North Sails Email Format

Sporting Goods ManufacturingRhode Island, United States1001-5000 Employees

North Sails is a sporting goods manufacturer specializing in sailmaking, founded in 1957 by Lowell North and based in Newport, Rhode Island. It is the largest division of North Technology Group and holds the patent for 3Di, a composite construction process for high-performance sails. The company produces a range of 3D and paneled sails for cruising and competition, and is the sailmaker of choice on the majority of America’s Cup, Grand Prix, ocean race boats and Superyachts; it is also the leading sailmaker for one-design classes with numerous national, world, and Olympic victories. In 2014, North Sails expanded into North Sails Apparel, a lifestyle collection that applies sailmaking design and technology to apparel. The organization has expanded its loft network in 2026, opening new locations in Malta and Fréjus, France. North Sails employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people and operates from 449 Thames Street Suite 400, Newport, Rhode Island 02840 United States.

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