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PERFORMANCE
CONTENTS
04 THE LEGACY, THE FUTURE
06 NORTH SAILS PERFORMANCE
08 THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD
10 GORE-TEX® PRO
12 FABRIC TECHNOLOGY
16 4DL
18 DURASEALS
20 DESIGN INSPIRATION
22 OCEAN
28 OFFSHORE
34 INSHORE
40 GP AERO
46 CLOSING THE LOOP
48 MID LAYER
50 SAILOR JACKET
54 SOFTSHELL+
58 SHIRTS
66 PANTS & SHORTS
72 SUPPORTING THE SPORT
74 LUGGAGE
80 ACCESSORIES
84 CUSTOM GEAR
@YJean-MArie LIOT/PRB 85 SIZING
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NORTH SAILS, Go back sixty years and even and eventually the extraordinary
THE LEGACY,
Lowell North – the pioneering composite membranes of 3Di. The
aerospace engineer who founded search for better design tools took
North Sails in 1957 – could not have us into computers and built our
foreseen the incredible progress, unique proprietary design software,
the sophistication of the North Flow and Membrain.
THE FUTURE
sails that now dominate the world’s
racing fleets. This endless pursuit of better
engineering, of better technology
Lowell knew what he wanted back is the reason we make the best
then. He was driven by the same sails, leading the way across
goals that drive us today – lighter, disciplines and across classes
stronger, more durable, faster from the America’s Cup through
shapes. He was the first to bring ocean and offshore to the Olympics
a scientific approach to material and dinghies – winners of more
and product testing, as well as one design National, World, and
analytics-based sail design and Olympic class titles than all other
performance development. sailmakers combined.
He didn’t know where this approach We will still make the best sails on
would take us or will take us. It the planet in sixty years’ time. We
was enough to gather brilliant just can’t tell you what those sails
people and set them on a journey will look like yet.
of innovation and improvement. We
get there one day at a time. Every And now we are bringing this same
day, everyone at North Sails tries to innovative, analytic, design and
find a way to make our sails a little development-orientated approach
bit better. to technical sailing clothes. After
“THE RELENTLESS The search for better materials
all, no one’s performance is optimal
when they are wet when they “LIGHTER,
STRONGER,
led us to laminated polyester shouldn’t be; or too hot, too cold,
PURSUIT OF PERFECTION.”
and mylar, the aramids, Spectra or just plain uncomfortable. It
and carbon fibre. The search for was time for foul weather gear for
better construction gave us radial
panel layouts, moulded sails
sailors, by sailors. By North Sails.
MORE DURABLE.”
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NORTH SAILS “WE PUT A MAN ON THE
MOON OVER FIFTY YEARS So when we decided to create our own foul
PERFORMANCE
weather gear, we didn’t take it on lightly. We
AGO, SO WHY CAN’T WE
want it to work as advertised – foul weather
gear is gear for foul weather, gear that keeps
the foul weather out.
MAKE FOUL WEATHER GEAR We started by getting Nigel Musto to lead the
THAT DOESN’T LEAK?”
project – you probably recognise the name.
“FOUL WEATHER GEAR Nigel understands the blend of technology,
art and craft – along with the intricate design
FOR SAILORS, BY SAILORS.”
detail – that makes for great foulies, and
he was as frustrated as the sailors at the
recent lack of progress. He knew that in
other extreme sports there had been more
innovation in design and technology. There
Sound familiar? It’s probably not that there hadn’t been much
were lessons to be explored from these sports
the first time that this rather progress in marine foul weather
in fabrics, design and detailing.
inexplicable situation has been gear in recent years.
highlighted. It might have been
The first step though was getting GORE-TEX
a thought from someone sat in The foulies are good but not
onboard. It was mission critical, as it’s been
their own private puddle on the great…
windward rail. Or someone who’s It’s all kind of samey... “THE NORTH SAILS TEAM HAVE SAILED proven as the only waterproof, breathable
material tough enough for a sailboat. The
just caught a wave down the
back of their neck.
Same old problems…
Leaky knees and butts and A LOT OF MILES WEARING ALL SORTS OF next was to go out to the sailing community,
both those within North Sails and those
There’s no doubt that
latex seals that don’t last two
minutes…
FOULIES OVER THE YEARS. THE NEW LINE at the very top of the sport; the ranks of
modern materials, design and INCORPORATES OUR COMBINED EXPERIENCE America’s Cup, Ocean Race, Vendee Globe
and Olympic sailors.
manufacturing have all vastly
improved life for sailors since
It felt like it was time to fix it.
After all, that’s what North WITH THAT OF ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL There was no shortage of feedback, ideas
the day when Apollo 11 landed
on the moon – but, when people
Sails do – the relentless pursuit
of perfection. When we do
FOUL WEATHER GEAR DESIGNERS IN THE or information… the hard part was to distil
at North were out sailing with something, we do it right. It’s WORLD – NIGEL MUSTO. WE ARE REALLY it down to the fundamentals that needed
to change, and how best to change them.
folks we were hearing that it all
seemed to have hit a plateau,
the reason we are sailing’s most
trusted brand. EXCITED ABOUT THE RANGE WE HAVE PUT It wasn’t easy, but the results are all here
in these pages. This is foul weather gear
TOGETHER.” for sailors, by sailors – the best you’ll find.
Period. It wouldn’t have our name on it if it
@Yann Riou PolaRYSE / PRB Ken Read - President | North Sails wasn’t.
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THE The scientific method was Lowell Kévin Escoffier has been doing
“FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER
I WAS DRY THE WHOLE WAY
SCIENTIFIC
North’s method. So it should a lot of sea miles to prepare for
TO HOBART.”
be no surprise that our design this new challenge, and he’s
work doesn’t end when the first been doing them while testing
prototypes ship out of the factory. North Sails foul weather gear. He
This is just the beginning. Every has already achieved a second-
Dick Parker, sail trimmer Ichi Ban,
METHOD
North Sails product is the result place finish in the IMOCA class of
of the same extensive process; the Rolex Fastnet Race and the
Overall Winner, Rolex Sydney Hobart 2019
research, innovate, design, build, Transat Jacques Vabre. It’s been
test… rinse and repeat. Over, and the perfect testing environment
over, and over again. for the Ocean range and Kevin’s
thoughtful, analytical feedback was
The North Sails Apparel range of essential to the refinement of the
The scientific method was Lowell North’s method. So it should be no foul weather gear has already been final designs.
surprise that our design work doesn’t end when the first prototypes tested to destruction, and it should
ship out of the factory. not be a surprise that the lead role The Offshore and Inshore gear was
in this process has been taken by despatched to the racetracks of
an engineer; Kévin Escoffier. the world in the hands of North’s
experts and sail designers. The
One of the most experienced and Offshore prototypes went south to
successful ocean racing sailors Sydney for the start of one of the
of his generation, Escoffier has world’s classic races, and then on
emerged from a backroom role to Hobart aboard overall winner
running Team Banque Populaire’s Ichi Ban.
design office to win a Jules Verne
Trophy and a Volvo Ocean Race. It was worn by sail designer and
“AFTER SAILING OVER 10,000NM IN THE OCEAN Now he’s been crowned as the
trimmer Dick Parker, just one of the
talented group that had input into
GEAR I CAN SAY IT IS THE MOST COMFORTABLE new skipper of PRB, following
in the footsteps of legends like
the prototypes. He came back from
his first Hobart win with plenty of
AND WATERPROOF FOUL WEATHER GEAR Isabelle Autissier and Vendee praise and lots more ideas – as did
I HAVE WORN – THE NEW 4DL REINFORCEMENT Globe winners Michel Desjoyeaux
and Vincent Riou. It was Riou who
everyone else. Research, innovate,
design, build, test… rinse and
IS A GAME CHANGER.” handed the batten over – as is the
tradition for PRB – along with the
repeat.
2010-designed boat in which Kévin
Kévin Escoffier - skipper PRB will contest the 2020 Vendee Globe.
