North sails has announced the development of a 3d molded wave windsurfing sail. You need to sail this yacht to truly appreciate her stylish simplicity and exceptional sailing qualities. Jan 27, 2014 3di is a unique, patented sailmaking technology that allows laminated sails to approach the balanced loadbearing and shapeholding of a rigid airfoil. Large sizes need to inflate very easily so that when you sheet in or pump the sails the power comes on instantly for immediate acceleration. As the official one design sail supplier to the fleet, north sails will outfit each boat with seven sails, using its latest 3di technology, which itself was born out of a collaboration between north sails and ocean race teams, and provides reliable shapeholding, durability, and lightweight, highend performance. North sails in 2010, north sails took a leap of faith. Featuring over 150 lofts across the globe, innovative products and materials, and the north sails collection. North sails has always been at the forefront of technology when it comes to sail and fabric engineering and jack slattery from north sails salem has sold numerous hightech cruising sails over the last twoplus decades. North are also working on an offshore version of 3di, based on an aramiddyneema composite the aramid fibre north typically use is high modulus twaron and we can expect to see this being used on boats in both the next vendee.
Join north sails at 1500 edt1900 gmt this saturday, april 25 for a discussion covering the evolution of technology and indepth insights from class experts. This combined with the admission from your north guy that there was an issue building smaller 3di mains sounds like there were similar problems with enough of these sails to notice. Code sails add a great deal of sail area and power for close reaching angles. Need new sails for our j109 that will primarily be cruised and looking for durable sails over time.
North sails 3di what you need to know cruising world. Proprietary engineering and construction methods allow 3di sails to maintain their shape to an unprecedented level. The individual sections shown in the photos are flat. North sails 3di race has a unique 3di tape layout engineered as an everyday race solution for club racers. The revolutionary polyester sail, designed for small to medium sized cruising boats, was yesterday announced as a winner of sail magazines renowned pittman innovation awards. North sails developed 3di nordac strictly with small to mediumsized cruising boats in mind. North sails aim is to raise awareness about the issue of plastic in our oceans and we are right at the beginning of this long and exciting journey.
Made by robots mostly the only sewing on a 3di sail is for attaching details such as corner reinforcements and clew straps. North sails has become the world leader in sailmaking through an ongoing commitment. For detailed information on which cookies are used click here. The 3di endurance is a designed balance of highperformance and durability. North 3di sails are engineered to minimum weight and maximum performance. All of the volvo ocean 65 boats have north 3di sails, and they only get one set to last the entire 39,000 mile round the world race, so they have to treat them well. Learn more one year ago this month, north sails launched a cruising revolution with the introduction of 3di nordac.
With its new 3di nordac sails, north has combined the great costeffectiveness and durability of traditional sails with the 3di process by building them entirely in polyester, with polyester filaments set in polyester resin in the 3di structural tape. North sails sailmaking3dr by marine mega store ltd issuu. Starting from the ss18 north sails collection, we will start funding conservation initiatives by contributing 1% of our revenues to ocean conservation in partnership with the ocean family foundation, who for example support the grassroots organization a plastic ocean, who aim to create plastic free aisles in supermarkets to reduce singleuse plastic, a major source of pollution. Apr 12, 2012 going the 3di route was a bit of a flyer, but last time with the film sails, the films broke down too quickly. Molds are pushbutton adjustable in three dimensions an eightminute process to match each sails unique, complex curvature.
Weve put together a few faqs to help you better understand why 3di nordac is the dacron cruising sail reinvented. This surface provides additional protection against flex, chafe, abrasion and uv degradation. Seams like a great product but three things give us pause price, durability shape holding and life to failu. Ben proffitt had a closer look on the 3di moulded wave sail. North sails for vo65s in the ocean race scuttlebutt.
Do the math, and youll find that 3di sails have a lower cost of ownership than any other sails in the world. Each boat will have seven sails using 3di technology. Code sails are fast, flat, freeflying sails, designed for close reaching angles. Learn about the worlds most advanced sailmaking technology on. View our other sites north sails university north sails. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. That idea was 3di, a sail engineered to defy physics. All north sails are produced in north owned facilities. One concept, seven years of development, across all markets. Each 3di sail is precisely shaped on fullsized molds and built. Classified ec category a, new e6 carbon standing rigging for race set up and nitronic rod rigging for cruising set up. The vacuum bag begins to pressurize the uncured tapebased structure before heat is applied.
