NORTH PROJECTS SHINE BRIGHT AT THE WORLD SUPERYACHT AWARDS

Sarissa, Zemi & Raven were all recognized at the awards ceremony hosted by Boat International.

Boat International magazine recently unveiled the winners of the World Superyacht Awards and we were very proud to see three of our pioneering partners claiming honors in the sailing categories. 

All three boats benefited from the joint expertise of our integrated teams working closely together across the North Technology Group throughout the design, build and testing phases. North Sails, Southern Spars, and Future Fibres came together, as only they can, to find innovative solutions to complex problems and push the boundaries of what is possible for these ambitious yachts. 

2024 Boat of the Year - Sarissa. 📸 North Sails

Sarissa claimed ‘Sailing Yacht of the Year’ in large part due to her state-of-the-art sails and rigging. Designed by MMYD and built at Royal Huisman, the 59.7m high-performance foiling sloop breaks norms across the board. The superyacht boasts the largest square-top mainsail in the world. This in-boom furling 3Di sail is the first of its kind and is custom-engineered to work seamlessly with the Southern Spars package. Additionally, the North sails designers collaborated closely with Southern Spars and Future Fibres to further maximize the aerodynamics, using our industry-leading in-house software to develop the 76-meter-high modulus carbon mast and AeroSix rigging.

Zemi, another MMYD project built by Baltic, was also recognized in the smaller sailing yacht category (30-39.9m). Designed to combine power, ease and sustainability, North developed an innovative triple-headed furling rig comprised of a J1, a J2 set further aft and a detachable storm jib stay, which provide a multitude of options at the touch of a button. Code sails and A sails can be tacked further forward at the stem-head and off the bowsprit respectively.

 📸 Baltic Yachts

Not to be outdone, the 34m Botin-designed, Baltic-built Raven was an exceedingly worthy recipient of a Judges’ Special Award for pushing the boundaries of innovation. Designed to foil, our experience in the America’s Cup was central to finding the right product solutions for optimal weight, lift, and power to guarantee safety and speed. No doubt we’ll be hearing a lot more about this spectacular boat. 

“It has been an absolute pleasure to work with the collective partners on these three projects,” remarked Jens Christensen, North Sails Superyacht Sales Leader. “Superyacht projects often begin as an owner's dream, many years before the boats get launched. The North group, together with the design offices and yards, seamlessly uses our experience and expertise to make these dreams a reality. Splash day and sea trials are always exciting moments and to be recognized with these awards is a credit to all involved in these projects.”

 📸 Baltic Yachts

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EQUIPMENT AND INNOVATION ONBOARD THE 2024 WINNERS

North Sails: 3Di SY

3Di SY represents the pinnacle of sail technology, customized exclusively for superyachts. These sails are more than a product; they are bespoke solutions meticulously designed for the largest and most prestigious superyachts in the world. Sails made with 3Di SY deliver steady, stable, and reliable power to high-performance racing and cruising superyachts. When you demand nothing but the best for your superyacht, choose 3Di SY. Learn More >

Design Tools: North Design Suite

The North Design Suite™ software empowers the most talented sail designers in the world to successfully and repeatedly create the best shapes in the industry. This proprietary suite of software virtually builds a 3D model of a sail and rig to determine the ideal flying shapes, as well as the stresses and strains occurring in the sail and rig. The North Sails design team and their proprietary tools are driven and developed through analysis and innovation. This combination creates the most sought-after expertise in the industry. It’s a competitive edge that keeps North Sails, and our clients above the rest. Learn More >

Southern Spars:

Optimized for weight efficiency, performance, and luxury, each of these Southern Spars masts was meticulously crafted from high-modulus carbon fiber. Southern Spars applied its unrivaled experience and leading-edge design and manufacturing processes to every detail, from the minute aesthetic elements to Raven's radical performance characteristics. Learn More >

Future Fibres Rigging:

ECsix:

The world’s most popular composite rigging, trusted from the America’s Cup to the Vendee Globe, to the world’s most eminent superyachts. ECsix’s patented multistrand construction makes it the most reliable composite rigging on earth. Composed of bundles of pultruded carbon rods, it is extremely flexible and resistant to fractures from bending, compression and impact. Learn More >

AEROsix: 

Future Fibres’ breakthrough hybrid product, AEROsix is constructed from a solid carbon plate bonded within bundles of multistrand carbon rods, fusing the reliability of multistrand rigging with the performance of solid carbon. This delivers minimum vibration under tension, which, in turn, means extreme aerodynamic efficiency. Crafted in an ellipse shape, AEROsix provides the highest-performing aspect ratio of any carbon rigging on the market—creating the highest amount of lift for the least amount of frontal area drag. Learn More >

Synapse Load Sensing:

Synapse-integrated load monitoring brings a new level of synergy to technologies from around our group of companies. Monitor your engine above deck with real-time load data at your fingertips. Unlock optimal performance, get the most out of your equipment, and ensure safe and reliable operation. Learn More >