Jacket by North Sails, Funnel neck, Zip placket, Side pockets, Ribbed trims, Regular fit - true to size. Driven by a desire to pioneer new ways to combat wind and water, American sailor and Olympic gold medallist Lowell North founded North Sails in 1957. Cut from the same cloth as the sails that made North a champion, the brands windbreakers, sweatshirts, backpacks and beanies are durable enough to be worn on land and at sea.