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SAIL DESIGN 
Sail designing consists of 3 factors: the SAIL SHAPING, the TECHNOLOGY and the MATERIALS used to convert that shaping into a physical product. 

Initially we focussed on the SAIL SHAPING concept. 
This shaping concept is the culmination of over a decade of development with both the SUPER_HERO and the SUPER_STAR – combining the best aspects of both sails.
Because we are fulfilling all our windsurfing wishes, we designed a size-specific draft location. Just think about your own experiences:
- The smaller the sail gets, the more important control becomes. 
- Conversely, the bigger the sail, the more important planing performance and light weight feeling become. 
> Therefore, the smaller sizes up to 4.5 have a low and centred draft position, similar to the regular SUPER_HERO, which gives you maximum control and neutrality, especially when conditions get rough. 
> However, from sizes 5.0 and bigger, the draft position gets gradually shifted slightly up and forward from size to size. Thus, the 5.7 ended up with a draft position quite similar to that of the SUPER_STAR. The higher draft lifts the board, improving planing performance. It also makes the sail feel even lighter in your hands, which is especially important to compensate for the increased physical weight that larger sails come with. 

Once the concept was decided, the next step was finding a suitable TECHNOLOGY for this ultimate wave sail.  
With the brand new MONOCOQUE FUSION BODY we were finally able to eliminate all stitched body panels. 
Compared to the stitched SUPER_STAR SLS, this leads to the following advantages:
1. Additional weight reduction of 150-200g
2. The whole sail works as one unit, as any kind of “play” between the panels is eliminated. This results in a more efficient sail (= bigger wind range) and a more responsive/reactive sail (= lighter in your hands)
3. Stronger: machine tear tests prove that the thickest monofilms and even Dyneema or Kevlar reinforced laminates tear before the fusion bonding gives up.

The final step was then to define the MATERIALS. 
Fortunately, with the SUPER_STAR SLS we had already found the ultimate material mix.

 

VAT included- 23%

Duotone Sail Super Hero 23

€979.00 Regular Price
€734.25Sale Price
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