Matthew sheahan visits north sails hq minden, usa, to find out how the worlds biggest sail maker builds 3di sails in the desert and discovers. North sails 3di exemplifies outstanding value with industry leading shape holding and a longer service life compared to other sailmaking technologies. We met alessio razeto, sales manager of north sails italia, who told us the story of this evolution. Sails designed to win pwa slalom races have different requirements in the different sizes. So you dont have to watch the whole video if you dont want to, the important times are listed below. The onedesign vo65 fleet will race its third edition in the 202122 edition of the ocean race with an identical sail inventory by north sails. After 3dl, 3di, largely used in the world of americas cup, volvo ocean race and maxi, now north sails launches 3di race and wants to extend its use to a greater number of sailing boats. North sails, the largest division of north technology group, is the world leader in sailmaking technology. Simply import a photo of your sail taken from the foot of the sail looking up, draw on the camber lines and the software will tell you detailed information about your sail flying shape including depth, draft position, twist etc. Ben proffitt had a closer look on the 3di moulded wave sail from north sails northsails has started to work on a 3di moulded windsurfing sail. In 2010, north sails took a leap of faith based on one idea.
New 3di nordac sails are are 3d composite molded sail constructed with traditional. With only 17 sails allowed for the entire race, we felt we had to take the chance. How north sails make 3di sails in the desert youtube. View our other sites north sails north sails graphics. North sails is the sailmaker of choice on the majority of americas cup, grand prix, ocean race boats and superyachts. New weaving together 60 years of sailmaking expertise, innovative technology and bold design, our north sails performance apparel is made for adventures on land, sea, and everywhere in between. For more information about our full range of products, please contact your local north sails expert. North sails, the worldwide leader in sailmaking, introduces the latest application of their patented 3di technology a revolutionary cruising sail made of 100% polyester fiber. Watch video how north sails make 3di sails in the desert.
Browse and order winning one design inventory from over 270 classes. North sails 3di jib first there were yarns, now there are fibres for the last couple of years north sails have been working on a development that looks set to be every bit as great a step forward in sail technology as 3dl was when it was introduced in the early 1990s. After racing, north u offered a masterclass where sailors were given a video debrief from some of north sails top sailors. North sails holds the patent for 3di, a unique composite construction process that produces highperformance sails that approach the shape holding of a rigid foil. Posted on 11 apr the whitbread round the world race 198586. High tech between the layers ocean navigator mayjune 2014. North sails announces 3di nordac the dacron sail reinvented. North sails will launch a 3d molded windsurfing sail. The sailing company will adopt its 3di patented sailmaking technology in the creation of a unique windsurfing sail. Since 3di nordac was launched in june 2017, the sail has seen unparalleled success with.
North sails created 3d technology and is the only sailmaker to utilize fullsized molds. Your north sails representative is prepared to help you determine which style of 3dl performance is the right. North sails 3di what you need to know sail magazine. The mold shape is entirely dependant on the size and type of sail being made. Cookie disclaimer north sails uses firstparty and thirdparty cookies to optimize and personalize your experience. North sails the first two days of the 2017 landsail. The sail will remain on the mold for only several hours, whereas a 3dl sail of earlier generations would take days to lay the necessary filaments. North sails 3di is the new standard for performance and durability because it has better. Racing superyacht multihull classic yacht original equipment north graphics.
The new professional north sails collection is expertly designed, made with care and ready to conquer the elements. Each 3di sail is precisely shaped on fullsized molds and built to outlast your adventure. The first two days of the 2017 landsail tyres jcup regatta in torquay, england delivered tight racing, with all classes getting a piece of action in 1520 knots of wind. By eliminating the use of mylar, 3di will not delaminate. Turn fibers to filament the fibers used in 3di sailmaking have different structural characteristics, and. Jul 17, 2018 north sails technical director bill pearson explains the strength and stretch benefits of the sailmaking companys 3di technology. North sails is the worldwide leader in sailmaking, creating innovative products and materials in over 150 sail lofts around the world. This compatison is largely vs string sails, i dont have first hand knowledge of comparison against carbon panel sails. Apr 24, 2014 because these sails are radial cut its easy to have different fabric weights in different parts of the sail. North sails is an international sailmaker with operations in 29 countries. Starting with the springsummer 18 season, we will donate 1% of our revenue to the ocean family foundation, whose mission is to safeguard marine biodiversity and protect our oceans from the.
