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WINDSURFTECHNOLOGY
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NORTH SAILS 2005 - FRESH WITH INNOVATION
In his Maui loft, Kai dedicates himself to sail design as well as other "playgrounds". Besides his legendary fin designs, Kai’s saildesign programs are used to update the McSail design software, which is used by all sail designers of all major sail brandsnowadays. This software allows a much more accurate and faster development of new sail profiles and generates theimportant data for mass production. Kai’s computer programs help guarantee all NORTH SAILS have accurate shapes whichequals improved performance. For 2005 Kai Hopf has put his focus on the Race and Freeride sails. The new range featurescompletely new ideas and designs, where Kai transfers innovations from the race-development into the Freeride sails. In com-bination with his enormous experience in aerodynamics Kai creates unique sails, which combine enormous power with precisecontrol and excellent handling.
Now you need just half the number of masts for your quiver!Kai's greatest revolution for 2005 is the brand-new MINIMUM.MAST.CONCEPT. The idea is to need only half as many masts foryour quiver of sails as you needed in the past. Using less masts not only saves you lots of money but also the hassle of storingand transporting a large quiver of masts. The core of this concept is the brand-new CARBON.EXTENDER. An ultra-lightweightextension, which extends all masts by 50 cm without any influence on the bend curve or sail performance. Therefore all 2005NORTH SAILS sail lines can now be used with a maximum of 2 masts. Of course the classic mast extensions remain fully com-patible.
Get ready to rock in 2005!
Kai Hopf, one of the most experienced sail designers in the world, is now responsible for ALL NORTH SAILS-designs.The Australian born former World Cup sailor, together with the R&D team, has created a range of sails which impressivelyunderlines his competence. Kai, who in the beginning was responsible for the wave and freestyle sails, already achieved a realstroke of genius with his first race-sail: the WARP F2004. He instantly catapulted Micah Buzianis into pole position and togetherthey took the PWA Formula World Champion 2003 as well as the Formula Windsurfing World Champion 2004 overall title.
TT.TOP - improved control in strongwinds. Designer Kai Hopf has takenthe TT.TOP directly off the F2004PWA-Racing victory sail. The uniqueconcave outline results in a 3-dimensional top-twist. Means instronger puffs the top not only twistsin a horizontal direction but alsovertically now. Puffs get completelybuffered and the rig remains neutral.
MAST.SLEEVE.OPENER - makes iteasier to insert mast into the sleeve!A genius trick to speed up rigging –a rubber logo above the boom cut-out slightly opens the mast sleeveso that the mast can be inserted inone go.
EASY.T - keeps the sail rolled up.A simply genius strap which keeps thesail tight after rolling up.
INTELLIGENT.BATTEN - individualbatten setting for improved perfor-mance! As each batten in a sail hasa different function we use differentbatten styles. Achieves 100% draftstability in the center, optimum twist inthe top (both horizontally and verti-cally) and reduced top-weight foreasiest handling.
BOX.BATTEN - extremely stiff, extre-mely light! Stop the draft from moving!Our ultra-stiff BOX.BATTENS areunbeatable in terms of stiffness. 30%reduced weight due to the hollow-construction and the high breakage-resistance makes these battens thebest we have ever produced.
UNIVERSAL.TACK.FITTING - mini-mizes the downhaul-forces. The 3integrated rollers reduce the down-haul-forces down to a minimum. Thesecret for the reduced friction arethe rust-free brass-rollers. When usedwith a pulley-hook the rollers can beeasily removed. Racer-heads can alsoexchange the rollers into high-endroller-bearing rollers.
35 YEARS OF LEADING SAIL TECHNOLOGY
35 years experience in development and production in high end profiles and sails foryachts and windsurfboards- glory and honor with high tech cloths for the most success-ful in the world. This constant research and devolopement enables us to always comeup with new solutions and reasonable innovations. Also in the year 2005 we proudly pre-sent lots of new unique technologies and features which are the core of a true NORTHSAILS sail.
NORTH SAILS INTELLIGENT.CONSTRUCTION - makes your sail longer lastingwhile still keeping the weight low! – To make a sail durable by just constantly addingmaterials and reinforcements is easy. On the other hand the weight easily rises up to thepoint where a 5.0 sail has the weight (and feeling) of a 6.5. At NORTH SAILS we offerthe highest possible quality and longevity (proved through our unique 5 year warranty)while still keeping the weight on a very low level. Years of experience have lead to a con-struction that eliminates weak spots as well as over-engineering. For example on aFreeride sail we use our strong TRIAX cloth as a frame effectively reinforcing the sail,instead of extensively using (heavy) X.PLY at unnecessary spots just to generate optics.NORTH SAILS IC – we know what we do!
