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Nigel Young

Nigel Young

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Loft Manager and One Design Expert, Nigel Young started sailmaking in 1981 in Cowes and opened North Sails Ireland in 2004. He races regularly with Irish clients and has competed in Melges 24s since their introduction into Europe in 1994 and has competed in 18 of 20 World Championships, with his best result of a third overall. Nigel also races Dragons Internationally, RS200s and Yachting World Dayboats.

North Sails Legendary Regatta Service Team Will be On Site for Cork Week 2024
There is no major regatta in Ireland that does not benefit from having the North Sails Service Team in attendance to take care of the sails service overnight. Shane Hughes is the key contact for North Sails Ireland Service, he…
North Sails Ireland is proud to have been a part of Swuzzlebubble's journey in winning the ICRA Boat of the Year Award!
North Sails Ireland is thrilled to congratulate the Swuzzlebubble team, led by the father and son duo of David and James Dwyer, on winning the prestigious ICRA Boat of the Year Award for the 2023 season! This remarkable achievement is…
Nigel Young of North Sails Ireland onboard Black Seal at the Club Swan 36 European Champion 2023
Here at North Sails Ireland, we are blessed with having two of the best sailors in the country on our Team. Maurice O’Connell or “Prof” as most of you know him and Shane Hughes who is also running the North…
Next season starts now. For a limited time until October 31st, save 15% on all Inshore One Design sails. Unleash your performance potential with North World championship-winning sails. To dominate the competition - Go North. Terms & Conditions: Promotion is…
Europe's Largest Sail Loft at  North Sails in Gosport
North Sails Ireland is in the very fortunate position to be working directly with Europe's Largest Sail Loft, North Sails in Gosport. This loft really is something special in the variety of work handled here and the sheer volume of…
The sail on Perseus^3  is about the size of ten tennis courts
I was talking to Martin Lee this morning from North Sails UK. Martin has been in charge of the sail production floor for NSUK since 1994 and is one of the world's most experienced sailmakers. We were discussing manufacturing in…
North Sails Podcast Loft 57
Design is at the heart of every sail we build at North Sails, here in Ireland we take design seriously. From the initial consultation with our clients right through to the sail trial is all about the design. We are…
North Sails is a unique sailmaker, built on a champion spirit. We make history by looking ahead and that's what sets us apart from other sailmakers. We’re proud to introduce Loft 57, a conversational podcast (below) that opens the doors…
The North Sails One Design Black Friday promotion is running this week and if you are in the market for OD sails please contact us in advance to get a quote and see what you can save! North Sails are…
Only one week left to get the best savings on North Sails One Design products. The North Sails One Design promotion will end on the 31st of October so please contact us before that date to secure the lowest prices.…
The North Sails Ireland crew are really looking forward to getting back on the water "race training" in the next few days. It's great to see sailing opening up again and the return to the sport we all love. It's…
2020 gave North Sails the opportunity to start a new operation in Newcastle, Co Wicklow close to the biggest sailing centres in Ireland
I am delighted to share the latest report from Shane Hughes and our North Sails service team here in Ireland. 2020 gave us the opportunity to start a new operation in Newcastle, Co Wicklow close to the biggest sailing centres…
North Sails Black Friday Deal Ends Monday, Nov 30
Dear One Design Sailors We have been booking lots of orders on the Black Friday deal and we wanted to remind you that this offer ends on Monday the 30th Nov. This is your very last opportunity to make a…
North Sails Saving on One Design Sails
Calling all One Design Sailors, this is your last opportunity to make a nice saving on the World's Fastest One Design Sails in 2020. If you have been promising yourself an early Christmas present then now is the time! Check…
Cracker looking sharp with her 3Di sails
North Sails 3Di is leading the way on more and more race winners in Ireland. Working with Royal Cork's Denis Byrne and the crew of the Trapper T250 Cracker has been a rewarding experience watching the crew develop and improve…
A record of six women is included on the 33 skipper roster for the Vendée Globe 2020
This year's Vendee Globe is going to be a fascinating race to follow. North Sails have been working with the IMOCA Class for many years now and all of the hard work and effort is paying dividends with seventeen of…
North Sails Vendee Globe Video Series in Six Episodes
As fans gather for the Vendee Globe Race and to be captivated by the next generation of IMOCAs, North Sails has produced its own video series on the solo non-stop round the world race. The series is narrated by one of…
Prince of Tides, the Grand Soliel 37
Sailmaking is a very enjoyable career and it offers a great opportunity to sail all types of boats and meet all sorts of interesting people. April 2021 will mark my 40th year in the industry and over that time I…
One Design Savings From North Sails Ireland
North Sails Ireland are pleased to announce that our Seasonal Savings promotion has started for all of our One Design Classes. Now is the very best time to order your race-winning sails ready for the 2021 season. For more information…
1st Overall Nick Walsh, Rob Brownlow and Eddie Rice
Whilst we were all heading up to Blackrock on Saturday the National 18 Class were holding the Irish Nationals from the RCYC. Reduced numbers this year due to our friend C-19 but no let-up in the racing. Talking to some…
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