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.”
