North Sails Loft Tour

A discussion with Mickey Ickert, Principle Sail Designer, BMW Oracle Racing


When: 6.30-8.30pm Tuesday 20 Feb
Where: North Sails loft, Pakenham St, Auckland (parking outside)
Cost: Free to attend
To register: sign up using the form below or call 09 376 5100.

Strictly limited to 30 people.

America's Cup sail designer Mickey Ickert has a long association with North Sails New Zealand. In 1989, after completing his apprenticeship in German, Mickey joined North Sails NZ as sail designer and production manager. He worked with two Whitbread campaigns, before joining Team New Zealand as downwind sail designer in San Diego. He then designed sails for four Whitbread 60s, and worked with a range of campaigns including IOR / IMS boats Kenwood Cup, One Ton worlds, ILC 40 Worlds, Mumm 36, Admirals Cup, Olympic Class sails, and local Keelboats. Mickey also designed specialist sails for Club Med in The Race, the fastest round the world yacht race. Amongst other achievements, Mickey has represented Germany in Finn Class dinghies, and is a past holder of European titles in small keelboats.

Mickey will be joined by Josh Tucker (BooBoo) and others in a discussion about sail design and production technologies, designing for budgets and specific purposes, and a tour of the 2000 square metre loft.

Questions? email editor@crew.org.nz