leven van Joost Houweling (45) om zeilen. Dat heeft niet alleen veel reizen met zich meegebracht, maar ook een groot netwerk in de zeilerij. Dat komt goed van pas bij zijn functie als One Design Expert bij North Sails. Wanneer we hem spreken, komt hij net terug uit Miami waar hij twee zeilevents heeft gevaren in twee verschillende klasses. Reizen en meedoen aan zeilwedstrijden klinkt als een droom... Is dat het ook? Je kunt wel stellen dat mijn werk en leven helemaal verweven zijn met mijn hobby. Zelf vaar ik onder andere Finn en Star. Boten die heel technisch en veeleisend zijn. Het leuke is dat ik de materie nog steeds aan het onderzoeken ben en telkens nieuwe afstellingen ontdek. De bevindingen die ik opdoe op het water bespreek ik tijdens de zeilevents met de aanwezige, internationale collega’s. Na het evenement hebben we een debriefing, productanalyses en houden we de tuning guide onder de loep. Alles om de North Sails producten verder te ontwikkelen en onze kennis te delen met klanten. Wat is het leukste aan jouw baan? De collegialiteit, zowel in de Benelux als internationaal. We hebben een heel leuk team in Nederland en België. Daarnaast kom ik dus veel collega’s tegen bij de evenementen. Deze groep is heel groot, maar een vraag is zo beantwoord. We weten elkaar goed te vinden en dat is maar goed ook, aangezien we de aandacht op de verschillende klasses hebben verdeeld. Zelf focus ik vooral op de Finn, Pampus, Star, Draak, Regenboog en Yngling, maar als lokale One Design Expert kunnen al onze klanten in de Benelux bij mij terecht met vragen. Als ik zelf het antwoord niet weet, zet ik de vraag uit bij mijn internationale collega’s. Dat is echt de kracht van North Sails. Waar ben je het meeste trots op? Dat is lastig, want ik weet niet meer alle overwinningen. Dat is niet arrogant bedoeld, want de Finn Gold Cup en de Star Mid Winters die ik beide net heb gevaren in Miami, waren wat teleurstellend. Zelf vaar ik momenteel vooral in deze twee klasses en maak ik af en toe een uitstapje naar de grote boten. Zo heb ik afgelopen zomer met een Australische IRC 40 de New York Yachtclub Race Week gewonnen en het TP 52 wereldkampioenschap gevaren met het team van Marc Blees. Ik vaar heel vaak met en tegen zeilgrootheden. Dat geeft echt een bevoorrecht gevoel. Maar als ik maar één prijs mag noemen waar ik echt trots op ben, dan zeg ik de Dragon Gold Cup. In 2015 mochten we deze prestigieuze prijs in ontvangst nemen en die heb ik wel onthouden. Hoe ben je bij North Sails terecht gekomen? Dat is allemaal heel natuurlijk gegaan. Ik ben opgegroeid op de Braasem en mijn ouders waren enthousiaste watersporters, dus de Optimist kwam er als vanzelfsprekend. Daarna heb ik nog even Splash gevaren, om daarna snel over te stappen naar de Regenboog en Star. Hier kwam ik Roeland Wentholt tegen, een van de grote zeildoekleveranciers en tevens leverancier van North Sails. Met hem ging ik internationale wedstrijden varen en onderweg bezochten we zeilmakerijen. In die tijd leerde ik veel belangrijke figuren in de zeilsport kennen en zeilde samen met mensen als Pieter Heerema en Olympiër en oceaanracer Lawrie Smith. Uiteindelijk werd ik in 2009 benaderd door North Sails met de vraag of ik de One Design tak wilde beheren. Ze hadden specifieke kennis nodig en daar gaat veel tijd in zitten. Deze baan past nog steeds uitstekend bij mij.luxe Wat is jouw (zeil)advies? Ga genieten van watersport! Bezig zijn op het water doet een mens echt goed. En dat hoeft niet per se in een zeilboot te zijn. Zelf ga ik bij mooi ook niet zeilen als ik vrij ben. Ik zeil nog wel voor m’n plezier, maar zeilen is wel werk geworden. Dat is niet erg, want daardoor heb ik het leukste werk denkbaar. Als ik vrij ben, pak ik wel vaak de sloep. Mijn twee zoons van 14 en 16 hebben het zeilvirus niet echt van me overgenomen. Dat is niet erg, ze mogen zelf hun sport kiezen. Als ze maar sporten! Toch krijgt mijn oudste zoon langzaamaan wel meer interesse in het zeilen. Afgelopen Sneekweek hebben we samen in de Pampus meegedaan. En dat was vast niet de laatste keer! READ MORE

