Norths Sails News - November 2014- Route du Rhum, Clark's Comanche

by Brigid Murphy on 12 Nov 2014

Comanche trialling off Newport RI before leaving for the 2014 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race Onne van der Wal http://www.vanderwal.com/

November 2014 newsletter from North Sails: Route du Rhum, Clark's Comanche, F-18 US Nationals, Rolex Middle Sea and more

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NEWS FROM NORTH SAILS

November 11^th 2014 - Volume 3

NORTH SAILS LEADING TECHNOLOGY POWERS RECORD SETTERS NEW AND OLD

From period-correct to fully composite, world-class sailing yachts are turning heads with North Sails. SV Atlantic, a 240’ replica of the three-masted schooner that set the record for a trans-Atlantic crossing in 1905, has recently hoisted a fresh 10-sail inventory of Nordac^TM sails. Meanwhile, Jim and Kristy Hinze Clark's recently launched 100' super-maxi Comanche is raising expectations for unmatched speeds. Comanche sails with a seven-piece inventory of North Sails 3Di^® Raw - the latest in composite sailmaking.

Atlantic and Comanche took to Newport Harbor early last month and rendezvoused again in Charleston last week. While these sail projects represent opposite ends of the North Sails product range, both applied the same formula for success. It starts with a sales consultant asking the right questions and establishing the best product solutions. The design and build efforts are science-based and collaborative, drawing on experience from throughout North Technology Group. And the job comes full circle with the salesman ensuring that the installation and setup is perfect during the sea trials.

"On behalf of North Sails, we'd like to congratulate the extended teams who brought both of these projects to life, using the same care and methodology that goes into projects for all of our clients," said Dan Neri, COO North Sails. full story

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NORTH CREW

NORTH SAILS-POWERED TEAM ROBERTISSIMA WINS MELGES 32 GOLD CUP > more
Robertissima, skippered by Pierre Casiraghi and powered by a 100% North Sails 3Di inventory, won the 2014 Melges 32 Gold Cup in Miami, FL this past weekend. North-powered teams also finished 3,5,6,7,10 in the three-day regatta featuring 15 top Melges 32s. North Sails will have its North U. Regatta Services team on the ground leading up to the Melges 32 Worlds next month, during practice and the Pre-Worlds.

LOCAL J/122 ARTIE WINS OVERALL ROLEX MIDDLE SEA RACE WITH NORTH SAILS 3Di and 3DL >more
A record 122 yachts from 24 nations gathered at the start of the Rolex Middle Sea Race on October 18, 2014. J/122 Artie proved victorious for the second time, racing this year with a 3Di main and 3DL jib amidst some of the most varied conditions the race has seen. “I still can’t believe it. To win one of the highest level offshore races in the world, with a local boat and a local team is a great achievement," said Satariano, on behalf of the Maltese crew. Teams racing with North sails won overall in IRC, Class 1 ORC, Class 2 ORC, Class 4 ORC, and overall in Class 40!

SEVEN TEAMS, ONE PLANET, ONE SAILMAKER >more
Leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-2015 wrapped when Mapfre crossed the line on November 7th. With 6,487 noutical miles down, the seven Volvo Open 65s will depart Cape Town for Leg 2 in just over a week's time! The VO65 one-design fleet is outfit with 100% North Sails upwind and downwind sails, complemented by Southern Spars rigs and EcSix rigging, all part of North Technology Group.

See more results at www.northsails.com

STORIES NOVEMBER 2014

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PEYRON SETS NEW RACE RECORD ON BANQUE POPULAIRE VII WITH NORTH SAILS 3Di
Loïck Peyron made a legendary finish into Pointe-à-Pitre late Sunday night in record-breaking time! Sailing the magnificent trimaran Banque Populaire VII, Peyron raced with North Sails 3Di upwind sails and a North Sails Gennaker made of cuben fibre. The 7 days, 15 hours, 8 minutes, and 32 seconds were sailed extremely well with valuable routing support received from Marcel Van Triest and previous skipper Armel Le Cléac’h from shore. Banque Populaire is a valued client of North Sails, having worked extensively over the years with the North Sails team in Vannes, France. Congratulations to Mr. Peyron and the entire Banque Populaire syndicate for setting the new Route Du Rhum race record!

TEAM ARGO'S FRESH & FAST GC32 WINS SKIPPER'S WEIGHT IN RUM
In a wistful attempt to set the Mount Gay Around Jamestown record, team ARGO set off in a squall of 25knots+ to lap Conanicut Island in 58 minutes and 31 seconds. Sailing with North Sails 3Di, NYC-based Jason Carroll and crew of Cameron Appleton, Mike Barnes, Chad Corning, Mischa Hemmskerk, and Mike Kuschner crushed the previous overall record by over 4 minutes. Hap Fauth's 72’ Mini Maxi Bella Mente currently holds the monohull record. Winning skippers collected their weight in Mount Gay rum at the awards ceremony last Saturday night!

EASTON & BURD CLAIM 2014 ZHIK F18 US NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS WITH
NORTH DESIGNS
Corpus Christi Bay delivered a range of conditions at the Nationals, allowing various teams to show their range of skills, and showcase strengths of the different sail and hull designs within the Formula 18 box rule. A development focus for the F18 began earlier this year - spurred by the relationship between class leaders and representatives at North Sails One Design. With a proven track record in the class, Mike Easton and Tripp Burd secured another victory onboard their Falcon F18. This was an encouraging win for the North Sails design team of JB Braun and Mike Marshall, who will continue to refine sail shapes for the F18 with valuable input from the class.

NORTH TECHNOLOGY GROUP TO ACQUIRE FUTURE FIBRES
North Technology Group (NTG) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Future Fibres by Southern Spars. Founded 20 years ago by Tom Hutchinson and based in Valencia, Spain, Future Fibres is a marine industry leader in high performance carbon cables, masts, booms, spreaders and custom components. Combining these two industry leaders allows Southern Spars the ability develop additional technology for their impressive list of products, services and high performance solutions, in the marine industry and beyond.

PREVIEW

Keep an eye out for future stories from North. Here’s what we’re looking forward to this month: