North Sails Apparel Partners with RORC

RORC Griffin - North Sails Apparel © Paul Wyeth/RORC

LONDON, UK, 5 December 2024: North Sails Apparel and the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) are announcing a 3-year partnership.

North Sails Apparel, the leading technical performance and sustainable, marine inspired fashion brand, will be Official Clothing Supplier to the globally esteemed portfolio of offshore races operated by RORC, including the Rolex Fastnet Race, RORC Caribbean 600, RORC Transatlantic Race and the long-awaited return of the Admiral’s Cup.

The first year of partnership will see North Sails Apparel outfit the RORC Race Team with durable, high-performance outerwear and uniforms as the team works to deliver safe, dynamic racing and events.

As part of RORC and North Sails Apparel’s commitment to talent development, North Sails has also provided full race kit to 10 crews on the Griffin project, which offers youth sailors a pathway into offshore racing. These youth crews will compete in international events such as the Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour in Italy and the Tour Voile in France, as well as the 2025 RORC Season’s Points Championship, including the Rolex Fastnet Race.

This partnership marks a monumental milestone for North Sails Apparel. North Sails Performance Clothing line was launched in 2021 and in just four years has become the kit of choice for race-winning crews around the world - most recently by Scallywag who took line honours in the 2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race. The partnership with RORC cements North Sails Apparel at the forefront of the marine clothing industry.

“Our members return to our races year after year because they know they will experience the best offshore racing in the world,” said Jeremy Wilton, CEO of the Royal Ocean Racing Club. “We design our races to challenge, and our competitors rely on gear that gives them the opportunity to perform at their best and stay warm and dry in harsh offshore conditions. North Sails Apparel is built for exactly these conditions, and we’re excited to develop this partnership, ensuring our crews are equipped for the toughest challenges ahead.”

Victor Duran, North Sails Apparel CEO, added: “We are delighted to be partnering with the Royal Ocean Racing Club. We launched our technical performance gear with a singular goal – to create the best foul weather gear on the planet; it seemed a natural next step to partner with the world’s pre-eminent Ocean Racing Club.

“At North Sails Apparel we prioritise nurturing talent, and I’m particularly keen to watch the journey of the Griffin graduates.”