north sails brochure 2008 en
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windsurftechnology≥008innovative solutionshigh quality details
≥ Kai hopf north sails sail designer and master-mind since 1993
www.north-windsurf.com
international headquarter Boards&more• europe: austria Boards & More GMBH, +437584403405, [email protected] • Belarus WindsurfinG-cluB extreMe, +375172856034, [email protected] • Benelux KuBus sports B.V., +31356954695, [email protected] • Bulgaria talant sports e.o.o.d., +35929864157, [email protected] • canaries cutre WindsurfinG s.l., +34928121011, [email protected] • croatia BiG Blue sport d.o.o., +38598212419, toMaz@ BiG-Blue-sport.Hr • croatia teHnoMoBil j.t.d., +38598395807, [email protected] • cyprus force eiGHt sports ltd., +35725579919, [email protected] • czech repuBlic aloHa c.W.c. s.r.o., +420235363151, [email protected] • denmarK intersurf a/s, +4575220211, [email protected] • estonia HaWaii express , +3726398507, [email protected] • finland surf*fi | typeteK oy, +358400251041, [email protected] • france/french territories Boards & More s.a., +33450669922, [email protected] • germany Boards & More GerMany GMBH, +49896130090, [email protected] • great Britain 604 distriBution ltd., +441202813413, [email protected] • greece fun sports, s. zotos - j. niens o.e., +302109530673, [email protected] • hungary t&t sport Kft, +36309445929, [email protected] • israel yaMit saHar y.s.B. ltd, +97235271777, [email protected], [email protected] • italy toMasoni topsails, +3901852001, [email protected] • latvia Borts ltd. Burusports, +3717367242, [email protected]; [email protected] • lithuania uaB „nidos teKsora“, +37068608060, [email protected] • malta zaMMit & cacHia tradinG coMpany ltd, +356243511, [email protected] • norway srfsnosK8. seasport, +4722837873, [email protected] • poland Vento co., +48713443357, [email protected] • portugal lpl - artiGos desportiVos e lazer, lda., +351219108045, [email protected] • rumania onBoard ltd., +40212331215, [email protected] • russia rist ltd., +78123569754, rist@ Mail.Wplus.net • slovenia aModor d.o.o, +38615425131, [email protected] • spain sG diffusion s.a., +34932219412, [email protected] • sweden Wallen sports aB, +46317043900, [email protected] • switzerland sidesHore aG, +41(0)552632077, [email protected] • turKey e.s.M. spor MalzeMeleri ltH. iHr. Ve tur. ltd. sti., +902122191778, [email protected] • uKraine extreM ltd, +380442391510, [email protected] • asia: china HaiKou poWer Wind trade co. ltd., +8689866708958, [email protected] • corea WinpinG, +8224584540, [email protected] • hong Kong tHe pro-sHop ltd., +85227236816, [email protected] • Japan WincKler sports & leisure co. ltd., +81789763312, [email protected] • philippines Wet dreaMs Watersports coMpany, +6329134925, [email protected] • singapore tHe WindsurfinG sHop pte ltd, +6597733045, [email protected] • taiwan cHiansenG enterprise co., ltd., +886227087780, [email protected] • uae, qatar, oman, Bahrain, saudi araBia, Kuwait u.l.o. systeMs llc, industrial area no.7, +97165314036, [email protected] • north & south america: cariBBean next sports inc., +3052550111, [email protected] • southamerica next sports inc., +3052550111, [email protected] • usa nortH sports, inc., +15094934938, [email protected] • australia WindGenuity sailBoards, +61(0)299826444, [email protected], [email protected] • africa • maldives Watersports World pVt. ltd., +9607778666, [email protected] • Kenia prosurf extreMe liMited, +2544147464029, [email protected] • south africa Kite-WindsurfinG africa, +27215552602, [email protected]
partner&surfcenter• cluB mistral windsurfing gmBh +49-881-9254960, [email protected], WWW.cluB-Mistral.coM • happy surfpool +49-881-92771-17, [email protected], WWW.Happy-surfpool.coM • planet windsurfing professional Windsurfcenter WorldWide, +49-881-92771-17, [email protected], WWW.planet- WindsurfinG.coM • fanatic Boarder‘s center +49-881-925-49615, [email protected], WWW.fanatic-Boarderscenter.coM • surf segnana +39-0464-505963, [email protected], WWW.surfseGnana.it • pro center chris schill +30-2245091062, WWW.Windsurfen-KarpatHos.coM • pro center Jürgen niens-Bertrand +30-2241095819, WWW.procenter-rHodos.coM
photography action by: d. Wong, t. indra, j. carter, d. Miguel, r. Müller, n. p. Geiselbrechtphotography stills & people: M. Bolle © nortH sails Windsurfing - Boards & More GmbH 2007subject to alteration / www.yearning.de
Windsurf tecHnoloGy 008innoVatiVe solutions HiGH quality details
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intro
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PWA CONSTRUCTORS CHAMPION 2005 ANd 2006
ISA CONSTRUCTORS CHAMPION 2005 ANd 2006
≥ AhArmonioUswholeisAlwAys bUiltonperfectdetAils
windsUrftechnoloGy008
≥the team they are our drive and our most important source of innovation.logically, themore teamridersyouhave ina team, thegreater the input.forthis reason,wehavebeenenlargingour team for years, andwenowpossessthe largest development and test team of all manufacturers. the continuousexchangebetweenourracersandengineers,ledbychiefdesignerKaihopf,hasrepeatedly brought usworld champion titles, an acknowledgment of the hardworkandtotalcommitmentofallthoseinvolved.
≥ReseaRch & Development different spots require different equipment.for this reason,we decided to set up twor&dcentres, one onGrancanariaandoneonmaui.whethersideshoreoronshore,windchoporcleanwavesashigh as a house, beachbreak or reef breaks: these two spots allowus to testanddevelopaproductunderallimaginableconditions.inaddition,weregularlymake cross checksonlakeGarda, italy, especiallywhen it comes to freerideproducts.paralleltothesetests,wealsotrytostayclosetothelocalwindsurfingcommunity,sinceamajorpartofourdevelopmentworkconsistsof„listening“totheneedsofwindsurfers.Afterall,it‘stheonlywaytoconsidertheirexpectations,requirements,andimprovementproposals.
≥peRfoRmance there can be no victory without performance. therefore, weprimarilyfocusonsailperformance.Atthesametime,themodularsailstructureofnorthsAilshasprovenveryeffectiveincountlesstests.inthisimodUlAr.desiGn,Kaihopfusestheidealmaterialforeachspotinthesail,confiningittotheminimumareanecessary.thiseffectiveuseoffabricmakesoursailsmoredynamic, more durable, and, in most cases, lighter than others. As a result,windsurfingtechnologyevendefinesthevisualappearanceofoursails,whichisalmostexclusivelydeterminedbytechnicalrequirements!yet high-performance sails can only deliver full performance if the trimmingis100%right.tomakesurethateveryonecanbenefitfromthis,wedevelopedourown„trimmingtools“suchasVts(lufftrimmingsystem),hts(harnesslinepositioning), and the boom height scale. thanks to these innovations you canimmediatelygettotheperfecttrimwithoutexpertknow-howorlengthytesting,whichgivesyouthebenefitoffullsailpowerandexcellenthandling.≥Quality performance is totally linked to quality. Apart from the high-qualityfinishofnorthsAilsproducts,theprovendoUble.seAm.technoloGy,andthe choice of top fabrics, the imodUlAr.desiGn also plays an essential roleinthis.itallowsustoselectdifferentandideallysuitedmaterials:asmuchasnecessary(stability),andaslittleaspossible(lowerweight).And,byofferinga5-year guarantee, we stand behind the unsurpassed durability of all northsAilsproducts.
lastyear,northsAilswasawardedthetitle“pwAconstructorschampion“and“isAconstructorschampion“forthesecondtimeinarow.thesetwodistinctionsareveryimportanttousbecausetheyarenotawardedforanindividualproductortoapar-ticularrider,butforthecumulativeperformanceofmenandwomeninalldisciplines.AndthisiswherethenorthsAilsteamandalsooursailsandrigcomponentsachievedthetoprank,receivingalmostdoublethepointsofthesecondbest.wecan’timagineabetterproofoftheperformanceofourproductsandourteam.
