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windsurftechnology≥008innovative solutionshigh quality details

≥ Kai hopf north sails sail designer and master-mind since 1993

www.north-windsurf.com

international headquarter Boards&more• europe: austria Boards & More GMBH, +437584403405, [email protected] • Belarus WindsurfinG-cluB extreMe, +375172856034, [email protected] • Benelux KuBus sports B.V., +31356954695, [email protected] • Bulgaria talant sports e.o.o.d., +35929864157, [email protected] • canaries cutre WindsurfinG s.l., +34928121011, [email protected] • croatia BiG Blue sport d.o.o., +38598212419, toMaz@ BiG-Blue-sport.Hr • croatia teHnoMoBil j.t.d., +38598395807, [email protected] • cyprus force eiGHt sports ltd., +35725579919, [email protected] • czech repuBlic aloHa c.W.c. s.r.o., +420235363151, [email protected] • denmarK intersurf a/s, +4575220211, [email protected] • estonia HaWaii express , +3726398507, [email protected] • finland surf*fi | typeteK oy, +358400251041, [email protected] • france/french territories Boards & More s.a., +33450669922, [email protected] • germany Boards & More GerMany GMBH, +49896130090, [email protected] • great Britain 604 distriBution ltd., +441202813413, [email protected] • greece fun sports, s. zotos - j. niens o.e., +302109530673, [email protected] • hungary t&t sport Kft, +36309445929, [email protected] • israel yaMit saHar y.s.B. ltd, +97235271777, [email protected], [email protected] • italy toMasoni topsails, +3901852001, [email protected] • latvia Borts ltd. Burusports, +3717367242, [email protected]; [email protected] • lithuania uaB „nidos teKsora“, +37068608060, [email protected] • malta zaMMit & cacHia tradinG coMpany ltd, +356243511, [email protected] • norway srfsnosK8. seasport, +4722837873, [email protected] • poland Vento co., +48713443357, [email protected] • portugal lpl - artiGos desportiVos e lazer, lda., +351219108045, [email protected] • rumania onBoard ltd., +40212331215, [email protected] • russia rist ltd., +78123569754, rist@ Mail.Wplus.net • slovenia aModor d.o.o, +38615425131, [email protected] • spain sG diffusion s.a., +34932219412, [email protected] • sweden Wallen sports aB, +46317043900, [email protected] • switzerland sidesHore aG, +41(0)552632077, [email protected] • turKey e.s.M. spor MalzeMeleri ltH. iHr. Ve tur. ltd. sti., +902122191778, [email protected] • uKraine extreM ltd, +380442391510, [email protected] • asia: china HaiKou poWer Wind trade co. ltd., +8689866708958, [email protected] • corea WinpinG, +8224584540, [email protected] • hong Kong tHe pro-sHop ltd., +85227236816, [email protected] • Japan WincKler sports & leisure co. ltd., +81789763312, [email protected] • philippines Wet dreaMs Watersports coMpany, +6329134925, [email protected] • singapore tHe WindsurfinG sHop pte ltd, +6597733045, [email protected] • taiwan cHiansenG enterprise co., ltd., +886227087780, [email protected] • uae, qatar, oman, Bahrain, saudi araBia, Kuwait u.l.o. systeMs llc, industrial area no.7, +97165314036, [email protected] • north & south america: cariBBean next sports inc., +3052550111, [email protected] • southamerica next sports inc., +3052550111, [email protected] • usa nortH sports, inc., +15094934938, [email protected] • australia WindGenuity sailBoards, +61(0)299826444, [email protected], [email protected] • africa • maldives Watersports World pVt. ltd., +9607778666, [email protected] • Kenia prosurf extreMe liMited, +2544147464029, [email protected] • south africa Kite-WindsurfinG africa, +27215552602, [email protected]

partner&surfcenter• cluB mistral windsurfing gmBh +49-881-9254960, [email protected], WWW.cluB-Mistral.coM • happy surfpool +49-881-92771-17, [email protected], WWW.Happy-surfpool.coM • planet windsurfing professional Windsurfcenter WorldWide, +49-881-92771-17, [email protected], WWW.planet- WindsurfinG.coM • fanatic Boarder‘s center +49-881-925-49615, [email protected], WWW.fanatic-Boarderscenter.coM • surf segnana +39-0464-505963, [email protected], WWW.surfseGnana.it • pro center chris schill +30-2245091062, WWW.Windsurfen-KarpatHos.coM • pro center Jürgen niens-Bertrand +30-2241095819, WWW.procenter-rHodos.coM

photography action by: d. Wong, t. indra, j. carter, d. Miguel, r. Müller, n. p. Geiselbrechtphotography stills & people: M. Bolle © nortH sails Windsurfing - Boards & More GmbH 2007subject to alteration / www.yearning.de

Windsurf tecHnoloGy 008innoVatiVe solutions HiGH quality details

dt

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02 03

intro

02 03

PWA CONSTRUCTORS CHAMPION 2005 ANd 2006

ISA CONSTRUCTORS CHAMPION 2005 ANd 2006

≥ AhArmonioUswholeisAlwAys bUiltonperfectdetAils

windsUrftechnoloGy008

≥the team they are our drive and our most important source of innovation.logically, themore teamridersyouhave ina team, thegreater the input.forthis reason,wehavebeenenlargingour team for years, andwenowpossessthe largest development and test team of all manufacturers. the continuousexchangebetweenourracersandengineers,ledbychiefdesignerKaihopf,hasrepeatedly brought usworld champion titles, an acknowledgment of the hardworkandtotalcommitmentofallthoseinvolved.

≥ReseaRch & Development different spots require different equipment.for this reason,we decided to set up twor&dcentres, one onGrancanariaandoneonmaui.whethersideshoreoronshore,windchoporcleanwavesashigh as a house, beachbreak or reef breaks: these two spots allowus to testanddevelopaproductunderallimaginableconditions.inaddition,weregularlymake cross checksonlakeGarda, italy, especiallywhen it comes to freerideproducts.paralleltothesetests,wealsotrytostayclosetothelocalwindsurfingcommunity,sinceamajorpartofourdevelopmentworkconsistsof„listening“totheneedsofwindsurfers.Afterall,it‘stheonlywaytoconsidertheirexpectations,requirements,andimprovementproposals.