DURA.LUFF.PATCH - long-term luffprotection. The area around theboom cut-out is exposed to extremewear and tear as the luff-panel getsfolded when inserting the mast. This"accordion-effect" can lead to tears inthe luff-panel after a while. The newflexible DURA.LUFF.PATCH reinforcesexactly this area making for a softtransition into the monofilm to avoidfilm-breakage.
INTEGRATED.TACK.PROTECTOR -protects the board and feet. Nowall sails feature an extended integratedmast protector which is double-padded in the upper area. It avoidsdents when the mast hits the deckand effectively protects the feet frominjuries.
FLIP.ROTATING.SYSTEM - no pull,no hard rotation! Takes away thedreaded pull during rotation as thebattens do not touch the mast.
3D.TECHNOLOGY - guarantees anabsolute accurate profile! Superioraerodynamics and absolute profile-accuracy through laser-cloth-cutting,complete fold- and bubble-free gluingof the panels on 3-dimensional mouldsavoiding any tolerance variation. Theresult is a monocoque-corpus with abuilt-in profile.
DURATECH.FOOT - long-term-gua-rantee for the foot area. The sail footgets constantly dragged over theanti-slip especially on modern wide-style boards. To avoid the anti-slipdestroying the seams and cloths weuse our patented DURATECH.FOOT-construction where the seams are run-ning within a plastic channel.
CROSS.BATTEN.CONCEPT - powerand handling perfectly combined! Theintelligent solution, which lowers thedraft and at the same time supportsthe wide boom area. Allows for apowerful profile without affecting thehandling!
VTS-VISUAL.TRIM.SYSTEM - per-fect trim and maximum range ofuse! You can’t trim faster and moreaccurate! Just pull the downhaul untilthe loose leech wrinkle in the top hitsthe "min wind-limit" or "max wind-limit"(according to the wind-strength) – offyou go. The patented VTS® acts liketurbo-charger and allows for maxi-mum performance and range of use.
HYPER.LEECH - makes speed-oriented sails even faster! Inspiredby airplane-wings. Exactly definedspot from where the top reacts extre-mely sensible. Means: improved loose-leech-twist for more control andimproved stability in puffs and whengetting over-powered.
HTS-HARNESSLINE.TRIM.SYSTEMForget about wrong-positioned harness-lines! Stop pumped-up fore-arms and the never-ending try anderror method to find the correct harnessline position! The print on the sailshows exactly the center of the harnessline position. Just position both endssymmetrically left and right from theprint and off you go.
6,0 | 1,86 | 4,66 | 7 | 3 | -- | 24-26 CC | NS DS* | 4606,6 | 1,98 | 4,86 | 7 | 3 | -- | 24-26 CC | NS DS* | 4607,3 | 2,09 | 5,00 | 7 | 3 | -- | 24-26 CC | NS DS* | 4607,8 | 2,15 | 5,21 | 7 | 3 | -- | 25-28 CC | NS DS* | 460+CX/4908,3 | 2,25 | 5,25 | 7 | 3 | -- | 25-28 CC | NS DS* | 460+CX/4909,0 | 2,37 | 5,45 | 7 | 3 | -- | 25-28 CC | NS DS* | 460+CX/490
10,2 | 2,53 | 5,68 | 7 | 3 | -- | 28-30 CC | NS DS* | 490+CX/510
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PLANING
DAYTONA
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DAYTONA FREERACE CAM
The fastest Freerace sail with easy handling. The brand-newDAYTONA is our fastest Freerace sail, which was designed inconjunction with our Formula World Cup-sail. The second youtry one you will instantly realize it – this sail is a rocket! Highperformance is guaranteed through the unique, conicalAERO.SLEEVE-mast sleeve with radically improved aerody-namics. This makes for superior aerodynamics without nega-tively affecting the ability to water start. Another innovation isthe newly designed HYPER.CAM which sets new standardsin terms of soft rotation and comfort in rigging (patent pen-ding). In combination with the twist-active TT.TOP and super-stiff BOX.BATTENS the Daytona achieves new levels ofspeed. You will have no problem being in the pole position onany race course.
WARP F2005 FORMULA RACE
The sail of PWA Racing world champion Micah Buzianis!Coming January 2005.