thesecretbehindthissuccessisa100%commitment,afullandexclusiveconcentrationonwindsurfing,andtheconvictionthataperfectwholeisalwaysbuiltonperfectdetails.basedonthisprinciple,wehavebeencreatingsynergiestowardhighereffec-tivenessfordecades.thisisprovennotonlybythepwAandisAtitleswewon,butalsobythenewproductsweproudlypresentinthiscatalogue:high-performancesailsandrigcomponentsthatincludeeithercompletelynewdesignsorlogicalimprovementsbasedonourtestwinnersandbestsellers.theirsuperioritystemsfromthefournorthsAilssuccessmodules:
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≥Kaihopf
windsUrf technoloGy008≥ reseArchAnddeVelopement
research & development
sui11
rider bjöRn DunkeRbecksAil waRp f2007, 6,8 m2
boArd 90 lwind 19-24 ktn.trim vts maxlocAtion maui
04 05
≥björndunkerbeck
waRp - the ultimate Racing machinemeanwhile,worldcupslalomandracinghavereachedsuchanunimaginablyhighlevelthatonlytop-classpilotscancompete.Accordingly,therequirementsforthematerialleavenoroomforcompromise.Andrightlyso,sincetheseridersdon‘tstandachancewithoutcrème-de-la-crèmeequipment.thisexplainswhydesignersperma-nentlydevelop,change,test,andoptimizeeverytinylittledetail,alwaysinsearchofimprovement,ofthesmallestpinchofextraperformance,themaximumofwhatiscurrentlypossible.onlytheultimatesolutionwilldeliverthefastestequipment,givingtherideranedgeoverthecompetition.nodoubt,maximumspeedisveryimportant,butitisnevertheonlydecidingfactor.it‘sthecombinationofacceleration,constantvelocity,andmaximumspeedthatwillturnagoodsailintoawinningsail.forthisreason,webuiltthenewwArptoacceleratelikeadragster,builtupspeedwithnolimits,andhavethespeedstaminaofanAmericanhorsepowermonsterafterjibing.inaddition,thenewdesignallowsforfatigue-freerigcontrolandeasyhandling,enablingtheridertoconcentrateonhistacticsthroughouttheentireraceanddeliver100%performance.sinceregattasareoftendecidedatthebuoy,easyhandlingplaysanimportantrolewhenshifting.thedecisiveelementsfortheparticularlyeasyrotationofthewArparetheultra-lightrotatinghyper.cAms,thesophisticatedarrangementofthebattens,andtheshapeofthemastpocket.consideringtheseandmanyotherfactors,wearecontinuouslydevelopingtheworldcupwArpofthefuturetogetherwithourteam.foryears,thenamewArphascometomeanthesailthatexceedsalllimitsandhaslittleincommonwithaconventionalmass-producedsail.timeandagain,itisatestlaboratoryandanexperimentalplatformonwhichgroundbreakingfeaturesareinventedandregularlyfindtheirwayintoserialproductionofalloursails.suchfeaturesinclude,forinstance,theultra-lightrotatinghyper.cAm,almoststretch-freefabricssuchastheph2X,andimprovementsofthetopconstruction(tt.topii)thatnowprovidesmoretwistdynamicstohelpkeepasailundercontrolevenwhengettingabsolutelyoverpowered.wArpcontinuestosetthestandardsintheworldcuponlythroughpermanentevolutionandoptimization.theconsequenceisconstantmodifications,andthisisthereasonwhynewwArpdesignsarenotintroducedatregularintervalsbutonlywhenthenextevolutionlevelhasbeenreached.duetoextremelycomplexproductionmethods,andtopreventanitemthat‘snotstateoftheartfromreachingthemarket,thisproductisavailableinaverylimitededitionandonlyforashortperiodoftime.thisguaranteesallthosewhoneeditthatwhattheyseeiswhattheyget:worldcupracing.formorenewsonthelatestwArpandavailabilitydates,visitwww.north-windsurf.com.
waRp asymmetRic stuDyKaihopfandbjörndunkerbeckhavedevelopedasailthatbringsthemagical50knotswithinreach.thissuperfastandradicalspeedboosterfeaturesavoluminous,aerodynamicallyperfectdoubleprofileontheoneside,andtheclassicsinglefoiloftheworldcupwArpontheother.inpractice,thistranslatesintothemostextremedownwindspeedsandthefamiliarhighspeedofthewArp.butbeware!shouldthisstudyevergointoalimitedseriesproduction,itwillonlybesuitableforveryexperiencedspeedsailors,butthey‘regoingtogettherideoftheirlives!
bjöRn DunkeRbeck - the ambassaDoR of winDsuRfingbjörndunkerbeckisthepersonificationofwindsurfing.hischarisma,hisathleticstature,andnotleasthisendlessstringofsuccesseshaveturnedhimintoamediastarandanambassadorofwindsurfing.björnandnorthsAilsareaperfectcombination,sinceourcommonobjectiveistobringthefascinationofwindsurfingtoasmanypeopleaspossible.
björn,whodefendedhisworldchampiontitlefornotlessthantwelveyearsinarowuntil1999andistodayconsideredalivinglegend,setahistoricalrecordin2005bywinninghis34thtitle,somethingnootherathletehaseverachievedinanyothersportsdiscipline.oh,andbytheway,björnalsosetanewworldspeedrecordoverthenauticalmileonawArpf2007.hisunbelievableaveragespeedof76.19km/hwillgodown in thehistorybooksonceagain.thisbringsthemostsuccessfulwindsurferofalltimesabitclosertohistargetofbecomingthefirsttobreakthe50-knotbarrier.
kai hopf - the bRaintheAustralian,aformerworldcupcompetitorwhohasworkedlongerforthesamebrandthananyoneelse,isoneoftheworld‘smostinfluentialdesigners.Kai,whoalsodevelopshigh-gradefinprofiles,stillpreferstospendmostofhistimeonthewatertothoroughlytestthedesignshimselfandtolivehispassion.he‘sbeentheheadofsaildevelopmentatnorthsAilsformorethan15years,amassingatreasureofexperiencethat‘s simply irreplaceable. his 2008 collection is an impressive demonstration of whatstate-of-the-art sails should look like.besure to takea lookat thebrandnewrAmf8andprismAsailsthatfiretheimaginationofracersandfurtherreducethecoefficientoffriction.
the team
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e95≥ Alessiostilrich
z14≥ KArinjAGGi
sA36≥ peterslAte
V34≥ doUGlAs“cheo“diAz
con333≥ connorbAXter
UsA52≥ zAneschweitzer
f71≥ cyrilmoUssilmAni
h24≥ peterVolwAter
G2≥ AndrepAsKowsKi
sUi11≥ björndUnKerbecK
e64≥ dAidAmoreno
K66≥ niKbAKer
e19≥ orjAnjensen
n44≥ VidArjensen
e63≥ ibAllAmoreno
V01≥ jose“Gollito“estredo
isV11≥ jimmydiAz
itA120≥ pAtriKdiethelm
thenextgenerationfromGrancanaria
european’sbestfreestyler
eUropeAnfreestyle chAmpionefpt 2006
themostsuccessfulwindsurferofalltimes
themostsuccessfulfemalewindsurferof
alltimes pwAfreestyle worldchAmpion+ pwAsUperXworld chAmpion2006
bestallrounderofthepwAtour
theflyingnorwegian,livesonGrancanaria
oneofthemostradicalwaveridersworldwide
winnerofseveralworld cuptitles
pwAwAVe worldchAmpion 2006
theworld’sbestfreestylerandyoungestworldcupchampionever
pwAfreestyle worldchAmpion 2006
theworld‘smostrespectedtesteranddeveloper
holderoftheworldspeedrecordandbestallrounderofthepwAtour
speedworldchAmpion+ pwAslAlomworld chAmpion2006
f2shaperanddeveloper
isAfprodUction boArdchAmpion 2006
oneofthemostexperiencedtestersworldwideandjimmy’snewtestpartneronmaui
oneofthebestfree-stylersworldwide
thefutureofthenorthsAilsdreamteam
sonofhookipalegendmattschweitzer
representsthenewgenerationoffutureslalomchampions
no.1inthenetherlandsandoneofthetopintheworldcup
≥isV11_jimmydiAz
≥G66_sebwenzel ≥K66_niKbAKer
≥K66_niKbAKer ≥z14_KArinjAGGi
≥K66_niKbAKer/isV11_jimmydiAz ≥sUi11_björndUnKerbecK
action 008
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windsUrftechnoloGy008
slalom <> freerace
ita120
rider patRik DiethelmsAil waRp f2007, 8,3 m2
boArd 120 lwind 12-16 ktn.trim vts minlocAtion cabo veRDe/itoma
10 11
<
slalomandspeedare the latesthot trends,andan increasingnumberofwindsurfersareturningintodragracersorareusingmobileGpsdevicestobreaktheirownspeedrecords.highspeedandpersonalmileagearethusbecominganexcitingchallenge,and those who‘ve experienced the racing spirit and felt thatspecialrushonbrutallyfastdownwindcoursesareforeverlosttotheaddiction.soit’snosurprisethattheoncemostpopularwindsurfingstyle ison itswaytobecomingnumberoneagain.And this ishappeningatalmosteveryspot,sinceridingat fullthrottleispossibleeverywhere.
RAM F8 5,45,86,36,87,37,88,49,09,9
CC3
CC2
CC1
≥ slAlomswitch.cAm
ram f8
slalom <> freerace
sui11
rider bjöRn DunkeRbecksAil Ram f8, 7,3 m2
boArd 115 lwind 12-18 ktn.trim vts maxlocAtion maui
1312
jimmy
diAz
≥ the brand-new Ram f8 is 90% identical to the world cup waRp f2007, the fastest sail we ever built. with one batten less, a margin-ally slimmer mast pocket, and a slightly reduced sail foil tension, the Ram f8 requires less effort to control compared to the waRp. in all other respects, it delivers overwhelming racing power that mercilessly propels the rider forward.
≥ thebattensrotateveryeasilythroughthesoftlyglidinghyper.cAms.thesecreatearock-solidcentreofeffortwhileeliminatinghardrota-tionduring jibes. incombinationwiththelatesttt.top,superrigidboX.bAtten,andthewide,conicalAero.sleeVemastpocket,thenewrAmf8canreachspeedsthatstunbothGpsandracersonallcourses.despitethis,therAmf8iscompletelyeasytorideforapro-jectileofthiscalibre–whichexplainswhyit‘ssimplysomuchfaster.Asabonus,therAmf8canbetrimmedwith4or3cambers,sothatyoucanadjustitfortopperformanceorforeasierhandling.
< luffmadewithlow-stretchph2Xsailingclothfordragster-like acceleration
< better aerodynamics plus easier water startsthanksto conicAl.Aero.sleeVe.desiGn
< hyper.cAm– the first hard camber that rotates as smoothly as a soft cam
< switchable 4/3 camber option:4cambersformaximumperformance,3cambersforcomfortablehandling
S_TYPE 6,06,67,37,88,49,5
CC3
CC2
CC1
≥ freerAceswitch.cAm
s_type
slalom <> freerace
isv11
rider jimmy DiazsAil s-type, 6,6 m2
boArd 90 lwind 14-20 ktn.trim vts maxlocAtion maui
14 15
dAniA
eber
li
pAtr
iKd
ieth
elm
≥ we‘ve put all our experiences from the noRth sails racing pro-gram into this new sail. the result is a brand-new freeracer with strong acceleration, impressive performance, and a lot of speed that‘s still easy to control and comfortable to handle.