≥peRfoRmance there can be no victory without performance. therefore, weprimarilyfocusonsailperformance.Atthesametime,themodularsailstructureofnorthsAilshasprovenveryeffectiveincountlesstests.inthisimodUlAr.desiGn,Kaihopfusestheidealmaterialforeachspotinthesail,confiningittotheminimumareanecessary.thiseffectiveuseoffabricmakesoursailsmoredynamic, more durable, and, in most cases, lighter than others. As a result,windsurfingtechnologyevendefinesthevisualappearanceofoursails,whichisalmostexclusivelydeterminedbytechnicalrequirements!yet high-performance sails can only deliver full performance if the trimmingis100%right.tomakesurethateveryonecanbenefitfromthis,wedevelopedourown„trimmingtools“suchasVts(lufftrimmingsystem),hts(harnesslinepositioning), and the boom height scale. thanks to these innovations you canimmediatelygettotheperfecttrimwithoutexpertknow-howorlengthytesting,whichgivesyouthebenefitoffullsailpowerandexcellenthandling.≥Quality performance is totally linked to quality. Apart from the high-qualityfinishofnorthsAilsproducts,theprovendoUble.seAm.technoloGy,andthe choice of top fabrics, the imodUlAr.desiGn also plays an essential roleinthis.itallowsustoselectdifferentandideallysuitedmaterials:asmuchasnecessary(stability),andaslittleaspossible(lowerweight).And,byofferinga5-year guarantee, we stand behind the unsurpassed durability of all northsAilsproducts.

lastyear,northsAilswasawardedthetitle“pwAconstructorschampion“and“isAconstructorschampion“forthesecondtimeinarow.thesetwodistinctionsareveryimportanttousbecausetheyarenotawardedforanindividualproductortoapar-ticularrider,butforthecumulativeperformanceofmenandwomeninalldisciplines.AndthisiswherethenorthsAilsteamandalsooursailsandrigcomponentsachievedthetoprank,receivingalmostdoublethepointsofthesecondbest.wecan’timagineabetterproofoftheperformanceofourproductsandourteam.

thesecretbehindthissuccessisa100%commitment,afullandexclusiveconcentrationonwindsurfing,andtheconvictionthataperfectwholeisalwaysbuiltonperfectdetails.basedonthisprinciple,wehavebeencreatingsynergiestowardhighereffec-tivenessfordecades.thisisprovennotonlybythepwAandisAtitleswewon,butalsobythenewproductsweproudlypresentinthiscatalogue:high-performancesailsandrigcomponentsthatincludeeithercompletelynewdesignsorlogicalimprovementsbasedonourtestwinnersandbestsellers.theirsuperioritystemsfromthefournorthsAilssuccessmodules:

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04 05

≥Kaihopf

windsUrf technoloGy008≥ reseArchAnddeVelopement

research & development

sui11

rider bjöRn DunkeRbecksAil waRp f2007, 6,8 m2

boArd 90 lwind 19-24 ktn.trim vts maxlocAtion maui

04 05

≥björndunkerbeck

waRp - the ultimate Racing machinemeanwhile,worldcupslalomandracinghavereachedsuchanunimaginablyhighlevelthatonlytop-classpilotscancompete.Accordingly,therequirementsforthematerialleavenoroomforcompromise.Andrightlyso,sincetheseridersdon‘tstandachancewithoutcrème-de-la-crèmeequipment.thisexplainswhydesignersperma-nentlydevelop,change,test,andoptimizeeverytinylittledetail,alwaysinsearchofimprovement,ofthesmallestpinchofextraperformance,themaximumofwhatiscurrentlypossible.onlytheultimatesolutionwilldeliverthefastestequipment,givingtherideranedgeoverthecompetition.nodoubt,maximumspeedisveryimportant,butitisnevertheonlydecidingfactor.it‘sthecombinationofacceleration,constantvelocity,andmaximumspeedthatwillturnagoodsailintoawinningsail.forthisreason,webuiltthenewwArptoacceleratelikeadragster,builtupspeedwithnolimits,andhavethespeedstaminaofanAmericanhorsepowermonsterafterjibing.inaddition,thenewdesignallowsforfatigue-freerigcontrolandeasyhandling,enablingtheridertoconcentrateonhistacticsthroughouttheentireraceanddeliver100%performance.sinceregattasareoftendecidedatthebuoy,easyhandlingplaysanimportantrolewhenshifting.thedecisiveelementsfortheparticularlyeasyrotationofthewArparetheultra-lightrotatinghyper.cAms,thesophisticatedarrangementofthebattens,andtheshapeofthemastpocket.consideringtheseandmanyotherfactors,wearecontinuouslydevelopingtheworldcupwArpofthefuturetogetherwithourteam.foryears,thenamewArphascometomeanthesailthatexceedsalllimitsandhaslittleincommonwithaconventionalmass-producedsail.timeandagain,itisatestlaboratoryandanexperimentalplatformonwhichgroundbreakingfeaturesareinventedandregularlyfindtheirwayintoserialproductionofalloursails.suchfeaturesinclude,forinstance,theultra-lightrotatinghyper.cAm,almoststretch-freefabricssuchastheph2X,andimprovementsofthetopconstruction(tt.topii)thatnowprovidesmoretwistdynamicstohelpkeepasailundercontrolevenwhengettingabsolutelyoverpowered.wArpcontinuestosetthestandardsintheworldcuponlythroughpermanentevolutionandoptimization.theconsequenceisconstantmodifications,andthisisthereasonwhynewwArpdesignsarenotintroducedatregularintervalsbutonlywhenthenextevolutionlevelhasbeenreached.duetoextremelycomplexproductionmethods,andtopreventanitemthat‘snotstateoftheartfromreachingthemarket,thisproductisavailableinaverylimitededitionandonlyforashortperiodoftime.thisguaranteesallthosewhoneeditthatwhattheyseeiswhattheyget:worldcupracing.formorenewsonthelatestwArpandavailabilitydates,visitwww.north-windsurf.com.

