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 sails that pass over the loft floor and onto the water. One Design to Super Yacht under the same roof is a rare thing these days.....
If you ever find yourself on the South Coast of England with a few hours to spare, it's well worth calling in for a look. Once you have stepped inside these doors, you will never look at a Sail Loft in the same way again.
A North Sail Loft sewing machinist at work at Fareham Photo: Ian Roman
I had the pleasure of running the One Design Division of North Sails in Gosport from 1994 through to 2004, and lots of my colleagues are still there today with the same passion and drive for the job. When you have a large operation like this with so many talented sailmakers, sailors and managers under one roof, it breeds an ultra-competitive environment and a product to match.
Sail decals are applied at the North Sails manufacturing loft in Gosport, UK Photo: Ian Roman
Take a look at this short video for a taste of what happens in North Sails Gosport on a day-to-day basis:
Behind the Scenes North Sails Gosport
Here at North Sails Ireland, we work directly with the Design Team in Gosport to produce the fastest possible sails for your boat. We are so lucky to have access to some of the World's top Designers to work with on our local and international projects.
Sails finished at the North Sail Loft, Fareham, are loaded onto the truck for delivery to the customer Photo: Ian Roman
I hope you enjoy the video, and please do not hesitate to contact us if we can help you now the season is coming to a close here in Ireland.
Sail FAST
Nigel Young