KEY FEATURES
• More active twist and improvedcontrol through the TT.TOP
• Improved aerodynamics due toCONICAL.AERO.SLEEVE.DESIGN
• HYPER.CAM - the first hard-camwhich rotates easily
6,5 | 2,03 | 4,65 | 6 | 2 | -- | 24-26 CC | NS DS* | 4607,5 | 2,13 | 4,93 | 6 | 2 | -- | 24-26 CC | NS DS* | 4608,5 | 2,28 | 5,20 | 6 | 2 | -- | 25-28 CC | NS DS* | 460+CX/4909,5 | 2,44 | 5,40 | 7 | 2 | -- | 25-28 CC | NS DS* | 460+CX/490
10,5 | 2,53 | 5,67 | 7 | 2 | -- | 28-30 CC | NS DS* | 490+CX/510
5,4 | 1,77 | 4,49 | 7 | -- | 21-25 CC | NS DS* | 430/4606,0 | 1,88 | 4,62 | 7 | -- | 21-25 CC | NS DS* | 430/4606,6 | 1,99 | 4,81 | 7 | -- | 24-26 CC | NS DS* | 4607,3 | 2,10 | 4,96 | 7 | -- | 24-26 CC | NS DS* | 4607,8 | 2,17 | 5,21 | 7 | -- | 25-28 CC | NS DS* |460+CX/4908,2 | 2,27 | 5,21 | 7 | -- | 25-28 CC | NS DS* |460+CX/4908,8 | 2,37 | 5,34 | 7 | -- | 25-28 CC | NS DS* |460+CX/490
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CROSSRIDE SUPERCROSS/FREERACE NOCAM
Here is our fastest no-cam-sail, which combines sensationalspeed with the advantages of camberless sails in terms ofhandling and ease of rigging. It is a completely new develop-ment which Kai Hopf gave a progressively twisting TT.TOPand a forward-oriented draft position. This improves the righandling, extends the wind range and remarkably improvesthe draft stability. No wonder the brand-new CROSSRIDE isthe first choice of our SuperCross team. By the way allCROSSRIDE sizes fit on one 460-25 mast (one mast fits all!).
R.TYPE FREERIDE WIDEBODY
The brand-new R.TYPE was designed to work on all kinds ofFreeride and Widebody boards, covering an incredibly widewind range. Due to its low-end profile and the new TT.TOP itdevelops enormous low end power, gets planning extremelyearly and easily planes through lulls. It is the ideal weapon fordays where the wind falls below planing force. The 2 super-soft rotating HYPER.CAMS keep an aerodynamic shape crea-ting a rock solid profile, which in contrary to no-cam-sails islocked in even without wind pressure. This greatly improvesthe stability. To keep the weight at an absolute minimum theR.TYPE uses only 6 battens (except 9.5 and 10.5), of which 4are extremely stiff BOX.BATTENS.
KEY FEATURES
• More active twist and improvedcontrol through TT.TOP
• No more luff wear and tear duringrigging due to DURA.LUFF.PATCH
• HYPER.CAM - the first hard-camwhich rotates easily
KEY FEATURES
• More active twist and improvedcontrol through TT.TOP
• No more luff wear and tear duringrigging due to DURA.LUFF.PATCH
• One mast (460-25) fits all sail-sizes
5,0 | 1,73 | 4,33 | 6 | • | 19-21 CC | NS DS* | 430/4005,4 | 1,76 | 4,42 | 6 | -- | 20-22 CC | NS DS* | 4305,8 | 1,81 | 4,60 | 6 | -- | 21-25 CC | NS DS* | 430/4606,2 | 1,90 | 4,69 | 6 | -- | 21-25 CC | NS DS* | 430/4606,6 | 1,98 | 4,84 | 6 | -- | 24-26 CC | NS DS* | 4607,0 | 2,06 | 4,90 | 6 | -- | 24-26 CC | NS DS* | 4607,5 | 2,16 | 4,99 | 6 | -- | 24-26 CC | NS DS* | 4608,1 | 2,23 | 5,21 | 6 | -- | 25-28 CC | NS DS* | 460+CX/490
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PLANING
NATURAL
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NATURAL FREEMOVE/FREERIDE
The new NATURALs have been drastically improved, especiallyin handling, comfort and low end power. Kai Hopf "copied" alot from the DISCO without reducing the top end speed. Theresult is an extremely balanced sail, where sizes up to 6.2focus on handling and draft stability (freemove) whereas thelarger sizes focus on planing and handling (freeride). TheNatural is the perfect synthesis of speed, acceleration andcontrol. This makes Windsurfing much easier and less com-plicated and the question: "What is the right sail for me?"becomes obsolete.
