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North Sails Powers 7 out of Top 10 Sigma 33s at UK & Irish Championships on Dublin Bay – NSI

26th June 2018
Sigma 33 Rajah flying their 3Di NorDac Upwind Sails Sigma 33 Rajah flying their 3Di NorDac Upwind Sails Credit: Afloat.ie

North Sails Ireland-powered Sigma 33's had weekend success at their recent UK & Irish Championships hosted by the Royal St. George YC on Dublin Bay.

Seven out of the top 10 boats had North Sails in their inventory including the overall winner "Leaky Roof II" who flew their North Sails PX15T No. 1 Genoa and Norlon 75 spinnaker to seal their overall win with a scoreline that including three race wins.

Maurice "Prof" O'Connell from North Sails Ireland was on the water that week helping set-up Dick Lovegrove's "Rupert" with her new 3Di NorDac mainsail and no. 1 genoa.

Sigma 33 Rupert flying their new 3Di NorDac Upwind SailsSigma 33 Rupert flying their new 3Di NorDac Upwind Sails Photo: North Sails Ireland

Sigma 33 Rupert 3Di NorDac No. 1 GenoaSigma 33 Rupert 3Di NorDac No. 1 Genoa Photo: North Sails Ireland

NSI colleague Shane Hughes was also afloat assisting "Meltemi" from Dunmore East with a new 3Di NorDac No. 1 genoa.

Speaking after the event, North Sails Ireland's Nigel Young said, "we were delighted to see so many North Sails Sigma 33 customers afloat over the weekend. North Sails Ireland, UK South Coast and Scotland all look after Sigma 33 clients to deliver them the fastest and most durable sail technology at an affordable price. Congratulation to the Sigma 33 fleet on a successful event".

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North Sails Ireland is operated by Loft Manager and One Design Expert Nigel Young at his Cork Harbour base at Myrtleville. The company specialities include Bend on / Bend off, Canvas, Certified Service, Sail Hardware Upgrades, Sail Inspection / Evaluation, Sail Measurement, Sail Repair, Sail Storage and Sail Washing. Working with Nigel are Maurice O'Connell, Shane Hughes and Richard Marshall.