NORTH SAILS OPENS NEW SAILS AND SERVICE FACILITY IN PUERTO RICO
NORTH SAILS OPENS NEW SAILS AND SERVICE FACILITY IN PUERTO RICO
Cristian Plaza Leading The Charge
North Sails announces the opening of North Sails Puerto Rico, its new Puertorican sales and service facility headed by Cristian Plaza.
Located in Ponce, Puerto Rico, the 7,000 square foot facility is expansive enough to accommodate everything from dinghy sails to keelboat sails while also offering regatta repair to keep you on the course and performing your best. Sales and service expert Cristian Plaza brings a lifetime of experience to the loft and is eager to help sailors with their sailcare needs. Born and Raised in Puerto Rico, Christian started sailing dinghies when he was very young, then climbing into the PHRF scene and sailing locally-built sport-boats.
At 19, he began sailing the Caribbean in the local one design class IC-24 while simultaneously beginning his career in sail repair and canvas work. He hasn’t stopped since. Now his passion for the sport and the industry has led to the opening of his own canvas and repair facility and teaming up with North Sails.
The North Sails loft is conveniently located in the harbor warehouse of Ponce, only 5-10 minutes from the Ponce Yacht & Fishing Club and other utilities, rigging, tools & parts stores. The Bay of Ponce is the “must go” for one design racing and also showcases various beautiful sites for the day-sailors and cruisers. It is known as one of the best venues on the island for racing because the wind mostly blows parallel to the coast line and creates a very challenging race course for sailors to test their skills. For cruisers, the coastal sightseeing is spectacular and there are little island cays to visit; such as the famous “Caja de Muerto Island” with beautiful bright beaches and the crystal clear warm waters of the Caribbean Sea.
Focusing on custom sails for both cruisers and racers, Plaza and his team will assist all sailors across the whole island and US Virgin Islands in maximizing their performance on the water and ensuring confidence while cruising. In addition to creating new sails, Plaza’s team will also provide repair services, sail storage, measurement, custom canvas work and more for sailors in and around the Ponce area. Cristian's goal, in alignment with North Sails, is to impact the sailing community by offering only the best products and service possible; while also bringing more people into the sport. “Our staff is ready to go.” North Sails Puerto Rico is a great addition to the North global family of lofts.
