"We Haven't Hoisted This Sail in 13 Years" - Jump Juice's North Sails Genoa Staysail

25th June 2021

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The North Sails genoa staysail deployed on the Ker 37 Jump Juice racing in the Coastal division of the 2021 Sovereign's Cup

When the Ker 37 Jump Juice team decided to enter the Coastal division in Sovereign's Cup this year, we knew there would be much longer legs than the usual windward/leewards. So, skipper Conor Phelan pulled his genoa staysail ("GS") out of his garage.

This panelled kevlar sail was designed and built in 2006 and we last hoisted this sail in the dark during the Rolex Commodore's Cup in 2008!

It was a revelation, a real gem and we flew it inside our Helix Code Zero on the final leg of yesterday's race into the harbour - a full 13 years since it was last hoisted!

It was in PERFECT condition - what a find!

Maurice O'Connell is racing in the Sovereign's Cup in Kinsale on "Jump Juice"

Published in North Sails Ireland

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About The Author

Maurice O'Connell

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Maurice 'Prof' O'Connell is a partner in North Sails Ireland. He is also a professional sailor, sailing & life/business coach and sailing media analyst/commentator.

In 2018 he again won his class in the Round Ireland Race and in 2019 finished 2nd in the Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Race - 10 years after he won it!

Also in 2019, he was providing expert commentary and analysis in studio for the SSL Star Europeans in Garda, Italy and SSL finals in Nassau.

Full bio here.

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