THE TEST TEAM
NorthSails draw from the wealth of experience of their riders and utilize them in their comprehensive testing programme. Victor Fernandez, Klaas Voget, Marco Lang, Pierre Mortefon and Gollito Estredo are all involved on the development side and work closely with designer Kai Hopf to ensure the best possible products each year are sent to the market.
VICTOR FERNANDEZ
“I spent five months in Maui this winter, testing the Hero, just to make it as good as possible. Of course I am training as well but I sail different spots and give my feedback to Kai and Klaas. We make a new prototype every week and keep refining them. We try different masts, all sorts of combinations. I have been testing with Kai for the last three years and working closely with him. We try to think about the average sailor too. To make sure it is easy to use, lighter and stronger. The team have so much experience. I have been here eight years but am learning all the time. Kai has so much experience and he brings so many ideas. We have super light equipment and the best performance. We also test the durability of the products and always record our sessions and send the information back to Kai.”