@Yann Riou PolaRYSE / PRB
8 9
GORE-TEX PRO,
THE ONLY FABRIC
FABRIC TECHNOLOGY
FABRIC TECHNOLOGY
FOR THE JOB “IN 35 YEARS OF
DESIGNING, MAKING AND
TESTING FOULIES ON
OFFSHORE AND OCEAN
When the goal is to make the toughest foul GORE-TEX, increasing the durability ten-fold. of the reasons why older or well-worn foul weather
weather gear on the planet there is only one And now, North Sails Apparel will use the next gear is less good at keeping you warm and dry.
fabric to choose from – GORE-TEX Pro. GORE- generation of GORE-TEX materials. GORE-TEX
TEX has led the way towards drier, warmer
sailing since the company invented breathable
Pro has always been a laminate, with an inner
and outer layer of fabric to protect the inside
Worse, the PFOA coating is also toxic and once
it’s in the environment it doesn’t degrade for a RACES, GORE-TEX PRO HAS
PROVEN ITSELF TO BE THE
fabrics in 1969 – and they continue to do so from the abrasion of movement and to protect very, very long time. This leads to a toxic build-
with a brand new fabric for the first North Sails the outside of the membrane from the world. up in animals, fish and humans. So the EU has
Apparel foul weather gear. banned PFOA from July 2020; a ban that’s soon
Back in 1969 the critical innovation was a
The outer layer has a Durable Water Repellent
(DWR) coating. DWR does what it says on
likely to extend to other countries and other
PFCs that are still used as DWR coatings. ONLY MEMBRANE THAT’S
DURABLY WATERPROOF AND
membrane layer of expanded or stretched the tin, it makes the water ‘bead’ and roll off
polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). The membrane the fabric, rather than being absorbed – a Our new fabrics take a different approach, with
had pores that were just the right size to let tiny process called wetting out. Wetting out is bad; a construction that uses much thinner threads
sweat particles out, while blocking much bigger
rain droplets from getting in.
the clothing is heavier, less comfortable and
because the layer of water absorbed into the
and much tighter weaves. We call it TightWeave
(TW) and it makes fabrics more naturally water BREATHABLE ENOUGH TO
TAKE THE ABUSE OUR
fabric reduces breathability it’s much more repellent, giving them a quality that’s part of
In the 1980s an oleophobic, or oil-repelling likely to get sweaty and wet inside. the fabric, that won’t wash off. It makes the
chemical was added to stop sunscreen and sweat fabric more durable, so the foul weather gear
blocking the pores of the membrane and reducing
the breathability. In the 1990s GORE-TEX OCEAN
TECHNOLOGY was introduced with a membrane
The most effective DWR coating has for many
years been a perflurocarbon (PFC) called
perfluorooctanoic acid, or PFOA. Unfortunately,
will perform better for longer. And it isn’t
leaching toxic chemicals into the environment.
So that’s a win for humans, fish, animals and
SPORT THROWS AT IT.”
layer three and a half times thicker than standard these coatings eventually wear or wash off – it’s one the oceans.
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FABRIC All our fabrics are based on TightWeave or TW technology that
TECHNOLOGY
makes the material more naturally water repellent and more Pertex is an extremely breathable technology, first developed in 1979 it
durable, minimising water absorption and maximising abrasion relies on moisture moving through the fibre filaments of the fabric via
resistance. The number we give each fabric is the total weight of the capillary action. Pertex Shield Air is the latest iteration and uses an air
FABRIC TECHNOLOGY
FABRIC TECHNOLOGY
laminate per square meter in grams. permeable nanofibre that’s laminated to a lightweight, woven protective
layer. The combination creates a very supple material with remarkable
stretch properties.
TW240 is our toughest laminate with GORE-TEX Pro fabric at 240g/
m 2 . It’s used on our Ocean range of products. When sailing in the
most brutal conditions – we’re talking Southern Ocean here – it’s
critical to use a fabric that is heavy enough to maintain a barrier of
insulating air inside the garment, and durable enough to resist tears
North Sails Performance foul weather gear is that saps the speed of the boat. No one and abrasion from outside. Nothing less than TW240 will cope.
called that for a reason. We’ve refined every voluntarily adds weight to the hull, sails or
detail with performance in mind and that gear of a modern sailboat, so why add it in the
starts with the fabric. The new TightWeave foul weather gear stowed down below?
(TW) range has been designed for the optimum
mix of capabilities in the different race While dry weight is an important performance
environments. number, the impact multiplies when it’s
TW160 is our Offshore race laminate using GORE-TEX Pro at 160g/
wet. The minimal water absorption of our
m 2 . When racing inshore or on short offshores (spanning one or
There’s a focus on weight – with the dry weight TightWeave fabrics and our non-absorbent
a few days), minimising the weight of foul weather gear benefits
of every garment listed on each product page – 4DL Laminated Reinforcements means that the
both human and boat performance. TW160 strikes the perfect
because we believe that weight is an important wet weights are as much as half of that of our
balance between performance and the required durability for this
part of the performance matrix. competitors.
environment.
“NORTH SAILS PERFORMANCE FOUL
WEATHER GEAR IS CALLED THAT FOR A
A light-weight garment improves human No one willingly adds aerodynamic drag to a
performance whether running marathons, racing sailboat these days either. Not everyone
playing football or trimming sails. Sailing is going at Mach 2 with their hair on fire on
clothes should weigh just enough to keep you
warm and dry in the conditions – any further
foils, but every category of boat is quicker than
it was a generation ago. The faster you go the
REASON. WE’VE REFINED EVERY DETAIL
weight is a performance penalty that saps the
sailor’s speed, endurance, and flexibility.
more the aero drag hurts you – just ask the
America’s Cup sailors. North Sails Performance
TW140S is our Inshore race laminate using Pertex Shield Air at 140g/
WITH PERFORMANCE IN MIND AND THAT
And when it’s not being worn the weight of the
foul weather gear is a performance penalty
clothes stretch to fit closer than any others –
try them.
m 2 . The ‘S’ is for stretch; 30% stretch designed into the laminate for
low aero drag. This is the ultimate lightweight, high performance,
STARTS WITH THE FABRIC.”
extremely breathable fabric for those racing inshore at elite level.
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FABRIC
TECHNOLOGY This is not just a fleece with a finished face fabric – The one thing that is not captured by our 5-star rating Polygiene’s technology is the real deal – a fabric
FABRIC TECHNOLOGY
FABRIC TECHNOLOGY
which is what passes for a soft shell for most people. system is the weight of the garment. The weight is treatment that stops the growth of odour-causing
This is North’s SoftShell+, made from a bespoke, three- related to the other qualities – in particular, it is easy bacteria. North Sails Polygiene gear will stay fresh for
layer laminate. It starts with a flat, knitted face with a to make a garment more durable and waterproof if you much longer, and not just when you are wearing it.
