T-10

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2007

FALL BAY REGATTA 1,2


2006

NORTH AMERICANS 2
NOOD - Chicago 1,2,5,7,8,10


2005

NORTH AMERICANS 1,2,4*,5,8,9
CLEVELAND RACE WEEK 1


2004

CLEVELAND RACE WEEK 1,2,3
NOOD - Detroit 1,2,3,5


2003

NORTH AMERICANS 2,3*,4,5,6*,7*,8,9,10
LEUKEMIA CUP 1,2,3,5
CLEVELAND RACE WEEK 1,3,4,5
NOOD - Chicago 1
MENTOR HARBOR REGATTA 1,2,3,4


2002

NORTH AMERICANS 1,2,3
CLEVELAND RACE WEEK 1
NOOD - Chicago 1


2001

NATIONALS 1,3
PUT IN BAY RACE WEEK 1,2
PORT CLINTON SNOW FLURRIES 2
NOOD - Chicago 1
NOOD - Detroit 1,3,4,5




Heidi Riddle, 2nd at the 2006 North Americans





" We raced the sail for the first time last night to good effect. First to finish and first corrected. 5 knots with some puffs to 8 on very flat water. The sail is very controllable and we were able to shift gears easier than an Indy car. I also retuned the mast according to the guide, but I don't think there was enough breeze to see big changes there. It was pretty close to the guide specs before I started. Thanks for the additional tips on the rig."

Tim Savage


North Sails' commitment to the T-10 Class has been reconfirmed and our approach to the Class restructured. Now, for North Sails, our One Design Group who concentrate solely on one design classes, has become the guiding force in our T-10 effort. As one design sailors ourselves we appreciate the importance of consistent sail designs and perhaps more importantly, consistent personalized service.

Our new T-10 sails have been designed utilizing North exclusive computer sail design program. The designs are, of course, then tied to our laser cutters which ensure not only absolute smoothness, but also provide the ability to completely and accurately reproduce identical shapes sail after sail.

Our research this summer has shown that the T-10 needs sails that are relatively full and powerful with the draft well forward, but extremely straight, clean exits. The batten area on both the main and the jib needs to be fairly flat and open with greater twist to help make the boat easy to trim and easy to steer.

The relatively round entry in the jib is important to help make the boat forgiving to steer and easier to keep in the "groove". On the other hand, the jib can't be so full in the front that it becomes too full when the headstay sag increases to the extent that it does in the T-10 in a breeze.

We feel the spinnaker needs to be fairly flat in the upper sections as it leaves the mast. This helps project the upper leeches open and therefore increase the projected area. Increased fullness in the lower sections help provide the punch for broad reaching and running but will not compromise the sail's ability to close reach.

NORTH T-10 MAIN


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To help increase durability and smoothness in the head and the clew, we have built the upper and lower sections of the T-10 out of Nordac 6.5 ounce Olympic fabric. This fabric is virtually the same weight as the 6.6 but is coated with North's Olympic Finish which helps to lock in the designed shape and increase the durability.

Again, The North T-10 main is powerful but with the draft well forward and the leech straight and open. It is a very fast sail. In critical conditions to steer and trim, it provides the power the boat needs in light to medium winds.

The open leech also makes it easy to depower in a breeze.

  • Mainsails include: numbers, insignia and sail bag.


NEW! T-10 BIG BOY KEVLAR JIB


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A fuller, more powerful version of our proven AP Kevlar jib. Built from the same fabric as our AP Kevlar jib, the BIG Boy is designed for those T-10 sailors who sail primarily in light lumpy conditions where developing even more punch is a concern. Since the Big Boy has a fuller entry than many T -10 jibs available today not only is it easier to steer in those critical (shifty, light and/or lumpy) conditions it also provides for more forgiving tuning as it can handle a tighter rig/less headstay sag. Know how sometimes the breeze dies right at the wrong time and we're often caught with the rig a bit tighter than we'd like? The Big Boy is that jib that will help handle those situations and still sail fast!!

Give our T-10 experts a call today if you want to hear the latest news in the T-10 sail development here at North!

  • Jib includes: window, telltales and bag.



T-10 AP KEVLAR JIB

  • Our all-around Kevlar jib that will perform in all conditions!

  • Please give our T-10 experts a call today if you want to hear the latest news in the T-10 sail development here at North!

  • Jib includes: window, telltales and bag.


NORTH T-10 PENTEX JIB

  • The North T-10 jib is a combination of Bainbridge Dyax 180P in the higher load areas in the back end of the sail, and a 120P in the lower load areas in the forward sections.

  • We have had great experience with this fabric in a number of our other one design class jib and feel, because of this fabric's construction, it is ideal for high aspect ratio jibs such as the T-10.

  • The North T-10 jib is quite full in the front with straight clean exits which help maintain an open slot and reduce back wind in the main.

  • Jib includes: window, telltales and bag.

THE AP RADIAL SPINNAKER

 


  • Our all purpose AP Radial Spinnaker is available in Nylon or AirX fabric.

  • While the spinnaker is a true all around performer, we have found it is most important to optimize the sail's performance for broad reaching and running.

  • The flatter more open upper leeches help project the shoulders for more projected area downwind but again, as previously mentioned, the spinnaker still close reaches quite well.

  • Please note the panel layout. It is broken up into 4 different horizontal bands which allow up to four different color selections.
Nylon .75 oz
AirX 650

 

NORTH DW-2 RUNNER SPINNAKER


  • Both our all purpose AP Radial Spinnaker and our downwind flyer, the NEW DW-2 Runner, are available out of .75 ounce Challenge or AirX fabric.

  • While the AP spinnaker is a true all around performer, performing well both reaching and running, the DW-2 is optimized for the more popular winward/leeward courses so often sailed today.

  • The DW-2 is shaped well for broad reaching and running with a relatively flatter head for more projected shoulders, and a deep powerful lowe section. It loves to sail deep and fast!

  • Please note the panel layout for both spinnakers. It is broken up into 4 different horizontal bands which allow up to four different color selections.
Nylon .75 oz
AirX 650

 

For more information on T-10 sails, contact the North T-10 experts.

 

 

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