This is a book about North Sails, the largest and most visible sailmaker in the World. You can tell much about a company by the company it keeps.

North has been the dominant sailmaker on every America's Cup defender and challenger since 1980.

North sails win more Olympic gold medals and one-design championships than sails made by any manufacturer.

Even its cruising sails win races and set records.

North Sails is also the number-one manufacturer of cruising sails.

As the cliche' has it: "The difference between a man and a boy is the price of his toys."

For 41 years, North Sails has been building eminently sophisticated toys for eminently sophisticated and successful men and - of course - women.

If a toy shop - or, perhaps, because it is a toy shop - the quality of its technology, thinking, product and people has been impressive.

Sailing may not be a big-time sport, but look at the people who do it.

Or do it and work in it.

Available from North Lofts worldwide

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