Just saw this. Seems like everyone is going 3 batten these days.

I'm not sure if I'm convinced about 3 batten sails for a heavier sailor (that likes to be powered up). My SWAT's from last season don't have anywhere near the same range as the other Severne sails so I can only assume the 3 battens are less again. I'm not complaining about the SWAT's - they're excellent and I would buy them again.

I like the look of the 3 batten sails that have the batten cross over the boom (start below boom at mast, end up above boom on leech) meaning there isn't the big amount of sail cloth above the boom with no batten..

Would be keen to try, I know Tim W really likes the 3 batten HSM.

Cheers

I read somewhere that Koester switched to Severne because he would be able to have more input into sail development (as well as not wanting to switch his board sponsor). Apparently he is working on a 2.2kg 5.3 wave sail... perhaps the weight reduction will come from reducing the number of battens.

Oh man I'm still on 5 battens . So old school

stehsegler said..

I read somewhere that Koester switched to Severne because he would be able to have more input into sail development (as well as not wanting to switch his board sponsor). Apparently he is working on a 2.2kg 5.3 wave sail... perhaps the weight reduction will come from reducing the number of battens.

The sponsors stickers on his sail would nullify any reduction in materials in sail design.
Maybe they should concentrate on lightweight decals

Been on S1s for a few years now and love them, wondering if this will be a new line or replacement? Cmon Ben, spill the beans