420 & 470 The Carnival Race Mješovita posada sastavljena od kormilarke iz JK Sv.Nikola, Eme Samaržija i flokiste iz JK Galeb, Leona Scheidla, u studenom se oprostila od klase 420 i napravila korak naprijed prema vrhunskom seniorskom jedrenju prebacivanjem u olimpijski dvosjed, klasu 470. Kako je Ema ove jeseni upisala fakultet u Opatiji tako im je organiziranje zajedničkih treninga postalo mnogo lakše nego što je to bio slučaj dok su oboje bili srednjoškolci, pa su se morali pažljivo planirati vikendi u Rijeci ili odlasci na dodatne treninge u Zadar. Također im je sad mnogo zgodnije dogovoriti i zajedničke treninge s posadama u Portorožu, a ni Italija nije mnogo dalja. Jedrilicu klase 470, u kojoj su počeli jedriti, nabavili su u Francuskoj, a nakon što su je u ovih par zimskih mjeseci uspjeli dovoljno upoznati odlučili su se i na prvi nastup na regati. Izbor je pao na međunarodnu regatu 420 & 470 The Carnival Race koja se od 16. pa do 19. veljače organizirala u San Remu u Italiji. Na regatu su otputovali sami, a podršku na moru pravio im je slovenski trener Mitja Mikulin. Slično kao što je bilo i na Jadranu tih dana, ni u San Remu nije bilo vjetrovitije. Od četiri dana predviđena za jedrenje uspjeli su korisno iskoristiti samo dva. 📸 regate.com.hr Prvi dan bilo je samo 3 čvora vjetra, tako da nismo odjedrili niti jedan plov, ali drugi dan smo uspjeli odjedriti 3 plova. U prvom smo završili šesti i to po laganom vjetru. Na početku je puhalo 6-8 čvorova, a onda su na bovi od orce gdje je puhalo desetak čvorova dignuli Oskara (dozvola za pumpanje). Tu bovu smo okrenuli treći, odmah iza Giacoma Ferrarija koji je talijanski olimpijac i Tine Mrak. Međutim, još nismo dovoljno dobri u jedrenju u krmu, pa smo tu izgubili nekoliko mjesta i na kraju u cilj ulazimo na šestom mjestu. U drugom plovu ponovno je puhalo desetak čvorova. Do druge orce držali smo 6. mjesto, a onda nam je pukao trapez. Tu smo izgubili četiri mjesta i na kraju u cilj ulazimo kao 10. A u trećem plovu spušta se Oskar, vjetar je malo oslabio, dobro startamo i neloše jedrimo i u cilj ulazimo kao osmi. Treći dan je bila bonaca i nismo niti izašli na more. Zato je četvrti dan bilo malo više vjetra i jedrimo još dva plova. Prvi smo odjedrili po otprilike 13 čvorova i tu smo imali problem što nam je bio krivi trim broda. Zbog toga nam je bilo teško držati korak s ostalima i završavamo na 12. mjestu. Za zadnji plov smo se malo pretrimali, a i vjetar je oslabio, pa smo uspjeli završiti na šestom mjestu. Leon Scheidl, flokist Konačni rezultat regate u San Remu bilo je 7. mjesto od 15 mješovitih posada. Stvarno dobar rezultat s obzirom da je u pitanju bila prva regata i stvarno mali broj treninga u novoj jedrilici. Nastavak regatnih aktivnosti ove mlade posade već je idućeg mjeseca na velikoj regati na Palmi, a također planiraju nastup u Hyeresu, da bi drugi dio proljeća i ljetne mjesece proveli na juniorskim i seniorskim Europskim i Svjetskim prvenstvima koja će se s izuzetkom seniorskog Europskog prvenstva koje će se jedriti u San Remu, sva jedriti na sjeveru Europe. Kompletne rezultate The Carnival Racea možete pronaći na ovom linku, a ovoj ambicioznoj posadi želimo uspjeh u novoj klasi i da im se ispuni san, a to je nastup na Olimpijskim igrama 2028. u Los Angelesu. READ MORE