waRp asymmetRic stuDyKaihopfandbjörndunkerbeckhavedevelopedasailthatbringsthemagical50knotswithinreach.thissuperfastandradicalspeedboosterfeaturesavoluminous,aerodynamicallyperfectdoubleprofileontheoneside,andtheclassicsinglefoiloftheworldcupwArpontheother.inpractice,thistranslatesintothemostextremedownwindspeedsandthefamiliarhighspeedofthewArp.butbeware!shouldthisstudyevergointoalimitedseriesproduction,itwillonlybesuitableforveryexperiencedspeedsailors,butthey‘regoingtogettherideoftheirlives!

bjöRn DunkeRbeck - the ambassaDoR of winDsuRfingbjörndunkerbeckisthepersonificationofwindsurfing.hischarisma,hisathleticstature,andnotleasthisendlessstringofsuccesseshaveturnedhimintoamediastarandanambassadorofwindsurfing.björnandnorthsAilsareaperfectcombination,sinceourcommonobjectiveistobringthefascinationofwindsurfingtoasmanypeopleaspossible.

björn,whodefendedhisworldchampiontitlefornotlessthantwelveyearsinarowuntil1999andistodayconsideredalivinglegend,setahistoricalrecordin2005bywinninghis34thtitle,somethingnootherathletehaseverachievedinanyothersportsdiscipline.oh,andbytheway,björnalsosetanewworldspeedrecordoverthenauticalmileonawArpf2007.hisunbelievableaveragespeedof76.19km/hwillgodown in thehistorybooksonceagain.thisbringsthemostsuccessfulwindsurferofalltimesabitclosertohistargetofbecomingthefirsttobreakthe50-knotbarrier.

kai hopf - the bRaintheAustralian,aformerworldcupcompetitorwhohasworkedlongerforthesamebrandthananyoneelse,isoneoftheworld‘smostinfluentialdesigners.Kai,whoalsodevelopshigh-gradefinprofiles,stillpreferstospendmostofhistimeonthewatertothoroughlytestthedesignshimselfandtolivehispassion.he‘sbeentheheadofsaildevelopmentatnorthsAilsformorethan15years,amassingatreasureofexperiencethat‘s simply irreplaceable. his 2008 collection is an impressive demonstration of whatstate-of-the-art sails should look like.besure to takea lookat thebrandnewrAmf8andprismAsailsthatfiretheimaginationofracersandfurtherreducethecoefficientoffriction.

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the team

06 07

e95≥ Alessiostilrich

z14≥ KArinjAGGi

sA36≥ peterslAte

V34≥ doUGlAs“cheo“diAz

con333≥ connorbAXter

UsA52≥ zAneschweitzer

f71≥ cyrilmoUssilmAni

h24≥ peterVolwAter

G2≥ AndrepAsKowsKi

sUi11≥ björndUnKerbecK

e64≥ dAidAmoreno

K66≥ niKbAKer

e19≥ orjAnjensen

n44≥ VidArjensen

e63≥ ibAllAmoreno

V01≥ jose“Gollito“estredo

isV11≥ jimmydiAz

itA120≥ pAtriKdiethelm

thenextgenerationfromGrancanaria

european’sbestfreestyler

eUropeAnfreestyle chAmpionefpt 2006

themostsuccessfulwindsurferofalltimes

themostsuccessfulfemalewindsurferof

alltimes pwAfreestyle worldchAmpion+ pwAsUperXworld chAmpion2006

bestallrounderofthepwAtour

theflyingnorwegian,livesonGrancanaria

oneofthemostradicalwaveridersworldwide

winnerofseveralworld cuptitles

pwAwAVe worldchAmpion 2006

theworld’sbestfreestylerandyoungestworldcupchampionever

pwAfreestyle worldchAmpion 2006

theworld‘smostrespectedtesteranddeveloper

holderoftheworldspeedrecordandbestallrounderofthepwAtour

speedworldchAmpion+ pwAslAlomworld chAmpion2006

f2shaperanddeveloper

isAfprodUction boArdchAmpion 2006

oneofthemostexperiencedtestersworldwideandjimmy’snewtestpartneronmaui

oneofthebestfree-stylersworldwide

thefutureofthenorthsAilsdreamteam

sonofhookipalegendmattschweitzer

representsthenewgenerationoffutureslalomchampions

no.1inthenetherlandsandoneofthetopintheworldcup

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≥isV11_jimmydiAz

≥G66_sebwenzel ≥K66_niKbAKer

≥K66_niKbAKer ≥z14_KArinjAGGi

≥K66_niKbAKer/isV11_jimmydiAz ≥sUi11_björndUnKerbecK

action 008

08 09

windsUrftechnoloGy008

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slalom <> freerace

ita120

rider patRik DiethelmsAil waRp f2007, 8,3 m2

boArd 120 lwind 12-16 ktn.trim vts minlocAtion cabo veRDe/itoma

10 11

<

slalomandspeedare the latesthot trends,andan increasingnumberofwindsurfersareturningintodragracersorareusingmobileGpsdevicestobreaktheirownspeedrecords.highspeedandpersonalmileagearethusbecominganexcitingchallenge,and those who‘ve experienced the racing spirit and felt thatspecialrushonbrutallyfastdownwindcoursesareforeverlosttotheaddiction.soit’snosurprisethattheoncemostpopularwindsurfingstyle ison itswaytobecomingnumberoneagain.And this ishappeningatalmosteveryspot,sinceridingat fullthrottleispossibleeverywhere.

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RAM F8 5,45,86,36,87,37,88,49,09,9

CC3

CC2

CC1

≥ slAlomswitch.cAm

ram f8

slalom <> freerace

sui11

rider bjöRn DunkeRbecksAil Ram f8, 7,3 m2

boArd 115 lwind 12-18 ktn.trim vts maxlocAtion maui

1312

jimmy

diAz

≥ the brand-new Ram f8 is 90% identical to the world cup waRp f2007, the fastest sail we ever built. with one batten less, a margin-ally slimmer mast pocket, and a slightly reduced sail foil tension, the Ram f8 requires less effort to control compared to the waRp. in all other respects, it delivers overwhelming racing power that mercilessly propels the rider forward.

