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North Sails Weekly Debrief: Sydney Hobart Recap, Race Records of 2018, Top 10 of 2018, How To's

by North Sails 5 Jan 2019 10:00 GMT
North Sails Weekly Debrief © North Sails

Weekly Debrief January 4th, 2019
 
 
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Clients Led The Pack To Hobart

North 3Di downwind inventories led the 628nm sprint to Hobart, and our clients captured the top three Line Honors as well as Tattersall Cup, IRC, and first female skipper awards. Full Story

Race Records of 2018

In the last four years, North Sails clients have broken 30 major sailing records, all using 3Di sails. In 2018 alone, sailors added six new race records to the #NSVictoryList. Read More

Top 10 Stories Of 2018

Helping our customers gain expertise will lead to even better sailing experiences in 2019, so we collected our 10 most popular articles from last year. Read More

How To Guides

Start your new year off with something new. Our How To Guides will help you get the most from your boat and time on the water. Learn More
 

The unprecedented performance and longevity of 3Di are now available for everyone. 3Di 
If your sails were delivered in the last 12 months, you qualify for sail care service. Call Us 
#NSVictoryList includes winners from all over the world. See our latest victories. Victories
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