420 Zadar Open Drugi dio zimskih praznika juniori iz klase 420 proveli su u Zadru gdje im je domaćin bio JK Uskok, a vrijeme su proveli u pripremnom kampu i završnoj regati. Okupljanje u Zadru postalo je nezaobilazna destinacija za sve hrvatske posade, kao i za posade iz Slovenije i Poljske, a ponovno su im se pridružili i kolege i kolegice iz Italije. Ovogodišnje veljače sudjelovalo je 29 posada, od čega ih je 28 jedrilo na regati koja je trebala biti trodnevna, ali zbog najave orkanske bure za nedjelju 26. veljače, organizatori su odlučili da svim sudionicima pruže šansu da se na vrijeme vrate svojim domovima i u subotu proglašavaju najbolje. Kako se u nedjelju pokazalo, ta odluka je bila pravovremena i svi koji su iskoristili subotnje poslijepodne da se upute na sjever napravili su najbolji mogući potez. Već u nedjelju ujutro, cesta podno Velebita zatvorena je za sva vozila osim osobna, a kroz Liku i Gorski kotar već od jutra snijeg stvara probleme, a kako dan odmiče tako se ceste koje spajaju unutrašnjost s Dalmacijom zatvaraju i na snagu stupa zabrana prometovanja. Ali, vratimo se jedrenju. 📸 regate.com.hr 4 posada s CRO jedrima sudjelovalo je u kampu. Uz Zadrane tu su bili članovi JK Galeb, JK Sv.Nikola, JK Labud, a po prvi put i jedna djevojačka posada iz šibenskog JK Val. Cijeli pripremni tjedan prošao je u znaku slabog vjetra, a težište priprema bilo je na flotnom jedrenju i treniranju starta. Da bi priča bila zaokružena pobrinula se sinoptička situacija s dijametralno suprotnim vremenskim uvjetima na regati u petak i subotu. Vjetra je oba dana bilo značajno više, a u subotu dodatnu težinu boravku na moru davale ja kiša koja je padala od signala starta prvog plova. I u petak i u subotu odjedrila su se po tri plova. U petak po vjetru koje je puhalo između 11 - 13 čvorova, dok su u subotu refuli išli i do 19 čvorova. U razgovoru s predstavnikom Uskoka, Karlom Krpeljevićem, saznali smo da je u svim jedrenjima presudna bila prva dionica, od starta do oznake orce. Jedrenja u mezzonavu i krmu bila su uglavnom "vlakići" u kojima je najvažnije bilo da ne dođe do prevrtanja. Flota je bila miješana gdje je čisto djevojačkih posada bilo 5, čisto muških 14, a kombiniranih 9. Na kraju su se najboljima pokazala miješane posade u kojima su djevojke bile na kormilima, a dečki u ulozi flokista. Sva tri mjesta na postolju u generalnom poretku otišle su ovim posadama. Za razliku od lanjskog izdanja ove regate, kad je nabrža bila posada iz Slovenije, ove godine zlato uvjerljivo osvaja talijanska posada Lisa Vucetti - Vittorio Bonifacio. Pobjedu su odnijeli sa samo 6 kaznenih bodova, dok su drugoplasirana i trećeplasirana posada imale po 17 kaznenih bodova. Srebro su osvojili Uskokovci Noela Petešić i Adrian Peović, dok je bronca otišla na Jarun u vitrine Sv.Nikole a osvojili su je Mara Samaržija i Tin Fike. Zanimljiv detalj je da ni jedna od ove dvije posade nije uspjela osvojiti pojedinačni plov, a prevagu u korist domaćina odnijelo je to što je njihov najbolji finiš bilo drugo mjesto (i to tri puta), dok je posadi iz Zagreba najbolji rezultat bilo treće mjesto (dva puta). Nakon tjedna u Zadru naše posade u klasi 420 čekaju dvije regate u ožujku i to u Sloveniji i Italiji. Nakon toga slijedi talijanska turneja, a prva regata u Hrvatskoj tek je na rasporedu u rujnu. Kompletne rezultate Zadar Opena možete pronaći na ovom linku. READ MORE

North Sails klijenti ponovno na postolju Deset posada sudjelovalo je na otvaranju CRO Melges 24 serije regata. Prva regata ponovno je organizirana u Dubrovniku gdje su domaćini bili članovi JK Orsan i posada Melgesa 24 - Lero. Uvod u regatu bio je uobičajeni šušur po društvenim mrežama gdje su se objavljivale fotografije i video materijali novih jedrilica u floti, treninga u novim sastavima, polaganog buđenja nakon spektakularnog Prvenstva Hrvatske jedrenog u studenom i zimske pauze. Posljedica bildanja atmosfere bile su prijave poslane od strane 11 posada, da bi na kraju zbog sezonskih zdravstvenih razloga jedna posada otkazala pred sam početak. Za razliku od prošlogodišnje regate u Dubrovniku kad je na regatnom polju dominirala bura, ovog puta jedriličare je dočekala drastično drugačija sinoptička situacija na regatnom polju. U subotu vjetra nije bilo, dan je bio sunčan s mjestimičnim prolaznim oblacima i primjereniji šetnji po Dubrovačkim zidinama nego čekanju na eventualnu termiku koja na kraju uopće nije došla. 📸 regate.com.hr Nedjelja je po svim prognozama bila primjerenija za jedrenje, što se potvrdilo točnim iako to nisu bili spektakularni uvjeti kakvi bi se očekivali za ovo doba godine. Cijeli dan nebom je dominirala naoblaka koja je dolazila s juga, dok je na regatnom polju smještenom u trokutu između Dakse, Grebena i Koločepa puhalo jugo s levanta uz jake lijeve driceve. Brzina vjetra uglavnom nije prelazila 6 čvorova, pa je par refula koji bi zapuhali malo više bili pravo osvježenje. Tako lagan vjetar pratilo je i relativno mirno more i tek nakon podne more se počelo malo ozbiljnije mreškati. Također se mora spomenuti i prisutnost jakog južnog kurenta koji je značajno utjecao na jedrenje, a što se može dosta dobro primijetiti u playbackovima jedrenja u zonama prilaska privjetrinskim oznakama. S prvim jedrenjem krenulo se točno u 11 sati. Start na sredini startne linije i zatim dugo jedrenje na lijevu stranu pokazalo se dobitnom kombinacijom za posadu Universitas Nove. Studenti su ovim potezom iskoristili prednost lijeve strane i izbacili se na vrh flote na kojem su bili sve do cilja. Uz njih je cijelo vrijeme u prvom dijelu plova jedrila i nova postava na jedrilici Tutta Forza, dok su Panjić (u ovoj sezoni s novim kormilarom) i Mataran prvu orcu okrenuli iza njih. Ovakav raspored ostaje do prve krme, kad Tutta Forza ne uspijeva održati kurs koji bi ih odveo na lijevi gate. Ovaj taktički propust iskorištavaju i Panjić i Mataran, a prebacivanjem na lijevu stranu polja, pred kraj druge orca i Point One prolazi ispred Zadrana. Inače, za vrijeme prve krme RO je donio odluku da se produlji orca, pa je zbog toga u gateu signalizirano postavljanje oznake Charlie. Drugi plov starta ubrzo, a s obzirom na limit duljine zone u kojoj se jedrilo, RO obavještava natjecatelje da će se plov jedriti u tri kruga. Uvjeti nakon starta ponovno su takvi da se boljom pokazuje lijeva strana. Ovog puta primat preuzima posada Matarana 24, a na opće iznenađenje cijele flote ekipa Palmine okreće odmah nakon njih, a za njima ponovno Tutta Forza. Međutim, u krmi dolazi do promjene, odnosno lijevi dric nije toliko dominantan i ovog puta bolje prolaze jedrilice u sredini polja. Osim Matarana to je prepoznala i posada Joyrunnera koja ga u nastavku prati u brazdi i zadržava poziciju. I druga orca se jedrila na iste koordinate orce i offseta, ali sad već okretanje vjetra u lijevo tjera RO da za treću orcu ponovno angažira course settere da postave Charlija petnaestak stupnjeva u lijevo i da za kabel-dva skrate duljinu. U ovoj posljednjoj etapi polje više nije preferiralo neku od strana, pa su Panjić i Tutta Forza pokušali napasti Matarana i Joyrunnera s desne strane. Panjić se čak i približio Joyrunneru na par duljina, ali klasičnim pariranjem Joyrunner nije dozvolio da se Panjić opasnije približi. 📸 regate.com.hr Pred treći plov korigirani su i gate i orca i ponovno se jedre tri kruga. Od starta flotu ponovno predvodi ekipa Matarana s Panjićem i Universitas Novom za petama. Prednost ostvarena u prvoj dionici bila je nepromijenjena sve do treće orce kad se Trogirani uspijevaju značajno odvojiti. Inače, treća orca ponovno je završavala kod Charlija kojem je ovog puta uloga bila samo da skrati rutu, jer je vjetar počeo slabiti. Kad se na kraju podvukla crta i napravio konačni obračun pobjedu odnosi posada Matarana 24 na svojoj novoj jedrilici. Osim novog plovila, novost kod njih je i to što od ove sezone ne jedre više u corinthian skupini. Do pobjede dolaze s minimalna dva boda. Do takvog netto rezultata došlo se primjenom novosti vezane uz klasu i bodovanje na njenim regatama, a to je da se odbacivanje uvodi već nakon tri odjedrena plova. Što se tiče srebra i bronce, bodovi obje posade iznose 4.0, a pobjedu odnosi posada Universitas Nove jer su imali jednu pobjedu, dok Panjiću to nije pošlo za rukom. Definitivno pozitivno iznenađenje plasman je Joyrunnera na prvu poziciju ispod postolja, dok se Point One morao zadovoljiti petim mjestom. Nakon petorke u apsolutnoj kategoriji smjestila se i petorka iz corinthian skupine, a njih je predvodila posada Tutta Forze. Što se tiče ostatka postolja za skupinu koja je po World Sailingu kategorizirana kao amaterska, situacija je bila identična onoj kao kod "profesionalaca". Palmina i Iggy imaju jednak broj bodova, a s obzirom na jednake ulaske finiše presudio je bolji plasman Palmine u posljednjem jedrenju. Na dnu ljestvice završavaju Lero i Orage, a kompletne rezultate jedrenja možete pronaći na ovom linku. 