≥ thebattensrotateveryeasilythroughthesoftlyglidinghyper.cAms.thesecreatearock-solidcentreofeffortwhileeliminatinghardrota-tionduring jibes. incombinationwiththelatesttt.top,superrigidboX.bAtten,andthewide,conicalAero.sleeVemastpocket,thenewrAmf8canreachspeedsthatstunbothGpsandracersonallcourses.despitethis,therAmf8iscompletelyeasytorideforapro-jectileofthiscalibre–whichexplainswhyit‘ssimplysomuchfaster.Asabonus,therAmf8canbetrimmedwith4or3cambers,sothatyoucanadjustitfortopperformanceorforeasierhandling.

< luffmadewithlow-stretchph2Xsailingclothfordragster-like acceleration

< better aerodynamics plus easier water startsthanksto conicAl.Aero.sleeVe.desiGn

< hyper.cAm– the first hard camber that rotates as smoothly as a soft cam

< switchable 4/3 camber option:4cambersformaximumperformance,3cambersforcomfortablehandling

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S_TYPE 6,06,67,37,88,49,5

CC3

CC2

CC1

≥ freerAceswitch.cAm

s_type

slalom <> freerace

isv11

rider jimmy DiazsAil s-type, 6,6 m2

boArd 90 lwind 14-20 ktn.trim vts maxlocAtion maui

14 15

dAniA

eber

li

pAtr

iKd

ieth

elm

≥ we‘ve put all our experiences from the noRth sails racing pro-gram into this new sail. the result is a brand-new freeracer with strong acceleration, impressive performance, and a lot of speed that‘s still easy to control and comfortable to handle.

≥ thes_typecombinestheadvantagesofitspredecessorsther_typeanddAytonA,whichyoucantellbytheswitchAble.cAm.option.thes_typecanberiddenwith3or2cambers,whichsignificantlyexpandstherangeofapplicationsforthissail.thisallowstheridertoindividuallyadjustthesailtomaximumspeedoreasyrigcontrol.theoptimizedmastpocketbasedontheconicAl.Aero.sleeVe.desiGnrepresentstheidealcompromisebetweenthebestpossiblepropul-sionandcomfortablewaterstartbehaviour.thefactthatalls_typesailscanbeusedwithjustonemastlengthmakesthisrigaffordableforall.

< better aerodynamics anD easier water startsthanksto conicAl.Aero.sleeVe.desiGn

< minimUm.mAst.concept:one mast(460-25)fitsallsailsizes

< hyper.cAm–the first hard camber that rotates as smoothly as a soft cam

< switchable 3/2 camber option:3cambersformaximumperformance,2cambersforcomfortablehandling

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≥ freerAceno.cAm

x_type

X_TYPE 5,46,06,67,37,88,28,8

CC3

CC2

CC1

slalom <> freerace

ita120

rider patRik DiethelmsAil x-type, 6,6 m2

boArd 104 lwind 10-14 ktn.trim vts minlocAtion cabo veRDe/itoma

16 17

niKb

AKer

pwAsuperXchampion2006

≥ the brand new x_type – our ultimate nocam performance sail. extremely versatile, combining spontaneous power delivery, speed, and perfect manageability with the handling and rigging advantages of nocam sails. this means that, despite its enormous thrust, the x_type still allows a lot of room for maneuvers.

≥ theX_typedrawsitspotentialfromhyper.leechiiandtt.topii,whichensureamoreactivetwist.inaddition,thedraftissetfartherforward.this improvesrigcontrolandcontributes togreaterdraft.thankstotheproGressiVe.bAtten.confiGUrAtion,thenumberof battens depends on size and application. sizes 6.6 and smallerhaveonly6battens.thisimproveshandlingduetothelowerweight.bytheway,allX_typecanbeusedwithasingle460mast-onemastfitsall!

< wider wind range and better controlthankstothenewhyper.leechiiandtt.topii

< dUrA.lUff.pAtchhelpsavoid luff damage from rigging

< improved durabilitythroughthesolidX.plyfootconstruction

< one mast(460-25)fitsallsailsizes!

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freeride <> freemove

k16

rider mat peaRchsAil pRisma, 7,5 m2

boArd 133 lwind 8-11 ktn.trim vts maxlocAtion maui

18 19

windsurfinghasalwaysbeenassociatedwithfun,creativityandfreedom.it‘s an excitingway tomove overwaterwith one‘s own individual style.no limits, no rules. the newfreemove sails can help you exploitwhatyoufeelandachieveyourfullpotential–bothinfull-speedturnsandinspectacularmaneuvers.

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freeride <> freemove

PRISMA 6,57,58,5

CC3

CC2

CC1

≥ freeride.powercAm

prisma

k66

rider nik bakeRsAil pRisma, 6,5 m2

boArd 104 lwind 11-16 ktn.trim vts maxlocAtion maui

2120

niKb

AKer

≥ the legendary pRisma is back: now as a state-of-the-art super early planing sail that delivers the muscle you need to get you going, even if the wind is terrible. for your biggest sail, power is the top priority, and this what the pRisma promises. kai and jimmy recommend choosing a smaller sail size than you might think, the results will shock you! of course, this applies best to your larger freeride boards, when you want to cover a wide wind range with a single sail.

≥ prismA‘scompletelynewlow-endprofileandtheexcellenttwistdynamicsensure a powerful acceleration from low speeds. thanks to the lowersailfoiltension, itcanbeeasilyandcomfortablypumped.orjustsheetintostartplaning.theprismAsimplyignoreswindholes!thesedesignfeatures are combined with an extensive trimming versatility, whichexpandstheupperwindrangeaswell.incontrasttonocamsails,twosuper-softrotatinghyper.cAmskeepasolidprofileevenwithoutwindpressure,providingextradraftstability.theprismAisparticularlysuitedfortheraceboardclass,andit‘sevenofficiallycertifiedforthebictechnoclass!

< extreme range of tuning: Go formaximum low-wind performancethroughhigherleechtension,orsetupforexcellenthigh-windcontrolwithalooserleech

< hyper.cAm:the first hard camber design that rotates as smoothly as a soft cam

< minimUm.mAst.concept:one mast(460-25)fitsallsailsizes!