DWR finish. The next layer is a membrane that makes don’t mind making it heavy. Polygiene will also stay effective through many more
the garment breathable and waterproof, while the inner washes than any other anti-bacterial treatment.
face is a patterned microfleece designed to reduce We do mind making it heavy. We publish the weight of
weight, reduce water absorption, increase loft and air all our garments with the ratings so you can see how The active ingredient is a biocide made of silver
entrapment for extra warmth. It is lightweight, soft to hard we have worked to keep the weight down. These chloride, a silver salt that inhibits and guards against
the touch and very comfortable to wear. weights should be compared to our competitors. We the growth of bacteria and fungi. It keeps the material
think you will find significant differences in the weights fresh and hygienic – so you can wear it for a couple
FIVE STAR SYSTEM period. The ‘inverted cup’ test is similar, but the We didn’t want to add to the white noise, and since It’s not just a soft shell, it’s SoftShell+. to comparable products from other manufacturers, and of days offshore, and not have to worry about the
cup is upside down. Obviously, the results are very we can’t control what’s put out there by other that will translate into performance: neither humans whereabouts of the nearest shower when returning
dependent on the conditions. The time, the amount manufacturers we thought that the best approach (when you’re wearing it) nor boats (when you are not) go ashore.
of water, the temperature and humidity all need to was to give you an effective way to compare our own faster when they are carrying unnecessary weight.
be carefully controlled – and checked as part of any products. Polygiene has a background in the healthcare sector
comparison. and the treatments have undergone extensive skin
It is never easy to choose one product over another, We use a simple 5-star system to rate our products sensitivity testing, they don’t interfere with the
particularly when there is little agreement on the The sweating hot plate test is more complex and is for the three main qualities of breathability, skin’s natural bacterial flora. It is applied at the same
standards used for comparison. If you want to know intended to mimic moisture transmission driven by waterproofness and durability. The rating is for the time as other treatments during the finishing stage
a car’s fuel economy, there is an agreed measure – body heat. It uses a hot plate to warm water that whole product, and not just the fabric. For instance, of the material and is manufactured in the EU with
miles per gallon – but any test result will depend must evaporate through the fabric being tested. The for the durability we have looked at the fabric tear minimal use of resources and in accordance with strict
significantly on the driving conditions. So it is with rate of evaporation will determine how quickly the strength, abrasion resistance and the reinforcement environmental regulations.
fabric breathability – only more so… water can cool, and so the amount of energy being patches as well as the design.
used to keep the hot plate ‘hot’ becomes a measure Polygiene Stays Fresh Technology is bluesign®
There are a couple of different units and three No surprise that 5-stars means it is as good as it gets, approved, the textile industry’s demanding
of breathability. It is called ‘resistance of evaporation
while 1-star is the lowest rating. We have tried to be environmental certification with a life-cycle approach.
different tests used to measure breathability. There is of a textile’ (RET) and scales from 0 (completely
as honest and accurate as we can in these ratings so It also has OEKO-TEX Eco Passports approval, it’s
‘moisture vapour perspiration’ (MVP) which measures breathable) to a figure of 30 or more which shows
you can effectively match the product to the sailing
the amount of water that will pass through the fabric. little or no breathability. registered under the EU Biocidal Product Directive
that you are going to do.
It is measured in grams of water per square meter of (BPD) and approved by the US Environmental Protection
fabric in 24 hours (g/m²/24hrs). Complicated, isn’t it? And that’s just the Agency (EPA). It also meets the requirements of REACH,
The system only compares the North Sails foulies
breathability, never mind measures of waterproofness the EU’s chemicals legislation.
against each other – it says nothing about their
A couple of different tests for breathability use this or durability of the foul weather gear. Since no performance against anyone else’s gear. The only
standard. There is the ‘upright cup’ test where the one can agree on the tests or the test conditions, way to do that is to find an independent review –
fabric seals a cup of water and the amount that comparing the data published by manufacturers is remembering what we said about the different tests
passes through the cup is measured over a fixed difficult and maybe even pointless. – or to try them all out!
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4 LAYER DURABLE “THIS IS WHERE IT REALLY HELPED TO BE THE WORLD’S
LAMINATION MOST ADVANCED SAILMAKING FIRM WITH A TRACK
RECORD FOR INNOVATION IN LAMINATING TECHNOLOGY.”
Our research identified two problems with this sailmaking firm with a track record for innovation is completely waterproof. So there is no chance of
When North Sails talked to the sailing community method. The first was that Cordura is thick and in laminating technology. the breathability reversing and sucking water into
about what the planet’s best foul weather gear heavy. It adds weight to the foul weather gear even We found a lighter and much tougher material than the gear when sitting on a particularly hot, wet
should look like, we quickly got a good idea of the when it’s dry, and as it absorbs water the problem Cordura that could be used for the reinforcement. deck.
two main problems that we needed to fix. gets worse. The reinforcing patch also creates Then we worked out how to laminate it in place as
a pocket between the GORE-TEX Pro and the a vital fourth protective layer over the 3-layer If you’re thinking, ‘it’s laminated, so when’s it
Leaky knees and butts and latex seals that don’t Cordura that can retain water; so it takes a long GORE-TEX PRO, bringing you 4-Layer Durable going to delaminate?’ then we’re ahead of you.
last two minutes… while to dry even when it drains efficiently. Laminated reinforcement (4DL). We’ve run this gear in a washing machine for
200 hours without any signs of the 4DL coming
Identifying these issues was the first and easiest The second problem is with the stitched The result is much lighter foul weather gear, in unstuck. It’s a much more brutal test than even
step – everyone has had a wet butt and a torn neck construction; adding the thick Cordura creates the case of the trousers it’s a full 30% lighter Kévin Escoffier could manage on the Transat
seal. Understanding why they were happening a weak point on the seams, because it’s difficult when dry. When it’s wet, there are even greater Jaques Vabre and the delivery trip home – over
would take us down the path to a solution. to get the waterproofing tape to stick to a lumpy gains, because 4DL doesn’t absorb water, and the 10,000 miles of testing.
seam. This is often the reason why the seams start lamination makes it impossible for moisture to get
Let’s take the knees and butts first; sailing puts leaking. trapped. There’s no doubt that 4DL reinforcement is a
these parts of the body into contact with abrasive remarkable solution to an age-old problem. We
surfaces a lot more than any other sport. If we want So we looked at changing both the material The seams are much more secure and reliable can’t wait for you to see it, and even better, we
the gear to be durable we need to reinforce these and the method of attachment. This is where it because the material is laminated straight onto can’t wait for you to sail in it.
areas effectively, and the traditional method has really helped to be the world’s most advanced the outer fabric. And finally, the 4DL reinforcement
been to stitch a Cordura patch in place.
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There was a good reason why latex became not allergic, many people are left with the
the material of choice for seals on drysuits and unflattering and uncomfortable ‘garrotted’
serious foul weather gear. It’s exceptionally look after a day on the water.
flexible, so it gets a watertight grip around
necks, wrists and ankles. Overall, we had no doubt that there was room
for improvement.
Unfortunately, there are several reasons why
latex wasn’t such a great idea – for one, the Welcome to the DuraSeal; a brand-new
material degrades in ultraviolet (UV) light. innovation from North Sails Apparel, and the
Latex is also fragile; it can tear from even the answer to the many problems of latex. The
tiniest nick. This makes the seals vulnerable DuraSeal is a super thin, 1.2mm neoprene so
to damage as well as high maintenance; it’s incredibly stretchy. It’s even easier than a
demanding careful use, washing and regular latex seal to get on and off. The DuraSeal also
replacement. has a protective external layer of nylon that
These are worrying qualities if you are going
makes it much tougher, and keeps the sun off
it and stops the UV degradation. “A BLOWN NECK OR WRIST
SEAL CAN TURN A DRYSUIT
to be out in tough conditions a long way from
repair. A blown neck or wrist seal can turn a The real magic though is in the DuraSeal finish
drysuit into a cold, wet suit very quickly. Never on the inside, a super smooth rubber that just
mind the stress of trimming to size the neck
seal of your brand-new smock: tip; don’t use
glides into place and seals. And as it has none
of the allergic and irritant properties of latex INTO A COLD, WET SUIT
VERY QUICKLY.”
nail scissors! no one has to come off the water looking like
they just escaped the hangman’s noose in a
The other problem with latex is that it can bad pirate movie. DuraSeal – make sure your
produce a skin reaction, and even if you are foulies have got one.
18 19DESIGN
SOUTHERN OCEAN TECHNOLOGY
INSPIRATION SPUME VISOR AND HIGH
SHAPED COLLAR
O
EX
SPUME VISOR AND HIGH
SHAPED COLLAR
SHOULDER REFLECTOR IN
TONAL FOIL APPLICATION
BONDED TO FABRIC
The world has changed; boats are no Sébastien Simon and Vincent Riou. O
PR
EX
longer round and curved. Just check out E-T
GO
R
the latest designs from the race circuits This shape is reflected everywhere on
where speed is everything, like the Open our gear, the pockets, collar and hem ERGONOMIC SHAPED CUFF
60s and the foiling mono-hulls of the profiles, tabs and reflectors. The design
America’s Cup. There are a lot of hard is clean, with no unnecessary seams.
