The North Sails Manufacturing facility on Kent Island has been operating since 1976 and over the past three decades has steadily refined the craft of sailmaking.
On a typical day a few weeks ago, loft manager Chris Smigo and team were hurrying to finish an emergency order for a boat competing in the Farr 40 World Championships. A spinnaker had been shredded during a practice session and the anxious owner was counting on...
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