Watch the Live Webinar with North Sails expert Mark Bradford + Black Jack's Navigators
Rewatch this live webinar with North Sails expert Mark Bradford debriefing the 2021 Sydney to Hobart Race with Black Jack navigators Alex Nolan and Kevin Costin.
More on the 76th Edition of the Sydney Hobart Race Line Honors Winner Black Jack -
When Black Jack’s mast fell over the side during a record-setting run last April, the team quickly decided to turn their devastating loss into a performance upgrade. That decision paid off when Peter Harburg’s team claimed line honors in the 76th edition of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
The RP100 had always struggled upwind against Christin Beck’s wider LawConnect, a Juan-K design. So we wanted to understand how an experienced team of sailors and North Sails design engineers overcame this boat’s known weak point. The answer? A new aero package that took advantage of Helix’s load-sharing technology.
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An experienced trio give their take on the early challenges and triumphs as the action unfolds offshore and the IMOCA fleet continue their adventure around the world.
The winners of the DAME Design Awards, the most prestigious design competition in the marine industry, were announced this morning at the METSTRADE Show in Amsterdam.
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MERGING SKILLS AND DRIVE: MATT KELWAY IS CUTTING HIS PATH AT NORTH SAILS
"He’s a great competitor. He’s one of the best bowmen in the world. He's got the skills, he's got the racing focus, he's got the drive to win, to do better, to improve every day. And being a bowman and working within North Sails is kind of unique because he brings a different skillset to the feedback he provides."
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