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Posted on 27 Mar Tony Rey is joining North Sails New hire, Tony Rey has been part of three America's Cup campaigns and multiple Olympic campaigns Few sailors have such a diverse career and broad enthusiasm for racing and cruising. Tony Rey has been part of three America's Cup campaigns (2000, 2003 and 2007), he did multiple Olympic campaigns and was a coach for the 2004 US Olympic team. Posted on 19 Mar Tom Davis on the North Sails' new cruising sails A Q&A with Tom Davis about the North Sails' newest cruising cloth Sail-World checked in with Tom Davis, North Sails' commercial director, to learn more about RENEW, the company's newest and most sustainable panel laminate cruising sailcloth. Posted on 5 Mar ARKEA Ultim Challenge Winner | TEAM GITANA Maxi Edmund de Rothchild trusted North 3Di to power their circumnavigation The open ocean is unforgiving and unpredictable and Maxi Edmund de Rothchild trusted North 3Di to power their circumnavigation. These sails drove Charles straight across the finish line with more speed and power than the competition. Posted on 28 Feb North Sails Launches Sustainable Sailcloth RENEW laminate is for cruising boats 25 to 45 ft North Sails today launched RENEW, a North Paneled Laminate (NPL) sailcloth for cruising boats 25 to 45 ft. RENEW sailcloth is constructed from more than 90% sustainable sources, with no sacrifice in performance or longevity. Posted on 23 Jan RSHYR 2023 | Bow Caddy Media Dockside Videos Quayside with Bow Caddy media ahead of the 2023 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Quayside with Bow Caddy media ahead of the 2023 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Posted on 25 Dec 2023 RSHYR 2023 | Chris Lewis – Navigator - LawConnect Chris Lewis explains the unusual challenges of weather routing for the 2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race Chris Lewis, navigator aboard LawConnect, explains the unusual challenges of weather routing for the 2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race when the various wind models remain so divergent, only two days prior to the start. Posted on 25 Dec 2023 RSHYR 2023 | Tony Mutter – Skipper of LawConnect “I think we need to take a bit of a look at ourselves and stop doing that!” “I think we need to take a bit of a look at ourselves and stop doing that!” said Tony Mutter – skipper of LawConnect - referring to all of the Hobart navigators and skippers who've been constantly checking a highly dynamic weather pattern for days... Posted on 24 Dec 2023 Introduction to Campaign Essentials - Part II What qualities are you looking for in a pro on an amateur team? When preparing for an offshore sailing campaign, how do you best go about selecting crew and what qualities are you looking for in a pro on an amateur team? Posted on 24 Dec 2023 RSHYR 2023 | Sam Haynes – Celestial Interview 'The true spirit of adventure' - the battle for the 2022 Tattersalls Cup amongst the 50-footers 'The true spirit of adventure' was how Sam Haynes describes the battle for the 2022 Tattersalls Cup amongst the highly competitive 50+ footers. Posted on 24 Dec 2023 Upcoming Events RS Aero UK Spring Championship for RS Aero 7Island Barn Reservoir SC- 20 Apr Open Meeting for WayfarerWest Oxfordshire SC- 20 Apr to 21 Apr Open Meeting for Merlin RocketSalcombe YC- 27 Apr to 28 Apr Open Meeting for SupernovaBolton SC- 27 Apr Open Meeting for Salcombe Yawl, N12 & RS400Salcombe YC- 4 May to 6 May Wilson Trophy for Team RacingWest Kirby SC- 4 May to 6 May French Championship at the Teignouse Cup for RS Aero 7ASN Quiberon, Bretagne, France- 8 May to 11 May Leigh & Lowton Open Meeting for RS Aero 7Leigh & Lowton SC- 11 May Battle of the Hikers for Certain monohull dinghiesRutland SC- 11 May to 12 May Catamaran Open for MultihullsBala SC- 11 May to 12 May
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