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Baptiste Gossein

“Crossover is all about versatility. You’ve got the option

of going fast, pulling tricks on flatwater or, if you get

the opportunity and the conditions permit, extending

yourself into smaller waves. And, because this type of

sailing can be practiced just about anywhere there is

wind and water, the options in terms of what you can

do are as endless as the locations you can choose to

go and sail.”

Anxton Otaegui / E169

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Ricardo Campello

Ricardo Campello

Antxon Otaegui

The new Firefly feels great – I’m really happy.

I can use it for freestyle – it’s stable, light, great on

manoeuvrability and it has heaps of acceleration.

This makes the Firefly great for wave sailing as well.”

Ricardo Campello / V111

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Ricardo Campello

Ricardo Campello

4.1 384 153 14 5 none NeilPryde Matrix 370 BNP9FF41

4.5 399 158 30/0 5 none NeilPryde Matrix 370/400 BNP9FF45

4.9 412 164 12 5 none NeilPryde Matrix 400 BNP9FF49

5.3 423 171 24 5 none NeilPryde Matrix 400 BNP9FF53

5.7 441 177 12 5 none NeilPryde Matrix 430 BNP9FF57

6.1 453 184 24 5 none NeilPryde Matrix 430 BNP9FF61

6.5 464 193 4/34 5 none NeilPryde Matrix 460/430 BNP9FF65

6.9 476 198 16 5 none NeilPryde Matrix 460 BNP9FF69

SIZE LUFF +/- 1cm BOOM +/- 1cm BASE BATTENS CAMS IDEAL MAST CODE

ACHIEVED BY:• TheFIREFLYfeaturesacompactclew.Thisallowsthedesignertousealoweraspectratiothaninprevious Expressiondesignswithoutincreasingboomlength.Asaresult,theFIREFLYisamuchmorecompactsail thantheExpression;onaverage,itisabout8cmshorterintheluff.• Becauseofthecompactclew,theboomlengthhasnotincreased,andtheresultisamorecompact, manoeuvrablesail,whichisideallysuitedtofreestyle.• Areductioninluffcurveinthemidtouppersectionofthesail(relative to the Expression)makesthehead oftheFIREFLY‘release’easily–asrequiredforwavesailingconditions.• Lessluffcurvereducesthebodytensionofthesail.Thishelpsensureabalancebetweenstabilityandasoft feel–bothneededforwavesailingandfreestyle.• Loadspecificreinforcementensuresstrengthinthemostcriticalloadareaswhilekeepingtheweightatthe minimum.

Asthedistinctionbetweenwaveandfreestylesailingbecomesblurred,andwe seean increasingnumberof freestyle tricksbeingperformed inwaveconditions,ithasbecameclearthatthereisaneedforadedicated“Wave–Freestyle”sailthatwouldperformat100%inthewaves–whileretainingtheExpression’sexcellentflat-waterfreestyleperformance.

FIREFLYisanallnewsaildesignedtoreflectthisneed,andnotonlyenablethree times freestyleworldchampion,RicardoCampello, to ‘bringmodernfreestylemanoeuvresintothewavearena,butcontinuetodeliverthesamelevelof‘pure’freestyleperformanceexpectedfromtheExpression.

DESIGN OBJECTIVES:• FIREFLYmusthaveverygoodwaveperformanceandmaintainsuitabilityforfreestyle.• Createasailthatfacilitatesfreestylemanoeuvringina‘classic’waveenvironment.• Thenewsailneedstohavesuitablepowerforfreestyle.• Thesailneedstobelight(for manoeuvrability)butstrong(to deal with wave use & abuse).• Reflectingtheneedformanoeuvrability,FIREFLYmusthavealow‘sailing’weight.

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Sarah-Quita Offringa

Baptiste Gossein

“I always make sure to have an Excess in my

quiver during my trips, it’s always good to cruise

in the lagoon, or do a small session of bump and

jump when the waves are not too big.

It’s light, strong and super easy to sail. I love it!”

Baptiste Gossein / F61

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Levi Siver & Baptiste Gossein

Baptiste Gossein

DESIGN OBJECTIVES:• Developapowerful,fast,easyhandlingandmanoeuvrablefree-ridesail.• Thesailmustbesuitedtoflatwaterblasting,jumpingandbasicfreestyle moves. • TheEXCESSshouldhaveawidewindrange,goodlow-endcharacteristics, speed and acceleration.• GiventheEXCESS’sversatility,itmustbesuitableforuseinsmallsurf, and be built strong enough to handle regular jumping – and crashes.• Tooptimisetimeonthewater,thesailmustbeeasytorigandde-rig.

For 2009: • Reduceboomlengthforimprovedmanoeuvrability.• Enhancemanoeuvrabilitywhilemaintainingtheearlyplaningability of the sail.• Reducesailingweight,especiallyduringmanoeuvres.

5.4 429 178 0/30 5 none NeilPryde Matrix 430/400 BNP9EC54

5.9 447 185 18 5 none NeilPryde Matrix 430 BNP9EC59

6.4 465 193 6 5 none NeilPryde Matrix 460 BNP9EC64

6.9 478 201 18 5 none NeilPryde Matrix 460 BNP9EC69

7.4 492 209 32/2 5 none NeilPryde Matrix 460/490 BNP9EC74

SIZE LUFF +/- 1cm BOOM +/- 1cm BASE BATTENS CAMS IDEAL MAST CODE

FAST. MANOEUVRABLE. DURABLE. It’s unusual for windsurfing locations to deliver the same, consistent conditions every time – your local sailing spot is as likely to be different from one day to the next, as is the riders’ desire to attempt different windsurfing disciplines each time they go sailing.

