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North Sails has developed an online Q&A where you can submit questions for North's team of sail designers, sail care specialists, and product & performance consultants. We will change personnel bi-weekly so a "fresh" team of experts can answer questions efficiently and accurately within their respective areas of expertise.

Don't delay, we're standing by ready and willing to answer questions within all aspects of sailmaking for both racing and cruising sailors!

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Questions For Sail Designer Get answers from the world's best sail designers	23	23	RE: Mast Rake C&C 30 by cwilliams 02 Mar 2010 07:47 AM
Questions for Product & Performance Consultant Ask our product & performance consultants about different sail options for your boat and your sailing conditions.	26	24	RE: What loads will a bow... by cwilliams 23 Feb 2010 07:18 PM
Questions for Sail Care Expert Your sails are an investment in your boat. Ask our Sail Care experts how to properly care for your sails year-round.	14	14	RE: deterioration of fabr... by jamesq 02 Mar 2010 02:56 AM

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Chris Williams© North Sails	Chris Williams, Sail Designer Chris Williams has been racing sailboats for over 30 years, designing sails for 15 years and has worked for two America’s Cup teams. Chris primarily performs research and development for many of North Sails Grand Prix clients.
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james quinby	James Quinby, Sail Care Expert James Quinby learned how to sail on his father's knee in their handmade Thistle with Egyptian cotton sails. After retiring from the Fire Service in 1994, James started working for North Sails at the 3DL® finishing site in Alameda, CA and was part of the team who opened the Minden, NV facility in the mid 1990s. In 2001, Quinby and his family moved to San Francisco where James became the Sail Care Manager and in his owned words has "enjoyed the opportunity to provide Sail Care for the diverse sailors and sailing craft we have on San Francisco Bay. From Ocean Voyaging Cruisers to elite One Design Racing Classes and everything in between, we are here to help."

Angus Brackett	Angus Brackett, Product & Performance Consultant Angus Brackett, sales and sail care representative at North's Seattle, WA loft, grew up sailing on Orcas Island, WA sailing a 14-foot Madison Pram from the time he was eight-years-old. Angus has continued sailing and racing on boats ranging from Lasers and Solings to large schooners and 6 Metres. More recently, he has focused on sailing 505s to engage in high speed racing and tactical challenges. Although racing sailboats is Angus's passion, he has spent countless hours cruising the Puget Sound with his family on their home-built 32-foot wooden cutter.