Hello everyone,
I am just back from coaching at the Etchells Worlds in Fremantle, Australia, so I am just coming up for air and wanted to share some news about North Sails Ireland.
It's always an exciting time for us when we are commissioned to supply sails for any vessel - but a brand new one always brings a certain "buzz".
The new J/99 "Mister Ollie" hit the water recently in Dun Laoghaire, and North Sails Ireland's Shane Hughes was on board for the sail trial.
This is the second J/99 project that Shane has worked on, and the sails look beautiful!
The owner's 2024 programme is aimed mainly at club sailing in DBSC with friends and family. With this in mind, we designed and supplied a five sail inventory with his usage requirements specifically in mind.
1. Mainsail:
North Sails 3Di RAW with two reefs and a composite luff set up with a mixture of luff tape and Antal luff cars.
This allows greater control and a cleaner flying shape, especially in the upper section of the sail
"Mister Ollie" flying her North Sails 3Di RAW mainsail and furling race jib: Pic Shane Hughes/North Sails Ireland
2. "AP" Furling Large Race Jib:
North Sails 3Di RAW with HELIX structured luff, vertical battens and painted black UV filter for minimum weight
"Mister Ollie" flying her North Sails 3Di RAW furling race jib: Pic Shane Hughes / North Sails Ireland
3. Heavy Weather Furling Race Jib:
North Sails NPL Sport Xi with light single-sided taffeta and vertical battens
"Mister Ollie" flying her North Sails NPL Xi SPORT furling heavy race jib: Pic Shane Hughes/North Sails Ireland
4. A2 Large Running Asymmetric:
Norlon 75 nylon with "Zip it" luff/foot system, take down system and gybulators
Vide above: Not much wind! - "Mister Ollie" flying her North Sails A2 asymmetric, check out the drop lines, gybulators and Zip-It systems Video by Shane Hughes / North Sails Ireland.
5. A3 Reaching Asymmetric: Norlon 150, same systems
All of us here at North Sails Ireland would like to wish the team on 'Mister Ollie' fair winds for a fun 2024 season.
See you on the water everyone!
Maurice O'Connell