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freeride <> freemove

≥ freemoVeno.cAm

natural

NATURAL 4,55,05,45,86,26,67,07,58,1

CC3

CC2

CC1

k16

rider mat peaRchsAil natuRal, 7,0 m2

boArd 130 lwind 11-13 ktn.trim vts minlocAtion maui

22 23

jimmy

diAz

≥ once again, the most versatile sail in our entire product range is natuRal. this multiple test winner combines superb handling with a balanced performance – a true allrounder!

≥ itsbalancedconstructionwithproGressiVe.bAtten.confiGUrAtionfocusesonhandlinganddraftstabilityonsizesupto6.6m2,whichiswhyitfeaturesonly5battens.At7.0m2andabove,thedesignshiftsit’sfocustoplaningandKaihopfonceagainconcentratesonsimplerigcontrolandhandling.bothversionsofferexcellentcontrol,ahighlevel of comfort, and plenty of planing power, creating the perfectsynthesis of speed, acceleration, and handling. the newnAtUrAlwillmakewindsurfingmuchlesscomplicated,andformanytheproblemofchoosingtherightmaterialwillbecomeobsolete.

< very large wind range thanks to hyper.leech ii, a more activett.topii,andreducedbattenangles

< imodUlAr.desiGnfor less weight and improved handling

< dUrA.lUff.pAtchhelpsavoid luff damage from rigging

< integratedtrimblockallowsforeasy trimming

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freeride <> freemove

≥ freemoVeentry

drive

DRIVE 2,02,53,03,33,74,24,75,35,86,47,0

CC3

CC2

CC1

USA333

rider CONNOR bAxTeRsAil dRIve SUPeRlIgHT, 3,7 M2

boArd 76 lwind 17-22 kTN.trim vTS MAxlocAtion MAUI

2524

zAne

schweitz

er

connorb

AXt

er

≥ the DRive light and supeRlight models in imoDulaR.Design are two ultralight freeride sails for a wide range of applications. their balanced shape and very low weight caters in particular to the group of entry-level riders. both sails facilitate the step to the next skill level while assisting the rider in learning new maneuvers. the sophisticated mixture of materials, in combination with the Ripstop.fRame.Design allows the use of monofilm, while maintaining top durability. its incredibly easy handling has made it a favourite everywhere.

≥ driVefirstwasspeciallydesignedforkids.threesizeswithanindi-vidualbattenarrangementfocusonchildren‘sergonomicneedsandphysicalpower.inanutshell,thisisahighlyvaluablepieceofequip-mentthatmakeswindsurfingalotoffunandgiveskidssatisfactionfromtheverystart.

moreover,specialmastand/boomcomponentsweredevelopedfordriVe.sUperliGht and driVe.first. so, both models are alsoavailableascompleterigs!

< driVefirstforkids

< driVesUperliGht/driVeliGhtforlightriders,women,andjuniors

< lowest possible weightthroughimodUlAr.desiGnand ripstop.frAme.desiGn

< doUble.seAm.technoloGyfortop durability

< one mast fits all–foralldriVeliGht(430-21)or driVesUperliGht(360-14)ordriVefirst(290-10)

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h24

rider peteR volwateRsAil Duke, 5,4 m2

boArd 84 lwind 13-17 ktn.trim vts maxlocAtion cabo veRDe/itoma

26 27

freestyle <> wave

<

freestyle and wave riding have always beenthemostspectacularpartsofwindsurfing.thefirstcanbedoneonflatwateranywhere,whiletheotherreliesontheclassichawaiiancondi-tionsthatdefinetheimageofoursport.inbe-tween,thereisanewgenerationofwindsurferscelebratingradicalfreestylemovesonwaves.extremelydifficultmaneuversinventedonflat-waterarenowaddedtoclassicalwaveriding,andthepowerofthewavescarriestheseintoatotallynewdimension.our2008wavefreestylerangenotonlytakesintoaccounttherequire-ment of premium materials, but also leavesplentyofroomforfuturemoves.

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DUKE 4,24,54,75,05,45,96,46,9

CC3

CC2

CC1

CODE.GREEN(LIMITED)

≥ freestyle<>wAVe

duke

freestyle <> wave

v01

rider jose “gollito“ estReDosAil Duke, 5,9 m2

boArd 97 lwind 9-14 ktn.trim vts minlocAtion el yaQue

28 29

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bec

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≥ no other sail can cover the entire range from wave to flatwater freestyle as perfectly as Duke.

≥ the requirements for a power wave and a freestyle sail are verysimilar: great planing potential combined withmaximum handlingandgoodcontrollability.Uptoasizeof5.4m2,dUKewasdesignedasapowerfulwavesailaccordingtobjörndunkerbeck‘sspecifications.since itpossessesthegreatest trimmingversatilityofallourwavesails,itcanalsobeeasilycontrolledbymedium-weightsailors.forsizes5.9m2andabove,KaihopfimprovedthenewdUKeaccordingtothespecificationsoffreestyleworldchampionjose”Gollito”estredoandefptchampionAndrepaskowski.thetighterleechconnectsthetopofthesailwiththelowersection,allowingtheheadtocontributemore power in light winds. As the wind increases, this increasedtensionproducesasmoothprogressivetwistdownthewholeleech,insteadofonlyatthehead.theresultismorewindrangeandbetterrig control, especially during difficult freestyle tricks. the use ofstableX.ply725inthecentrepanel(5.4m2andsmaller) increasesdurabilityandguaranteesgreaterlongevityinthewaves.

< new:reducedfootprofileforimproved handling

< new:aslightlymorerigidleechthatuses the top of the sail more for improved wind range

< lower weightthankstoimodUlAr.desiGn

< just two mastscoverallsailsizes

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freestyle <> wave

ICE 3,43,74,04,24,54,75,05,35,76,2

CC3

CC2

CC1

CODE.GREEN(LIMITED)

≥ worldcUpwAVe

ice

e64

rider DaiDa moRenosAil ice, 4,2 m2

boArd 68 lwind 27-31 ktn.trim vts maxlocAtion gRan canaRia

3130

niKb

AKer

ibAll

Am

oren

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pwAwavechampion2006

≥ a world cup wave sail has only one requirement: it must develop maximum performance under all wave conditions in order to win. this is precisely what the new ice does.

