© North Sails 2008Tri-Radial NorLam
© North SailsBefore introducing 3DL
® molded sails in 1992, North was the world’s dominant manufacturer of paneled racing sails. Today, North paneled sails continue to provide an unmatched combination of performance, durability, quality construction and value.
North sail designers use the same sophisticated design software to create our radial paneled sails as they do for our dominant 3DL molded sails, and can draw from the world’s largest library of winning racing sail designs (“molds”). This remarkable resource means North can produce a competitive paneled sail for virtually any racing sailboat or sailboat class. North's worldwide design network also allows our sail designers to instantly exchange newer, faster designs as soon as they are developed.
The worldwide success of North paneled sails is based on a philosophy of delivering consistent speed over a broad wind spectrum. Every element in the sail, from fabric to shape to hardware is carefully coordinated to produce a sail that is not only fast, but easy to trim.