≥ thes_typecombinestheadvantagesofitspredecessorsther_typeanddAytonA,whichyoucantellbytheswitchAble.cAm.option.thes_typecanberiddenwith3or2cambers,whichsignificantlyexpandstherangeofapplicationsforthissail.thisallowstheridertoindividuallyadjustthesailtomaximumspeedoreasyrigcontrol.theoptimizedmastpocketbasedontheconicAl.Aero.sleeVe.desiGnrepresentstheidealcompromisebetweenthebestpossiblepropul-sionandcomfortablewaterstartbehaviour.thefactthatalls_typesailscanbeusedwithjustonemastlengthmakesthisrigaffordableforall.
< better aerodynamics anD easier water startsthanksto conicAl.Aero.sleeVe.desiGn
< minimUm.mAst.concept:one mast(460-25)fitsallsailsizes
< hyper.cAm–the first hard camber that rotates as smoothly as a soft cam
< switchable 3/2 camber option:3cambersformaximumperformance,2cambersforcomfortablehandling
≥ freerAceno.cAm
x_type
X_TYPE 5,46,06,67,37,88,28,8
CC3
CC2
CC1
slalom <> freerace
ita120
rider patRik DiethelmsAil x-type, 6,6 m2
boArd 104 lwind 10-14 ktn.trim vts minlocAtion cabo veRDe/itoma
16 17
niKb
AKer
pwAsuperXchampion2006
≥ the brand new x_type – our ultimate nocam performance sail. extremely versatile, combining spontaneous power delivery, speed, and perfect manageability with the handling and rigging advantages of nocam sails. this means that, despite its enormous thrust, the x_type still allows a lot of room for maneuvers.
≥ theX_typedrawsitspotentialfromhyper.leechiiandtt.topii,whichensureamoreactivetwist.inaddition,thedraftissetfartherforward.this improvesrigcontrolandcontributes togreaterdraft.thankstotheproGressiVe.bAtten.confiGUrAtion,thenumberof battens depends on size and application. sizes 6.6 and smallerhaveonly6battens.thisimproveshandlingduetothelowerweight.bytheway,allX_typecanbeusedwithasingle460mast-onemastfitsall!
< wider wind range and better controlthankstothenewhyper.leechiiandtt.topii
< dUrA.lUff.pAtchhelpsavoid luff damage from rigging
< improved durabilitythroughthesolidX.plyfootconstruction
< one mast(460-25)fitsallsailsizes!
freeride <> freemove
k16
rider mat peaRchsAil pRisma, 7,5 m2
boArd 133 lwind 8-11 ktn.trim vts maxlocAtion maui
18 19
≥
windsurfinghasalwaysbeenassociatedwithfun,creativityandfreedom.it‘s an excitingway tomove overwaterwith one‘s own individual style.no limits, no rules. the newfreemove sails can help you exploitwhatyoufeelandachieveyourfullpotential–bothinfull-speedturnsandinspectacularmaneuvers.
freeride <> freemove
PRISMA 6,57,58,5
CC3
CC2
CC1
≥ freeride.powercAm
prisma
k66
rider nik bakeRsAil pRisma, 6,5 m2
boArd 104 lwind 11-16 ktn.trim vts maxlocAtion maui
2120
niKb
AKer
≥ the legendary pRisma is back: now as a state-of-the-art super early planing sail that delivers the muscle you need to get you going, even if the wind is terrible. for your biggest sail, power is the top priority, and this what the pRisma promises. kai and jimmy recommend choosing a smaller sail size than you might think, the results will shock you! of course, this applies best to your larger freeride boards, when you want to cover a wide wind range with a single sail.
≥ prismA‘scompletelynewlow-endprofileandtheexcellenttwistdynamicsensure a powerful acceleration from low speeds. thanks to the lowersailfoiltension, itcanbeeasilyandcomfortablypumped.orjustsheetintostartplaning.theprismAsimplyignoreswindholes!thesedesignfeatures are combined with an extensive trimming versatility, whichexpandstheupperwindrangeaswell.incontrasttonocamsails,twosuper-softrotatinghyper.cAmskeepasolidprofileevenwithoutwindpressure,providingextradraftstability.theprismAisparticularlysuitedfortheraceboardclass,andit‘sevenofficiallycertifiedforthebictechnoclass!
< extreme range of tuning: Go formaximum low-wind performancethroughhigherleechtension,orsetupforexcellenthigh-windcontrolwithalooserleech
< hyper.cAm:the first hard camber design that rotates as smoothly as a soft cam
< minimUm.mAst.concept:one mast(460-25)fitsallsailsizes!
freeride <> freemove
≥ freemoVeno.cAm
natural
NATURAL 4,55,05,45,86,26,67,07,58,1
CC3
CC2
CC1
k16
rider mat peaRchsAil natuRal, 7,0 m2
boArd 130 lwind 11-13 ktn.trim vts minlocAtion maui
22 23
jimmy
diAz
≥ once again, the most versatile sail in our entire product range is natuRal. this multiple test winner combines superb handling with a balanced performance – a true allrounder!
≥ itsbalancedconstructionwithproGressiVe.bAtten.confiGUrAtionfocusesonhandlinganddraftstabilityonsizesupto6.6m2,whichiswhyitfeaturesonly5battens.At7.0m2andabove,thedesignshiftsit’sfocustoplaningandKaihopfonceagainconcentratesonsimplerigcontrolandhandling.bothversionsofferexcellentcontrol,ahighlevel of comfort, and plenty of planing power, creating the perfectsynthesis of speed, acceleration, and handling. the newnAtUrAlwillmakewindsurfingmuchlesscomplicated,andformanytheproblemofchoosingtherightmaterialwillbecomeobsolete.
< very large wind range thanks to hyper.leech ii, a more activett.topii,andreducedbattenangles
< imodUlAr.desiGnfor less weight and improved handling
< dUrA.lUff.pAtchhelpsavoid luff damage from rigging
< integratedtrimblockallowsforeasy trimming
freeride <> freemove
≥ freemoVeentry
drive
DRIVE 2,02,53,03,33,74,24,75,35,86,47,0
CC3
CC2
CC1
USA333
rider CONNOR bAxTeRsAil dRIve SUPeRlIgHT, 3,7 M2
boArd 76 lwind 17-22 kTN.trim vTS MAxlocAtion MAUI
2524
zAne
schweitz
er
connorb
AXt
er
≥ the DRive light and supeRlight models in imoDulaR.Design are two ultralight freeride sails for a wide range of applications. their balanced shape and very low weight caters in particular to the group of entry-level riders. both sails facilitate the step to the next skill level while assisting the rider in learning new maneuvers. the sophisticated mixture of materials, in combination with the Ripstop.fRame.Design allows the use of monofilm, while maintaining top durability. its incredibly easy handling has made it a favourite everywhere.
≥ driVefirstwasspeciallydesignedforkids.threesizeswithanindi-vidualbattenarrangementfocusonchildren‘sergonomicneedsandphysicalpower.inanutshell,thisisahighlyvaluablepieceofequip-mentthatmakeswindsurfingalotoffunandgiveskidssatisfactionfromtheverystart.
moreover,specialmastand/boomcomponentsweredevelopedfordriVe.sUperliGht and driVe.first. so, both models are alsoavailableascompleterigs!
< driVefirstforkids
< driVesUperliGht/driVeliGhtforlightriders,women,andjuniors
< lowest possible weightthroughimodUlAr.desiGnand ripstop.frAme.desiGn
< doUble.seAm.technoloGyfortop durability
< one mast fits all–foralldriVeliGht(430-21)or driVesUperliGht(360-14)ordriVefirst(290-10)
h24
rider peteR volwateRsAil Duke, 5,4 m2
boArd 84 lwind 13-17 ktn.trim vts maxlocAtion cabo veRDe/itoma
26 27
freestyle <> wave
<
freestyle and wave riding have always beenthemostspectacularpartsofwindsurfing.thefirstcanbedoneonflatwateranywhere,whiletheotherreliesontheclassichawaiiancondi-tionsthatdefinetheimageofoursport.inbe-tween,thereisanewgenerationofwindsurferscelebratingradicalfreestylemovesonwaves.extremelydifficultmaneuversinventedonflat-waterarenowaddedtoclassicalwaveriding,andthepowerofthewavescarriestheseintoatotallynewdimension.our2008wavefreestylerangenotonlytakesintoaccounttherequire-ment of premium materials, but also leavesplentyofroomforfuturemoves.
DUKE 4,24,54,75,05,45,96,46,9
CC3
CC2
CC1
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≥ freestyle<>wAVe
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freestyle <> wave
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≥ no other sail can cover the entire range from wave to flatwater freestyle as perfectly as Duke.
≥ the requirements for a power wave and a freestyle sail are verysimilar: great planing potential combined withmaximum handlingandgoodcontrollability.Uptoasizeof5.4m2,dUKewasdesignedasapowerfulwavesailaccordingtobjörndunkerbeck‘sspecifications.since itpossessesthegreatest trimmingversatilityofallourwavesails,itcanalsobeeasilycontrolledbymedium-weightsailors.forsizes5.9m2andabove,KaihopfimprovedthenewdUKeaccordingtothespecificationsoffreestyleworldchampionjose”Gollito”estredoandefptchampionAndrepaskowski.thetighterleechconnectsthetopofthesailwiththelowersection,allowingtheheadtocontributemore power in light winds. As the wind increases, this increasedtensionproducesasmoothprogressivetwistdownthewholeleech,insteadofonlyatthehead.theresultismorewindrangeandbetterrig control, especially during difficult freestyle tricks. the use ofstableX.ply725inthecentrepanel(5.4m2andsmaller) increasesdurabilityandguaranteesgreaterlongevityinthewaves.
< new:reducedfootprofileforimproved handling
< new:aslightlymorerigidleechthatuses the top of the sail more for improved wind range
< lower weightthankstoimodUlAr.desiGn
< just two mastscoverallsailsizes
freestyle <> wave
ICE 3,43,74,04,24,54,75,05,35,76,2
CC3
CC2
CC1
CODE.GREEN(LIMITED)
≥ worldcUpwAVe
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rider DaiDa moRenosAil ice, 4,2 m2
boArd 68 lwind 27-31 ktn.trim vts maxlocAtion gRan canaRia
3130
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≥ a world cup wave sail has only one requirement: it must develop maximum performance under all wave conditions in order to win. this is precisely what the new ice does.