KEY FEATURES
• More active twist and improvedcontrol through TT.TOP
• No more luff wear and tear duringrigging due to DURA.LUFF.PATCH
• Easier to downhaul through inte-grated (UNIVERSAL.TACK.FITTING)
5,4 | 1,77 | 4,40 | 6 | -- | 20-22 CC | NS DS* | 4305,9 | 1,82 | 4,58 | 6 | -- | 20-22 CC | NS DS* | 4306,4 | 1,92 | 4,80 | 6 | -- | 24-26 CC | NS DS* | 4606,9 | 1,97 | 4,95 | 6 | -- | 24-26 CC | NS DS* | 4607,3 | 2,04 | 5,00 | 6 | -- | 24-26 CC | NS DS* | 460
4,2 | 1,61 | 4,00 | 6 | • | 19-21 CC | NS DS* | 400/4304,5 | 1,63 | 4,12 | 6 | • | 19-21 CC | NS DS* | 400/4304,7 | 1,66 | 4,20 | 6 | • | 19-21 CC | NS DS* | 400/4305,0 | 1,73 | 4,33 | 6 | • | 19-21 CC | NS DS* | 430/4005,4 | 1,77 | 4,40 | 6 | -- | 20-22 CC | NS DS* | 4305,8 | 1,82 | 4,58 | 6 | -- | 20-22 CC | NS DS* | 4306,2 | 1,88 | 4,68 | 6 | -- | 20-22 CC | NS DS* | 4306,7 | 1,96 | 4,87 | 6 | -- | 21-25 CC | NS DS* | 430+CX/460
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DUKE CROSSOVER FREESTYLE-WAVE
Powerful, direct and extremely versatile: hardly any other sailcovers such a wide range of use from waves to flat water free-style as the new DUKE. Strong acceleration and ample powerpush you through mushy onshore conditions as well asthrough speed dependent tricks. A slightly flatter profile andthe new TT.TOP improve the high end control and handling sothat the Duke is more neutral down the line or during difficultfreestyle moves. A real sensation - all sizes can be used withone 430-21 mast only.
DISCO FREESTYLE
Ambitious freestyle sailors swear by the DISCO. The full-ontrick sail is focused on easy handling, maximum low endpower and an extremely wide wind range. They prefer theboosting acceleration as well as the absolute neutral handling.Through the integration of the new TT.TOP and a reworkedtwist pattern Kai Hopf improved the comfort and high windcontrol. You realize this especially in gusty conditions as thesail is much less nervous and easily planes through lulls.
KEY FEATURES
• More active twist and improvedcontrol through TT.TOP
• No more luff wear and tear duringrigging due to DURA.LUFF.PATCH
• Improved durability through increa-sed amount of TRIAX in the leech
KEY FEATURES
• More active twist and improvedcontrol through TT.TOP
• No more luff wear and tear duringrigging due to DURA.LUFF.PATCH
• One mast (430-21) fits for allsail-sizes
3,7 | 1,50 | 3,80 | 6 | • | 17-19 CC | NS DS* | 380/4004,0 | 1,53 | 3,92 | 6 | • | 17-19 CC | NS DS* | 380/4004,2 | 1,56 | 4,06 | 6 | • | 17-19 CC | NS DS* | 380/4004,5 | 1,60 | 4,08 | 6 | -- | 17-19 CC | NS DS* | 400/3804,7 | 1,62 | 4,16 | 6 | -- | 18-20 CC | NS DS* | 4005,0 | 1,67 | 4,30 | 6 | -- | 18-20 CC | NS DS* | 4005,3 | 1,72 | 4,41 | 6 | -- | 19-21 CC | NS DS* | 400/4305,7 | 1,78 | 4,41 | 6 | -- | 19-21 CC | NS DS* | 400/430
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PLANING
SUPERSTAR
INSTINCT
VOODOO
DRAFT STABILITY
SUPERSTAR
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SUPERSTAR WORLD CUP WAVE
The legendary SUPERSTAR in the 2005 design. Extremelyaggressive, very direct and due to a reduced pre-shaping andboom length it is now even more neutral when going downthe line. This also supports the new twist-active TT.TOP whichimproves the high end control. Also new is that all sizes can besailed on one (400-19) mast only! The Superstar is designedas a World Cup wave sail meaning it’ll perform as good inHookipa as in Sylt or Gran Canaria.