≥ “extremelyaggressive, direct, and - thanks to thenew footprofile -neutralinyourhandsespeciallywhendescendingawave“.thisishowourteamdescribesthisradical5-battenmachine.sincetheicewasdesignedforridersofallweights,virtuallyeverybodyisimpressedbytheperformanceandlightning-fastreactionofthissail.thisismadepossiblebythemodifiedhyper.leechandtheslightlymorerigidtopthatmakestheiceeveneasiertocontrol.ithasasofterfeel,andiseasiertopump,asthewholesailiswellconnected,fromheadtofoot.AnotherbenefitistheimodUlAr.desiGnwhichoptimizessailweight.sincetheicewasdesignedforallworldcupspots,itfunctionsequallywellonhookipaorsylt,onGrancanaria,oratyourfavouritespot.Andallicesizesfitonasingle400cmmast.

< new:lessshapeinthefootareaforimproved handling

< new:a slightly more rigid leech that uses the top of the sail more for improved wind range

< lower weight and easier handlingthankstoimodUlAr.desiGn

< minimUm.mAst.concept:one mast(400-19)fitsallsailsizes!

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freestyle <> wave

≥ hArdcorewAVe

voodoo

n44

rider viDaR jensensAil vooDoo, 4,7 m2

boArd 75 lwind 19-24 ktn.trim vts maxlocAtion gRan canaRia

3332

orjA

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nse

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VidArje

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n

VOODOO 3,03,43,74,04,24,54,75,05,35,7

CC3

CC2

CC1

CODE.GREEN(LIMITED)

≥ for years, the monofilm-free wave classic has been a cult sail with a durability guarantee. it‘s slightly „more elastic“ and less direct than the ice, but steadier under rough hardcore conditions.

≥ thenewVoodoomakesthemostimpressiveuseofthenorthsAilsimodUlAr.desiGn.Kaihopfused it tostrengthen the„sail frame“andemployanevenmorestableX.ply112intheuppercentrepanel,withoutincreasingtheweight.thisintelligentuseofmaterialincom-binationofdoublezig-zagseamsmakesthenewVoodoomoredu-rablethanever,lettingyouchargehardevenonthebiggestdays.bytheway,thankstoitsslightlyelasticvinylwindow,theVoodooisalsotheidealsailforgusty,extremelywindydays.theentiresailrangefitsonasinglemastlength-“onemastfitsall”(400-19)!

< low weight anD maximum durability through imodUlAr.desiGnanddoUble.seAm.technoloGy

< Vinylwindowforamoreelasticfeelanddurability

< minimUm.mAst.concept:one mast(400-19)fitsallsailsizes!

< 5-year warranty

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≥V34_doUGlAs“cheo“diAz≥G2_AndrepAsKowsKi ≥G2_AndrepAsKowsKi

≥K66_niKbAKer ≥K66_niKbAKer

≥n44_VidArjensen ≥n44_VidArjensen ≥e64_dAidAmoreno

≥V01_jose“Gollito“estredo

≥K66_niKbAKer

≥e63_ibAllAmoreno ≥itA120_pAtriKdiethelm ≥e64_dAidAmoreno

action 008

3534

≥e19_orjAnjensen≥sUi11_björndUnKerbecK

windsUrftechnoloGy008

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windsUrf technoloGy008≥ innoVAtiVesolUtions hiGhqUAlitydetAils

≥03

≥06≥05

≥07 ≥08

≥04≥02≥01

tech features

3736

≥10≥09

5050 YY EE AA R SR S

≥ check it out!

5 yeaR waRRanty Guaranteed quality. to prove the superior durability and uniquenorthsAilsquality,wegranta5-yearwarrantyonalloursails.

≥01Double.seam.technologytwiceasdurable,halfthestretch.northsAilsstandsforunsurpassedqualitythatguaranteesalongerlifeforoursails.thetriplezig-zagseamssignificantlycontributetothis.Andtheydon‘tcome,asusual,inasinglebutinadoubleversion!theycoverallexposedcrashareasthatwouldotherwisebedamaged.theresultishighertearresistanceandareductionofstretchbyupto50%asaresultofthesecondseam,plusmoreprofilestabilityandperformance.onlythedoUble.seAm.technoloGybynorthsAilscandeliverthis!

≥02Ripstop.fRame.Design nomoretotaldestruction.itdoesn‘talwaystakegiganticwavestodamageasail.sometimesyourharnesshookwilldrillaholeintotheclothwhenyougetthrownoffyourboard.Althoughtheholeisusuallynotaproblem,itmaypresentariskifthesailisrippedacrossthewholepanelonyourwaybacktothebeach.inaworst-casescenario,thesailwillripintotwopiecesbeyondrepair.theripstop.frAme.desiGn,con-sistingofreinforcedfabricsthatframetheentiresail,helpsavoidthisrisk.inaddition,theintelligentcombinationoflightweightmaterialsinthecentreandveryrobustmaterialsontheperimeterresultsinaverylowweight.

≥03DuRa.luff.patch extremelystableluffreinforcement.theareaaroundtheboomcutoutisparticularlyexposed towearand tear,because the luffpanelalways formswrinkleswheninsertingthemast.overtime,this„accordioneffect“maycausecracksinthemono-film.theflexibledUrA.lUff.pAtchreinforcestheareaaroundtheboom,createsasofttransitiontothemonofilmwhileatthesametimepreventingcracksinthefilm.

≥04hypeR.cam softrotationandexcellentriggingcomfort.the“nonplusultra” insailing,withunequalledadvantages:advantage 1: super-fast riggingup (slidingup, insteadofsnappingthemonthemast)withouttheneedforrepeatedchangesindownhaulandout-haultension.advantage 2:minimumfriction,andthusverysoftbattenrotation,sincethehyper.cAmfeaturesfreerollerswithoutplasticbuckles,sothatonlytherollerstouchthemast.advantage 3:optimizedshapeforthebestpossiblemastpocketprofileandidealaerodynamics.advantage 4:fitsallmastdiameters,sinceonlytherollerstouchthemast,nevertheplasticbody,whichalsomakesthehyper.cAmeasytorotate.