≥ “extremelyaggressive, direct, and - thanks to thenew footprofile -neutralinyourhandsespeciallywhendescendingawave“.thisishowourteamdescribesthisradical5-battenmachine.sincetheicewasdesignedforridersofallweights,virtuallyeverybodyisimpressedbytheperformanceandlightning-fastreactionofthissail.thisismadepossiblebythemodifiedhyper.leechandtheslightlymorerigidtopthatmakestheiceeveneasiertocontrol.ithasasofterfeel,andiseasiertopump,asthewholesailiswellconnected,fromheadtofoot.AnotherbenefitistheimodUlAr.desiGnwhichoptimizessailweight.sincetheicewasdesignedforallworldcupspots,itfunctionsequallywellonhookipaorsylt,onGrancanaria,oratyourfavouritespot.Andallicesizesfitonasingle400cmmast.
< new:lessshapeinthefootareaforimproved handling
< new:a slightly more rigid leech that uses the top of the sail more for improved wind range
< lower weight and easier handlingthankstoimodUlAr.desiGn
< minimUm.mAst.concept:one mast(400-19)fitsallsailsizes!
freestyle <> wave
≥ hArdcorewAVe
voodoo
n44
rider viDaR jensensAil vooDoo, 4,7 m2
boArd 75 lwind 19-24 ktn.trim vts maxlocAtion gRan canaRia
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CC3
CC2
CC1
CODE.GREEN(LIMITED)
≥ for years, the monofilm-free wave classic has been a cult sail with a durability guarantee. it‘s slightly „more elastic“ and less direct than the ice, but steadier under rough hardcore conditions.
≥ thenewVoodoomakesthemostimpressiveuseofthenorthsAilsimodUlAr.desiGn.Kaihopfused it tostrengthen the„sail frame“andemployanevenmorestableX.ply112intheuppercentrepanel,withoutincreasingtheweight.thisintelligentuseofmaterialincom-binationofdoublezig-zagseamsmakesthenewVoodoomoredu-rablethanever,lettingyouchargehardevenonthebiggestdays.bytheway,thankstoitsslightlyelasticvinylwindow,theVoodooisalsotheidealsailforgusty,extremelywindydays.theentiresailrangefitsonasinglemastlength-“onemastfitsall”(400-19)!
< low weight anD maximum durability through imodUlAr.desiGnanddoUble.seAm.technoloGy
< Vinylwindowforamoreelasticfeelanddurability
< minimUm.mAst.concept:one mast(400-19)fitsallsailsizes!
< 5-year warranty
≥V34_doUGlAs“cheo“diAz≥G2_AndrepAsKowsKi ≥G2_AndrepAsKowsKi
≥K66_niKbAKer ≥K66_niKbAKer
≥n44_VidArjensen ≥n44_VidArjensen ≥e64_dAidAmoreno
≥V01_jose“Gollito“estredo
≥K66_niKbAKer
≥e63_ibAllAmoreno ≥itA120_pAtriKdiethelm ≥e64_dAidAmoreno
action 008
3534
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windsUrf technoloGy008≥ innoVAtiVesolUtions hiGhqUAlitydetAils
≥03
≥06≥05
≥07 ≥08
≥04≥02≥01
tech features
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5050 YY EE AA R SR S
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5 yeaR waRRanty Guaranteed quality. to prove the superior durability and uniquenorthsAilsquality,wegranta5-yearwarrantyonalloursails.
≥01Double.seam.technologytwiceasdurable,halfthestretch.northsAilsstandsforunsurpassedqualitythatguaranteesalongerlifeforoursails.thetriplezig-zagseamssignificantlycontributetothis.Andtheydon‘tcome,asusual,inasinglebutinadoubleversion!theycoverallexposedcrashareasthatwouldotherwisebedamaged.theresultishighertearresistanceandareductionofstretchbyupto50%asaresultofthesecondseam,plusmoreprofilestabilityandperformance.onlythedoUble.seAm.technoloGybynorthsAilscandeliverthis!
≥02Ripstop.fRame.Design nomoretotaldestruction.itdoesn‘talwaystakegiganticwavestodamageasail.sometimesyourharnesshookwilldrillaholeintotheclothwhenyougetthrownoffyourboard.Althoughtheholeisusuallynotaproblem,itmaypresentariskifthesailisrippedacrossthewholepanelonyourwaybacktothebeach.inaworst-casescenario,thesailwillripintotwopiecesbeyondrepair.theripstop.frAme.desiGn,con-sistingofreinforcedfabricsthatframetheentiresail,helpsavoidthisrisk.inaddition,theintelligentcombinationoflightweightmaterialsinthecentreandveryrobustmaterialsontheperimeterresultsinaverylowweight.
≥03DuRa.luff.patch extremelystableluffreinforcement.theareaaroundtheboomcutoutisparticularlyexposed towearand tear,because the luffpanelalways formswrinkleswheninsertingthemast.overtime,this„accordioneffect“maycausecracksinthemono-film.theflexibledUrA.lUff.pAtchreinforcestheareaaroundtheboom,createsasofttransitiontothemonofilmwhileatthesametimepreventingcracksinthefilm.
≥04hypeR.cam softrotationandexcellentriggingcomfort.the“nonplusultra” insailing,withunequalledadvantages:advantage 1: super-fast riggingup (slidingup, insteadofsnappingthemonthemast)withouttheneedforrepeatedchangesindownhaulandout-haultension.advantage 2:minimumfriction,andthusverysoftbattenrotation,sincethehyper.cAmfeaturesfreerollerswithoutplasticbuckles,sothatonlytherollerstouchthemast.advantage 3:optimizedshapeforthebestpossiblemastpocketprofileandidealaerodynamics.advantage 4:fitsallmastdiameters,sinceonlytherollerstouchthemast,nevertheplasticbody,whichalsomakesthehyper.cAmeasytorotate.
≥05tt.top ii improvedsailcontrolathigherwindspeeds.KaihopfreliedonwArpf2007todesignthett.topii.theconcaveshapeisslightlyreduced,whichimprovesthetensionandallowsforamoreeffective,three-dimensionaltwistatthehead,meaningthatthetoptwistsnotonlyhorizontallybutalsoverticallyunderstrongwinds.thisvirtuallyneutralizesgusts,keepstherigsteadyintherider‘shand,andallowsthesailtobeusedinamuchlargerrangeofwinds.
≥06vts visual.tRim.system perfecttrimandahugeapplicationrange!evenbeginnerscanaccuratelytrimthesailinamatterofseconds.simplypulltheluffuntilthetopofthelooseleechreachesthe„lowerwindlimit“or„upperwindlimit“(dependingonthewindspeed).that‘sall!theexclusiveVtsacts likeaturbocharger,ensuringmaximumperformanceandanextendedrangeofapplication.trimminghasneverbeenquickerandbetter!
≥07univeRsal.tack.fitting minimumeffortforaperfecttrim.thethreeintegratedbrassrollerssignificantlyreducedownhaulforcesontheluffpanel.thereasonforusingbrassisitsself-lubricatingpropertiesthatpreventseizing.therollerscanbequicklyremovedtouseapulleyhook.racerscanevenreplacetherollerswithhigh-endballbearingrollers.
≥08flip.Rotating.system nojerking,nohardrotation!thecleveradjustmentandarrange-mentofthebattenpocketsallowsthebattenstorotatefreelybehindthemast,thuselimi-natingthemuch-hatedjerksduringajibe.
≥09mast.sleeve.openeR nomorefrictionwheninsertingthemast intothemastpocket.Abrillianttrickmakesinsertingthemastapieceofcake.thenorthsAilslogoabovetheboomcutoutslightlyopensthemastpocket,allowingtheridertoinsertthemastwithjustonehand,withouthavingtopullattheluffallthetime.
≥10shaRkskin.pRotectoR Avoids chafing. highly abrasion-resistant protector-fabric – bypurposenorip-effecttospreadtheabrasion(e.g.throughboard-contact)mostevenly.
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50 yeaRs of leaDing sail technology formorethan50years,wehavebeenfocusingexclusivelyontheresearch,development,andproductionofhigh-qualitysailsforyachts,windsurfingandkiteboarding.Athleteshavewoneverythingthatthereistowinusingourproducts.revolutionaryapproachesandtechnologieshavealwaysbeenandwillalwaysbepartofoursuccess.manyof thedetailsandfeaturesthatwent intoourwindsurfingproductsemergedduringthedevelopmentandevolutionofthewArpworldcupracesailanditspredecessors,whichalwaysdeliveredthehighestperformancepossible.
whencomparingthemtoothersailbrands,youshouldalwayspayattentiontotheuniquesolutionsandinnovationsthatareresponsiblefortheperformanceofanorthsAil.youwillrealizethatmostofthefeaturescanbefoundonlyonoursails.
tofindoutmoreaboutthedoUble.seAm.technoloGyfromAndrepaskowski,checkhisnewclipatwww.north-windsurf.com
tech features
≥12≥11 ≥14
≥15
≥13 ≥14
≥19≥17≥16
3938
≥18
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≥11mini.batten eliminatesunintentionalleechflutter.short,highlyeffectiveminiaturebat-tenssupporttheareasbetweenthelongbattensandpreventanyannoyingflutter.
≥12DuRatech.foot long-termdurabilty for the foot.the footof thesail isoftendraggedacross the non-skid surface during water starts or accelerating, especially with wideboards.thepatenteddUrAtech.footkeepstheseamsinawideplasticbar,protectingthemagainstdamagefromtheroughnon-skid.