KEY FEATURES
• More active twist and improvedcontrol through TT.TOP
• One mast (400-19) fits for allsail-sizes
• Improved handling due to shorterboom length
• Improved control down the line dueto reduced pre-shaping
3,2 | 1,45 | 3,56 | 6 | • | 17-19 CC | NS DS* | 3803,7 | 1,51 | 3,74 | 6 | • | 17-19 CC | NS DS* | 3804,0 | 1,55 | 3,88 | 6 | • | 17-19 CC | NS DS* | 3804,2 | 1,58 | 4,02 | 6 | • | 17-19 CC | NS DS* | 3804,5 | 1,62 | 4,09 | 6 | • | 17-19 CC | NS DS* | 400/3804,7 | 1,64 | 4,19 | 6 | • | 18-20 CC | NS DS* | 4005,0 | 1,68 | 4,29 | 6 | • | 18-20 CC | NS DS* | 4005,3 | 1,76 | 4,54 | 6 | -- | 20-22 CC | NS DS* | 4305,7 | 1,79 | 4,56 | 6 | -- | 20-22 CC | NS DS* | 4306,2 | 1,85 | 4,68 | 6 | -- | 21 -25 CC | NS DS* | 430/460
3,0 | 1,37 | 3,28 | 5 | • | 17-19 CC | NS DS* | 380/4003,4 | 1,43 | 3,40 | 5 | • | 17-19 CC | NS DS* | 380/4003,7 | 1,48 | 3,53 | 5 | • | 17-19 CC | NS DS* | 380/4004,0 | 1,52 | 3,93 | 5 | • | 17-19 CC | NS DS* | 380/4004,2 | 1,56 | 4,06 | 5 | • | 17-19 CC | NS DS* | 380/4004,5 | 1,60 | 4,10 | 5 | -- | 18-20 CC | NS DS* | 400/3804,7 | 1,64 | 4,17 | 5 | -- | 18-20 CC | NS DS* | 4005,0 | 1,68 | 4,30 | 5 | -- | 18-20 CC | NS DS* | 4005,3 | 1,72 | 4,40 | 5 | -- | 19-21 CC | NS DS* | 4005,7 | 1,78 | 4,41 | 5 | -- | 19-21 CC | NS DS* | 400/430
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VOODOO HARDCORE WAVE
A completely new designed and much lighter VOODOO iswait-ing for you. Just 5 battens and the intelligent mix ofX.PLY and TRIAX cloths reduce the weight to improve thehandling and response. Yet the hardcore durability remainsunchanged. It still remains one of a very few monofilm-freesails surviving even the most hardcore days. Due to its uniqueelastic Vinyl window the VOODOO is also the perfect sail forextreme nuking and gusty conditions. On top: “One mast fitsall” (400-19) – the complete sail range can be used with onemast only!
INSTINCT WORLD CUP WAVE
The INSTINCT has also been radically changed, to cover aneven wider variety of wave conditions and surf styles. With thenew TT.TOP Kai Hopf increased the top-twist increasing theelasticity. In combination with the shortened boom length, thisimproves the handling remarkably. The new Instinct also feat-ures an increased amount of X.PLY in the top area furtherincreasing the durability.
KEY FEATURES
• More active twist and improvedcontrol through TT.TOP
• No more luff wear and tear duringrigging due to DURA.LUFF.PATCH
• Improved handling due to reducedboom length
KEY FEATURES
• Reduced weight yet indestructibleto intelligent mix of X.PLY and TRIAXand 5 batten design
• One (400-19) fits for all sizes• Unbeatable quality proven through
5 year warranty!
WINDSURFTECHNOLOGY
BOOM PROTECTOR
MAST BASE PROTECTOR
A | 140 - 190 | 3.0 - 6.4 | 2,40A+ | 150 - 200 | 3.7 - 6.9 | 2,45B | 165 - 215 | 4.5 - 7.3 | 2,55B+ | 185 - 235 | 6.0 - 8.1 | 2,70C | 205 - 255 | 7.0 - 9.0 | 2,90
QUICK RELEASE III RACE BASE QUICKY RACE III VENTURE JOINT LOGO BASE
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A class of its own! The PRO.GRESSION can be taken apart in seconds and allows you touse different tube sizes. Each length has an individual bend curve, so the PRO.GRESSIONfits all sail types. The waterproof SNAP.LOCK IV secures the boom length and preventsthe tubes from twisting. More advantages are the reliable PRO.GRESSION II front end,combining maximum durability with safety and high comfort and the thin RDM tubes withthe oval SQUASH.GRIP® sections and a comfortable grip.
ACCESSORIES
NORTH SAILS tuning parts for a perfect rig. Unbeatable in terms of functionality,durability and comfort. Including NORTH SAILS legendary guarantee for long-term-compatibility.
A | 140 - 190 | 3.0 - 6.4 | 2,40A+ | 150 - 200 | 3.7 - 6.9 | 2,45B | 165 - 215 | 4.5 - 7.3 | 2,55B+ | 185 - 235 | 6.0 - 8.1 | 2,70C | 205 - 255 | 7.0 - 9.0 | 2,90
FIXOR LINES20/22/24/26 CM
ADJUSTOR LINES VARIO RACE LINESUPHAUL LINE PRO UPHAUL LINE BASIC
ANATOMIC FOOT-STRAP EASY ADJUST
ANATOMIC FOOT-STRAP VELCRO
PROGRESSION COMPWAVE < > FREERACE
Thanks to the bolted-on front end and the one piece rear end, this even stiffer version ofthe Progression delivers power directly without collapsing even one millimeter (Boom cannot be taken apart). It also has thin RDM tubes with oval SQUASH.GRIP® sections whichgive a comfortable grip without affecting the durability and stiffness. The range consists of5 different boom lengths. The PRO.GRESSION COMP makes a perfect boom for all sailtypes from wave to freerace.
