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14th August 2025

Hello sailors!

North Sails is having one of its best years ever.

In One Design fleets worldwide, there is hardly a week that goes by without us seeing an internal memo about a North Sails-powered World and / or European Championship title-winning team.

Our std (off the shelf) One-Design sails are winning in classes as diverse as the OK Dinghy, J70 keelboat, 420 dinghy, Star Keelboat, International Moth, Finn dinghy and a whole host of other classes.

Action at the recent Snipe Women's Worlds in Japan where North Sails powered the winners Ai Yoshida & Honoka MiuraAction at the recent Snipe Women's Worlds in Japan where North Sails powered the winners Ai Yoshida & Honoka Miura

Here in Ireland, we are seeing similar fantastic success in Dragons, Fireballs, Flying Fifteens, J24s, J80s, National 18s, Puppeteers, Rankins, Water Wags - the 2025 North Sails Ireland One Design victory list goes on............

So, some great pricing news for your weekend........

From now until the end of September 2025 we are offering our off-season "-15% off" promotion for late 2025 delivery for valid One Design classes*.

To take your place on the podium - at a great price, contact your North Sails Ireland team today here

Nigel Young - [email protected] - +353 87 2514434
Maurice "Prof" O'Connell - [email protected] - +353 86 2364200
Shane Hughes - [email protected] - +353 83 810 3539

We'd love to hear from you!

*Terms & Conditions: Promotion is valid for Inshore One Design sails delivered in the Northern Hemisphere. Excludes Offshore and Grand Prix One Design classes.

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North Sails Ireland

LOFT INFO

Cork

Cois Chuain
O'Regan's Field
Myrtleville, Cork P43 V997
 353 0212061769

SPECIALITIES

Bend on / Bend off, Canvas, Certified Service, Sail Hardware Upgrades, Sail Inspection / Evaluation, Sail Measurement, Sail Repair, Sail Storage, Sail Washing

HOURS

Weekdays

09:00 – 17:30

Wicklow

The Boatyard
Sea Road, Newcastle Wicklow
Leinster A63DT26 Ireland
0838103539

SPECIALITIES

Certified Service, Sail Repair

Hours

Weekdays

08:30 – 17:30

NORTH SAILS EXPERTS

Nigel Young

Loft Manager, One Design Expert
[email protected]

Shane Hughes

One Design Expert, Sales Person
[email protected]

Maurice O’Connell

One Design Expert, Sales Person
[email protected]

Maurice O'Connell

About The Author

Maurice O'Connell

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Maurice 'Prof' O'Connell is a partner in North Sails Ireland. He is also a professional sailor, sailing & life/business coach and sailing media analyst/commentator.

In 2018 he again won his class in the Round Ireland Race and in 2019 finished 2nd in the Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Race - 10 years after he won it!

Also in 2019, he was providing expert commentary and analysis in studio for the SSL Star Europeans in Garda, Italy and SSL finals in Nassau.

Full bio here.

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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.