BONDED REFLECTIVE
chines and square corners. Sharp angles We have kept the external stitching to
POCKET SURROUND
maximise righting moment and minimise a minimum by using modern bonding IN TONAL COLOUR
wetted surface. Sharp angles are fast. technology. The result is less clutter,
and less potential for failure and
We took these boats as the inspiration leakage.
for our new designs, specifically (very
specifically) the shape of Station 3 of Arkea It’s also a strikingly contemporary and SCOOP DROPPED HEM
Paprec (IMOCA 60); built at CDK to a Juan very fresh look that we know you are
Kouyoumdjian design, and assembled by going to love.
20 21| EXTERNAL HYPALON HANG LOOP
SOUTHERN OCEAN JACKET
SOUTHERN OCEAN TECHNOLOGY
NEW
27M028 | EXTREME 9” OCEAN COLLAR HOOD DESIGN
OCEAN SIZE: S | M | L | XL | XXL
| 2-WAY AQUAGUARD FRONT ZIP
WITH STORM GUARD SYSTEM
| ARTICULATION PANEL FOR
ENHANCED MOVEMENT
| DOUBLE ADJUSTABLE
STORM CUFF SYSTEM
| CLEAN DESIGN TO MINIMISE SNAGGING
| TWIN HIGH CAPACITY POCKETS WITH | EXTRA LONG 95CM BACK LENGTH FOR
Ocean is the choice of those who want the very DRAINAGE AND HAND EXTREME PROTECTION
best, because they are going to face the very WARMER POCKETS
worst the ocean can throw at them. If you’re
headed to wild, deep blue water – perhaps on a
trans-oceanic voyage, or a winter crossing of the | OVERSIZE FIT TO ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL
MIDDLE LAYER GARMENTS
Bay of Biscay – then you will need what the sailors
in the Ocean Race or Vendee Globe need; the
North Sails Ocean range.
| 4DL REINFORCED SEAT
This is the most breathable, the most waterproof
and the most durable gear that we make. We’d tell RED
you that this is the gear for extreme conditions,
but everybody says that… so instead, let’s just DURABILITY
say that this is the gear that will never let you SULPHUR
down, no matter how bad it gets. WATERPROOFING
BREATHABILITY
WEIGHT (Large) 1200g
22 More details on fabric technology on pages 10 - 18 23SOUTHERN OCEAN SMOCK
SOUTHERN OCEAN TECHNOLOGY
| EXTREME 9” OCEAN COLLAR
27M020 AND HOOD DESIGN
SIZE: S | M | L | XL | XXL
| EXTERNAL HYPALON HANG LOOP
PERFORMANCE
| DURASEALS AT NECK
AND WRISTS
HOOD REVERSE AND SIDE VIEW | ARTICULATION
PANEL FOR ENHANCED
| DOUBLE ENTRY CHEST POCKET MOVEMENT
WITH AQUAGUARD ZIPS & LASER
CUT DRAINAGE
| CLEAN DESIGN TO MINIMISE SNAGGING
| EXTRA LONG 95CM BACK LENGTH
FOR EXTREME PROTECTION | OVERSIZE FIT TO ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL
MIDDLE LAYER GARMENTS
| INTERNAL NEOPRENE WAIST SEAL
| 4DL REINFORCED SEAT
RED
DURABILITY
SULPHUR
WATERPROOFING
BREATHABILITY
WEIGHT (Large) 1230g
24 PERFORMANCE CLOTHING 25ATLANTIC OCEAN SMOCK OCEAN TROUSER
27M024 | LATEX SEALS AT NECK AND WRISTS
| 50MM ELASTICATED SHOULDER
STRAPS WITH INTERNAL 27M420
VELCRO ADJUSTMENT
SIZE: S | M | L | XL | XXL SIZE: S | M | L | XL | XXL
| TWO WAY AQUAGUARD ZIP
PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE
WITH INTERNAL GUSSET FOR
EXTRA PROTECTION
EX
RE-TPRO
GO
| OVERSIZE FIT TO ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL | EXTERNAL HYPALON HANG LOOP
MIDDLE LAYER GARMENTS
| CLEAN DESIGN TO MINIMISE SNAGGING
| DOUBLE ENTRY CHEST POCKET WITH
AQUAGUARD ZIPS & LASER CUT DRAINAGE GORE-TEX
GORE-TEX
PRO
PRO
| ARTICULATION | TWIN HIGH CAPACITY THIGH POCKETS
PANEL FOR ENHANCED WITH DRAINAGE
| CLEAN DESIGN TO FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT
MINIMISE SNAGGING | ARTICULATION PANEL FOR
ENHANCED FREEDOM
OF MOVEMENT
RED
| INTERNAL NEOPRENE WAIST SEAL | EXTRA LONG 100CM BACK | 4DL REINFORCED SEAT,
LENGTH FOR EXTREME KNEES AND HEM
PROTECTION
| REMOVEABLE HD FOAM KNEE PADS
| 4DL REINFORCED SEAT
| EXTERNAL HYPALON HANG LOOP
RED
SULPHUR | OVERSIZE FIT TO ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL MIDDLE LAYER GARMENTS
DURABILITY SULPHUR DURABILITY
WATERPROOFING WATERPROOFING
BREATHABILITY BREATHABILITY
WEIGHT (Large) 860g WEIGHT (Large) 1060g
26 PERFORMANCE CLOTHING More details on fabric technology on pages 10 - 18 27| EXTERNAL HYPALON HANG LOOP
OFFSHORE JACKET
27M045
offshore - PERFORMANCE
| OFFSHORE 7” COLLAR AND HOOD DESIGN
OFFSHORE | 2-WAY AQUAGUARD FRONT ZIP
WITH STORM GUARD SYSTEM
| DOUBLE ADJUSTABLE
SIZE: S | M | L | XL | XXL
NEW COLOUR
STORM CUFF SYSTEM
| CLEAN DESIGN TO MINIMISE SNAGGING
PHANTOM
Think Fastnet, Sydney-Hobart, or the Newport- | ARTICULATION PANEL
| STANDARD FIT TO ALLOW FOR NORMAL
Bermuda – the classic medium-distance offshore MIDDLE LAYER REQUIREMENTS FOR ENHANCED
races. Or perhaps cruising in the Western MOVEMENT
Approaches in the autumn. These are the natural | TWIN HIGH CAPACITY POCKETS RED
homes for our Offshore range. It’s not trans- WITH DRAINAGE
oceanic gear that will take you through one
Southern Ocean storm after another for weeks on
end… but it is not far off. Offshore is only dialling
it down a notch.
| 4DL REINFORCED SEAT
The Offshore range retains the waterproofing and
breathability of the Ocean range, but it gives up
a little durability in exchange for gains in comfort SULPHUR
and a weight saving. This is particularly useful on OCEAN BLUE
those offshore races where there isn’t time for a
full-watch system to kick in. The ones where you DURABILITY
live in your foulies for a couple of days; that’s
when the breathability, waterproofness and extra
WATERPROOFING
comfort and lightness of the Offshore range come BREATHABILITY
into their own.
