Ramping Up For 2000: Sails
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by Alf Imperato Sails this year showed us a refinement in sails using truncated heads as a standard, which in turn enabled shorter luff lengths, reduced swing weights and, most important, more overall ranges. That made it possible to ride smaller sails in less wind and at the same time use bigger sails in more wind - perplexing, but a reality. t looks like for 2000, sail manufacturers will be focusing on more low-end power while maintaining or even improving the upper ranges of sails. This doesn't sound new, does it? Improvements in seam shaping, panel layout, draft placement and position, and even changes in batten configuration are again making this possible. Stability is improving, draft is deepening and boat speed and efficiency aren't suffering.
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Microsoft Aerotech Aerotech, in conjunction with Australian designer Ben Severne, is focusing on durability and performance for the new millennium. The Charge is a five-batten all-grid wave sail that the company says has range and a lot of power. According to Aerotech, its Lite Charge wave sail, successor to the Lite Wave, is deeper down low, flatter in the upper section, stable with a conventional square head, extremely light and built as a soft sail in the mid-section. The FreeRide remains in the line as a single-cam all-grid bump-and-jump sail, including an additional removable camber in the larger sizes.
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Laptop Computers Aerotech's Race Line includes the VMG (Velocity Made Good) and Dagger VMG. The 2000 VMG has four cambers and is available through a 10.5. It's constructed with ultra-light Pentex material for durability and to save on weight. The Dagger is designed as a longboard sail, is mostly monofilm, and is available through 11.0.
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Laptop Computer Aerotech's newest sails in the line are the Free Slalom and Ultimate Carve series. The Free Slalom is a three-cam all-grid sail that comes in 7.0, 8.0 and 9.0 with the company's RLT (Reactive Leech Technology) head. It's marketed to perform like a race sail with the ease of a recreational sail. The Ultimate Carve series are mostly monofilm sails with grid reinforcement. They're sized effectively as RAFs in the small sizes, increasing to one-, two- and three-cambered sails in larger sizes.
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Notebooks ART In 2000, ART is brought back into the States with six lines of sails. The Ellipse, a race sail, features ART's Total Twist System to keep the sail stable in all conditions. In the camless category, the Pace is a seven-batten "drag racer" claiming stability and power. Another camberless sail is the Prime. This is a free-ride sail reportedly maximizing lightness and handling for high jumps and maneuvers. For you freestylers or sailors concerned with low-end power, maneuverability and stability, the Slide, says ART, may be the sail for you.
Lenovo Rounding out the line are the Rage and Peak. These two wave sails are intended to "conquer onshore and down-the-line" wave sailing, respectively. This year ART also has new masts, booms and bases.
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Travelstar Ezzy Ezzy is introducing many new features for 2000 as well as adding more sails into its line with an emphasis on light weight and control. The Wave is a full pound lighter this year, yet, says Ezzy, is built with the same bulletproof construction, and the lower leech is tighter than the 1999 version, giving it better low-end power. Designed with less luff curve, downhauling and feeding the mast into the sleeve should dramatically decrease rigging time. It includes the Endobatten System with pre-tensioned battens and a key conveniently stored in the tack of the sail, the patented Power-On Head and a built-in mast pad to better protect the deck and rails of your board. It's available from 2.8 to 6.9.
Gateway The Wave Ultra-Light is a monofilm version of the Wave except with a lighter, crisper and more positive feel, according to the company. It has all the key features of the Wave and is available from 3.5 to 6.9.
Laptop Parts A full foot and a flat twisting head give the Freestyle the perfect combination for doing tricks in flat water and venturing into the waves, says Ezzy. Its power reportedly allows for quick acceleration and lofting high floaty jumps, while the high-cut foot is perfect for tricks and maneuverability. The Freestyle includes the Endobatten System, an ultra-low profile luff, and a built-in mast pad and is available from 4.8 to 7.0 (with or without a cam option).
