New NP sail - It's a gas.

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evlPanda
evlPanda
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20 Jun 2008 12:01pm
100% PURE PLANING.
Not everyone lives within easy access of ideal windsurfing conditions. And nor do all windsurfers want to use the current generation of sails that have been designed for use in light to medium airs. Recognising the need for a smaller, significantly more powerful sail, the NeilPryde Design Centre has created the all-new V8 HELIUM.

The V8 HELIUM combines an efficient sail profile and full body shape into a lightweight, easy to rig, tune and use set-up that uses proportionately less surface area to generate considerable low end power. The result is a sail that delivers all the power you need to maximise your enjoyment - and experience the thrill of planing in even the lightest winds.

Interesting bit: The design of the new sail should be based on the logic that the sailor will only need one V8 HELIUM, and that the size of sail they will require will depend on the riders weight. As such, each sail size should be designed to suit a certain user weight range.

www.neilpryde.com/ /sails-2008/flatwater-sails/v8-helium.html
... and follow the usual links.
Haggar
Haggar
QLD
1670 posts
QLD, 1670 posts
20 Jun 2008 2:03pm
Evl, the link wont work for me, in fact my ISA server did not like it and killed my connection
Wet Willy
Wet Willy
TAS
2317 posts
TAS, 2317 posts
20 Jun 2008 2:17pm
Me too, I've been trying to check it out for hours, it just won't finish loading. New computer, good connection.

Try copying this into your address bar and then deleting the extra space: w w w .neilpryde.com/sails-2008/flatwater-sails/v8-helium.html
nebbian
nebbian
WA
6277 posts
WA, 6277 posts
20 Jun 2008 12:21pm
Go to www.neilpryde.com/ and select "english", then click on the link.

Damn web designers who rely on cookies *sigh*
Wet Willy
Wet Willy
TAS
2317 posts
TAS, 2317 posts
20 Jun 2008 2:24pm
Is this new V8 Helium really the poo? I can see myself trading in my brand new Ezzy freeride 8.5, if it can really promise substantially better early planing. SUBSTANTIALLY. BETTER.
easty
easty
TAS
2213 posts
TAS, 2213 posts
20 Jun 2008 2:30pm
... or is it just a lot of gas?
nebbian
nebbian
WA
6277 posts
WA, 6277 posts
20 Jun 2008 12:33pm
Wet Willy said...

Is this new V8 Helium really the poo? I can see myself trading in my brand new Ezzy freeride 8.5, if it can really promise substantially better early planing. SUBSTANTIALLY. BETTER.


Sacrilege! Burn him at the stake!!
Mobydisc
Mobydisc
NSW
9029 posts
NSW, 9029 posts
20 Jun 2008 3:44pm
I kind of remember the same thing being said about the original V8 around 14 years ago.
evlPanda
evlPanda
NSW
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NSW, 9207 posts
20 Jun 2008 5:28pm
easty said...

... or is it just a lot of gas?


I thought it sounded funny.
nobody
nobody
NSW
437 posts
NSW, 437 posts
20 Jun 2008 6:46pm
So it is likely a tighter leech, deeper profile sail. Many longboard racers haven't stopped using this type of sail. Many companies are starting to do this kind of sail now.
greenleader
greenleader
QLD
5283 posts
QLD, 5283 posts
20 Jun 2008 10:10pm
i've seen it and felt it and rigged it and it's light, looks grunty as buggery and for the 5 days i had the chance to use it ...........it blew 20 knots + and i was forced to use the new wave and freestyle sails around 5 metres!

howz that for bad luck!
jp747
jp747
1553 posts
1553 posts
21 Jun 2008 12:46pm
greenleader said...

i've seen it and felt it and rigged it and it's light, looks grunty as buggery and for the 5 days i had the chance to use it ...........it blew 20 knots + and i was forced to use the new wave and freestyle sails around 5 metres!

howz that for bad luck!


don't they just happen to be patterned after the sails of yesteryears it's like turning full circle all over again..you know the negative outhaul for hi-wind and vice-versa
NotWal
NotWal
QLD
7436 posts
QLD, 7436 posts
21 Jun 2008 5:47pm
greenleader said...

i've seen it and felt it and rigged it and it's light, looks grunty as buggery and for the 5 days i had the chance to use it ...........it blew 20 knots + and i was forced to use the new wave and freestyle sails around 5 metres!

howz that for bad luck!


A freestyle sail for a porker.

N yes you are indeed unfortunate ...

What's the 5 freestyle like?
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