WEIGHT (Large) 830g
28 w w w. n o r t h s a i l s .c o m More details on fabric technology on pages 10 - 18 29| EXTERNAL HYPALON HANG LOOP | EXTERNAL HYPALON HANG LOOP
NEW WOMEN’S OFFSHORE JACKET | 50MM ELASTICATED SHOULDER STRAPS
OFFSHORE TROUSERS
27W045 WITH INTERNAL VELCRO ADJUSTMENT
27M440
offshore - PERFORMANCE
offshore - PERFORMANCE
| OFFSHORE 7” COLLAR AND HOOD DESIGN
SIZE: XS | S | M | L | XL SIZE: S | M | L | XL | XXL
| TWO WAY AQUAGUARD ZIP WITH
| 2-WAY AQUAGUARD FRONT ZIP INTERNAL GUSSET FOR EXTRA PROTECTION
WITH STORM GUARD SYSTEM
| DOUBLE ADJUSTABLE
NEW COLOUR
| STANDARD FIT TO ALLOW FOR NORMAL
STORM CUFF SYSTEM
MIDDLE LAYER REQUIREMENTS
| CLEAN DESIGN TO MINIMISE SNAGGING GORE-TEX
PRO
| CLEAN DESIGN TO MINIMISE SNAGGING
PHANTOM
| TWIN HIGH CAPACITY THIGH
POCKETS WITH DRAINAGE
| STANDARD FIT TO ALLOW FOR NORMAL | ARTICULATION PANEL
FOR ENHANCED | ARTICULATION PANEL FOR ENHANCED
MIDDLE LAYER REQUIREMENTS
MOVEMENT FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT
| TWIN HIGH CAPACITY POCKETS RED
| 4DL REINFORCED SEAT, KNEES AND HEM
WITH DRAINAGE
| 4DL REINFORCED SEAT
OCEAN BLUE
OCEAN BLUE
SULPHUR
OCEAN BLUE
DURABILITY DURABILITY
WATERPROOFING WATERPROOFING
BREATHABILITY BREATHABILITY
WEIGHT (Small) 625g WEIGHT (Large) 790g
30 PERFORMANCE CLOTHING More details on fabric technology on pages 10 - 18 31| EXTERNAL HYPALON HANG LOOP | EXTERNAL HYPALON HANG LOOP
OFFSHORE SMOCK WOMEN’S OFFSHORE SMOCK
NEW
27M040 | OFFSHORE 7” COLLAR AND HOOD DESIGN
27W040
| OFFSHORE 7” COLLAR AND HOOD DESIGN
offshore - PERFORMANCE
offshore - PERFORMANCE
SIZE: S | M | L | XL | XXL | DURASEALS AT NECK AND WRISTS | DURASEALS AT NECK AND WRISTS SIZE: XS | S | M | L | XL
NEW COLOUR
| CLEAN DESIGN TO | CLEAN DESIGN TO
MINIMISE SNAGGING MINIMISE SNAGGING
O
X PR
-TE
RE
GO
PHANTOM
| DOUBLE ENTRY CHEST POCKET WITH | DOUBLE ENTRY CHEST POCKET WITH
AQUAGUARD ZIPS & LASER CUT DRAINAGE | ARTICULATION PANEL FOR ENHANCED AQUAGUARD ZIPS & LASER CUT DRAINAGE | ARTICULATION PANEL
MOVEMENT FOR ENHANCED MOVEMENT
OCEAN BLUE
| STANDARD FIT TO ALLOW FOR NORMAL
MIDDLE LAYER REQUIREMENTS | TAILORED FIT FOR INCREASED COMFORT
PRO
TEX
RE-
GO
| 4DL REINFORCED SEAT | 4DL REINFORCED SEAT
OCEAN BLUE
SULPHUR
RED PHANTOM
DURABILITY DURABILITY
WATERPROOFING WATERPROOFING
BREATHABILITY BREATHABILITY
WEIGHT (Large) 800g WEIGHT (Small) 655g
32 PERFORMANCE CLOTHING More details on fabric technology on pages 10 - 18 33INSHORE RACE HYBRID
27M055
| ADJUSTABLE NECK SEAL DESIGN
inshore - PERFORMANCE
INSHORE
| EXTERNAL HYPALON HANG LOOP
SIZE: S | M | L | XL | XXL
| ASYMMETRIC AQUAGUARD FRONT
ZIP WITH STORM GUARD SYSTEM
| CLEAN DESIGN TO MINIMISE SNAGGING
NEW COLOUR
| SLIM FIT ALLOWING FOR LIGHT
MIDDLE LAYER REQUIREMENTS
RED
| TWIN POCKETS WITH AQUAGUARD
Inshore racing and coastal cruising have a different ZIPS ARTICULATION PANEL FOR
tempo to their offshore siblings. The proximity ENHANCED FREEDOM
of land or the next mark means that things need OF MOVEMENT
to happen more quickly; circumstances – and the
weather – can change fast.
The Inshore range offers greater flexibility in the
design, emphasising movement and lightness | ADJUSTABLE WAIST SEAL
over durability and waterproofness. It also offers | ADJUSTABLE WRIST SEALS
greater flexibility in the range of garments with a PHANTOM
choice of race hybrid, race smock and race jackets
to pair with the trousers. So whether it’s the bow OCEAN BLUE
or the navigatorium, Cowes Week or round the
cans in Chesapeake Bay or Auckland Harbour, DURABILITY
our Inshore gear will keep you warm, dry and
comfortable. WATERPROOFING
BREATHABILITY
WEIGHT (Large) 480g
34 More details on fabric technology on pages 10 - 18 35WOMEN’S INSHORE RACE HYBRID INSHORE RACE SMOCK
| EXTERNAL HYPALON HANG LOOP
| DURASEALS AT NECK AND WRISTS
NEW
27W055 27M050
inshore - PERFORMANCE
inshore - PERFORMANCE
| ADJUSTABLE NECK SEAL DESIGN
SIZE: XS | S | M | L | XL | EXTERNAL HYPALON HANG LOOP
SIZE: S | M | L | XL | XXL
| ASYMMETRIC AQUAGUARD FRONT
ZIP WITH STORM GUARD SYSTEM
| CLEAN DESIGN | SLIM FIT ALLOWING FOR LIGHT
TO MINIMISE SNAGGING MIDDLE LAYER REQUIREMENTS
| TAILORED FIT FOR I
NEW COLOUR
NCREASED COMFORT
| CLEAN DESIGN TO
MINIMISE SNAGGING
| DOUBLE ENTRY CHEST POCKET
WITH AQUAGUARD ZIPS
GORE-TEX
| ARTICULATION PANEL & LASER CUT DRAINAGE
FOR ENHANCED FREEDOM
OF MOVEMENT
RED
| ARTICULATION PANEL
FOR ENHANCED FREEDOM | TWIN POCKETS WITH
OF MOVEMENT AQUAGARD ZIPS
GORE-TEX
| DURASEALS AT NECK | ADJUSTABLE WAIST SEAL
AND WRISTS
GORE-TEX
| ADJUSTABLE WRIST SEALS
OCEAN BLUE
OCEAN BLUE
PHANTOM
PHANTOM
DURABILITY DURABILITY
WATERPROOFING WATERPROOFING
BREATHABILITY BREATHABILITY
WEIGHT (Small) 370g WEIGHT (Large) 540g
36 PERFORMANCE CLOTHING More details on fabric technology on pages 10 - 18 37inshore - PERFORMANCE
inshore - PERFORMANCE
GORE-TEX
PRO
GORE-TEX
PRO
NEW COLOUR
NEW COLOUR
GORE-TEX
PRO
GORE-TEX GORE-TEX
PRO PRO
OCEAN BLUE PHANTOM RED OCEAN BLUE PHANTOM PHANTOM OCEAN BLUE RED PHANTOM OCEAN BLUE
INSHORE RACE JACKET WOMEN’S INSHORE RACE JACKET INSHORE RACE TROUSERS WOMEN’S RACE TROUSERS
NEW
NEW
27M075 27W075 27M450 27W440
SIZE: S | M | L | XL | XXL SIZE: XS | S | M | L | XL SIZE: S | M | L | XL | XXL SIZE: XS | S | M | L | XL
+ Clean design to minimise snagging + Clean design to minimise snagging + Clean design to minimise snagging + 50mm elastic shoulder straps with internal velcro adjustment
+ Slim fit allowing for light middle layer requirements + Tailored fit for increased comfort + Slim fit allowing for light middle layer requirements + Two way aquaguard zip with internal gusset for extra protection
+ Inshore 5” collar design with removable hood + Inshore 5” collar design with removable hood + 50mm elasticated shoulder straps with internal velcro adjustment + Clean design to minimise snagging
+ Aquaguard front zip with Storm Guard system + Aquaguard front zip with Storm Guard system + Two way Aquaguard zip with internal gusset for extra protection + Articulation panel for enhanced freedom of movement
+ Adjustable outer cuff + Adjustable outer cuff + 4DL reinforced seat, knees and back hem + Tailored fit for increased comfort