Software Designed as a high-performance no-cam slalom sail, the new Axis reportedly includes improved low end, stability and a looser (no flutter) head. The refined leech twist should make this sail feel more powerful and much lighter than earlier models. It includes all the standard Ezzy features: Endobatten System, pre-tensioned battens with batten key, low-profile luff, and Spectra x-film reinforcement in the foot and tack (available from 5.0 to 7.0).
Hard Drives The Duo is a two-cambered, seven-battened slalom sail (ranging from 5.5 to 7.0), and the Duo Plus is a three-cambered, eight-battened light-wind slalom and course-racing sail (7.5 to 9.0). They both rig on shorter masts than previous models, and the sails feature all of Ezzy's standard components, except both models' cambered battens tension with adjustable Super-Lock buckles. The refined leech twist is said to improve power and acceleration.
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Canon Gaastra Be sure to take a look at Gaastra's new line of sails. Barry Spanier, in conjunction with "The Team," should have some pretty interesting products for 2000. After a full year of R&D, they're ready to hit the market with a vengeance. The new wave line includes the Manic (2.9 to 6.1), the Grind (3.8 to 6.7) and the Pulse (4.7 to 6.7). The Manic is reportedly a hard-core five-batten wave sail meant for full-on down-the-line sailing with an emphasis on control and maneuverability. This is the flattest of the three sails.
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Desktop Computers The Pulse, a light-wind wave and freestyle sail, rounds out the wave line. It's the most powerful in the line and has speed to burn, according to the company. Luff length is designed around a more traditional mast, but Gaastra has focused on light weight and ease of use.
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Repair Hot The newest sails in Hot's line are the Daytona and the SpiderSlide. The new Daytona is marketed as a two-cam powerhouse that has the stability and speed of a race sail without any of the hassles. It includes deep draft in the lower third of the sail while maintaining a highly twisting head for control. A unique feature is that the cambers are permanently mounted to the sail body with bolts - check it out!
Data Recovery The new SpiderSlide is Hot's latest hybrid, combining all the design features of the '99 Slide and the Spiderlok - the lightest production wave sail reportedly ever made. This concept, says Hot, combines ultra-lightweight construction with sheer power to deliver a high-performance, powerful and maneuver-oriented sail. One slick component is the new removable Vario Top. You can sail the recommended mast with a fixed top - no buckles and webbing flapping around - or use a longer mast and easily thread the Vario Top with pre-marked settings for proper downhaul adjustment (available with 400,430,460).
Cisco Then there are the Fusion, Slide and Stealth. The new Fusion, says Hot, is the cleanest and best overall design Tom Hammerton has delivered since the line started in '98. The basic concept, according to Hot, is a camless sail with "hands-off" stability and the aptitude to encompass anything from flat-water cruising to high-wind bump-and-jump. Refinements for 2000 include increased twist and new sub-battens to allow "pushing past the limits with silent control." The draft has also been increased down low to drive through the holes. Hot claims this is the luxury SUV in the camless class.
Keyboard The new Slide is still a freestyle wave-oriented sail. It reportedly has excellent acceleration (torque) with ultra-maneuverable power. The new design reportedly offers increased durability - more x-ply has been added - and new, longer sub-battens to eliminate high-wind leech flutter.
Monitor Rounding out the line is the new Stealth. It's been drastically updated with an enormous increase in sail shape - especially in the lower third. Designed to have incredible range, the new Stealth should have improved upwind performance and the ability to drive farther off the wind. It reportedly has all the performance benefits (stability, power and speed) of a full-on race sail without the rigging hassles.
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Infosys Naish New in the Naish Sails line are the Edge freestyle all-around and the Matrix, which replaces the two-cam Alana. The Edge is reported to be super-powerful on the low end but has the capability to be sailed into the upper wind ranges. It's designed for competition freestyle and maneuverability. Any conditions, from flat water to sloppy onshore wave sailing, says the company, the Edge can handle. It has a relatively short luff length, giving it a light and snappy feel, a hollow leech and rod battens for increased stability. It's built with x-ply scrim and Kevlar tri-ply for added durability and will be available in 4.5 to 6.5.
