North Warp 2018 Advice

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p4prawny
p4prawny
NSW
13 posts
NSW, 13 posts
23 Nov 2023 2:05pm
Hi folks,

Looking at purchasing a 7m warp 2018 hardly used for freeriding Botany Bay and the south coast and have heard mixed comments on this sail, in terms of ease of use and stuff breaking.

Will have to get a matching mast for it as well, not an issue.

Wondering if anyone could comment on their experiences with this sail?

Cheers
AUS4
AUS4
NSW
1296 posts
NSW, 1296 posts
23 Nov 2023 9:34pm
Easy to rig and use.
Nothing breaks.
AUS4
AUS4
NSW
1296 posts
NSW, 1296 posts
23 Nov 2023 9:34pm
Easy to rig and use.
Nothing breaks.
patronus
patronus
500 posts
500 posts
25 Nov 2023 7:14pm
I used to have RAM (3cam slightly detuned WARP) for freerideing, it was a poor choice in retrospect but maybe great for racing. Race sails are designed to win races with shifts in wind directions on the course, and big changes in wind strengths sailing in the pack, and the design considerations (big sails, lot of cams, wide mast sleeve, very floopy leech) lessen the fun for freeriding. 2-cam sails seem a good compromise,
mark62
mark62
511 posts
511 posts
25 Nov 2023 9:41pm
Nothing to worry about with the North/Duotone warps. Very capable and easy to use/rig/tune slalom sails. Durability wise, I've found them to be good. I've had the odd batten breakage, but this can happen with most brands. I figured out a few years ago, most batten breakages happen when de-rigging. Instead of just releasing all the downhaul when de-rigging, leave a little tension on the downhaul, then pop the cams off manually, then release the remaining downhaul. I've not had a batten break since doing it this way.
eckas
eckas
NSW
323 posts
NSW, 323 posts
5 Dec 2023 2:56pm
My quiver of 2017 warps are hands-down the strongest, toughest, most long lasting sails I've ever had.
p4prawny
p4prawny
NSW
13 posts
NSW, 13 posts
7 Dec 2023 5:40am
Thanks for all replies, I'll give it a go.
Cheers
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