📸 regate.com.hr Što se tiče statistike i playbackova, oni se nalaze na priloženim linkovima. Jedino treba primijetiti da je statistika pripremljena za prvi plov, a razlog je nepripremljen softver za kalkuliranje u kombinacijama regatnog polja koje su bile u drugom i trećem plova. Ali čim se to sredi bit će dodani i ovi podaci. Statistika STAT - 1. PLOV Playbackovi P L A Y B A C K - 1. PLOV P L A Y B A C K - 2. PLOV P L A Y B A C K - 3. PLOV READ MORE

NORTH ON SOUTH: TALES FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN Legendary Round-the-World Sailors Preview Leg 3 of The Ocean Race It was a straightforward question, put to three of the most experienced offshore sailors on the North Sails team, all of whom have made multiple forays on round-the-world races into the mythical, mystical Southern Ocean. The legendary body of water on the planet’s southernmost reaches includes Cape Horn at the very tip of South America, a rounding of which many mariners believe is a crowning sailing achievement akin to an alpinist summiting Mount Everest. Simply put, what immediately comes to mind when hearing those two words: Southern Ocean? “Lack of sunlight. Gray skies. Long nights. Short days,” said Ian Walker, the two-time Olympic medalist and America’s Cup veteran who won the 2014-15 edition of the Volvo Ocean Race as skipper of Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing. “It’s a bit of a love-hate thing. On the one hand, it can be the best sailing you’ve ever done in your life. On the other hand, I remember some pretty miserable times when it’s windy and cold and you just can’t wait to round Cape Horn and turn north and get out of there.” “Nasty. Lonely. Out of your comfort zone,” said North’s president Ken Read, who twice served as skipper in a pair of Volvo Ocean Race campaigns. “People can talk until they’re blue in the face about it, but until you get there, you can’t understand what a different feeling it is to sail there. The albatrosses are taunting you. The interior of the boat is just raining with moisture and it’s freezing cold. Your sleeping bag is soaked. It’s just relentless. That’s another good word for it. Relentless.” 📸 ©Amory Ross / Volvo Ocean Race “Cold. But beautiful,” said Dutch sailor Bouwe Bekking, who has rounded the Horn an incredible nine times in round-the-world races, including a quartet as skipper. “It’s horrible and beautiful at the same time. There’s hardly anybody else there, one or two crazy fishermen, and it’s always a challenge. But I love that part of the world. It’s so real. I think the rest of the planet has been treated by human beings in ways it shouldn’t be. But the Southern Ocean? It’s pure. It’s a special place.” Sometimes mesmerizing, oftentimes appalling, the Southern Ocean—loosely defined as the southern waters known as the Roaring Forties, Furious Fifties and Screaming Sixties for the bands of latitude they encompass, with the continent of Antarctica the southernmost border—is especially relevant right now as the IMOCA fleet in the current edition of The Ocean Race are in final preparations for the upcoming, record-breaking Leg 3 from Cape Town, South Africa to Itajaí, Brazil. Scheduled to begin on February 26, the 12,750 nautical-mile voyage, which will leave to port the trio of great southern capes—South Africa’s Cape of Good Hope, Australia’s Cape Leeuwin and formidable Cape Horn—is expected to take over a month and represents the longest