The Pope of Sailing
Jul 09, 2019
2 minutes
By Pim Van Hemmen
Lowell Orton North didn’t just put his logo on his sails. He left an indelible mark on sailing. The founder of North Sails—which turned into the world’s biggest sailmaker—died June 2 at age 89. The cause of death was a stroke, according to news reports.
Born in Missouri in 1929,
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