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Performance, save-times and comfort. Not in vain NORTH SAILS boom- and accessory program is one of the most sold in theworld. The front-end plays an essential role. Perfect functionality, high stiffness and an optimum fit without slipping on the mast markthe difference.
CARBON CONTENT 35% 55% 65% 75%
400 | 19 CC | 3.0 - 5.7 | 2.40 | 35430 | 21 CC | 4.2 -6.2 | 2.60 | 35460 | 25 CC | 5.8 - 7.5 | 2.80 | 35490 | 28 CC | 8.1 - 9.0 | 3.00 | 35
380 | 17 CC | 3.0 - 4.5 | 2.10 | 55400 | 19 CC | 3.0 - 5.7 | 2.20 | 55430 | 21 CC | 4.2 - 6.2 | 2.30 | 55460 | 25 CC | 5.8 - 7.5 | 2.45 | 55490 | 28 CC | 8.1 - 9.0 | 2.60 | 55510 | 30 CC | 10.2 - 10.5 | 2.70 | 55
380 | 17 CC | 3.0 - 4.5 | 1.95 | 65400 | 19 CC | 3.0 - 5.7 | 2.05 | 65430 | 21 CC | 4.2 - 6.2 | 2.15 | 65460 | 25 CC | 5.8 - 7.5 | 2.30 | 65
380 | 17 CC | 3.0 - 4.5 | 1.45 | 75400 | 19 CC | 3.0 - 5.7 | 1.55 | 75430 | 21 CC | 4.2 - 6.2 | 1.75 | 75460 | 25 CC | 5.8 - 7.5 | 1.95 | 75490 | 28 CC | 8.1 - 9.0 | 2.15 | 75510 | 30 CC | 10.2 - 10.5 | 2.25 | 75
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STING TECHNOLOGY
Here we use the so called CARBON.CROSS.WINDINGtechnology where the fibers are woven in a way that provideshigh quality construction. A clever mix of glass and carbongives the STING mast a smooth dynamic with above averagedurability.
For increased thrust, more explosive acceleration andcomfortable handling our engineers have developed theDROP.SHAPE. The unique mast geometry allows for a muchmore homogeneous bend-curve, remarkably increased draftstability and gets 100% of the sail’s performance over thewhole wind-range.
STING 35WAVE < > FREERACE
NORTH SAILS mast technologyat a great price. Well-balancedreflex dynamic combined withdurability and compatibility canbe quite affordable.
XC 55WAVE < > FREERACE
High-quality XC-technology, aperfect finish and an attractiveprice-to-performance ratio. 55%carbon-content, a modern shapeand the exciting overall perfor-mance – available in 5 differentlengths.
XC 65 NEEDLEHARDCORE WAVE
Its extreme thin shape, in com-bination with a greater wall thick-ness, makes the XC 65 inde-structible. The base diameter iscompatible to all available mastextensions!
VIPER 75WAVE < > FREERACE
The unique VIPER technologywith 75% carbon content. TheVIPER 75 leads the market inperformance and weight-to-price ratio. No matter if it isWave, Freestyle or Freeride theVIPER 75 is always the rightchoice!
380 | 17 CC | 3.0 - 4.5 | 1.30 | 100400 | 19 CC | 3.0 -5.7 | 1.40 | 100430 | 21 CC | 4.2 - 6.2 | 1.55 | 100460 | 25 CC | 5.8 - 7.5 | 1.70 | 100
460 | 25 CC | 5.8 - 7.6 | 1.50 | 100490 | 28 CC | 8.2 - 9.0 | 1.75 | 100520 | 32 CC | 9.0 - 10.0 | 2.05 | 100550 | 36 CC | 11.0 - 12.5 | 2.35 | 100580 | 40 CC | 11.9 - 12.5 | 2.75 | 100
430 | 21 CC | 4.2 - 6.2 | 1.20 | 100460 | 25 CC | 5.8 -7.5 | 1.35 | 100
430 | 21 CC | 4.2 - 6.2 | 0.98 | 100460 | 25 CC | 5.8 - 7.5 | 1.15 | 100
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XCELLERATOR TECHNOLOGY
The unique CROSS.CARBON.CONSTRUCTION allows usto define and change the angle of each fiber, to optimizethe specifications over the entire mast and to integrate asuper strong, three-dimensional construction for a fastresponse rate.
VIPER TECHNOLOGY
The ultimate World Cup technology offers new dimensions inperformance and weight. The secret is the computer-controlledresin-carbon fiber ratio as well as the high compression usedduring production (up to 10 tons). With the combination of rol-ling and the Aerospace pre-peg technology, the amount of resinis reduced and the use of 100% carbon (75% with the VIPER75) makes masts like the VIPER AERO possible, the world’slightest mast.
