OneSails takes on the challenge of the 2024 Vendée Globe

OneSails is proud to participate once again in the Vendée Globe, bringing a new generation of cutting-edge and sustainable sails to the race. Following the success of the 2020-2021 edition, OneSails is represented in this edition by Conrad Colman on MS Amlin and Arnaud Boissières on La Mie Caline, both equipped with the brand’s latest technologies. Colman, the New Zealand navigator, has chosen a full set of 4T Forte 525-R sails, designed to ensure high performance and minimal environmental impact, while Boissières, the French navigator, has opted for a FR0, an asymmetric fractional sail for downwind sailing built with the same technology.

Kuka 3 Overall ORC Winners at the Middle Sea Race 2024

Kuka 3, owned by Franco Niggeler, claimed a stunning victory at the 45th edition of the Middle Sea Race, securing both the ORC overall scoreboard and class win. This year’s race proved to be quite the challenge, with the fleet facing two brutal storms packing winds over 50 knots, interspersed with stretches of frustrating calm.
A key factor in their success was the brand new full inventory of 4T FORTE Sails, which powered them through both the fierce gales and the windless lulls. On board, they had experienced OneSails sailors, including Samuele Nicoletti and Sandro Montefusco, whose expertise played a crucial role in managing the changing conditions.

Sagola Spartivento triumphs in the Italian Offshore 2024 Championship!

After 17 intense trials and a point-to-point battle, Sagola SailingTeam – the Farr 45 of Fornich-Battistoni-Sorrentino, helmed by Peppe Fornich – won the overall victory in the championship, taking the coveted trophy! The competition, which involved about 500 boats, began in April and ended in late September with this incredible feat.

We would like to give special applause to the entire crew for their determination and commitment. And a big recognition to our Paolo Giumarra of Onesails Sicily for his contribution in the team!

New partnership between OneSails and Slam confirmed

We could not have chosen a better moment than the Genoa Boat Show to announce the new partnership between Slam and OneSails!

A decisive meeting between Marco Perazzo, SLAM’s Worldwide B2B & Trade Director, and Dede De Luca, CEO of OneSails, marks the beginning of a project oriented towards innovation and sustainability through material excellence

This collaboration brings together two icons of Made in Italy : SLAM, technical supplier for the Defender Emirates Team New Zealand in the America’s Cup, and OneSails, a leader in the creation of lightweight and sustainable sails thanks to their unique membrane technology.

SLAM and OneSails together for a new route in the nautical world, guided by passion, tradition and respect for the sea.

Winners of the ORC European championship 2024!

The Sugar Sailing Team reconfirmed themselves as champions in the waters of Mariehamn, Åland, defending their title with determination in a tight championship until the last race.

Here is the comment of Simone Ferrarese, tactician on board:

“It was a close race until the end. The boat was always fast, making the tactics easier. With two non-discardable offshore races, the risk was high and in the last one we had some difficulties, so the last day was crucial. The guys did a great job and we managed to finish successfully. We are really happy to end the year like this and we are looking forward to next season.”

Italia 9.98/EST Sugar is equipped with a full set of Onesails sails with 4T FORTE™ technology for upwind sails. The innovative Onesails technology and the close collaboration between the team and Sandro Montefusco of Loft OneSails South Italy, has contributed to this sporting success. This year, the team chose to lengthen the bowsprit and increase the gennaker surface area (120 square metres instead of 110), improving performance for the entire inventory of downwind sails: AF0 girth 85%, A1, A2, A3

Excellent result for CODE-X CROZ at the Loro Piana Giraglia 2024!

The CODE-X CROZ team has just finished the Loro Piana Giraglia 2024 regatta, covering the 241-mile course from Saint-Tropez, through the Giraglia rock/Northern Corsica, to Genoa in 26h 32min. They placed 29th in Line Honours, 1st in ORC2, and 9th overall in ORC on corrected time.

OneSails ORC Mediterranean Champion 2024

After a solid performance in the inshore races, which provisionally placed it first both overall and in its race B division, and with an excellent result in the long distance race on the same course of the 69th Regata dei Tre Golfi, Sugar 3 consolidates and confirms the result, taking home the title.