Refurbished Laptops The Matrix, replacing the Alana, is still a two (mini)-cam that is designed to have the rigging qualities of a camless sail and the stability and speed of a race sail. It has a narrow mast sleeve to ease handling, four rod battens and two tubular battens to increase stability, and a short luff with a truncated head to lessen swing weight. It's available from 5.0 to 8.0. The Hokua (wave extreme), Nalu (wave/versatility/performance) and the Koa (bump and jump/speed/stability) are still in the Naish line but have been refined.
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Lap Top Neil Pryde Newest in the Pryde line is the Diablo. Marketed as a camless race sail, this RX1 lookalike features Shear Tip II technology, stable lower sections (two battens below the boom) and a flatter race-like upper section. The aim is to improve handling and speed in the camless category while maintaining the rigging characteristics of a recreational sail. The Diablo has all the bells and whistles: tube/rod battens, three clew positions, a neoprene tack fairing, microlite batcams, and mini leech battens. It's available in 6.2-9.0. Refined versions of the Supersonic and the Supernova will also be in Pryde's line for 2000.
Refurbished Pryde's wave line will continue with the signature series NR, Zone and Core. All three include a new Dacron luff panel extending from below the head batten to the top of the foot batten, which reportedly improves control over the luff curve. According to Pryde, the NR is designed for ultimate power and control; the Zone is designed for all-around radical wave sailing and on-the-face wave riding with maximum control and maneuverability; and the Core is designed to be ultra-lightweight for down-the-line sailing. The NR and Zone have five battens, while the Core has only four. The Core has the new Batwing leech technology, which reportedly maximizes control and twist without leech flutter (deemed necessary with a four-batten sail). The Zone incorporates only moderate Batwing technology. The NR will be available from 3.6 to 6.2; the Zone from 2.9 to 5.9; and the Core from 3.3 to 5.7.
Memory For the freestyler or recreational sailor looking for power and light weight, the Soul has been refined for the new year. It has five battens, is available from a 5.0 to 6.5 and uses the new Batwing technology to control leech twist and flutter. Camber lovers can look forward to riding the newest style of the V8 StreetRacer or the MPR. Both have been improved with the latest technology Pryde has to offer.
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Hardware North North Sails offers the Cross Batten Concept and HTS (Harness Line Trim System) for the new year. The batten supporting the boom area of the sail actually crosses diagonally from below the head of the boom to above the clew of the sail. This reportedly will allow for a deeper, more powerful sail without loosing stability and control. HTS, visual markings in the body of the sail in the boom area, should make for easy harness-line setup. The Cross Batten Concept is featured in the new Style, which is designed for waves, and Volcano, which is designed for freestyle.
Dual Xeon The Style, successor of the Rave, is reportedly more powerful on the low end with excellent handling qualities on the high side. The luff length remains as short as possible - decreasing swing weight - and includes a truncated head for proper twist and efficiency. The Style is available in 3.8 to 6.2.
Storage The new Volcano, available in 5.3 to 7.3, is designed for freestylers and those concerned with low-end power. It includes the Cross Batten Concept and HTS as well as VTS (Visual Trim System) and a boom height scale seen clearly on the mast sleeve.
Seagate The Voodoo now offers one mast fits all. Available from 3.0 to 5.3, any size Voodoo rigs on a 400-centimeter mast. It's still designed for the hard-core wave sailor and includes a vinyl window for visibility and strength.
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Computer Hardware Sailworks Latest in the Sailworks line are refinements of the Retro and the Revolution. The Retro has a new panel layout and significantly increased seam shaping throughout the sail, especially in the larger sizes, for what Sailworks says is an unprecedented low-end torque and increased stability at speed. From a 5.5 and down, the five-batten configuration is oriented toward bump-and-jump and freestyle sailing. In the 6.0 and larger, the emphasis is on slalom and includes a six-batten configuration (available through 9.0). All sizes have improved mast sleeves to combat abrasion and avoid damage when rigging. The Retro includes two clew grommets, visual aids for downhauling, and three lightweight anti-flutter battens on the leech.