VIPER WAVEWAVE, FREESTYLE, FREEMOVE
Our lightest wave mast with 100%carbon content and TITANIUM.PROTECTION.SHIELD at the base,produced using our Aerospace-Prepreg-Autoclave- process. Noother mast allows more radicalhandling in the waves. Includes 12month guarantee!
VIPER RACEFREERIDE < > RACE
The World Cup race mast forracing and Formula: extremelylow weight, with even more ex-plosive dynamics and a maxi-mum response rate for top per-formance.
VIPERFREESTYLEFREEMOVE, FREESTYLE
High-end freestyle-mast, pro-duced with 100% pure carbonusing our revolutionary Aero-space-Prepreg Autoclave- pro-cess. A perfect flex and aninsane low weight providesuper-quick response and thebest possible handling.
VIPER AEROFREEMOVE, FREESTYLE
Future is now! Most expen-sive, aerospace carbon andthe lowest possible fiber/resinratio make the VIPER AEROthe world’s lightest mast. Only0.98 kg elevates the hand-ling of every sail to superstarstatus!
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WINDSURFTECHNOLOGY
RIG DERIG
POWER.XT EXTENSION
The NORTH SAILS POWER.XT will work with all sails of allbrands and revolutionizes rigging as well as fine tuning.Easier and quicker is not possible!
POWER.XT S 28 cm POWER.XT L 42 cm
POWER.XT – the first mast extension that does not need any trimming aids andeven allows perfect trimming out on the water! Do you remember how the first snap-on boom revolutionized windsurfing? With the POWER.XT there’s another revolutioncoming up: super quick, super easy and without any effort get 100% power out ofyour sail. No trimming aids, no accessories. On the beach AND on the water youcan get that perfect trim profile down to the nearest millimeter. Absolutely perfect.
>>> >>> >>>FINETUNING ON THE WATER
Advantages on the water- at any time, you can make a slight adjustment to the trim if
the wind strength changes while you are out - increased safety- simple to test and find the correct rigging- new trim possibilities: e.g. punch through the surf with reduced
downhaul tension, but with maximum planing power; onceyou are out on the water make really easy adjustmentthrough two ratchet movements
- really makes the most of your sails performance and windrange
POWER.XTR EXTENSION
The logical choice for all high speed racers and big sail users.The POWER.XTR is based on the POWER.XT but an additionalroller increases the leverage-strength (force-ratio approx.1 to 60!) making it easier to crank the downhaul. With thePOWER.XTR even 12 m sails can now be fully downhauledwith one hand.
POWER.XTR S 28 cm POWER.XTR L 42 cm
PINLOCK.XT EXTENSION
The completely new PINLOCK.XT is based on the POWER.XT,but doesn’t have its lever-mechanics. The friction-free big-diameter rollers allow you to effortlessly trim your sail and getyou onto the water that much faster.
PINLOCK.XT S 28 cm PINLOCK.XT L 42 cm
Advantages during rigging- quicker set-up: thread the downhaul line, pull, ratchet and
finish- much reduced force (force ratio around 1 to 30)
short, step by step increase as well as an equally steppedreduction in the downhaul tension
- no need to sit down or worry about your foot slipping whentrimming the sail; even your wetsuit won´t be damaged
- rigging aids are no longer necessary (for example an "easy-rig”or a harness hook)
windsport neoprene
NORTH WETSUITS is the sole brand on the globe which completely focuses on wind sports, meaning Windsurfing and Kiteboarding. Years ofexperience and the steady input of our World Cup teams have flown into the current technologies and details. The result is a completelyredesigned, extremely technical collection, which is clearly superior to most “universal-suits” in terms of isolation, freedom of movementand durability. Neoprene technology – the feel-good-factor!
dura.stretch (ds)
Closed cellular, flexible neoprene.Super-light and extremely age-steadily thanks to high content ofcarbon-particles.
ultra.stretch (us)
The maximum in terms of stretch-ability. Comes into use at all stretch-zones and at sensible areas (axles,kneeling throats).
ultra.stretch.sand-wich (uss)
Ultra flexible, maximum durability.
Outside-layer: Extremely robustnylon-jerseyCore: ULTRA.STRETCH neopreneInside-coating: smooth, anti-bacterialmicro-fray
thermo.control.complex (tcc)
The wind-stopper with extreme insi-de isolation – 4-layer construction.
Outside-layer: fine-meshed micro-mesh-surfaceCore: DURA.STRETCH neopreneThermo-layer: Titanium-coatingInside-coating: smooth, anti-bacterialmicro-fray
elastic.energy.complex (eec)
Ultra flexible, maximum isolation.