So,whetherit’sflatwaterblasting,jumps,basicfreestyleorevenridingsmallsurf, the EXCESS - being the most versatile crossover sail in the collection - is perfectly suited to meet your needs, and match the conditions.

ACHIEVED BY:• Theoutlineandshapingreflectthedesignobjectiveofversatility;astable, forward oriented profile provides power with control while a relatively open head spills excessive power. • Aslightincreaseinthefootarea(relative to wave and pure freestyle sails) enhances low-end power and helps stability. This makes the EXCESS the fastest of the 5 battened crossover sails – without compromising manoeuvrability.• AfullX-PlybodygivestheEXCESSsuperbdurabilityinadditiontoasoft, forgivingonthewatersailing‘feel’thatisuniqueto100%X-plysails.

For 2009:• The2009EXCESSfeaturesacompactclew.Thisallowedthedesignerto shorten the boom length without increasing the aspect ratio. This resulted in a more manoeuvrable sail where, especially in transitions the shorter boom helps. • Areductioninluffcurveanddownhaulreducesbodytension,whichin turn reduces the sailing weight and results in a softer ‘feel’ in the sail. • Loadspecificreinforcementensuresstrengthinthemostcriticalload areas while keeping the weight at minimum.

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Klaas Voget

Klaas Voget & Robby Swift

“I love the idea of the Zen. I really don’t like traveling with loads of

gear on the airlines nowadays, and to be able to take just one

mast and boom with me on holiday would be a real blessing.

It was no surprise to me that the middle sizes of the sail were

good as they should fit on a 430 naturally but I was surprised

that the 4.9 and 7.2 work so well on the 430 too and both feel

soft, responsive and a joy to sail.”

Robby Swift / K89

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Klaas Voget

Robby Swift

DESIGN OBJECTIVES:• ZENistobeasoft,easyhandlingsailappropriate for recreational use, intermediates learning the fundamentals of windsurfing as well as basic manoeuvres. • ZENistobedesignedasamanoeuvreoriented free-ride sail. • AllsizesofZENaretofitononesizeofmast and boom and the sail must be easy to rig and de-rig to optimise time on the water.• Designemphasisisonlowendpower,simplicity and durability. • EachZENsizeshouldbesuitedtotheconditions that it is most likely to be used in.

For 2009:• Bringthecenterofeffortclosertorider.• Reducesailingweight–thesailneedstofeel ‘light’ in the hands. • Improverangeofuse,particularlyinthelowend.

4.9 428 171 0 5 none NeilPryde Matrix 430 BNP9ZE49

5.5 437 183 8 5 none NeilPryde Matrix 430 BNP9ZE55

6.1 446 196 16 5 none NeilPryde Matrix 430 BNP9ZE61

6.7 464 205 34 5 none NeilPryde Matrix 430 BNP9ZE67

7.2 472 213 42 5 none NeilPryde Matrix 430 BNP9ZE72

SIZE LUFF +/- 1cm BOOM +/- 1cm BASE BATTENS CAMS IDEAL MAST CODE

ONE MAST. ONE BOOM. FIVE SAILS. SIMPLE.As comfortable in the hands of someone looking to extend their windsurfing skills as it is a beginner, the ZEN, introduced in 2007, is a sail and rig package whose design reflects a focus on ease of use, performance, manoeuvrabilityand,becauseallsizesofZENaredesignedtoperformon

onesizeofmastandboom,versatility. So irrespective of whether you are looking to learn new skills, basic tricks and manoeuvres, or if you just getting onto the plane and into the footstraps, ZEN offers all the performance and onward progression you need.

ACHIEVED BY:• ZENhasacrossoveroutlinefeaturingarelativelyfull,forwardorientedprofileandshapingto promote early, effortless planing.• TheZENhasbeendesignedusingaNeilPryde430cmmastand160cmboommakingitthemost user friendly sail and rig combination in the range.• Progressiveuseofmonofilmthicknessisusedtocombinealightweightuppersectionwitha durable foot area.• Usingonlyonemastandboomplaceslimitsonthesail’sdimensionsbutthisisovercomethrough the use of a “Condition Specific Aspect Ratio”. As the ZEN gets smaller, it becomes more high aspect; as the sails get larger the boom becomes longer and the sail more low aspect. A high aspect sail is more suited to windier conditions and small waves while a low aspect sail is typically suited to lighter airs and low end power giving the ZEN the best characteristics in each wind condition.

For 2009:• The2009ZENfeaturesacompactclew.Thisallowsthedesignertoreducethesail’shead sizewithoutincreasingtheboomlength–thisisespeciallyrelevanttotheZENbecauseof the need to use the sail on a 160cm boom and 430cm mast. The result is a more compact, manoeuverable sail. • Areductioninluffcurveanddownhaulreducessailbodytension,whichtogetherwithreduced head area reduces the sailing weight. This gives the sail a ‘light’ feel. • Introductionofasofter#4batten(larger sizes only) encourages bottom end power.

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