+ Chest pocket with Aquaguard zip & laser cut drainage + Twin side pockets with Aquaguard zips + Thigh pocket with drainage + Twin high capcity thigh pockets with drainage
+ Twin side pockets with Aquaguard zips + Articulation panel for endhanced movement + Articulation panel for enhanced freedom of movement + 4DL reinforcement seat
+ Articulation panel for enhanced movement + External Hypalon hang loop + External Hypalon hang loop + External hypalon hang loop
+ External Hypalon hang loop
DURABILITY DURABILITY DURABILITY DURABILITY
WATERPROOFING WATERPROOFING WATERPROOFING WATERPROOFING
BREATHABILITY BREATHABILITY BREATHABILITY BREATHABILITY
WEIGHT (Large) 570g WEIGHT (Small) 455g WEIGHT (Large) 700g WEIGHT (Small) 590g
38 PERFORMANCE CLOTHING More details on fabric technology on pages 10 - 18 39GP AERO WATERPROOF JACKET
27M065
GP AERO
| STRETCH BINDING AT NECK
GP - PERFORMANCE
| ASYMMETRIC AQUAGUARD FRONT
SIZE: S | M | L | XL | XXL
ZIP WITH STORM GUARD SYSTEM
| EXTERNAL HYPALON HANG LOOP
NEW COLOUR
| CHEST POCKET WITH AQUAGUARD ZIP
| ARTICULATION PANELS AID
STRETCH FABRIC TO GIVE
EXCEPTIONAL FREEDOM OF
MOVEMENT
| SUPER CLEAN STRETCH AERO FIT TO RED
MINIMISE DRAG AND SNAGGING
The GP Aero range epitomises the innovation that
you have come to expect from North Sails. This is
high-performance race gear. It is for yacht racing
as a truly athletic sport, with design inspiration
from cycling jackets rather than traditional
“I FELL IN LOVE WITH THE GP | ALLOWS FOR MINIMAL
MIDDLE LAYER GARMENTS
foulies. AERO JACKET AND SHORTS.
The GP Aero is lighter, more aerodynamic, and GREAT TO MOVE ABOUT IN,
more flexible and comfortable than anything
else out there. The jacket weighs just 300gms.
SUPER BREATHABLE, PERFECT | STRETCH BINDING WRISTS
OCEAN BLUE
It pairs with shorts or fast dry trousers and it WEIGHT FOR INSHORE RAC-
is not intended to keep you completely dry. Its
home is the high-performance race circuits of the ING. IT’S GOING TO BE REALLY PHANTOM
Mediterranean, the Caribbean or (sometimes)
the Solent (in summer anyway). It will provide
TOUGH TO HAND THEM BACK DURABILITY
the extra protection that you need to stay AFTER TESTING.” WATERPROOFING
comfortable and keep your focus when the
speed rises, and the spray starts flying. Dave Lenz BREATHABILITY
North Sails Expert, Gosport, UK WEIGHT (Medium) 290g
40 More details on fabric technology on pages 10 - 18 41GP WATERPROOF SHORTS GP FAST DRY SHORTS GP FAST DRY TROUSERS
27M565 | ADDITIONAL BELT LOOPS TO SECURE
KNIFE/MULTITOOL
27M505 27M405
| BREATHABLE 4DL
REINFORCED SEAT
GP - PERFORMANCE
GP - PERFORMANCE
SIZE: 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 |42 SIZE: 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 |42 SIZE: 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 |42
| AQUAGUARD ZIP WITH
SECURITY BUTTON
| ADDITIONAL BELT LOOPS | ADDITIONAL BELT LOOPS
TO SECURE KNIFE/MULTITOOL TO SECURE KNIFE/MULTITOOL
| SUPER CLEAN STRETCH AERO FIT
TO MINIMISE DRAG AND SNAGGING
| ARTICULATION GUSSET FOR ENHANCED
FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT | ARTICULATION GUSSET FOR ENHANCED | ARTICULATION GUSSET FOR ENHANCED
FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT
| ALLOWS FOR MINIMAL MIDDLE
LAYER GARMENTS
| SIDE OPENING THIGH POCKETS FOR EASY
ACCESS WHEN SEATED
PHANTOM | SIDE OPENING THIGH POCKETS FOR EASY
ACCESS WHEN SEATED
| 11” LEG LENGTH
| 11” LEG LENGTH | THIGH POCKET
PHANTOM
| BREATHABLE 4DL
REINFORCED KNEES
OCEAN BLUE | HIGH STRETCH, FAST DRY,
LIGHT WEIGHT FABRIC
DURABILITY
WATERPROOFING
BREATHABILITY
WEIGHT (Large) 190g PHANTOM
42 PERFORMANCE CLOTHING More details on fabric technology on pages 10 - 18 43GP - PERFORMANCE
GP - PERFORMANCE
WHITE OCEAN BLUE PHANTOM OCEAN BLUE PHANTOM WHITE
GP SS SHIRT GP LS SHIRT
27M290 27M295
SIZE: S | M | L | XL | XXL SIZE: S | M | L | XL | XXL
+ High stretch, fast dry, silk weight fabric + High stretch, fast dry, silk weight fabric
+ 92% Recycled Polyester, 8% Elastane + 92% Recycled Polyester, 8% Elastane
+ Long lasting Polygiene anti bacterial treatment + Long lasting Polygiene anti bacterial treatment
+ Flat seams for enhanced comfort + Flat seams for enhanced comfort
+ Laser cut perforations for enhanced ventilation + Laser cut perforations for enhanced ventilation
+ UV 30+ protection + UV 30+ protection
+ Thumb loops to prevent ride up when layering
44 PERFORMANCE CLOTHING 45CLOSING
Planet Ocean is under threat. yarns, 100% recycled cotton and
Runway global warming. PET bottles. While the spring 2020
Acidification. Coral bleaching. collection introduced more recycled
THE LOOP
Unstoppable tides of plastic washing materials, organic fibres and low-
onto beaches, swirling in gyres and impact manufacturing processes
growing by eight million tonnes a throughout. The GORE-TEX fabrics
year. The numbers are terrifying and we use are bluesign® approved, and
intimidating. It seems hopeless, but OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Class II
change will only come one small certified.
step at a time. Alone we can do
nothing. Together we have a chance. Unfortunately, even with all this
good work and good news, we have
We have supported the Ocean to be honest about some aspects
CLOSED Family Foundation for many years of our clothing. The PTFE from
LOOP DESIGN
now; with up to one percent of our which GORE-TEX is made is not
turnover going to fund programmes recyclable, in fact it’s one of the
that will support marine life most stable products known to
and ocean health, to assist with science. This is also one of the key
research, education and plastic reasons it’s so good as foul weather
reduction. We are an innovation and gear and why it performs better than
technology company; this is where anything else out there! However,
we can and must show leadership. there are also some elements of its
manufacture that are unfriendly to “OUR POLYESTER
CLOTHING CAN NOW
In a first for sailing, we have the environment. We are addressing
specifically designed products to some of these issues with new
be recycled at the end of their life. Durable Water Repellent (DWR)
It’s the first time that closed loop
design has been achieved in our
solutions (Pages 10-11).
