North Sails was founded in 1957 by Lowell North, an American sailor, Olympic gold medalist and engineer with a dream: to create the fastest racing sails in the world. Year after year, Lowell North and his team introduced innovative technologies that prevailed over wind and water, and led them to excel in many regattas. In 1989, North Sails launched its first clothing collection with its headquarters in Rapallo, Italy. Today, the spirit of Lowell North is conveyed in the North Sails Collection, designed and developed for those who enjoy facing challenges on the open sea but also for sailing in modern life. North Sails“ motto is ”Go Beyond’, i.e. pushing oneself to go where others cannot go. Exploration and innovation are the pivotal and fundamental elements on which the brand has always been based, and the close bond with the ocean also gives rise to the brand's sense of responsibility for its protection and for safeguarding the planet. North Sails, with its roots in the sea, has decided to begin a journey to raise awareness of the issue of plastic in the oceans. We are at the beginning of this long and exciting journey. Starting with the Spring/Summer 18 season, we donate 1% of our proceeds to the Ocean Family Foundation and our communication is also aimed at achieving this goal. These are just the first, small steps but, you know, every great crossing must be tackled wave after wave. Go Beyond Plastic