Spirit of Helsinki crosses the finish line of OGR 2023

With a total of 179 days, 18 hours and 32 minutes of sailing have passed, covering 28625 nautical miles Spirit of Helsinki came very close to overall victory, touching it by only 17 hours in the handicap time and thus placing second on the podium. However, it took the victory in the Sayula class.
It was a gripping battle, won in the end by Maiden, who is still to be congratulated!

Clean sailors podcast interview

We were invited by Holly, founder of Clean Sailors and host of the podcast. During our conversation with Dede De Luca, co-founder and CEO of OneSails, we explored the world of sailmaking, the evolution of sail technology, and how this industry strives to become greener. The topic of the life cycle of sails and the materials from which they are made is often a source of great confusion. We have tried to bring more clarity to the topic, including providing tips on how to care for sails to extend their lifespan with the right care.

Joining Forces with Gentoo Sailing Team

OneSails is happy to announce its partnership with the Gentoo Sailing Team, captained by James Harayda.
As a technical sponsor, we will support his participation in the upcoming 2024 Vendée Globe by providing him with a full set of state-of-the-art 4T FORTE™ sails, renowned for their durability, design, and recyclability. As the youngest international skipper in the class, James will be supported by sails designed to excel in challenging conditions while minimizing environmental impact, a topic increasingly at the center of attention in the IMOCA class.

Ecoracer 30 finalist for the World Sailing Sustainability Award

Ecoracer 30 One Design stood out as one of the four finalists for the World Sailing Sustainability Award, set to be presented in mid-November in Malaga.This nomination is a testament to their steadfast commitment to sustainable innovation and the advocacy for marine environmental conservation—values that we proudly share at OneSails.

Service Partner for Rolex Middle Sea Race 2023

For the seventh consecutive year, Onesails will be the exclusive service partner of the Royal Malta Yacht Club for the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2023, continuing our tradition of supporting this prestigious regatta.
Our loft will be operating from Monday 16th to Monday 30th at the Race village near Royal Malta Yacht club.

Onesails Advertisement in Swan Magazine

OneSails is now featured with a full-page advertisement in the renowned Swan Magazine. This opportunity allows us to showcase our commitment to the world of sailing and to present the exceptional quality of our 4T Forte.

ORC Sportboat European 2023

OneSails is the ORC Sportboat European Championship 2023 after a remarkable performace held at the esteemed Kalamaki Nautical Club in Athens, Greece, between September 25th and October 1st.

OneSails World ORC Champion 2023

OneSails is the ORC class C World Champion for the fourth time in a row, thanks to Ott Kikkas’ Italia 11.98 Sugar 3 helmed by Sandro Montefusco in Kiel. Congratulations also to Matilda 4 second and Arabela on clinching the first place in the Class C Corinthian.

World Oceans Day

Celebrate the beauty and wonder of our oceans this World Oceans Day 2023! Let’s raise awarness about the importance of preserving and protecting our marine ecosystems. Together, we can make waves of change!

OneSails has joined IMOCA Green Sail Rule

OneSails has joined the panel of experienced sailmakers collaborating on IMOCA’s new Green Sail rule. This chosen group of sailmakers will discuss the next steps needed to create real change to improve sustainability in the sail making industry.

After more than 10 years of research, OneSails is currently the only sailmaker with ISO certification of high-performance sails, which deliver low CO2 emissions in the construction process with 100% recyclability at the end of the sail’s useful life.

Nice to see you in Düsseldorf

Thanks to everyone who came to see us at boot Düsseldorf this year. The team had a fantastic show talking about the latest developments in sail technology and sustainability with visitors and our marine industry Colleagues.

OneSails at BOOT Düsseldorf

Come and visit the OneSails team at the 2023 BOOT Düsseldorf. Based on G56 – Halle 10 the team will be more than happy help, discussing the potential and broad options which we can provide and present the IFS™ (Integrated Furling System), a new style of headsail and downwind sail construction which uses continuous fibre […]

OneSails at METS in Amsterdam

OneSails will be at the 2022 METS in Amsterdam (15-17 Nov). Based on stand 11.209 in SUPER YACHT PAVILLION our team will be happy to meet you to discuss the broad options which we can provide and the features of the 4T FORTE technology, the only sails in the world certified ISO 14040 Life Cycle […]

OneSails wins the 2022 Aegean 600 race

Gregor Stimpfl’s Hagar V, sporting a OneSails sails 4T Forte full inventory, is the overall corrected time winner both in ORC and IRC of the 2022 Aegean 600 race! A great result since the weather conditions were quite unstable, with many calm moments and long downwind hours with Meltemi blowing 15 to 25 knots, but […]

OneSails World ORC Champion 2022

Onesails once again on top of the ORC world! More than just a victory, rather a real supremacy! Ott Kikkas’ Italia Yachts 11.98 Sugar 3, with a full OneSails inventory, conquered the first place in the ORC World Championship (Class C, 22 competitors) with a race in hand and five 1st places, except for the […]

Ecoracer is Italian Sportboat Champion!

