AP-3K KEVLAR MAINSAIL
#1 2008 WORLDS
This is our all-round design Kevlar Mainsail. Cut in North's own exclusive Clear Film Kevlar this sail comes complete and ready to race including bag, battens, sail numbers, windows, royalty label and class measurement.This sail is a little fuller than the KM-08 mainsail and as a result develops more power and is a very superior sail is chop. Choose the AP-3K as your mainsail for outstanding speed all through the wind range. Due to the low stretch properties of the Kevlar fabric flattening out the sail in a breeze is no problem! This sail was used to win the US, Italian & French Nationals, North American Championships and the Volvo Cup. This is the preferred all round sail by the majority of top crews in the Melges 24 class.
KM-08 KEVLAR MAINSAIL
The KM-08 is the latest mainsail to be introduced into the North Sails armory. This sail has been developed with the emphasis on stronger winds as the sail has more luff curve and flatter sections in the leach. The KM-08 is really easy to use in a breeze but can prove a little tricky for some in lighter conditions and waves. For sure if the forecast is for breeze and you can get all the crew on the side this sail will have the edge. Something to add to your inventory and bring out when the breeze is strong.
J-7K KEVLAR ALL PURPOSE JIB
#1 2008 WORLDS
The J-7K Kevlar Jib utilizes the best Kevlar materials available, this jib will not only last longer, but it will show even better performance in bigger breeze. The J-7K Kevlar Jib features "vertical batten" ( VB ) design, which delivers slightly more sail area and better shape control than we were able to build last year. The addition of those three battens eliminates some of the leech hollow and for a straighter cleaner leech, particularly on the upper sections. Jibs include Harken clew blocks, leech/foot cord, telltales, leech telltale, cunningham and downhaul line, windows and roll bag. The new batten pockets have openings at the leech to allow for easy batten removal.
MAX RUNNER SPINNAKER
#1 2008 WORLDS
Constructed with AIRX650, a special weight fabric developed especially for the Melges 24 to come in as close to minimum weight as possible. The same cloth used to power the America's Cup boats. The North Max Runner, previously known as the VMG, is designed for running in all conditions. The North Max Runner is a great all-around spinnaker that can sail deeper than any other sail on the market and is open enough to sail up to defend your position when necessary. Cut very full in the luff, which supports a lot of projected luff area, the North Max Runner runs very deep and is easy to keep up to speed. Because the leech of the sail is relatively open, this sail also performs well when the wind is up or very light and forward of the beam. Under the rules, you are allowed to have two spinnakers on board, having the North Max Runner in combination with the North Power Zone Reacher is highly recommended.
POWER ZONE REACHER
#1 2008 WORLDS
Also constructed with AIRX650, the North Power Zone Reacher is powerful to get you over the waves, and it is also open in the leech with a flatter luff curve so that when you press up for speed the boat accelerates and planes without the overpowered feeeling. This sail gets you in the power zone more quickly. The power zone is the zone where the boat is powered up and planning freely, not bound up or over heeled. We use this sail in all planning conditions and it is also very fast in light air, especially when there is chop. Under the rules, you are allowed to have two spinnakers on board, having the North Power Zone Reacher in combination with the North Max Runner is highly recommended.
100 DEGREE REACHER SPINNAKER
The North 100o Reacher is a specialized sail designed for tight reaching in heavy air and close reaching in very light wind. The 100o Reacher is made from 1.5 oz. nylon. Many of our customers who race handicap find this a very useful sail as often times they are sailing courses with a lot of reaching.