Outside-layer: fine-meshed micro-mesh-surfaceCore: ULTRA.STRETCH neopreneThermo-Layer: Titanium-coatingInside-coating: smooth, anti-bacterialmicro-fray
dura.stretch.sandwich (dss)
High comfort in fit, extremely durable.
Outside-layer: Extremely robustnylon-jerseyCore: DURA.STRETCH neopreneInside-coating: smooth, anti-bacterialmicro-fray
glued and blind-stitched (gbs)
Absolutely waterproof, UV-resistantglued and stitched.
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crossUltra Flex and maximum durabilityOur most extreme suit made for the radical wave and freestyle sailor. CROSS-suits offer a maximum freedom of movement and durability.Incorporated stretch-zones allow unlimited rotations, especially also in the shoulder area. CROSS with integrated knee- and shin-boneprotector remains the ultimate for hardcore watermen.
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movemoveTop isolation for an attractive priceMOVE is our most successful universal windsport-line. It combines extra-ordinary functionality and superior isolation. MOVE the perfectway to be equipped in all conditions.
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elleelle.pro elleThe second skin for water girlsNot just a men’s suit adapted for women, but a custom wetsuitline adjusted to the female body. The feminine patterns are arran-ged to match the female anatomy, which becomes very apparentin the way the suit fits and supports a woman’s body and allowfor individual adjustment.
elle.proHigh Performance lady-suitELLE PRO captivates with a unique fitting matching the female anatomyand most high-quality materials. Innovative details make ELLE PRO thefirst choice of engaged Windsurfing und Kiteboarding women.
neo shirts_elle proTHERMAL.SKIN.TECHNOLOGY Long sleeve & short sleeve version /UV Spanflex sun protection sleeves / Thermo inner lining
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GEAR BAG
The universal bag for short trips or the gym. One side compart-ment and a large main compartment provide a good overallview.
MULTI TRAVEL BAG
Large travel bag with wheels and telescope handle. Centeredzipper allows easy opening and and packing. Including multipleinterior pockets.
HIGHBACKFREERIDE < > RACE
Sizes: S, M, L, XLLow- to medium hook positionOur most comfortable harness with clear focus on back-support.The 4-point-connection, additional padding around the hipsand the even load-distribution transfer the wind-pressure intoboard-speed in a maximum comfortable way.
A completely redesigned harness-collection, which guarantees per-fect fit, maximum back supportand even pressure-distribution.Ergonomically designed panels,integrated plates to even the load,3-dimensional padded back-pro-tectors and flexible STRETCH.FIT-inserts on all seat harnessesextend the fun on the water. Thepatented PRO.LIMIT pin-releasehook makes for additional comfortand safety.
CROSS ELLEWAVE < > FREERIDE
Sizes: S, M, LHigh hook positionNew designed Lady wave-harness, which shape is 100%adjusted around the female waist. Same as the Cross-men-model the Cross Elle features a skid-proof 3D-neoprene-beltas well as a batten-supported back-part allow for a perfectpressure distribution and optimum fit. Can optionally be usedwith the included hook-protector. 2-point-connection.
DAYPACK
Your everyday-companion no matter where you are – at thebeach, up the mountain or in the office.
MAST BAG / MAST QUIVER BAG
Just the most high-quality quiverbag available. Includingseparated padded mast bag and inline wheels. Webbing-channels prevent squashed sails when attached to the roof-rack. The safest way to transport your masts. High-qualitypadded mast bag with 4 compartments which fit 2 mastseach. 255 cm / 280 cm
ELLEFREEMOVE < > FREERACE
Sizes: XS, S, MLow- to medium hook positionCut especially designed to fit the female anatomy. The uniqueshape guarantees highest comfort and best fit. 4 point con-nection allowing for a very variable hook-position.
CROSSWAVE < > FREERIDE
Sizes: S, M, LHigh hook positionCompletely new wave-harness with maximum freedom ofmovement. A skid-proof 3D-neoprene-belt as well as a batten-supported back-part allow for a perfect pressure distributionand optimum fit. Can optionally be used with the includedhook-protector. 2-point-connection.
SUPERCROSSWAVE < > FREERIDE
Sizes: S, M, LHigh hook positionThe new 3D monocoque-harness of our wave-freestyle-team.The segmented foam-body with an increased vertical stiffnesssupports the lumbar-region whereas the horizontal flexibilityperfectly adapts to the body-contours. Perfect fit combinedwith maximum freedom of movement! 2-point-connection.
MOVEWAVE < > FREERACE
Sizes: S, M, L, XLLow- to medium hook positionCompletely redesigned seat harness, which is developedafter the demands of our World-Cup team. Great comfort,neoprene- and STRETCH.FIT inserts make for an excellent all-around harness with an wide range of use. 4-point-connection.
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