Ecoracer, the recyclable race boat prototype powered by OneSails 4T FORTE composite sails, opened the race season with a victory at the Italian Sportboat Championship. A winning both for the regatta and for the environment since the exclusive 4T FORTE developed by OneSails in 2013 are also the only recyclable sails on the market combining top performance with durability and sustainability. The Ecoracer is the fully recyclable sportboat made of sustainable materials. The valuable natural fibre reinforcements, sandwich cores and resin can be reused to produce new components. Compared to conventional glass fibres, flax fibres reduce the CO2 footprint of the composite from cradle to gate and don’t rely on fossil resources to produce the raw material. Instead, they sequester CO2 from the atmosphere during their growth and act as a natural CO2 sink during their entire lifetime. The designing team of Ecoracer consists of Matteo Polli, that took care of the water lines, Alessandro Pera and Mattia Sconocchia that dealt with the structures, Alessandro Stagni, engineer and Samuele Nicolettis, CEO of OneSails Nord Est Verona and Sail Designer. We are very proud and happy of the first victory and look forward to having more!

Pip Hare’s 4T Forte sails set to be recycled

They’ve travelled over 24,000 miles, been through Southern Ocean storms and propelled British sailor Pip Hare to the finish line of her first Vendée Globe non-stop circumnavigation – but her sails’ adventures don’t stop there. They’ve been recycled into pens by sailmakers OneSails in a bid to improve sustainability of the materials used in offshore […]

Ecoracer world’s first recyclable sportboat

Introducing the world’s first recyclable sportboat, the ecoracer. Presented by Northern Light Srl, the ecoracer is 7.69m long and is built with recyclable technology including thermoplastic resin, recyclable cores and natural fibres. It also comes complete with a OneSails 4T FORTE sail inventory.

OneSails World ORC Champion 2021

OneSails World ORC Champion again in Class C! OneSails celebrates the great success of Matilda 4, the J/112 European Champion in 2019, which was just crowned 2021 World ORC Champion of the C class in Tallinn (Estonia), after eight very tight races in a fleet of superb level.

Optimist World Championship 2021

Congratulations to Lomane VALADE, winner of the 2021 Girl Optimist World Championship in Riva del Garda (Italy) and to Marisa Alejandra VICENS bronze medal. More than 50% of the 270 boats fleet were sailing the Worlds with OneSails Optimist Sails.

Optimist European Championship 2021

OneSails confirmed once more as the brand to beat also in the Optimist class, where we proved to be the fastest for many years in a row! In Cadiz, OneSails sweeped the podiums in both the boys and girls rankings, taking all places, with Xavier Garcia Olle (Spain) and Kleopatra Anastassiou (Greece) crowned European champions.

OneSails winner of The Ocean Race

Offshore Team Germany’s IMOCA 60 wins the Ocean Race Europe with OneSails! Congrats to the German team for the outstanding performance in the final costal race today. Offshore Team Germany’s IMOCA 60 is the only non foiler among the IMOCA 60 fleet participating in the Ocean Race Europe, and is equipped with a full set […]

Vendée Globe 2020-2021

Today Friday, 5th March at 08.35.46 UTC, Ari Huusela on board STARK crossed the finish line of the 2020-21 Vendée Globe. Our 4TFORTE sails on board with him and with Pip Hare Ocean Racing on MEDALLIA have spent a combined 212 days at sea, and sailed a total 57.099 nautical miles with ZERO FAILURES! Both […]

Pip Hare – Vendée Globe 2020

After 95 days, 11 hours, 37 mins and 30 seconds of racing, Pip Hare is the first British skipper to finish the 2020-21 Vendée Globe, and only the eighth women ever to finish the race in its history. Her performance (19th place) on a 21-year-old IMOCA 60 the oldest boat yet to finish this edition, […]

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