North Sails, a leader in sail manufacturing, announces the launch of a new range of eco-responsible sails: RENEW. This North Paneled Laminate (NPL) sailcloth, specially designed for cruising boats ranging from 25 to 45 feet, is made up of over 90% recycled and bio-sourced materials, without compromising on performance.
A Crucial Transition to Sustainable Sails
North Sails is now at the forefront of a major technological advancement in the realm of sustainable sails. RENEW, the company’s latest creation, focuses on low-impact manufacturing, the use of alternative fibers, and material circularity.
Tom Davis, RENEW Product Director, highlights the considerable efforts made behind the scenes to ensure that RENEW maintains legitimate sustainability credentials. The sailcloth has undergone rigorous testing, ensuring exceptional durability and unbeatable sail shape for cruise boat owners, without compromising performance.
Responsible Sourcing for a Greener Future
Responsible sourcing is at the heart of RENEW. North Sails has forged strong partnerships with film, fiber, and fabric suppliers who share their commitment to sustainability. RENEW incorporates recycled polyester film and yarn, as well as bio-sourced Dyneema, creating highly durable laminated sailcloth composed of over 90% alternative bio-sourced and recycled raw materials. All RENEW supplier products are Bluesign certified and ISCC compliant, ensuring the validity of their sources and manufacturing processes.
Future Outlook: A Holistic Vision of Sustainability
Ken Read, President of North Sails, emphasizes the company’s global commitment to sustainable development. RENEW is just the first step, and North Sails plans to extend this sustainable approach to a broader range of products. The company aims to adopt life cycle assessment (LCA) to measure the ecological impact of all products and establish measurable goals for circular products that can be recycled at the end of their life cycle by 2025.
The RENEW Program: Towards a Greener Future
The RENEW program reflects North Sails’ ongoing commitment to sustainable development. Collaboration with suppliers will continue to identify and refine the raw materials needed for even more durable sails. This commitment extends to all North Sails technologies, including 3Di sails.