We Are North

Our Heritage

The North brand started in 1957 when Olympic gold medallist and trained engineer, Lowell North, sought to change the world of sailing through precision technology.

North pioneered advanced computer modelling in the design and manufacture processes with his understanding of sail forces and structural loads.


Just like our founder, North’s designers and makers are fascinated by the interplay of the elements and the eternal principles of physics.



Get in touch

Welcome to Open Ocean. Our new Open Ocean Kitesurf Center is located on the popular Big Bay beachfront, & we stock a comprehensive range of kitesurf & surf brands. We offer sales, rentals & IKO lessons from this center. Our Open Ocean Kitesurf Academy runs lessons from both Blouberg, & also from Shark Bay, Langebaan where we are currently the only school offering boat-assisted kitesurf lessons.

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