BE RETURNED AT THE
END OF LIFE AND WILL
sport. All our polyester clothing can We also strive to make the very best
now be returned at the end of life quality garments that we can. This
and will be recycled into yarn for the is not single-use or fast fashion;
manufacture of new fabrics. these are clothes that will last. Our
hope is that every set of North Sails BE RECYCLED INTO YARN
“WE ARE AN INNOVATION AND It’s just one of many initiatives from
North Sails Apparel. In 2021, our
Apparel foul weather gear will give
great service for a decade or more.
FOR THE MANUFACTURE
TECHNOLOGY COMPANY; THIS IS WHERE
packaging will only use recycled We know you’ll love your North
plastic, while we continue to work
on completely plastic-free solutions
foulies and separation will be heart
breaking. When you finally have to OF NEW FABRICS.”
WE CAN AND MUST SHOW LEADERSHIP.” for 2022. Our “Free the Sea” T-shirt
collection is created from upcycled
say goodbye, it’ll only be because
you have to...
46 47MID
LAYER
PHANTOM PHANTOM PHANTOM
The mid layer has an important but largely
unglamorous job; to provide insulation. It is
HIGH LOFT SMOCK MICRO FLEECE SMOCK MICRO FLEECE TROUSERS
there to trap air that can be warmed to body
temperature, reducing the chilling effect of the
27M310 27M370 27M470
cold air swirling around the outer layer. We have SIZE: S | M | L | XL | XXL SIZE: S | M | L | XL | XXL SIZE: S | M | L | XL | XXL
two different weights; high loft and micro fleece
to match the conditions. + 280 gram/m 2 High Loft Fleece for maximum + 200 gram/m 2 Micro Fleece + 200 gram/m 2 Micro Fleece
heat retention + Fast drying and minimal absorbtion + Fast drying and minimal absorption
There is no shell, or outer fabric on our mid + 100% Polyester for fast drying and minimal absorbtion + 27% recycled content + 27% recycled content
layers. They are not designed as a dual purpose,
+ Designed with no shell to prevent internal + Designed with no shell to prevent internal + Designed with no shell to prevent internal
condensation build up condensation build up condensation build up
windproof jacket for the moment when you peel + Offset front zip to reduce bulk around neck + Offset front zip to reduce bulk around neck + Elasticated waist band
off an outer layer jacket or smock. This is because + Lycra bound hem and cuffs + Lycra bound hem and cuffs + Lycra bound ankles
a shell material on a mid layer significantly + Hypalon hang loop + Hypalon hang loop
restricts breathability and creates a condensation
surface next to the outer layer. It will get wet. In
fact, it will get so wet that in some conditions it
will look like the outer layer is leaking. And we
really don’t want that, so no shells on the mid
layers.
48 More details on fabric technology on pages 10 - 18 49THE SAILOR JACKET FLEECE LINED
SAILOR
27M095
RACEWEAR - PERFORMANCE
SIZE: S | M | L | XL | XXL
JACKET
| CONTOURED COLLAR TO MINIMISE HEAT LOSS | HYPALON ZIP GARAGES
| WINDPROOF, SHOWERPROOF
AND BREATHABLE SHELL FABRIC | YKK AQUAGUARD ZIPS
| FLEECE LINED BODY AND | 70% RECYCLED FABRIC CONTENT
WADDED SLEEVE LINING
| SIDE POCKETS AND INTERNAL PHANTOM
The Sailor Jacket takes us back to our roots and SECURITY POCKET
the greatness of Lowell North in his Olympic
heyday. The original – not unlike the one worn
by Lowell in the picture – was developed in the
1980s and was North’s first-ever clothing. It was
designed as a comfortable replacement for the
bulky foul weather jackets of that era. It also took | HIDDEN LINING ZIP FOR NAVY
inspiration from the aviator jackets of the early EASE OF BRANDING
| KNITTED HEM AND CUFFS TO
twentieth century – cropped in length with snug
ENSURE A SNUG FIT
cuffs and waistband.
The latest Sailor Jacket combines this iconic
look with the practicality that modern materials
technology can bring; a breathable, splashproof OCEAN BLUE
and water repellent shell with a fleece-lined body. TITANIUM
If there is one single garment that exemplifies the
North Sails journey it is this classic Sailor Jacket.
50 w w w. n o r t h s a i l s .c o m / P E R FO R M A N C E More details on fabric technology on pages 10 - 18 51SAILOR JACKET NET LINED SAILOR JACKET NET LINED FW
27M085 27W085
RACEWEAR - PERFORMANCE
RACEWEAR - PERFORMANCE
SIZE: S | M | L | XL | XXL | CONTOURED COLLAR | CONTOURED COLLAR SIZE: XS | S | M | L | XL
| YKK AQUAGUARD ZIPS | YKK AQUAGUARD ZIPS
| WINDPROOF, SHOWERPROOF AND
BREATHABLE SHELL FABRIC
| 75% RECYCLED FABRIC CONTENT
| MESH LINED BODY AND
| MESH LINED BODY AND
| 75% RECYCLED FABRIC CONTENT SMOOTH SLEEVE LINING | WINDPROOF, SHOWERPROOF SMOOTH SLEEVE LINING
AND BREATHABLE SHELL FABRIC
PHANTOM PHANTOM
| HYPALON ZIP GARAGES | HYPALON ZIP GARAGES | SIDE POCKETS AND INTERNAL
SECURITY POCKET
| SIDE POCKETS AND
INTERNAL SECURITY POCKET
| HIDDEN LINING ZIP FOR | HIDDEN LINING ZIP FOR
TITANIUM TITANIUM
EASE OF BRANDING EASE OF BRANDING
| KNITTED HEM AND CUFFS | KNITTED HEM AND CUFFS
TO ENSURE A SNUG FIT TO ENSURE A SNUG FIT
NAVY OCEAN BLUE
OCEAN BLUE NAVY
52 PERFORMANCE CLOTHING More details on fabric technology on pages 10 - 18 53SOFTSHELL JACKET +
+
27M035
RACEWEAR - PERFORMANCE
SOFTSHELL | CONTOURED COLLAR TO MINIMISE HEAT LOSS
SIZE: S | M | L | XL | XXL
| 4 WAY MECHANICAL STRETCH
FOR COMFORT AND EASE OF
MOVEMENT
PHANTOM
The soft shell is one of those go-to pieces of
clothing that you will live in. Throw it on when you | WINDPROOF, SHOWERPROOF
AND BREATHABLE LAMINATED
turn upwind for the last time with the sun getting | YKK REVERSE COIL AQUAGUARD ZIP SOFTSHELL+ FABRIC
low in the sky and a new chill in the air. Or throw
it on when you head out for a meal at the end of a
long day on the water. It will always be useful.
SoftShell+ is not a soft shell as many others
interpret it though – a fleece with a finished face OCEAN BLUE
fabric. The SoftShell+ uses a bespoke, three-layer | TWIN SIDE POCKETS
laminate that starts with a flat, knitted face and a
DWR finish.
The next layer is a membrane that makes the
fabric breathable and waterproof, while the
| BOUND CUFFS TO ENSURE A SNUG FIT
inner face is a patterned microfleece designed to
reduce weight, reduce water absorption, increase
loft and air entrapment for extra warmth.
TITANIUM NAVY
The result is a set of lightweight, showerproof,
breathable and very comfortable garments. It’s
not just a soft shell, it’s SoftShell+.
