The sustainable cruising sailcloth claims best ‘Shoreside Equipment & Materials’ Award 

The winners of the DAME Design Awards, the most prestigious design competition in the marine industry, were announced this morning at the METSTRADE Show in Amsterdam. North Sails NPL RENEW, the innovative cruising sailcloth constructed from more than 90% sustainable sources, won best product in the Shoreside Equipment & Materials category. 

Ken Read, President of North Sails and North Technology Group, commented, “North Sails has worked tirelessly to develop RENEW, an innovative, sustainable sailcloth that aligns with our company’s values and customer’s expectations, so to win our category at the DAME Design Awards is an honor and a testament to our product development team. We took time to ensure that RENEW would have the right sustainability credentials and match the performance and durability that our customers expect from our products. The feedback from on the water has been fantastic so this recognition is a huge honor. Thank you to the judging panel and well done to the North Sails team who brought NPL RENEW to market.”