≥05tt.top ii improvedsailcontrolathigherwindspeeds.KaihopfreliedonwArpf2007todesignthett.topii.theconcaveshapeisslightlyreduced,whichimprovesthetensionandallowsforamoreeffective,three-dimensionaltwistatthehead,meaningthatthetoptwistsnotonlyhorizontallybutalsoverticallyunderstrongwinds.thisvirtuallyneutralizesgusts,keepstherigsteadyintherider‘shand,andallowsthesailtobeusedinamuchlargerrangeofwinds.

≥06vts visual.tRim.system perfecttrimandahugeapplicationrange!evenbeginnerscanaccuratelytrimthesailinamatterofseconds.simplypulltheluffuntilthetopofthelooseleechreachesthe„lowerwindlimit“or„upperwindlimit“(dependingonthewindspeed).that‘sall!theexclusiveVtsacts likeaturbocharger,ensuringmaximumperformanceandanextendedrangeofapplication.trimminghasneverbeenquickerandbetter!

≥07univeRsal.tack.fitting minimumeffortforaperfecttrim.thethreeintegratedbrassrollerssignificantlyreducedownhaulforcesontheluffpanel.thereasonforusingbrassisitsself-lubricatingpropertiesthatpreventseizing.therollerscanbequicklyremovedtouseapulleyhook.racerscanevenreplacetherollerswithhigh-endballbearingrollers.

≥08flip.Rotating.system nojerking,nohardrotation!thecleveradjustmentandarrange-mentofthebattenpocketsallowsthebattenstorotatefreelybehindthemast,thuselimi-natingthemuch-hatedjerksduringajibe.

≥09mast.sleeve.openeR nomorefrictionwheninsertingthemast intothemastpocket.Abrillianttrickmakesinsertingthemastapieceofcake.thenorthsAilslogoabovetheboomcutoutslightlyopensthemastpocket,allowingtheridertoinsertthemastwithjustonehand,withouthavingtopullattheluffallthetime.

≥10shaRkskin.pRotectoR Avoids chafing. highly abrasion-resistant protector-fabric – bypurposenorip-effecttospreadtheabrasion(e.g.throughboard-contact)mostevenly.

50 yeaRs of leaDing sail technology formorethan50years,wehavebeenfocusingexclusivelyontheresearch,development,andproductionofhigh-qualitysailsforyachts,windsurfingandkiteboarding.Athleteshavewoneverythingthatthereistowinusingourproducts.revolutionaryapproachesandtechnologieshavealwaysbeenandwillalwaysbepartofoursuccess.manyof thedetailsandfeaturesthatwent intoourwindsurfingproductsemergedduringthedevelopmentandevolutionofthewArpworldcupracesailanditspredecessors,whichalwaysdeliveredthehighestperformancepossible.

whencomparingthemtoothersailbrands,youshouldalwayspayattentiontotheuniquesolutionsandinnovationsthatareresponsiblefortheperformanceofanorthsAil.youwillrealizethatmostofthefeaturescanbefoundonlyonoursails.

tofindoutmoreaboutthedoUble.seAm.technoloGyfromAndrepaskowski,checkhisnewclipatwww.north-windsurf.com

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tech features

≥12≥11 ≥14

≥15

≥13 ≥14

≥19≥17≥16

3938

≥18

≥ check it out!

≥11mini.batten eliminatesunintentionalleechflutter.short,highlyeffectiveminiaturebat-tenssupporttheareasbetweenthelongbattensandpreventanyannoyingflutter.

≥12DuRatech.foot long-termdurabilty for the foot.the footof thesail isoftendraggedacross the non-skid surface during water starts or accelerating, especially with wideboards.thepatenteddUrAtech.footkeepstheseamsinawideplasticbar,protectingthemagainstdamagefromtheroughnon-skid.

≥13hypeR.leech ii makesspeedsailseven faster!thissolutionwas inspiredbyairplanewings.thepreciselydefinedspotofhyper.leechiiislocatedslightlyhigher,improvingtensionalongtheleechandmakingthereactionofthetopextremelysensitive.theresultisanimprovedloose-leechtwistforbettercontrolandhigherstabilityingustsorwhengettingover-powered.

≥14twin.stRap Keepsthesailrolledupandtheprotectoronthemast.thisnew,improvedversionof thesimple fasteningsystemnotonlykeeps thesailsafelyrolledupbutalsomakessurethatthemastprotectoriscloselyattachedandfastenedtothemastwhilesail-ing.italsohasasizemarkthatallowsyoutoidentifythesail‘ssizewithoutunrollingit!

≥15intelligent.batten.system individual batten setting for better performance! sinceeachbattenfulfilsadifferenttask,weusenolessthan30(!)differentbattentypes.theydiffernotonlyintheircrosssection(roundorrectangular)butalsointhematerialsused(glass, glass-carbon composites, full carbon) and in their geometry (thickness,width).moreover,allbattens,regardlessoftheirlength,havespecifichardnessdegreesandpro-filesfor100%pressure-pointstability inthecentreofthesail,optimumtwist inthetop(horizontallyandvertically),andreducedtopweight(easierhandling).

≥16hts haRnessline.tRim.system saygoodbyetobadlypositionedharnesslines!forgetthetime-consumingsearchfortheidealharnesslineposition,thenumbforearms,andtheendlessfiddlingaround!thepatentedprintonthesailshowsexactlywherethecentreoftheharnesslinehastobe.justpositionthetwoendssymmetricallyattheleftandrightoftheprint,that‘sall.

≥17x.ply excitingly beautiful, precisely engineered, extremely durable. As many as threedifferentX.plylayerswithvaryingfibredensitiesareusedinour2008sails.thematerialsare always carefully selected to match the sail‘s application and to obtain the idealcombinationofdurabilityandweight.

≥18inDiviDual.boom.length.inDicationcorrectboomlengthwithout tryanderror. in-dividuallysettingtheboomfront-endattheboomcut-outdependinguponbodysize,theoptimumboomlengthvariesduetothedifferentangles.toavoidsearchingforthecorrectlength,theindividualrecommendationsarenowdirectlyprintedatthedifferentboomcut-outpositions.