≥13hypeR.leech ii makesspeedsailseven faster!thissolutionwas inspiredbyairplanewings.thepreciselydefinedspotofhyper.leechiiislocatedslightlyhigher,improvingtensionalongtheleechandmakingthereactionofthetopextremelysensitive.theresultisanimprovedloose-leechtwistforbettercontrolandhigherstabilityingustsorwhengettingover-powered.
≥14twin.stRap Keepsthesailrolledupandtheprotectoronthemast.thisnew,improvedversionof thesimple fasteningsystemnotonlykeeps thesailsafelyrolledupbutalsomakessurethatthemastprotectoriscloselyattachedandfastenedtothemastwhilesail-ing.italsohasasizemarkthatallowsyoutoidentifythesail‘ssizewithoutunrollingit!
≥15intelligent.batten.system individual batten setting for better performance! sinceeachbattenfulfilsadifferenttask,weusenolessthan30(!)differentbattentypes.theydiffernotonlyintheircrosssection(roundorrectangular)butalsointhematerialsused(glass, glass-carbon composites, full carbon) and in their geometry (thickness,width).moreover,allbattens,regardlessoftheirlength,havespecifichardnessdegreesandpro-filesfor100%pressure-pointstability inthecentreofthesail,optimumtwist inthetop(horizontallyandvertically),andreducedtopweight(easierhandling).
≥16hts haRnessline.tRim.system saygoodbyetobadlypositionedharnesslines!forgetthetime-consumingsearchfortheidealharnesslineposition,thenumbforearms,andtheendlessfiddlingaround!thepatentedprintonthesailshowsexactlywherethecentreoftheharnesslinehastobe.justpositionthetwoendssymmetricallyattheleftandrightoftheprint,that‘sall.
≥17x.ply excitingly beautiful, precisely engineered, extremely durable. As many as threedifferentX.plylayerswithvaryingfibredensitiesareusedinour2008sails.thematerialsare always carefully selected to match the sail‘s application and to obtain the idealcombinationofdurabilityandweight.
≥18inDiviDual.boom.length.inDicationcorrectboomlengthwithout tryanderror. in-dividuallysettingtheboomfront-endattheboomcut-outdependinguponbodysize,theoptimumboomlengthvariesduetothedifferentangles.toavoidsearchingforthecorrectlength,theindividualrecommendationsarenowdirectlyprintedatthedifferentboomcut-outpositions.
≥19tape.technology nowrinkles.Allseamtapesarecuttomatchthecurveinsteadofbe-inggluedinacurvedfashion,thuspreventingthetapefromwrinkledorcomingoff.
pRogRessive.batten.configuRation (X_type, nAtUrAl, driVe). better handling,total control. the number of battens plays a important rolewhen it comes to a stablecentreofeffort,weight,andhandling.theproGressiVe.bAtten.confiGUrAtionintro-ducesasystemthatdeterminestheidealnumberofbattensforeachsail,dependingonsizeandintendedapplication.thisprovidesforanidealcombinationofperformanceandlowestpossibleweightforeachsail.
tofindoutmoreaboutVtsfromdaidaandiballamoreno,checktheirnewclipat
www.north-windsurf.com
4140
rig technology
windsUrf technoloGy008≥ riGtechnoloGy
4140
≥ check it out!
≥ ≥ ≥ ≥
ReD silveR golD platinum
Red Silver Gold Platinum
Entry Intermediate Performance High End
••• •••• ••••• ••••••
≥ maststhe names have remained the same, but we have improved some of the productiontechniques,resultinginanoptimumproductforeachsegmentofthemarket.Anoverviewofthemajordevelopmentsfor2008:AerospAce.prepreG.technoloGyforallmasts,abrand-newpolyamidesurfaceprotectionforallhighendproducts,morerdmmastsaswellaslength-specificmastgeometries.
≥ boomsto improve yourwindsurfing experience, we have beenworking formore than 20 yearscreatingrigcomponentsthatmaketheperformancepotentialofmodernsailsmanageable,thatfocusyourpowers,andtranslatethemintopropulsion.theconstructionoftheboomplaysamajorroleinthis.fourtotallydifferentlinesprovidethebestboomforallconditionsandanyrequest(seepage44).
≥ extensionsthepower.Xtisagroundbreakinginnovationthatrevolutionizedriggingandtrimming.thistoolisapurepowercomponent,whichaddsmoreperformancetoyourrig.foralldetailsandadvantagesseepage46!
noRth sails best.fit.system perfectly matched components.onethingissure:northsAilscomponentsfitalmostallsailsonthemarketandcanevenimprovetheirperformance.inaddition,idealcombinationscangetthemaximumoutofeveryrig.forthisreason,we make clear recommendations for specific masts and booms.componentswithin thered,silVer,GoldandplAtinUmseriesmake great combinations, and were designed to perfectly matcheachother.intermsofperformanceandprice,thefollowingruleofthumbapplies: themoreyouspend, the lighterandmoredynamicandpowerfulwillbeyourrig.thismeans thatyoudeterminehowmuchperformanceyouneedorhowmuchyouarewillingtoinvestinyourperformance.
tofindoutmoreabouttheminimUm.mAst.conceptfrombjörndunkerbeck,checkhisnewclipat
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mast/boom
bestboom/mast
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rig technology
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≥01ReD sDm is theuniversalnorthsAilsmast linewithanexcellent value formoney, now manufactured using the AerospAce.prepreG.technoloGy. A35%carboncontentguaranteesbalancedpowerandabove-averagedurability.theredlineiscompatiblewithalmostallsailbrands,whichmakesitanidealallrounder.
≥02silveR sDm thehigh-qualitynorthsAilssilverserieshasacarboncontentof55%andimpressiveoverallperformance.silVermastsarenowalsoproducedusing AerospAce.prepreG.technoloGy, which provides for a computer-aided adjustment of the carbon, glass, and resin content. in addition, a heat-sensitivecompressiontapesqueezesoutexcessresin,resultinginlowerweightandevenbetterflex.
≥03new: silveR RDm seRies thisisthefirsttimethataneedlemastwithacarboncontentof55%hasbeenproduced.Asaresult,thesilVerrdmentersapricecategoryinwhichnooneexpectedtofindthinperformancemasts.thesilVerrdmoffers thedynamicadvantagesof thinshapescombinedwith theconicalnorthsAilstop.
≥04golDsDm A75%carboncontent,high-techprepregproduction,andexcellentdynamics make the Gold series the undisputable performance, weight, andprice leader in themediumpricedcategory.thenewpolyamidesurface in theboomarea,whichpreventsscratchingorabrasion,representsasmallrevolution.thewhite surface protects thematerial especially against strong exposure tothesunbyeffectivelypreventingthermaloverstressfromheatthatcouldcausebreakage.thisreducesmaterialembrittlementwhilemaintainingthebendcurveconstantoveralongperiodoftime.Allinall,atop-qualitymastforallareasofapplicationthathasbeenmadeevenmoredurable.
≥05golD RDmisthemoreaffordableversionofthethin,highperformanceplAtinUmrdm.with theexceptionof the slightly reducedcarboncontent, the two linesare technologically identical, and theGoldrdmalso features theconical topthatismoresensitiveanddynamiccomparedtotheusuallycylindricaltoppiecesofotherrdms.theGoldrdmisalsoprotectedagainstabrasionattheboomsectionusingthenewpolyamidecoating.
≥06platinum sDm theplAtinUmserieswasdeveloped forworldcupprosandanyoneelsewhowantsthebest.itrepresentsourmostindividualanddynamicline,withlengthsfrom370to430cmfocusingonwaveandfreestyle,andthosewith460 cmandaboveonrace.of course, this series ismanufacturedusingthe aerospace prepreg autoclave process, themost precise and sophisticatedtechniquecurrentlyavailable.pressuresofupto10tonsresultinanextremelyhomogeneouscarbon-resinmixtureandreducetheresincontenttoaminimum.this iswhatdelivers thesheerunbelievablereflexanddurabilitypropertiesofthisseries.Abrand-newfeatureisthecoatingoftheentirebasewith100%abrasion-resistantpolyamide,whichprotectsthecarbonsurfaceagainstmechanicalim-pactandincreasesfractureresistancebyapprox.20%!naturally,theplAtinUmmodelsarealsosealedwithawhitesurface thatpreventsheat fromreachingcriticalareasandavoidsthermaloverstress.
≥07platinum RDm seRies theultimateneedlemast.theexplosioninperformanceisattributedtotheconicaltoppiecethathasamoresensitiveandcleanerflexthannormalrdmtops.withtheplAtinUmrdm,therigbenefitsnotonlyfromtheaerodynamicadvantagesofthesmallerdiameterbutalsofromthegreaterdynamicsoftheneedleshape.ofcourse,thistopmodelalsofeaturesboththepolyamidebasecoatingandthecoolerwhitesurface,andtheconicaltoppiecefitsnicelyinthebaseforstorage.
≥vipeR.aeRo concept stuDy stilltheultimatestate-of-the-art!themostsophis-ticatedmastonthemarketdemonstrateswhatiscurrentlytechnicallyfeasible.themostexpensiveaerospacecarbonandminimumresincontentmaketheViperAerothelightestmastonearth(0.98kg/430cm)
≥08caRbon.xtenDeR silveR seRies 50cmlong,yetwithoutanynegativeimpactonthebendcurveordurabilityofourmasts.forthefirsttime,itispossibletousesailswithasizedifferenceofupto3.5m2withonemast(forinstance,theentires_typelinefrom6.0to9.5m2withasingle460mast)!
≥09caRbon.xtenDeR platinum seRies Anevenlighterhigh-endmastextensionbasedontheplAtinUmseries,nowavailablein40and50cmforoptimumad-justment.
thenameshaveremainedthesame,butwehaveimprovedsomeoftheproductiontechniques,resulting inanoptimumproduct foreachsegmentof themarket.Anoverviewofthemajordevelopmentsfor2008:
≥new: aeRospace.pRepReg.technology fromnowon,allnorthsAilsmasts will be manufactured using AerospAce.prepreG.technoloGy. thismeans that the red and silVer series will also bemanufactured using thistechnique.thisprovidesacomputer-controlledratioofresinandcarboncontentandaprocessusingextremelyhighcompressionpressure(upto10tons).eachlineofmastsonlydiffersinthepercentageofcarboncontent,whichdeterminestheweight.