54 More details on fabric technology on pages 10 - 18 55RACEWEAR - PERFORMANCE
RACEWEAR - PERFORMANCE
NAVY
PHANTOM OCEAN BLUE TITANIUM OCEAN BLUE PHANTOM TITANIUM NAVY TITANIUM OCEAN BLUE PHANTOM NAVY PHANTOM OCEAN BLUE
SOFTSHELL JACKET FW
27W035
SOFTSHELL VEST
27M038
+ SOFTSHELL VEST FW
27W038
+ SOFTSHELL HOODY
27M300
+
SIZE: XS | S | M | L | XL SIZE: S | M | L | XL | XXL SIZE: XS | S | M | L | XL SIZE: S | M | L | XL | XXL
+ Windproof, showerproof and breathable laminated SoftShell+ fabric + Windproof, showerproof and breathable laminated SoftShell+ fabric + Windproof, showerproof and breathable laminated SoftShell+ fabric + The ultimate hoody
+ 4 way mechanical stretch for comfort and ease of movement + 4 way mechanical stretch for comfort and ease of movement + 4 way mechanical stretch for comfort and ease of movement + Windproof, showerproof and breathable laminated SoftShell+ fabric
+ Cut and sized for the female form - waisted with bust darts + Contoured collar + Cut and sized for the female form - waisted with bust darts + 4 way mechanical stretch for comfort and ease of movement
+ Contoured collar to minimise heat loss + YKK reverse coil Aquaguard zip + Contoured collar + Cut-away hood sides for peripheral vision
+ YKK reverse coil Aquaguard zip + Twin Side pockets + YKK reverse coil Aquaguard zip + Twin entry pouch pocket with phone safe
+ Twin Side pockets + Hypalon zip garages + Bound cuffs to ensure a snug fit
+ Bound cuffs to ensure a snug fit + Twin Side pockets + North Sails chest branding
56 PERFORMANCE CLOTHING More details on fabric technology on pages 10 - 18 57SHIRTS
SHIRTS - PERFORMANCE
CHAMBRAY WHITE NAVY WHITE WHITE NAVY
PINPOINT OXFORD SHIRT POPLIN SHIRT POPLIN SHIRT FW
27M606 27M605 27W605
SIZE: S | M | L | XL | XXL | XXXL SIZE: S | M | L | XL | XXL | XXXL SIZE: XS | S | M | L | XL
There is a shirt here for every moment of your + Cotton oxford woven shirt + Cotton poplin woven shirt with 2% elastane for comfort + Cotton poplin woven shirt with 2% elastane for comfort
sailing life – of everyone’s sailing life. We have the + North Sails branded buttons + North Sails branded buttons + North Sails branded buttons
perfect crew shirt with the Fast Dry Polos. They + North Sails logo on left sleeve + North Sails logo on left sleeve + North Sails logo on left sleeve
use a fantastically comfortable fabric and have + 100% Cotton + 98% Cotton / 2% Elastane + 98% Cotton / 2% Elastane
the brilliant Polygiene antibacterial treatment. Or
+ 140grs/m 2 + 115 grs/m 2 + 115 grs/m 2
there’s the Tech T in long and short sleeves if you
are looking for the best value fast dry crew shirt
out there.
Apart from rockin’ crew shirts, we have got
something for the prize-giving, the crew dinner,
for a superyacht crew uniform, or for corporate
days. Whatever you need; if it’s a sailing shirt then
we have got the answer.
58 w w w. n o r t h s a i l s .c o m w w w. n o r t h s a i l s .c o m / P E R FO R M A N C E 59SHIRTS - PERFORMANCE
SHIRTS - PERFORMANCE
PHANTOM PHANTOM WHITE WHITE
NAVY WHITE OCEAN BLUE WHITE OCEAN BLUE NAVY PHANTOM OCEAN BLUE OCEAN BLUE PHANTOM
PIQUE POLO PIQUE POLO FW JERSEY T JERSEY T FW
27M105 27W105 27M205 27W205
SIZE: S | M | L | XL | XXL | XXXL SIZE: XS | S | M | L | XL SIZE: S | M | L | XL | XXXL SIZE: XS | S | M | L | XL
+ Cotton Pique Polo + Cotton Pique Polo with 5% elastane for comfort FEATURES FEATURES
+ North Sails branded buttons + North Sails branded buttons + Cotton jersey for comfort + Cotton jersey for comfort
+ North Sails logo on left sleeve + North Sails logo on left sleeve + North Sails logo on left sleeve + North Sails logo on left sleeve
+ Side vents + Side vents + Side vents + Side vents
+ 100% Cotton + 95% Cotton / 5% Elastane Pique + 100% Cotton Jersey + 100% Cotton
+ 200g/m² + 200g/m² + 180g/m² + 180g/m²
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NAVY PHANTOM NAVY PHANTOM
ROYAL ROYAL DARK GREY
NAVY WHITE DARK GREY WHITE ROYAL WHITE RED OCEAN BLUE WHITE OCEAN BLUE RED WHITE
LOGO JERSEY T TACTEL POLO TACTEL POLO FW FAST DRY POLO FAST DRY POLO FW
899098 27M104 27W104 27M106 27W106
SIZE: S | M | L | XL | XXL | XXXL SIZE: XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | XXXL SIZE: XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | XXXL SIZE: S | M | L | XL | XXL | XXXL SIZE: XS | S | M | L | XL
+ Cotton jersey T-Shirt + Lightweight, fast dry, wicking & non-iron material + Lightweight, fast dry, wicking & non-iron material + UV 50+ + UV 50+
+ Large North Sails logo on front + UV30+ + UV30+ + Pique polo with Polygiene anti-bacterial treatment + Pique polo with Polygiene anti-bacterial treatment
+ 100% Cotton + Anti-bacterial treatment + Anti-bacterial treatment keeping you fresher for longer keeping you fresher for longer
+ 180g/m 2 + Never fading colour + Never fading colour + Wicking providing extreme moisture management + Wicking providing extreme moisture management
+ North Sails logo on left sleeve + North Sails logo on left sleeve and odour control and odour control
+ 100% Polyamide + 100% Polyamide + 100% recycled polyester + 100% Recycled Polyester
+ 195g/m 2 + 195g/m 2 + 220g/m 2 + 220g/m 2
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ROYAL DARK GREY
DARK GREY MARINE BLUE WHITE ROYAL MARINE BLUE WHITE
TECH T LONG SLEEVE TECH T SHORT SLEEVE
27M203 27M202
SIZE: S | M | L | XL | XXL | XXXL SIZE: S | M | L | XL | XXL | XXXL
+ Polyester jersey + Polyester jersey
+ UV30+ + UV30+
+ Anti-bacterial treatment + Anti-bacterial treatment
+ Lightweight quick drying & wicking for comfort + Lightweight quick drying & wicking for comfort
+ North Sails logo on left sleeve + North Sails logo on left sleeve
+ 100% Polyester + 100% Polyester
+ 140g/m 2 + 140g/m 2
64 PERFORMANCE CLOTHINGPANTS &
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SHORTS
NAVY TITANIUM
PHANTOM TITANIUM NAVY PHANTOM
The North Fast Dry shorts will be the most
TRIMMERS FAST DRY SHORTS TRIMMERS FAST DRY SHORTS FW
comfortable sailing shorts that you have ever
worn. We have chosen a four-way stretch
27M510 27W510
fabric that’s very lightweight and super quick SIZE: 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 SIZE: XS | S | M | L | XL
to dry. Then we have gone to a whole new
level with the design detail. + Fast dry stretch wicking fabric + Fast dry stretch wicking fabric
A couple of examples; we’ve added a spacious “THE MOST +
+
+
UV 40+ protection
Side pockets & two thigh side entry pockets so usable when sat on the rail
Belt loops
+
+
+
UV 40+ protection
Side pockets & two thigh side entry pockets so usable when sat on the rail
Belt loops
COMFORTABLE
gusset so there’s much less restriction when + Zip fly with button closure + Zip fly with button closure
you are stepping up from the cockpit sole to + 88% Nylon / 12% Spandex + 88% Nylon / 12% Spandex
the deck. We’ve also put the openings to the
thigh pockets on the inside edge, so that you
can get into them easily when you are hiking SAILING SHORTS
THAT I HAVE
on the rail, and we have angled them upwards
so they are still accessible when standing.
Along with the super-stretchy, fast drying
material these shorts exemplify the principle
that this is clothing for sailors, by sailors. EVER WORN.”
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