Printers The Revolution has changed the foot-panel layout and has a new patching configuration. It has a refined tensioning profile with raised twist. This should result in a wider range of tunable downhaul and outhaul settings, adding low-end power without compromising handling or luffability. Other new components include streamlined batten tensioners, a foot-batten protector, plastic chafe buttons on the underside of the head battens, and an improved mast sleeve. A 2.8 and 3.6 has been added to the line, and Sailworks has a new style bag for storing your new sails and paraphernalia.
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Mainframe Simmer Year 2000 Simmer sails, says the company, incorporate more head roach for improved range, and the draft has been moved farther forward to increase stability, handling and overall maneuverability. The pull is extremely balanced and has less backhand pressure.
Samsung There are three new wave sails in the Simmer line for 2000. The Reef, which has a grid-ply body and a PVC window, is for the hard-core wave sailor with emphasis on durability and handling. The Wavecomp has an all-monofilm body designed for sailors demanding a lightweight and crisp-feeling wave sail. Similar to the Wavecomp, the Onshore is designed to excel in less-than-perfect wave-sailing or bump-and-jump conditions. It has excellent acceleration, power and a light swing weight, which, according to Simmer, makes handling effortless.
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Network Windwing Windwing is featuring the new Catalyst Wave and Catalyst Air. The company's focus for 2000 is lighter-weight sails and increased durability. It's a difficult combination, but with 100-percent fully glued C520 aramid x-ply, double-stitched and laminated seams and added double plys, Windwing says it has accomplished just that. Both sails include Windwing's exclusive D2T head and a non-traditional high-cut foot to ensure clearance during tweaked moves. The Catalyst Air is designed to be a down-the-line wave sail as well as an excellent bump-and-jump and heavy-air slalom sail. It includes a removable camber and is available from 4.2 to 6.5.
Digital Cameras The 2000 Synthesis is designed around a full range of conditions. The weight has been significantly reduced from last year, and the narrow, tight-fitting mast sleeve, says the compashape - especially in the lower third. Designed to have incredible range, the new Stealth should have improved upwind performance and the ability to drive farther off the wind. It reportedly has all the performance benefits (stability, power and speed) of a full-on race sail without the rigging hassles.
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Cognos Naish New in the Naish Sails line are the Edge freestyle all-around and the Matrix, which replaces the two-cam Alana. The Edge is reported to be super-powerful on the low end but has the capability to be sailed into the upper wind ranges. It's designed for competition freestyle and maneuverability. Any conditions, from flat water to sloppy onshore wave sailing, says the company, the Edge can handle. It has a relatively short luff length, giving it a light and snappy feel, a hollow leech and rod battens for increased stability. It's built with x-ply scrim and Kevlar tri-ply for added durability and will be available in 4.5 to 6.5.
Hosting The Matrix, replacing the Alana, is still a two (mini)-cam that is designed to have the rigging qualities of a camless sail and the stability and speed of a race sail. It has a narrow mast sleeve to ease handling, four rod battens and two tubular battens to increase stability, and a short luff with a truncated head to lessen swing weight. It's available from 5.0 to 8.0. The Hokua (wave extreme), Nalu (wave/versatility/performance) and the Koa (bump and jump/speed/stability) are still in the Naish line but have been refined.
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Internet Neil Pryde Newest in the Pryde line is the Diablo. Marketed as a camless race sail, this RX1 lookalike features Shear Tip II technology, stable lower sections (two battens below the boom) and a flatter race-like upper section. The aim is to improve handling and speed in the camless category while maintaining the rigging characteristics of a recreational sail. The Diablo has all the bells and whistles: tube/rod battens, three clew positions, a neoprene tack fairing, microlite batcams, and mini leech battens. It's available in 6.2-9.0. Refined versions of the Supersonic and the Supernova will also be in Pryde's line for 2000.