distance in the contest’s 50-year history. While the leg may be treacherous, it counts double in terms of points, which also makes it potentially very rewarding: The first set of points will be awarded for the order the boats pass longitude 166° 25’ East (close to the western tip of New Zealand) and the second set for the finishing order in Itajaí. So what, exactly, can The Ocean Race crews expect to encounter as they depart Cape Town and steer west into the open, watery void? If the experiences of Walker, Read and Bekking are any indication, a little bit of everything. Walker in particular, has tasted exalting highs and devastating lows. The latter occurred in the 2011-12 running of the race when the boat he was skippering, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, began to delaminate near what is known as Point Nemo; it’s the furthest spot on the planet from any speck of land, officially making it the world’s most remote location. “We came off a couple of big waves and they delaminated a section of the hull measuring about ten feet by four feet in the middle of the boat,” he said. “We made a temporary repair by actually bolting the skins back together. We scavenged as many bolts as we could, heeled the boat onto its side, and drilled through the hull, with a guy on a harness on the other side to put the bolts through.” Right. Just another day at the office. A pit stop in Chile was made to conduct a more lasting repair. But in the race’s next edition in 2014-15, again in command of the Abu Dhabi crew, it all came together for Walker in a winning effort, which included a 24-hour distance record of 550.82 nautical miles. Sailing at such high speeds, he recalled, was a bit of a balancing act. “I remember the speedo flashing over 40 knots,” he said. 📸 Matt Knighton / Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing / Volvo Ocean Race “Whoa,” he continued. “Any time you’re averaging in the low twenties you’re regularly sailing at 30 knots. Doing a record run is about two things really: keeping a fast average speed and sailing in a straight line. When you’re screaming down the face of a wave there’s a seamanship side to it. You need the right sail plan for the conditions, so you’re neither pooped from astern or by breaking waves, but not going so fast that you go down the mine so hard you wind up end over end at the bottom of a wave. If you go too fast you start catching waves that sometimes you wish you hadn’t caught!” Before he skippered the PUMA Ocean Racing entry in the 2008-2009 and 2011-2012 editions of the Volvo, Read actually got his first exposure to the race in the final legs of the 2005-2006 race with the Ericsson Racing Team. And while he didn’t see the Southern Ocean in that stint, the race left a profound impact on him. “After my third America’s Cup, I was tired of going around the buoys and was looking for a change,” he said. Man, did he get one. “I got off Ericsson after the Transatlantic leg and asked myself, ‘Do I really want to do this again?’ Part of me was terrified and another part was like, ‘That’s the most interesting thing I’ve ever done in my life.’ I had two guys on my shoulders, one saying, ‘Don’t be an idiot’ and the other going, ‘Do it, you’ll love it the rest of your life.’ I let that guy win. And he was right. Getting involved with the Volvo was one of the great sporting decisions of my life. It changed my life and it’ll always be changed because of those adventures.” It was in his second PUMA campaign, deep in the Southern Ocean, that he endured one of those defining adventures. “We knew three days before leaving New Zealand that we were going to get our butts kicked,” he said. Which is precisely what transpired. “At one point we got hit by two really bad cold fronts. We sailed the first one with a storm jib and three reefs. Then there was a day of nice sailing and then like nine days in a row of 35- to 55-knot winds. Three of our drivers were injured and in their bunks. A couple of boats almost sank. It was one of the few times in my ocean-racing career that we pulled back. We actually took down the sails and backed off. Thanks for stirring up all these memories. Now I need a Xanax.” For each and every Southern Ocean boat and competitor, the leg has one common denominator: No matter what route you’ve chosen, or how wonderful or terrible the conditions you’ve encountered along the voyage, everyone must round Cape Horn, the legendary promontory at 57 degrees South. 