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3DL™ Testimonials |
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“We
had more time with 3DL than anyone else, and I believe 3DL really helped
our speed. Straight out of the bag the sails were fast, and they had an
incredibly wide wind range. 3DL is a blessing for sailors all over the
world because now they’ll be able to carry fewer sails in their
inventory.”
Russell Coutts, America's Cup Helmsman/World
Champion Sailor
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“3DL is the greatest
breakthrough in sailmaking since Kevlar took the place of Dacron —
for two main reasons. First is the obvious weight savings due to its more
efficient used of materials. Second is value. Our sails held their shape
better and lasted considerably longer than any sails I’ve ever used.”
Dennis Conner, Team Dennis Conner |
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“The
3DL sails were easier to trim than their Kevlar counterparts.”
“The lighter 3DL sails reduced both heeling moment and pitching
moment.”
“The 3DL genoa clearly had a greater effective wind range than a
comparable conventional grand prix Kevlar genoa.”
Practical Sailor
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“Perhaps the most obvious
(benefit) is strength-to-weight. Certainly the sail is lighter for the same
strength by around 30 percent, or stronger for the same weight. But is a
more subtle blend of a number of aspects like local stretch priorities,
a more homogeneous overall sail shape, the ability to design actual flying
shapes rather than shapes that will stretch into flying shapes that is really
the key.”
Yachting World magazine |
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“I have two 3DL light
and heavy #1 sails; they came out of the bag with a good, fast shape. They
were used in 36 closed course races over two seasons, and the sails still
have the same shape. No alterations have been made to either sail. I feel
that the higher initial cost of 3DL is easily offset by their performance
and longevity. Any new racing sails I purchase will be 3DL.”
Lewis Beery, owner, Andrews 43 |
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“3DL is lighter...
there is less weight aloft. Upwind, it feels like there is another person
on the rail. Our 3DL main has logged over 100 racing hours and the draft
and the leech are right where they were when we bought the sail. We know
because we take videos of the sails at the beginning and end of the season.
We’ve had no recuts or touch-ups. 3DL is more than worth the price.”
Mort Weintraub, owner, J-33 Troubador |
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“Our North Sails have
been incredibly fast and very easy to adjust to the conditions on the course.
During the St. Francis Spring One-Design Regatta, we were able to tune our
Norths from 30 knots to 5 knots and back again, all the while keeping our
speed up.”
Roland Van Der Meer, owner, J/105 Bandwidth |
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“After racing for many
years, North 3DL is the only sail I will use, mostly due to their longevity
and design. I currently have the oldest sails in the J/120 fleet and I have
not noticed any change in boat speed. That combination makes them the best
value for an active racer.”
Steve Madeira, J/120 Mr. Magoo |
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“Eclipse’s all-North
inventory has been a major factor in our success with the boat over the
years. The North sales and support team is tremendous!”
Mark Dowdy, Express 37 Eclipse |
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“In close one-design
racing, the quality of your tacks can be the difference between first place
and fourth place. 3DL genoas a lighter to pull from on side of the boat
to the other so tacks are faster, and it is easier to keep the foot of the
sail inside the lifelines which means the jib rarely needs to be ‘skirted.”
That’s a major plus!”
Tucker Thompson, jib trimmer |
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