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Bruce Stone and Team Power Play, winner of the 2009 North Americans and Block Island Race Week.
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2010 NOOD ANNAPOLIS Congratulations Peter McChesney 1 KEY WEST Congratulations Brian Keane 1*,2,5 SCYA MIDWINTERS Congratulations Chuck Driscoll 1 2009 NORTH AMERICANS 1 BUZZARD'S BAY REGATTA 1 2008 BLOCK ISLAND RACE WEEK 1 KEY WEST RACE WEEK 1 2007 NORTH AMERICANS 1 ROLEX REGATTA 1 KEY WEST RACE WEEK 1 NOOD - Annapolis 1 2006 NORTH AMERICANS 1 NYYC RACE WEEK 1 KEY WEST RACE WEEK 1

2010 Key West Update by Will Keyworth the 2010 Key West Race Week was Brian Keane's first experience with North. Due to the class rules on sail purchases Brian could only purchase two sails. He opted for the CM-1 mainsail and the CJ-1 jib (new design for 2010). We worked with Brian for a day on his rig tune and did some sailing on Saturday prior to the start of racing. Brian won the 15 boat J-105 class by 22 points!!! His scores of 2,1,4,2,1,4,2,2,1,1 showed the versatility of our J-105 sails in a variety of conditions. Brian comments: “KWRW was our first regatta using the North main and jib and we were delighted with the results,” said Keane. “In particular, we were impressed with how quick and easy it was to change gears to match the conditions.” Contact our J/105 experts today!

The North J/105 Class Development Program is stronger than ever!

In fleets across North America, North Sails have enjoyed the most consistent success in the class. Our program has consistently helped top sailors finish at the front of their fleets, but even more importantly to us, has helped our middle-of-the-pack customers become competitive with the top guys. Through continual sail testing and tuning trials, we continue to move our J/105 program forward. Our latest sails and tuning guides have proven to be the most versatile and most user-friendly program on the water. Our customers know that if they use our tuning guide as a baseline that they will be as fast as anyone and can concentrate on race winning tactics.

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P = 41.5 E = 14.6
Sail Area = 376 sq ft

CM-1 ALL-PURPOSE MAINSAIL 7.5 oz Yarn Tempered Dacron A great all-purpose mainsail designed for easy tuning and trimming. Built from the best 7.5 oz yarn-tempered Dacron available, the AP mainsail is extremely versatile and performs well over a wide range of wind conditions. This is the sail of choice for boats that sail primarily in under 18 knots. SPECIFICATIONS: » 1 Full Length Top Batten » 3 Leech Battens » 1 Class Reef » Kiwi Luff Slides FEATURES: » Shelf Foot » Insignia » Sail numbers » RBS battens » Cunningham » High Modulus leech line » Foot line » Trim stripes » Fold bag “2010 KWRW was our first regatta using the North main and jib and we were delighted with the results, in particular, we were impressed with how quick and easy it was to change gears to match the conditions.” Brian Keane, winner of the 2010 Key West Contact J/105 Experts About this Design

HM-1 HEAVY AIR MAINSAIL 8.6 oz Yarn Tempered Dacron The HA mainsail is built from the highest quality 8.6 oz yarn tempered Dacron available. It is the perfect sail for any boat that sails the majority of the time in over 15 knots. Most recently, slightly more luff curve has been added to the top of the sail to better suit the mast bend. SPECIFICATIONS: » 1 Full Length Top Batten » 3 Leech Battens » 1 Class Reef » Kiwi Luff Slides FEATURES: » Shelf Foot » Insignia » Sail numbers » RBS battens » Cunningham » High Modulus leech line » Foot line » Trim stripes » Fold bag Contact J/105 Experts About this Design

CJ-1 ARAMID CLASS JIB 3DL 600 Aramid 16800 DPI The 3DL CJ-1 jib is a refinement of design combining the best features of our AP-1 and WV-1 from 2008. With a custom yarn layout, increased DPI, finishing detail refinements and minimum class bag weight of 23 lbs., this sail is the result of extensive testing. Proven fast in both light and heavy air, the CJ-1 jib features a specialized vertical profile to allow for tight sheeting for exceptional pointing ability. SPECIFICATIONS: » 3 Tapered RBS Vertical Battens FEATURES: » RBS Vertical battens » High Modulusleech line » Foot line » Trim stripes » Sausage bag » Ultra-lite telltales “2010 KWRW was our first regatta using the North main and jib and we were delighted with the results, in particular, we were impressed with how quick and easy it was to change gears to match the conditions.” Brian Keane, winner of the 2010 Key West Contact J/105 Experts About this Design

CJ-1+ ARAMID CLASS JIB 3DL 600 Aramid 16800 DPI w/Taffeta Film The CJ-1+ jib is the most durable sail in the J/105 Class Sail Development arsenal. Incorporating the exact same design as the CJ-1, the CJ-1+ features taffeta film for extra durability and longer performance life. With the taffeta film, the CJ-1+ is slightly above class minimum (bag weight 23.8 lbs.) SPECIFICATIONS: » 3 Tapered RBS Vertical Battens FEATURES: » Telltale Window » RBS Vertical battens » High Modulusleech line » Foot line » Trim stripes » Sausage bag » Ultra-lite telltales Contact J/105 Experts About this Design

HA-1 ARAMID CLASS HEAVY JIB UPDATED! 3DL 600 Aramid 16800 DPI w/Taffeta Film The 3DL HA JIb is optimized for the heavy air conditions. The draft forward, straight leech design of the HA jib is ideal for the more windy venues. For PHRF sailors, the HA jib is a perfect complement to your overlapping genoa. The new version of the HA-1 incorporates a taffeta film for extra durability. SPECIFICATIONS: » 3 Tapered RBS Vertical Battens FEATURES: » Telltale Window » RBS Vertical battens » High Modulusleech line » Foot line » Trim stripes » Sausage bag » Ultra-lite telltales Contact J/105 Experts About this Design

CLASS ASSYMETRICS - NEW V-SERIES DESIGNS! 89 square meters Asymmetric spinnaker development continues to move at a rapid pace. North has revolutionized spinnaker development with the new Virtual Wind Tunnel, which accurately simulates downwind airflow over unlimited dynamic range at 100% scale. North’s J/105 team utilized VWT simulations in a quest to develop a better J/105 spinnaker in all wind conditions. Various new design shapes and sail geometries were tested against North’s standard J/105 designs. The result is North’s new VForce J/105 asymmetrics, featuring optimized sail sizing for increased actual surface area under the 89m2 areas rule, greater driving force in all wind speeds, and improved twist characteristics; leech twists easily in light air, yet doesn’t over twist in heavy air. Constructed with North’s new NorLite 70OD, designed specifically for the J/105, the new VForce asymmetrics will give North customers an even greater advantage. VForce All-Purpose Available in NorLon 75 and NorLite 70 OD fabrics VMG Force Heavy Air The new VMGForce asymmetric spinnaker was designed to address the new class rule allowing two spinnakers to be used in the same race. The VMGForce is designed for lighter air VMG angles in winds of 10 knots or less. This sail is a full 89 sq meters with flatter sections for easier light air flying in tighter angles. VForce+ Heavy Air Available in NorLon 75 and NorLite 70 OD fabrics FEATURES: » High Modulus Luff and Leech Cord » Sail Numbers » Box Turtle Bag Contact J/105 Experts About this Design