Whether this is a too bad you get what you get when you are an early adopter deal or something that north should try to make right in some manner isnt for me to say. The company designs, engineers and manufactures sails for racing and cruising sailboats from 8 feet 2. This sail trim video from north sails is one of the best. Aug 03, 2017 now, the innovative designers at north sails have woven an interesting array of tricks into their unique new 3di line of canvas laminated, heatmolded sails that hold their shape so well, they. Sails sold to date have been to teams where they have had the understanding that 3di remains a development product. There are many black and gray sails on the market, but they are actually mylar based string sails hidden underneath a cover layer giving them the superficial appearance of 3di without the performance. Ricks at the north sails factory in nevada, usa, where theyre busy making the sails for the new volvo ocean 65. Molding a sail at north sails in minden, nv molding a 3di sail at north sails in minden, nv see more. Based on stand d39 halle 10 the team will be more than happy help, discussing the potential and broad sailmaking options. This new layout employs a lower percentage of structural fiber in the load path direction and more in the offaxis orientations, for a more balanced membrane that is.
Sailpack vision software from bsg is a free sail shape analysis tool. A lot of our customers are moving to our 3di endurance cruising sails, fortenberry said. You own a large yacht and expect the highest quality sails. Joystick controlled mainsheet, hydraulic sail trim controls and a full suite of north sails 3di offshore sails. Download the pcmac desktoplaptop version from our downloads page. North graphics is a talented team of industry leading artists dedicated to making your boat or event stand out.
Evolved from the original 3di sail and continually refined, 3di endurance represents the state of the art in high performance and durability. Endurance sails strike a balance between performance and reliability. The mni1 all purpose mainsail is manufactured from north 3di endurance using the same technology as 3di raw, with an added surface resin carried by light nonwoven outer. In the last five years, north sails clients have broken 40 major sailing records, all using 3di sails plus their own determination, tireless energy, and killer teamwork. The product promised to deliver a better cruising experience for a market that had not seen true product innovation in over 60 years. We are the global leader in sail graphics thanks to our creative team members and our commitment to producing superior quality work. Truth about north 3di gear anarchy sailing anarchy forums. Driven by the north sails design suite, the north u sail trim simulator lets you. Tape sections are laid out and vacuumed onto threedimensional male molds, then heated to.
North sails 3di nordac is already recognized as game changing cruising technology and has claimed yet another coveted prize. North sails launches polyester product in 3di for cruising. In addition to the unique benefits inherent to all 3di sails, the defining characteristic of endurance is a special group of external nonwoven filament tapes that carry a tough, proprietary, surface resin. North sails launches revolutionary polyester cruising product. Materials are processed using state of the art equipment and assembled into onepiece composite sails unlike any other sail product in the world. And the increased number of large sailboats have special needs due to their size. Only when joined on the mold and consolidated do they end up shaped like a sail. North sails 3di nordac is revolutionary for north sails. The boats using 3di are also doing well in the results, so it is not a case of the sails lasting longer because they are heavier. Weve built more cruising sails than any other sailmaker in history, and our experience inspired us. From what ive heard from boats that have bought 3di sails.
For the launch of 3di nordac, north sails will be offering unparalleled guarantee and value to customers with personal consultations with north sails cruising experts, professional boat measurement by north sails technicians and one year free certified service with every purchase. May 09, 2018 north sails has been making 3di sails composed of layers of filament tape incorporating exotic highmodulus fibers for some time, and these have come to dominate performance sailing in such demanding venues as the volvo ocean race and the vendee globe. North sails 3di nordac cruising sails dacron coastal and. Superyachts now use one set of 3di sails for racing, cruising, and deliveries. Born on the grand prix race course, 3di race offers revolutionary patented 3ditm technology engineered specifically as an everyday race solution.
Patented by north for 3dl sails, the mold design was modified for 3di sails. Weve built more cruising sails than any other sailmaker in history, and our experience inspired us to reinvent the dacron cruising sail. Sailcloth diversity ocean navigator septemberoctober 2016. North sails first introduced its patented 3di technology in 2010. Ive been watching the volvo ocean race vor video coverage, and paying attention to how the crews manage chafe on their sails. When we met with north sales rep he immediately pointed us in 3di endurance direction. Northsails present their race winning slalom sails for 20. By clicking on accept and continue or by closing this message you accept all cookies set by this website. Now, the innovative designers at north sails have woven an interesting array of tricks into their unique new 3di line of canvas laminated, heatmolded sails that hold their shape so well, they.
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