NORTH SAILS
SAILCLOTH & MATERIAL GUIDE
For North Sails, building high quality sails has always meant using the best materials. Since inception, we have consistently delivered industry-changing advances and innovations in sailmaking technology, developing materials and processes to fit the needs of a wide range of boats and types of sailing.
3Di MOLDED COMPOSITE SAILS
3Di is a unique, patented sailmaking technology that produces the world’s fastest and most reliable sails. 3Di sails mirror the balanced load bearing and shape holding of a rigid airfoil wing. They are constructed from spread filament tapes, contain no Mylar film, and are 3D molded into a one-piece, flexible composite sail structure.
3Di is a unique, patented sailmaking technology that produces the world’s fastest and most reliable sails. 3Di sails mirror the balanced load bearing and shape holding of a rigid airfoil wing. They are constructed from spread filament tapes, contain no Mylar film, and are 3D molded into a one-piece, flexible composite sail structure.
EXPLORE 3Di USE GROUPS
NORTH PANEL LAMINATE
North Panel Laminate (NPL) sailcloth is produced using the most advanced laminator in the world. Our machine was designed by North Sails material engineers and is purpose-built for laminating sailcloth. North Sails has been manufacturing exclusive cloth in our Sri Lanka facility since 2010.
EXPLORE NPL USE GROUPS
NORTH PANEL CLOTH
North Sails has a long tradition of making dacron sails since the fiber was first introduced as a sailcloth in the 1950’s. Today we control every aspect of the cloth manufacturing processes – using our experience to ensure the highest quality products for both cruising and racing.
North Sails has a long tradition of making dacron sails since the fiber was first introduced as a sailcloth in the 1950’s. Today we control every aspect of the cloth manufacturing processes – using our experience to ensure the highest quality products for both cruising and racing.
