North sails
NORTH VOLT 6.4M 2015 TEST REVIEW
NORTH VOLT 6.4M 2015 TEST REVIEW OVERVIEW One of three five batten sails on test here, this 6.4m is the second largest in the Volt range and (…)
7.5M CAMMED SAIL TEST 2015
THE WINGS OF A DOVE – 7.5M CAMMED SAIL TEST 2015 Test Editor Tris Best // Second Testers MAURIN ROTTENWALTER, JOE NORTH Photos ANDY STALLMAN // Test Location (…)
NORTH VOLT 5.9M 2015 TEST REVIEW
NORTH VOLT 5.9M 2015 TEST REVIEW OVERVIEW The 2015 North Sails line-up has been condensed significantly into just six sail ranges, with the Volt sitting neatly between (…)
STORM FORCE – BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
STORM FORCE – BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Tucked away down a narrow country lane between Rock and Padstow, Daymer Bay is without doubt one of the most (…)
VICTOR FERNANDEZ PERSPECTIVE
VICTOR FERNANDEZ PERSPECTIVE // After an epic finale to the PWA wave season, Victor Fernandez finished up in second overall after an incredible battle with Thomas Traversa. (…)
NORTH S-TYPE 7.8M 2014 TEST REVIEW REPORT
North S-Type 7.8m 2014 Test Review Report OVERVIEW North market the S-Type as a ‘switch cam’ thanks to the option of being able to choose and swap (…)
NORTH VOLT 5.9M 2014 TEST REVIEW REPORT
North Volt 5.9m 2014 Test Review Report THE LOW-DOWN The Volt – termed as a ‘wave-freestyle’ sail sits next to the Curve ‘crossover’ sail and four wave (…)
7.5 – 8.0M TWIN CAM SAIL TEST 2014
HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE 7.5 – 8.0m Twin Cam sail test 2014 After taking a bunch of no-cam freerace sails (7.5s, see April 2014 issue), we questioned why (…)
NORTH E-TYPE 7.8M 2014 TEST REVIEW
NORTH E-TYPE 7.8M 2014 TEST REVIEW OVERVIEW The all-new E_Type is the result of a merger between the Natural and X_Type lines previously in their collection. The (…)
NORTH HERO 4.7M 2014 TEST REVIEW
NORTH HERO 4.7M 2014 TEST REVIEW BEST FOR We wouldn’t pigeonhole this as a specifically onshore use sail, but the tight-axis turning and early planing ability make (…)
NORTH HERO 4.2M 2014 TEST REVIEW
NORTH HERO 4.2M 2014 TEST REVIEW THE VERDICT Good wind range and a notably early-planer with a relaxed and secure-feeling that requires little effort to achieve a (…)
NORTH IDOL 5.3M 2014 TEST REVIEW
NORTH IDOL 5.3M 2014 TEST REVIEW BEST FOR Those wanting to get up-to-speed rapidly or in gusty locations. Could be a useful sail for float and ride (…)
NORTH VOLT 4.7 2013 TEST REVIEW
NORTH VOLT 4.7 2013 TEST REVIEW BACKGROUND The Volt is all-new line in the 2013 North range. The Ice and Duke have both been retired from service (…)
North Hero 4.5m
BACKGROUND The Hero was new to the North range last season, fitting into their wave line-up as a four-batten power wave sail, designed to deliver maximum drive (…)
North Duke 5.4
Background The Duke is North’s power wave/freestyle sail, with the larger sizes (5.4 and above) being more freestyle orientated and the smaller sizes have a more wave (…)