Cheap Computer Pryde's wave line will continue with the signature series NR, Zone and Core. All three include a new Dacron luff panel extending from below the head batten to the top of the foot batten, which reportedly improves control over the luff curve. According to Pryde, the NR is designed for ultimate power and control; the Zone is designed for all-around radical wave sailing and on-the-face wave riding with maximum control and maneuverability; and the Core is designed to be ultra-lightweight for down-the-line sailing. The NR and Zone have five battens, while the Core has only four. The Core has the new Batwing leech technology, which reportedly maximizes control and twist without leech flutter (deemed necessary with a four-batten sail). The Zone incorporates only moderate Batwing technology. The NR will be available from 3.6 to 6.2; the Zone from 2.9 to 5.9; and the Core from 3.3 to 5.7.
Digital Camera For the freestyler or recreational sailor looking for power and light weight, the Soul has been refined for the new year. It has five battens, is available from a 5.0 to 6.5 and uses the new Batwing technology to control leech twist and flutter. Camber lovers can look forward to riding the newest style of the V8 StreetRacer or the MPR. Both have been improved with the latest technology Pryde has to offer.
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Data Storage North North Sails offers the Cross Batten Concept and HTS (Harness Line Trim System) for the new year. The batten supporting the boom area of the sail actually crosses diagonally from below the head of the boom to above the clew of the sail. This reportedly will allow for a deeper, more powerful sail without loosing stability and control. HTS, visual markings in the body of the sail in the boom area, should make for easy harness-line setup. The Cross Batten Concept is featured in the new Style, which is designed for waves, and Volcano, which is designed for freestyle.
Hitachi The Style, successor of the Rave, is reportedly more powerful on the low end with excellent handling qualities on the high side. The luff length remains as short as possible - decreasing swing weight - and includes a truncated head for proper twist and efficiency. The Style is available in 3.8 to 6.2.
Rational The new Volcano, available in 5.3 to 7.3, is designed for freestylers and those concerned with low-end power. It includes the Cross Batten Concept and HTS as well as VTS (Visual Trim System) and a boom height scale seen clearly on the mast sleeve.
Websphere The Voodoo now offers one mast fits all. Available from 3.0 to 5.3, any size Voodoo rigs on a 400-centimeter mast. It's still designed for the hard-core wave sailor and includes a vinyl window for visibility and strength.
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It Support Sailworks Latest in the Sailworks line are refinements of the Retro and the Revolution. The Retro has a new panel layout and significantly increased seam shaping throughout the sail, especially in the larger sizes, for what Sailworks says is an unprecedented low-end torque and increased stability at speed. From a 5.5 and down, the five-batten configuration is oriented toward bump-and-jump and freestyle sailing. In the 6.0 and larger, the emphasis is on slalom and includes a six-batten configuration (available through 9.0). All sizes have improved mast sleeves to combat abrasion and avoid damage when rigging. The Retro includes two clew grommets, visual aids for downhauling, and three lightweight anti-flutter battens on the leech.
Western Digital The Revolution has changed the foot-panel layout and has a new patching configuration. It has a refined tensioning profile with raised twist. This should result in a wider range of tunable downhaul and outhaul settings, adding low-end power without compromising handling or luffability. Other new components include streamlined batten tensioners, a foot-batten protector, plastic chafe buttons on the underside of the head battens, and an improved mast sleeve. A 2.8 and 3.6 has been added to the line, and Sailworks has a new style bag for storing your new sails and paraphernalia.
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Networks Simmer Year 2000 Simmer sails, says the company, incorporate more head roach for improved range, and the draft has been moved farther forward to increase stability, handling and overall maneuverability. The pull is extremely balanced and has less backhand pressure.
Toner There are three new wave sails in the Simmer line for 2000. The Reef, which has a grid-ply body and a PVC window, is for the hard-core wave sailor with emphasis on durability and handling. The Wavecomp has an all-monofilm body designed for sailors demanding a lightweight and crisp-feeling wave sail. Similar to the Wavecomp, the Onshore
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