≥ new: polyamiDe suRface pRotection the brand-new north sAilspolyamidecoatingisagroundbreakingdevelopmentinmastconstruction.thishighlyabrasion-resistantmaterialcoverstheentirebaseoftheplAtinUmseriesand theboomareaof theGoldmasts,providing100%surfaceprotection!noabrasion, no scratches, or damage to the carbon fibres by the camber or theboom front end. At the same time, this viscoelastic skin reinforces the entirestructureandincreasesfractureresistancebyapprox.20%,withoutanyimpactonthebendcurve.
≥new: moRe RDm masts in addition to the familiar sdm (standardmast)diameters,thetrendtowardthinnerrdm(reduceddiameter)mastsiscontinuing.forthisreason,weaddedacomprehensivenumberofrdmmaststoourproductrange,whicharenowavailableinalmostallpricecategories.
≥DRop.shape <> constant.tapeR from now on, all standard diameter(sdm)northsAilsmasts come in length-specific shapes:Up to a lengthof430cm,themastsfeatureadrop.shApegeometrywithasignificantlytaperedboomarea.thisallowsustotransfertherotationandhandlingadvantagesofrdmmaststoclassicmastswithouttheneedforspecialextensionsorboomadapters.All sdmmastswith a lengthof 430 cmor abovenow feature theconstAnt.tAperedgeometrythatformsaconicalshapefromthebasetothetop.
sdm=standarddiameter/rdm=reduceddiameter
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≥01ReDwith itsergonomicsqUAsh.Gripandadiameterofonly30mm,red isagreatallrounder.combinedwiththepro.Gressioniiihead, itdelivershighrigidityanddurability.Anadditionalcontribution tosafetyandstiffnesscomesfromthedoUble.pin.locKsystemthatfirmlylockstheboomwhilepreventingthetubesfromtwisting.sinceeachsizehasanindividualbendcurve,theredseriessuitsallsailtypes.
≥02silveR thebonded.technoloGyisauniquenorthsAilsproductiontech-niquethatusesspace-technologyadhesivestogluethetubestothehead.Asaresult,thesilVerboomisasstrongandrigidasone-piecebooms(thatcannotbedisassembled),andtheweightremainsverylow.propulsionforcesaredirectlytransferredwithoutanyplaythroughthepro.Gressioniiifrontpieceandthecontinuous rear.AllsilVermodels feature theovalsqUAsh.Grip forgreatercomfortandrdmtubeswithvaryingdiameterdependingonthelength:28mmforlengthsfrom1.40mto1.60m,and30mmforgreaterlengthstoensuremaxi-mumrigidityevenforthelongsilVermodels.fiveboomlengthswithrefinedspecificbendcurvesareavailable,makingsilVerboomsperfectlysuitableforallsailsfromwavetofreerace.
≥03golDistheevenmorerigid,high-qualitycompositeversionofsilVer.whilethefrontstructureisidentical,Goldboomshaveacarbonrearpiece.thiscompact,single-piececonstructionachievesasignificantlyhigherbendingstiffness.thispropertyisfurtherenhancedbythedoUble.pin.locKsystem.theGoldseriesalsocomeswithovalsqUAsh.Griptubeswithsoft,high-gripcoatingmeasuringonly28mmindiameter,whichhelpavoidcrampedforearmsanddeliveraddi-tionalcomfort.Allinall,averyrigidboomfordemandingriders.
≥04/05platinum the professional plAtinUm booms are characterized by a carbonconstructionthatmeetsthehigheststandardswithrespecttoweightandstiff-ness.tomeeteventhehighestrequirements,wedistinguishbetweenwaveandfreestylelengthsfrom1.40to1.50mandgreaterslalomandformulalengthsof1.80mto2.60m.theshortermodelsfeaturetheprovenpro.Gressioniiiheadwithshorter torsionbars,whichdelivershighabsorptionespeciallyafterjumps.thelongplAtinUmmodelshaveaproGression.rAcefrontpiecewithshortertorsionbarsforamoredirect,yetcontrolledpowertransmission.Anin-dividualistictouchwasalsogiventotherearpiece:formaximumgripcomfort,theshortplatinummodelsfeatureaninsertedendpiece,whilethelongversionshavealargeoVersized.oUtsideendpieceforunparalleledbendingstiffness.theshortandlongversionsalsodifferintubediameter:extragripwith28mmforlengthsupto1.50m,andsuper-stiff30mmdiameterforlongerbooms.
thestudieswe‘vecarriedoutonlakeGardaandonGrancanariaonlyconfirmedwhatspeedproslikebjörndunkerbeckandKarinjaggihavealwaysclaimed,thatis,rigsareextremelyfastwhentheystaysteadyintherider‘shand,especiallyunderextremeconditions.providingsmoothrigcontrolwiththenecessarysmoothnessrequirescontrolledabsorptionthattakesawayvibrationsinchoppywatersorhardgustsandmaintainsaconstantangleofattack.similartotennisrackets,sportsshoes,orskis,thereisgrowingawarenessthatperformancecannotbeincreasedbybrutallyrigidconstructionsbutthroughpreciseabsorptionthatwillallowyourequipmenttodevelopitsfullpotential.wearenotinterestedintheoreticalmaximumperformancebutinacontrollable,reallyachievableperformance.forthisreason,anessentialcharacteristicofourboomrangeisthecombinationofslightlydampeningtorsionheadswithrigidtubes.thispreventstheboomfromwideningandguaranteesastableprofile,whilethedampenedconnectiontothemastprovidesforfullcontrolandmaximumrigstability.sinceconditionsarelessdemandingatlowerwindsspeeds,andleverageconditionschangethelongertheboombecomes,aspecialraceheadwithshortertorsionbarswasspeciallydevelopedforthelongplAtinUmworldcupbooms.thisbringscompleteharmonymorestiffnesstotherigandrulesoutanylossofenergy.
rig technology
windsUrf technoloGy008≥ eXtensions
≥01 ≥02 ≥03 ≥04 ≥05
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everynowandthen,agroundbreakinginventionemergesandleavesalastingimpactonthesport.morethan20yearsago,itwasthequickreleaseboom;today,it‘sthepower.Xt.both represented a revolution in windsurfing. power.Xt is the first and only mastextensionwithanintegratedleverthatcanhandleanydownhaulforcewhileallowingforprecisetuning,evenonthewater!Asaresult,evenchildrencancompletelyhandlethelufftensionofmodernslalomsailsandaccuratelyadjustanyprofilewithinseconds.
aDvantages when setting up the sail:
> fasterrigging (insertline–tighten–pullratchet,ready!)
> significantlylesseffortisrequired (powerratioapprox.1/30)
> noneedfortrimmingtools („easy-rig“orharnesshook)
aDvantages on the wateR:
> lateradjustmentscanbemadeonthewater (whenthewindspeedchanges)
> greatersafety
> sailperformanceandapplicationrangeareexploitedtothefull
≥01poweR.xt extension thenorthsAilspower.Xtwith1:30powertransmissionworkswithallsailsofallbrandsandrevolutionizesbothriggingandfinetuning.
≥02poweR.xtR ii extension theraceandluxuryversionofpower.Xt.theleveris3cmlonger, increasingthepowerratiotoapprox.1:60.thenew6-screwcleatplateandthetoughermaterialoftheextensiontubecaneasilywithstandtheluffforcesofa12m2sail,whichcanbefullytrimmedwithjustonehand.thismodelincludesdyneemaline,whichhelpsreducefriction.
≥03/04NEEDLE CARBON EXTENSIONS theknow-howofnorthsAilsinultimatecarbontech-nology,especiallyforthinneedlemasts.
≥05pinlock.xt extension theclassicextension,identicaltothepower.Xtyetwithoutitslevermechanism.thesamefriction-freeandeasy-to-usepulleyarrangementfacilitatestrimmingandreducesthetimeneededtogetonthewater.
tofindoutmoreaboutthepower.Xtfromnikbaker,checkhisnewclipat
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4948
accessories
windsUrf technoloGy008≥ bAGs
4948
windsUrf technoloGy008≥ hArnesses
≥02
≥03
≥04
≥05/06
≥01
≥03
≥05≥04
≥02≥01
≥01new: backpack theperfectcompanionforofficeandgymtime.includescompartmentsfornotebook,bottle,eyewear,bottleopener,mobilephone,andmanyotherusefulfeatures.Asatoploader,itiseasytopackandunpack.
Volume:20l l:30cm/w:20cm/h:50cm
≥02geaR bag theuniversalbagforshortholidaysandtripstothegym.Asidepocket,alargemaincompartmentandafrontcompartmenthelpyoukeepthingsinorder.thevolumecanbeenlargedbyadditional15litresthankstoazipinthebottomplate.
Volume:65l(+15l) l:80cm/w:40cm/h:30cm(+10)
≥03multi tRavel bag largetravelbagwithwheelsandtelescopinghandle.easytoopenandpackthankstoacentrallypositionedzip.includesseveralpocketsontheinside.
Volume:100l l:90cm/w:40cm/h:40cm
≥04mast bag250cm/4masts l:250cm/w:25cm/h:25cm280cm/4masts l:280cm/w:25cm/h:25cm
≥05mast QuiveR bag comfoRt thehighest-qualityquiverbagonthemarket. includesaseparatepaddedmastbagandpocketsforinsertingtighteningstraps.ourpaddedmastbagswith4 innerpockets for2masts, fasteningstraps,andhandlecome in twosizes:250cmand280cm.new:superlight(idealforairtravel),halftheweightofthepreviousversion.
mastquiverbagVolume:400l l:250cm/w:50cm/h:30cmVolume:500l l:280cm/w:50cm/h:30cm
≥06new: mast QuiveR bag supeR light ouranswertotheevershrinkingbaggageallow-anceinairtravel.extremelylowweightdespiteamplepaddingandreinforcements.
Volume:400l l:250cm/w:50cm/h:30cm
the aiRbag Revolution thetoppriorityforaharnessisthefit.sincepeoplearebuiltdifferently,wehavedevisedtheultimatesolutionforindividualadjustment:theintegratedcontoUr.AirbAG.theseinflatableairchambersarelocatedinthelumbarareaandcanbeperfectlyadjustedtothecontoursoftherider‘sbody.Atthesametime,theygentlyabsorbpeakloadsandevenlydistributethemonalargerarea.Usingthevariableairpressure,theridercanvarytheabsorptionbetweenextremelysoftandrocksolid.harnesseshaveneverbeenmorecomfortable.
noRth sails wunDeR.baR theculminationofcomfortandsafety!thankstothepatentedclosure,thestraponlyneedstobeadjustedonceandneverneedstobereadjustedagain.Gettinginandoutoftheharnessisnowveryfastthankstothenew„u-claw“,whichalsopreventsunintentionalopeningoftheharnessevenunderextremeconditions.
new featuRes foR cRoss anD highback: toachievetheidealmixtureofhard,directpowertransmissionandcomfort,weoptedforacombinationofclassicharnessconstructionandtheinnovationsof3dmouldedharnesses.thismeansthatweprocessonlypartiallypre-shapedpatchestoavoidmakingtheharnesstooinflexible.thesepatchesarecoveredwithverysoftlycratoavoidskinabrasionwhensailingwithoutawetsuit.
≥01/02cRoss / cRoss aiRwave<>freeridesizes:Xs,s,m,l,Xlhighhookposition
providesidealfreedomofmovementonthewave,availablewithorwithoutthecontoUr.AirbAG.Ananti-slip,wrinkle-free3dneopreneinnerbeltandthebackplatedistributepressureovertheentirepelvis,ensuringanoptimumfitfortheharness.moreover,optionalfrontprotectorscanbeattachedtothehook.thecrossalsofeaturesthenewcomfort.cUtoUtson theoutsideand two3dmolded.side.pAtches (onlycrossAir) on theinside,providingforanexcellentfitandeffectivelypreventingtheharnessfromslippingupwards.two-pointstrapsystem.AnXssizewasspeciallydevelopedforladies.
≥03highback aiRfreeride<>racesizes:s,m,l,Xllowtomediumhookposition
thisisprobablythemostcomfortableharnessavailable,withaclearfocusonbacksupportand idealfit thanks to thecontoUr.AirbAGsystem.this is furthersupportedby fournewcomfort.cUtoUtsontheoutsideandtwo3dmolded.side.pAtchesontheinside,whichmaketheharnessslightlysofterandsmootheratthesespots.thefour-pointstrapsystem,hasadditionalpadsaroundthehipsandextensivepressuredistributioninthehiparea,whichcomfortablytranslateswindpressureintoboardspeed.
≥04/05move / move aiRwave<>freeracesizes:Xs,s,m,l,Xllowtomediumhookposition
completely new seat harness that corresponds to the specifications of theworld cupteamdowntothesmallestdetail.magnificentcomfort,especiallyintheAirversion.thisallrounderwithahugerangeofapplicationsfeatures3dneoprenepaddingandstretch.fitinserts.four-pointstrapsystem.
accessories
≥01
5150
windsUrf technoloGy008≥ tUninGpArts
≥02 ≥03 ≥04
≥06 ≥07 ≥08
≥09 ≥10/11 ≥12 ≥13
≥05
≥14
windsUrf technoloGy008≥ teAmweAr
≥01 ≥02 ≥03
≥04 ≥05 ≥06
≥07 ≥08
≥09
≥10 ≥11 ≥12
50
≥13
≥ tuning paRtsfailingtousehigh-quality,functioningtuningpartscancompletelyspoilone‘sfunand,inaworst-casescenario,havedisastrouseffect.therefore,wededicatealotoftimeandcaretothedevelopmentofouraccessoriesandtheirfunctionality,durability,andcomfort.wealwayskeeplong-termcompatibilityinmind!
01_staRplate + poweRjoint 02_Race base 03_Quicky Race iii 04_ventuRe joint 05_outhaul kit Race 00_outhaul kit basic(noillustration) 06_boom / mast pRotectoR 07_mast base pRotectoR 08_uphaul line pRo 09_uphaul line basic 10_fixoR lines 20/22/24/26/28/30 inch 11_fixoR pRo lines 20/22/24/26/28/30 inch 12_aDjustoR lines 13_vaRio Race lines 22-28/26-32 inch 14_Roof Rack paD
≥ team weaR
01_hooDeD sweat sizes:s,m,l,Xl02_logo shiRt ls sizes:s,m,l,Xl03_logo shiRt ss sizes:Xs,s,l,Xl,XXl,XXXl04_RetRo jacket sizes:s,m,l,Xl05_coDe.gReen shiRt sizes:s,m,l,Xl06_giRly shiRt sizes:s,m,l,Xl07_polo shiRt sizes:s,m,l,Xl08_team jacket sizes:s,m,l,Xl09_aRmy cap onesizefitsall10_tRuckeR cap onesizefitsall11_beanie onesizefitsall12_fRisbee13_logo belt
WINDSURF TECHNOLOGY 008INNOvaTIvE SOLUTIONS HIGH qUaLITY DETaILS
slalom <> freerace
ram f8SLaLOM SWITCH.CaM
s_TYPeFREERaCE SWITCH.CaM
X_TYPeFREERaCE NO.CaM
PrIsmaFREERIDE.pOWER CaM
PWA CONSTRUCTORS CHAMPION 2005 ANd 2006
ISA CONSTRUCTORS CHAMPION 2005 ANd 2006
RaM F8 RaM F8
S_TYpE S_TYpE S_TYpE
X_TYpE X_TYpE X_TYpE
pRISMa pRISMa pRISMa
RaM F8
CC3CC2CC1
CC3CC2CC1
CC3CC2CC1
CC3CC2CC1
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WINDSURF TECHNOLOGY 008≥ SaIL OvERvIEW
freerIde <> freemove
slalom <> freerace
≥ TECH DaTa
sail overview
slalom <> freerace
freerIde <> freemove
ram_f8
5,4 5,8 6,3 6,8 7,3 7,8 8,4 9,0 9,9
1,93 2,00 2,07 2,15 2,22 2,28 2,46 2,53 2,62
4,17 4,33 4,52 4,70 4,85 5,00 5,14 5,34 5,58
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
4/3 4/3 4/3 4/3 4/3 4/3 4/3 4/3 4/3
19-17 21-19 20-22 24-26 24-26 25-28 28-25 28-25 32-28
**** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** *****
400/370 430/400 430 460 460 460/490 460+CX/ 490+CX40/ 520/
490 460+CX 490+CX
s_TYPe
6,0 6,6 7,3 7,8 8,4 9,5
1,99 2,09 2,21 2,29 2,37 2,52
4,57 4,62 4,78 4,93 5,11 5,41
• -- -- -- -- --
7 7 7 7 7 7
3/2 3/2 3/2 3/2 3/2 3/2
21-25 21-25 24-26 24-26 25-28 25-28
**** **** **** **** **** *****
430/460 430/460 460 460 460+CX40/ 460+CX/
490 490+CX40
X_TYPe
5,4 6,0 6,6 7,3 7,8 8,2 8,8
1,91 2,01 2,10 2,15 2,24 2,32 2,41
4,31 4,51 4,65 4,88 4,99 5,09 5,29
• • -- -- -- -- --
6 6 6 7 7 7 7
-- -- -- -- -- -- --
21-25 21-25 21-25 24-26 24-26 25-28 25-28
**** **** **** **** **** **** *****
430/460 430/460 430/460 460 460 460+CX40/ 460+CX/
490 490
PrIsma
6,5 7,5 8,5
2,20 2,30 2,45
4,74 4,95 5,22
-- -- --
6 6 6
2 2 2
24-26 25-28 25-28
**** **** ****460 460/490 460+CX/ 490
* ** platinum Series ** Gold Series
Size
Boom max (m)
Luff max (m)
Vario Top
Battens
Camber
IMCS
Best Mast
Best/Alternative Length (cm)
Size
Boom max (m)
Luff max (m)
Vario Top
Battens
Camber
IMCS
Best Mast
Best/Alternative Length (cm)
Size
Boom max (m)
Luff max (m)
Vario Top
Battens
Camber
IMCS
Best Mast
Best/Alternative Length (cm)
Size
Boom max (m)
Luff max (m)
Vario Top
Battens
Camber
IMCS
Best Mast
Best/Alternative Length (cm)
CX = Carbon.Xtender 40 or 50cm
CX40 = Carbon.Xtender 40cm
• • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • •
• • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • •
• • • • • • •• • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • •
PlanIng
RaM F8
S_TYpE
X_TYpE
drafT sTabIlITY / v-maX
RaM F8
S_TYpE
X_TYpE
handlIng
RaM F8
S_TYpE
X_TYpE
≥ DIFFERENTIaTION
DRIVEFREEMOVE ENTRY
DUKEFREEsTYlE <> WAVE
ICEWORlD CUP WAVE
VOODOOHARDCORE WAVE
NATURALFREEMOVE NO.CAMNATURAl NATURAl NATURAl
DRiVE DRiVE DRiVE
DUkE DUkE DUkE
iCE iCE iCE
VOODOO VOODOO VOODOO
DUkE
iCE
VOODOO
sail overview
CC3CC2CC1
CC3CC2CC1
CODE.gREENCC3CC2CC1
CC3CC2CC1
CC3CC2CC1
CODE.gREEN
CODE.gREEN
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fREERIDE <> fREEmOVE
wAVE <> fREEsTyLE
sail overview
fREERIDE <> fREEmOVE
wAVE <> fREEsTyLE
• • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • •• • • • • • •
• • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • •
• • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • •
sDM MAsT RDM MAsT
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
sDM MAsT RDM MAsT
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
sDM MAsT RDM MAsT
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
• • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • •
pLANINg
PRisMA
NATURAl
DRiVE
DRAfT sTAbILITy
PRisMA
NATURAl
DRiVE
hANDLINg
PRisMA
NATURAl
DRiVE
pLANINg
DUkE
iCE
VOODOO
DRAfT sTAbILITy
DUkE
iCE
VOODOO
ON/Off
DUkE
iCE
VOODOO
DURAbILITy
DUkE
iCE
VOODOO
≥ DiFFERENTiATiON ≥ TECH DATA
fREERIDE <> fREEmOVE
wAVE <> fREEsTyLE
DRIVE fIRsT DRIVE sUpERLIghT DRIVE LIghT
2,0 2,5 3,0 3,3 3,7 4,2 4,7 5,3 5,8 6,4 7,0
1,19 1,29 1,42 1,43 1,58 1,62 1,73 1,81 1,87 1,97 2,12
2,60 2,90 3,18 3,47 3,67 3,91 4,21 4,38 4,57 4,68 4,68
• • • • • • • • • -- --
3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5
6 6 14 14 14 14 20-22 20-22 20-22 20-22 20-22
EPX Alu EPX Alu EPX Carbon/EPX Alu
EPX Carbon/EPX Alu
EPX Carbon/EPX Alu
EPX Carbon/EPX Alu **** **** **** **** *****
290 290 360 360 360 360 430 430 430 430 430
DUKE
4,2 4,5 4,7 5,0 5,4 5,9 6,4 6,9
1,61 1,65 1,70 1,74 1,80 1,84 1,91 1,95
4,01 4,12 4,20 4,28 4,39 4,58 4,71 4,94
• • • • -- -- -- --
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
19-17 18-20 18-20 19-21 21-19 20-22 21-25 25-21
**** **** **** **** **** **** **** *****
400/370 400 400 400/430 430/400 430 430/460 460/430+CX
ICE
3,4 3,7 4,0 4,2 4,5 4,7 5,0 5,3 5,7 6,2
1,44 1,49 1,54 1,58 1,61 1,64 1,70 1,75 1,81 1,87
3,63 3,77 3,92 4,01 4,06 4,15 4,27 4,34 4,52 4,64
• • • • -- -- -- -- -- --
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
17-19 17-19 17-19 17-19 19-17 18-20 18-20 19-21 21-19 21-19
**** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** *****
370/400 370/400 370/400 370/400 400/370 400 400 400/430 430/ 430/
400+CX40 400+CX
VOODOO
3,0 3,4 3,7 4,0 4,2 4,5 4,7 5,0 5,3 5,7
1,40 1,44 1,49 1,54 1,58 1,61 1,64 1,70 1,75 1,81
3,53 3,63 3,77 3,92 4,01 4,06 4,15 4,27 4,34 4,52
• • • • • -- -- -- -- --
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
17-19 17-19 17-19 17-19 17-19 19-17 18-20 18-20 19-21 21-19
**** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** *****
370/400 370/400 370/400 370/400 370/400 400/370 400 400 400/430 430/
400+CX40
NATURAL
4,5 5,0 5,4 5,8 6,2 6,6 7,0 7,5 8,1
1,64 1,70 1,77 1,81 1,90 1,96 2,09 2,17 2,23
4,16 4,36 4,44 4,61 4,70 4,75 4,77 4,93 5,13
• • -- -- -- -- -- -- --
5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6
19-21 21-19 20-22 21-25 25-21 24-26 24-26 25-28 25-28
**** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** *****
400/430 430/400 430 430/460 460/430 460 460 460/490 460+CX/
490
* ** Platinum series ** gold series
Size
Boom max (m)
Luff max (m)
Vario Top
Battens
IMCS
Best Mast
Best/Alternative Length (cm)
Size
Boom max (m)
Luff max (m)
Vario Top
Battens
IMCS
Best Mast
Best/Alternative Length (cm)
Size
Boom max (m)
Luff max (m)
Vario Top
Battens
IMCS
Best Mast
Best/Alternative Length (cm)
Size
Boom max (m)
Luff max (m)
Vario Top
Battens
IMCS
Best Mast
Best/Alternative Length (cm)
Size
Boom max (m)
Luff max (m)
Vario Top
Battens
IMCS
Best Mast
Best/Alternative Length (cm)
CX = Carbon.Xtender 40 or 50cm
CX40 = Carbon.Xtender 40cm
headline platzhalter
≥boomoVerView ≥mAstoVerView
≥ ≥ ≥ ≥
boom & mast overview
54 55
140 150 160 180 200 215 260
• • • • • • •140 - 190 150 - 200 160 - 210 180 - 230 -- -- --
3,0 - 5,9 4,0 - 6,9 5,4 - 6,9 5,4 - 7,8 -- -- --
2,40 2,45 2,55 2,70 -- -- --
30 30 30 30 -- -- --
• • • • • • •140 - 190 150 - 200 160 - 210 180 - 230 200 - 250 -- --
3,0 - 5,9 4,0 - 6,9 5,4 - 6,9 5,4 - 7,8 6,0 - 8,5 -- --
2,40 2,45 2,55 2,70 2,90 -- --
28 28 28 30 30 -- --
• • • • • • •140 - 190 150 - 200 160 - 210 180 - 230 200 - 250 -- --
3,0 - 5,9 4,0 - 6,9 5,4 - 6,9 5,4 - 7,8 6,0 - 8,5 -- --
2,30 2,35 2,45 2,60 2,80 -- --
28 28 28 28 28 -- --
• • • • • • •140 - 190 150 - 200 -- 180 - 230 -- 215 - 265 260 - 310
3,0 - 5,9 4,0 - 6,9 -- 5,4 - 7,8 -- 6,8 - 9,0 10,0 - 12,5
2,30 2,35 -- 2,80 -- 3,00 3,40
28 28 -- 30 -- 30 30
ReD silveR golD platinum
Entry Intermediate Performance High End
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •red silVer Gold plAtinUm
370 400 430 460 490 520 550
• • • • • • •-- 19 21 25 28 -- --
-- 3.0-5.3(6.2*) 4.5-6.4(6.9*) 5.4-7.8(9.5*) 7.5-8.8(9.9*) -- --
-- 2,40 2,60 2,80 3,00 -- --
-- 35 35 35 35 -- --
• • • • • • •17 19 21 25 28 -- --
3.0-4.5 3.0-5.3(6.2*) 4.5-6.4(6.9*) 5.4-7.8(9.5*) 7.5-8.8(9.9*) -- --
1,95 2,10 2,20 2,40 2,55 -- --
55 55 55 55 55 -- --
• • • • • • •17 19 21 -- -- -- --
3.0-4.5 3.0-5.3 4.5-6.4 -- -- -- --
1,90 2,00 2,10 -- -- -- --
55 55 55 -- -- -- --
• • • • • • •17 19 21 25 28 -- --
3.0-4.5 3.0-5.3(6.2*) 4.5-6.4(6.9*) 5.4-7.8(9.5*) 7.5-8.8(9.9*) -- --
1,50 1,70 1,80 2,00 2,20 -- --
75 75 75 75 75 -- --
• • • • • • •17 19 21 -- -- -- --
3.0-4.5 3.0-5.3 4.5-6.4 -- -- -- --
1,60 1,80 1,90 -- -- -- --
75 75 75 -- -- -- --
• • • • • • •white/white white/white white/white white/black white/black black/black black/black
17 19 21 25 28 32 36
3.0-4.5 3.0-5.3(6.2*) 4.5-6.4(6.9*) 5.4-7.8(9.5*) 7.5-8.8(9.9*) 9.0-10.0 11.0-12.5
1,30 1,50 1,70 1,80 1,90 2,10 2,50
100 100 100 100 100 100 100
• • • • • • •white/white white/white white/white -- -- -- --
17 19 21 -- -- -- --
3.0-4.5 3.0-5.3 4.5-6.4 -- -- -- --
1,40 1,60 1,70 -- -- -- --
100 100 100 -- -- -- --
ReD silveR golD platinum
Entry Intermediate Performance High End
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •red silVer Gold plAtinUm
noRth sails best.fit.system perfectly matching components. one thing is sure: all north sAilscomponents fit almost all sails of different brands and improve their performance. in addition, idealcombinationscangetthemaximumoutofeveryrig.forthisreason,wemakeclearrecommendationse.g.foraspecificboomandtherespectivemast.componentswithinthered,silVer,GoldandplAtinUmseriesmakegreatcombinations,andweredesignedtoperfectlymatcheachother.intermsofperformanceandprice,thefollowingruleofthumbapplies:themoreyouspend,thelighterandmoredynamicandpowerfulwillbeyourrig.thismeansthatyoudeterminehowmuchperformanceyouneedorhowmuchyouarewillingtoinvestinyourperformance.
boom length (cm)
ReD
length(cm)
sailrange(08)
weight(kg)
boomdiameter(mm)
silveR
length(cm)
sailrange(08)
weight(kg)
boomdiameter(mm)
golD
length(cm)
sailrange(08)
weight(kg)
boomdiameter(mm)
platinum
length(cm)
sailrange(08)
weight(kg)
boomdiameter(mm)
booms
category
performance
stiffness
bestmastforthisboom
mast length (cm)
ReD sDm
imcs
sailrange(08)
weight(kg)
carbon(%)
silveR sDm
imcs
sailrange(08)
weight(kg)
carbon(%)
silveR RDm
imcs
sailrange(08)
weight(kg)
carbon(%)
golD sDm
imcs
sailrange(08)
weight(kg)
carbon(%)
golD RDm
imcs
sailrange(08)
weight(kg)
carbon(%)
platinum sDm
cc(base/top)
imcs
sailrange(08)
weight(kg)
carbon(%)
platinum RDm
cc(base/top)
imcs
sailrange(08)
weight(kg)
carbon(%)
*whenusedwithcarbon.Xtendersdm=standarddiameter/rdm=reduceddiameter
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