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North Sails is a unique sailmaker, built on a champion spirit. Founded in 1957 by Lowell North who applied an engineer’s logic to a traditional craft, North Sails transformed the industry and has become the world leader in sailmaking technology. North Sails is the largest division of North Technology Group and the brand’s history of innovation and winning has continued to produce generations of product breakthroughs and champions. North Sails holds the patent for 3Di, a unique composite construction process that produces high-performance sails that approach the shape holding of a rigid foil. North Sails is the sailmaker of choice on the majority of America’s Cup, Grand Prix, ocean race boats and Superyachts. North Sails offers a wide range of performance 3D and paneled sails for cruising sailors and is the world’s leading sailmaker for one-design classes with more National, World and Olympic Class victories than all other sailmakers combined. In 2014, the brand expanded their profile to include North Sails Apparel, a lifestyle collection that brings the sailmaker’s love of design and technology into fashion. North Sails adapts the sailmaking mastery into high-performance collections made to resist wind and water. The apparel collections continually develop element-defying materials that allow users to navigate the sea and modern life. Follow North Sails on Instagram www.instagram.com/northsails

The Moorings is the world’s premier yacht charter company, offering dream getaways in 20 destinations across the globe. With an innovative fleet of catamarans and monohulls, The Moorings provides a vacation at sea with a level of service that’s nothing short of remarkable. Whether it’s bareboat, power or crewed yacht charters, sailors and non-sailors consistently return to savor unforgettable moments on the water with The Moorings. The Moorings offers a charter option for every experience level. If you’re looking for an all-inclusive, carefree experience, look no further than a crewed yacht charter complete with an expert captain and gourmet chef. If you want to charter your own yacht, select a voyage aboard one of our innovative power catamarans, sail catamarans, or monohulls. Choose between options like the award-winning Moorings 4800 or the expansive 5800, each custom-made exclusively for The Moorings by legendary builders Robertson & Caine. Either way, you’ll delight in spacious comfort and the latest amenities expertly designed to make your next vacation one to remember for years to come.

BAVARIA YACHTS is worldwide the most modern manufacturer of sailing yachts, motorboats and catamarans. A BAVARIA yacht is the product of the perfect interplay between its individual components. At its forefront is the immense knowhow on boat construction, the engineering ingenuity and design. Today, it is possible to realise the entire range of this knowledge with a high degree of precision and quality. A combination of the best materials, fixtures and fittings, the best craftsmanship and a committed workforce results in something that is the hallmark of every BAVARIA: the joy of yachting.