Where is North Sails based?

Where is North Sails based?

Milford, Connecticut
North Sails

Who owns Doyle sails?

OUR LEGACY. In June 2017, Mike Sanderson and his leadership team of Richard Bouzaid and David Duff, took over the ownership of Doyle Sails International from Robbie Doyle.

Who founded North Sails?

Lowell North

Lowell North, the founder of North Sails, has passed away. Nicknamed “The Pope” by his peers, Lowell began his sailmaking career at the age of 14 when his father purchased a Star with cotton sails. The father and son team came in last in every race, motivating the young Lowell to recut the mainsail.

Where are Quantum Sails made?

Hong Kong, China – Sail Loft Info – Quantum Sails.

What is a Doyle Stack Pack?

The Doyle StackPack is a cover that is stitched onto the sail that includes a membrane that joins the cover to the sail, while the Cradle Cover is a sail containment system that is independent of the sail.

Who founded Quantum sails?

George Szabo
He came on full-time in 1993 as a sailmaker and designer. Using the latest computer design programs, George is able to create the fastest, most efficient sails for smaller One Design boats.

What is a lazy jack in sailing?

Lazy jacks are networks of lines that are rigged along each side of the mainsail from multiple points on the boom or a stack pack to a point on the mast just above the spreaders, at about 60% the mast’s height. Their purpose is to hold the mainsail on top of the boom when it is lowered.

What is a Dutchman flaking system?

The Dutchman Mainsail Flaking System uses vertical control lines laced through fairleads in the sail to automatically flake the sail. The sail slides up and down on the lines like a window shade. As the sail is dropped, the lines guide the main down to alternate sides of the boom.

Who owns Quantum Racing?

Doug DeVos
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What does a topping lift do?

Part of the running rigging, topping lifts are primarily used to hold a boom up when the sail is lowered. This line would run from near the free end of the boom(s) forward to the top of the mast. The line may be run over a block at the top of the mast and down to the deck to allow it to be adjusted.

What is a Cunningham on a sail?

The Cunningham is an adjustment used to tension the luff of the mainsail to move the draft forward, offsetting the wind’s efforts to push the draft aft. Most mainsails come standard with a Cunningham cringle on the luff above the tack.

What is the fastest point of sail?

Beam Reach
Beam Reach – This is the fastest and easiest point of sail. The windis on the side of your boat (beam) and you’ll sail with your sails outhalf way.

What is a boom vang in sailing?

A boom vang (US) or kicking strap (UK) (often shortened to “vang” or “kicker”) is a line or piston system on a sailboat used to exert downward force on the boom and thus control the shape of the sail.

What does a boom vang do on a sailboat?

The vang allows vertical adjustment of the boom, and is an extremely important tool to shape the main for speed. Tension the vang to tighten the leech, flatten the sail and bend the mast. Cruisers use the vang to keep the boom from rising when sailing downwind and abraiding the main.

What is the no go zone in sailing?

No Go Zone – this is the bit that you can’t sail in. Your sails will start to flap and your boat will come to a stop. Close Hauled – This is as close to the wind as you can go. You will need to make sure you sails are pulled in nice and tight.

Is it better to tack or jibe?

In a small boat such as the Tech Dinghy, the tack is a safer maneuver so you should start with the tack rather than the jibe. The closest angle you can expect to sail toward the wind is a 45° angle, so to perform a tack you must turn a minimum of 90° to complete the tack.

Is a kicker the same as a vang?

When should I tighten my vang?

When to tighten the vang: When sailing downwind on a broad reach or a run, tighten the vang to keep the boom down and minimize mainsail twist that spills air from the sail.

Can you sail without boom vang?

If you don’t use the boom vang in all but the lightest conditions, the boom will rise up as it is eased out and the sail will twist off, spilling power out of the top of the sail.

What is the fastest direction to sail?

When the boat is sailing across the wind, with the wind coming directly over either side (or the ‘beam’) of the boat, so you are at right angles to the wind on either a port or starboard tack, then this is known as a ‘Beam Reach’. This is the fastest and easiest point of sail.

What are the five points of sailing?

Five Essentials of Sailing

• Balance – side to side balance. Keeping the boat, starboard and port, level i.e. not letting it tip.
• Boat Trim – fore and aft boat pitch.
• Sail Setting – setting of sails relative to the wind.
• Centreboard – the position of the centreboard.
• Course made good – choosing the most appropriate course.

What do sailors say when tacking?

The Helm declares that they are beginning to tack by saying, “Hard-A-Lee”. There are a couple variations on this command and if you want to say something else, it’s your boat, just make sure everyone on your boat understands what you are commanding.

What is the best shape for a sail?

A deep or “full” shape is more powerful than a flat shape. Deep sails are best for power and acceleration. A flat sail is best when overpowered in heavy air. A flat shape is also fast in smooth water, as it creates less drag.