📸 Team Brunel / Volvo Ocean Race “If you’re crossing the Atlantic and see a big weather system coming, you have choices,” said Walker. “You can go north or south. And depending on the quality of the weather information you have, you can pretty much choose the maximum wind speed you want to sail in by positioning yourself accordingly. The thing I always say about Cape Horn is you’ve got no choices. You’ve got to go around it. “You’ve got a lee shore on the South American coast so you can’t run for cover,” he said. “You’ve got this change in the ocean shelf rising up, and the massively decreasing depth combined with the adverse ocean currents kicks up a nasty sea state. And there’s often a huge increase in wind strength, as the breeze is blowing uninterrupted around the length of the Southern Ocean before piling up at the tip of South America. It’s this perfect storm of adverse conditions. It’s basically the luck of the draw.” “I used to call it the funnel,” said Read. “There’s no right turn, no left turn, there’s only straight ahead and that’s it. The weather systems accelerate through there. You know all the history and how violent it can be. You’re jumping into a funnel, and playing Russian roulette at the same time. The funnel’s either going to kick your ass or give you a blessing and let you pass unscathed. Either way, there’s a special bonding moment with the guys after you get around. The relief just washes over you.” So, with the combined record of over a dozen Southern Ocean passages, what advice can the North Sails crew offer to those headed south for the first time? “Take somebody with you that’s been there before,” laughed Bekking. “You’re going to make mistakes, but if you can minimize them, your trip will be much better. And the way to make fewer mistakes is to have someone experienced by your side.” “Preparation is the key,” said Walker. “Being well prepared in what you eat, what you wear, how you look after yourself, it’s all critical. Because once you start to go downhill, it’s very hard to turn around.” “Getting through it is the most important thing,” said Read. “At some stage you’re going to need to check your ego at the door and just make sure you get through this night or this day in one piece, because you’re going to have one of those experiences. The wind is different. The waves are different. It’s all just different. So use some common sense, live to fight the next day, and you’ll probably be just fine when it comes to the race result at the same time.”   READ MORE

NORTH SAILS Y THE OCEAN RACE, EN EL ROLE En el segundo capítulo de North Sails en el Role, Luis Martínez Doreste explica cómo son, cómo se fabrican y algún que otro secreto de las velas que equipan los participantes de The Ocean Race. North Sails equipa a diez de los once barcos que participan en la edición 2023 de The Ocean Race, la regata de vuelta al mundo con escalas que partió de Alicante el pasado mes de enero. North Sails es el proveedor oficial de velas de la clase monotipo VO65 y fue elegida por cuatro de los cinco equipos de clase IMOCA. En el segundo capítulo de North Sails en el El Role, Luis Martínez Doreste explica todos los detalles de las velas capaces de propulsar a la flota alrededor del mundo, caracterizadas por un equilibrio excepcional entre prestaciones y durabilidad. El director comercial de North Sails España desvela cómo se fabrican, qué diferencias tienen con las de otras disciplinas y algún que otro secreto de las velas más populares entre los participantes de The Ocean Race: las North Sails 3Di. El segundo capítulo de North Sails en El Role está disponible en este enlace bajo el título Todos los secretos de las velas de The Ocean Race. El Role está dirigido y presentado por el periodista Nacho Gómez. Se emite en Plaza Radio y en las principales plataformas de podcasting (Apple, Spotify, Ivoox, Goodle Podcast y Amazon Audible). North Sails es la velería oficial de la clase VO65 en The Ocean Race. READ MORE

CALENDARIO NORTH SAILS DE SERVICIO EN REGATA 2023 Reparación y puesta a punto, a pie de pantalán North Sails volverá a contar con su programa de servicios de reparación de regatas en 2023. La combinación de nuestra amplia red de velerías y los talleres itinerantes permite ofrecer el servicio oficial North Sails a las tripulaciones de las mejores regatas internacionales de Superyates y competición Grand Prix. Nuestros expertos recogen las velas al finalizar la jornada a pie de pantalán y trabajan de noche para garantizar que están listas para dar lo mejor de sí el día siguiente. Este año, el servicio en regata de North Sails estará disponible en la St Barth's Bucket (16 a 19 de marzo), en varias regatas del circuito Swan One Design, en la Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup (3 a 9 de septiembre) y en Les Voiles de St Tropez (29 de septiembre a 7 de octubre), entre otras. Coordinar la logística, los detalles y el personal no es una hazaña fácil, pero resulta posible gracias a nuestra experiencia y a un equipo de servicio centrado en el cliente. El equipo de profesionales North Sails es consciente de que cada segundo en el agua cuenta, y por ello se compromete a maximizar ese tiempo para nuestros clientes. Esto a menudo se traduce en largas noches que se convierten en madrugadas para nuestros veleros con el objetivo de asegurarse de que las velas estén listas la jornada siguiente. El programa completo de servicio North Sails en regata 2023 está disponible en el listado al pie. No olvides seguirnos en Facebook, donde continuaremos ampliando este listado a medida que avanza la temporada. READ MORE

EXCELENTES RESULTADOS EN LA LANZAROTE INTERNATIONAL REGATTA Podio completo North Sails en 470 Mixed 51 Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Mallorca, first event of the 2022 Hempel World Cup Series 09 April, 2022 © Sailing Energy / Princesa Sofía Mallorca La Lanzarote International Regatta 2023 reunió a seis clases olímpicas en aguas de Canarias. En su condición de velería oficial de clase para los JJ.OO. de París 2024, North Sails propulsó a todos los equipos de 49er y 49er FX. El podio al completo de 470 Mixed también equipó velas North Sails. La Lanzarote International Regatta reunió en la isla canaria a cerca de 370 regatistas de 39 nacionalidades distribuidos en seis de las diez clases olímpicas que competirán en París 2024. En su condición de velería oficial de los próximos Juegos Olímpicos, North Sails equipó a los 29 barcos de clase 49er y los 30 de clase 49er FX con sus reconocibles velas 3Di negras. La victoria de 49er correspondió al tándem británico formado por James Peters y Flynn Sterrit, y en 49er FX a sus compatriotas Freya Black y Saskia Tidey. North Sails también fue protagonista en clase 470 Mixed al ser la velería de elección de los tres equipos del podio en Lanzarote: los campeones Jordi Xammar y Nora Brugman, los también españoles Silvia Mas y Nico Rodríguez y los suecos Anton Dahlberg y Lovisa Karlsson. Los resultados completos de la Lanzarote International Regatta están disponibles aquí. Desde North Sails España felicitamos a todos ellos por sus resultados y enviamos un agradecimiento especial a los campeones de 470 Mixed por elegir velas North Sails. Visita www.northsails.com para ver lo que North Sails puede hacer por tu 49er, 49er FX y 470. READ MORE