≥19tape.technology nowrinkles.Allseamtapesarecuttomatchthecurveinsteadofbe-inggluedinacurvedfashion,thuspreventingthetapefromwrinkledorcomingoff.

pRogRessive.batten.configuRation (X_type, nAtUrAl, driVe). better handling,total control. the number of battens plays a important rolewhen it comes to a stablecentreofeffort,weight,andhandling.theproGressiVe.bAtten.confiGUrAtionintro-ducesasystemthatdeterminestheidealnumberofbattensforeachsail,dependingonsizeandintendedapplication.thisprovidesforanidealcombinationofperformanceandlowestpossibleweightforeachsail.

tofindoutmoreaboutVtsfromdaidaandiballamoreno,checktheirnewclipat

www.north-windsurf.com

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4140

rig technology

windsUrf technoloGy008≥ riGtechnoloGy

4140

≥ check it out!

≥ ≥ ≥ ≥

ReD silveR golD platinum

Red Silver Gold Platinum

Entry Intermediate Performance High End

••• •••• ••••• ••••••

≥ maststhe names have remained the same, but we have improved some of the productiontechniques,resultinginanoptimumproductforeachsegmentofthemarket.Anoverviewofthemajordevelopmentsfor2008:AerospAce.prepreG.technoloGyforallmasts,abrand-newpolyamidesurfaceprotectionforallhighendproducts,morerdmmastsaswellaslength-specificmastgeometries.

≥ boomsto improve yourwindsurfing experience, we have beenworking formore than 20 yearscreatingrigcomponentsthatmaketheperformancepotentialofmodernsailsmanageable,thatfocusyourpowers,andtranslatethemintopropulsion.theconstructionoftheboomplaysamajorroleinthis.fourtotallydifferentlinesprovidethebestboomforallconditionsandanyrequest(seepage44).

≥ extensionsthepower.Xtisagroundbreakinginnovationthatrevolutionizedriggingandtrimming.thistoolisapurepowercomponent,whichaddsmoreperformancetoyourrig.foralldetailsandadvantagesseepage46!

noRth sails best.fit.system perfectly matched components.onethingissure:northsAilscomponentsfitalmostallsailsonthemarketandcanevenimprovetheirperformance.inaddition,idealcombinationscangetthemaximumoutofeveryrig.forthisreason,we make clear recommendations for specific masts and booms.componentswithin thered,silVer,GoldandplAtinUmseriesmake great combinations, and were designed to perfectly matcheachother.intermsofperformanceandprice,thefollowingruleofthumbapplies: themoreyouspend, the lighterandmoredynamicandpowerfulwillbeyourrig.thismeans thatyoudeterminehowmuchperformanceyouneedorhowmuchyouarewillingtoinvestinyourperformance.

tofindoutmoreabouttheminimUm.mAst.conceptfrombjörndunkerbeck,checkhisnewclipat

www.north-windsurf.com

mast/boom

bestboom/mast

category

performance

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windsUrf technoloGy008≥ mAsttechnoloGy

≥06 ≥07

≥04 ≥05

≥08

≥09

≥02 ≥03

≥01

4342

≥01ReD sDm is theuniversalnorthsAilsmast linewithanexcellent value formoney, now manufactured using the AerospAce.prepreG.technoloGy. A35%carboncontentguaranteesbalancedpowerandabove-averagedurability.theredlineiscompatiblewithalmostallsailbrands,whichmakesitanidealallrounder.

≥02silveR sDm thehigh-qualitynorthsAilssilverserieshasacarboncontentof55%andimpressiveoverallperformance.silVermastsarenowalsoproducedusing AerospAce.prepreG.technoloGy, which provides for a computer-aided adjustment of the carbon, glass, and resin content. in addition, a heat-sensitivecompressiontapesqueezesoutexcessresin,resultinginlowerweightandevenbetterflex.

≥03new: silveR RDm seRies thisisthefirsttimethataneedlemastwithacarboncontentof55%hasbeenproduced.Asaresult,thesilVerrdmentersapricecategoryinwhichnooneexpectedtofindthinperformancemasts.thesilVerrdmoffers thedynamicadvantagesof thinshapescombinedwith theconicalnorthsAilstop.

≥04golDsDm A75%carboncontent,high-techprepregproduction,andexcellentdynamics make the Gold series the undisputable performance, weight, andprice leader in themediumpricedcategory.thenewpolyamidesurface in theboomarea,whichpreventsscratchingorabrasion,representsasmallrevolution.thewhite surface protects thematerial especially against strong exposure tothesunbyeffectivelypreventingthermaloverstressfromheatthatcouldcausebreakage.thisreducesmaterialembrittlementwhilemaintainingthebendcurveconstantoveralongperiodoftime.Allinall,atop-qualitymastforallareasofapplicationthathasbeenmadeevenmoredurable.

≥05golD RDmisthemoreaffordableversionofthethin,highperformanceplAtinUmrdm.with theexceptionof the slightly reducedcarboncontent, the two linesare technologically identical, and theGoldrdmalso features theconical topthatismoresensitiveanddynamiccomparedtotheusuallycylindricaltoppiecesofotherrdms.theGoldrdmisalsoprotectedagainstabrasionattheboomsectionusingthenewpolyamidecoating.

≥06platinum sDm theplAtinUmserieswasdeveloped forworldcupprosandanyoneelsewhowantsthebest.itrepresentsourmostindividualanddynamicline,withlengthsfrom370to430cmfocusingonwaveandfreestyle,andthosewith460 cmandaboveonrace.of course, this series ismanufacturedusingthe aerospace prepreg autoclave process, themost precise and sophisticatedtechniquecurrentlyavailable.pressuresofupto10tonsresultinanextremelyhomogeneouscarbon-resinmixtureandreducetheresincontenttoaminimum.this iswhatdelivers thesheerunbelievablereflexanddurabilitypropertiesofthisseries.Abrand-newfeatureisthecoatingoftheentirebasewith100%abrasion-resistantpolyamide,whichprotectsthecarbonsurfaceagainstmechanicalim-pactandincreasesfractureresistancebyapprox.20%!naturally,theplAtinUmmodelsarealsosealedwithawhitesurface thatpreventsheat fromreachingcriticalareasandavoidsthermaloverstress.

≥07platinum RDm seRies theultimateneedlemast.theexplosioninperformanceisattributedtotheconicaltoppiecethathasamoresensitiveandcleanerflexthannormalrdmtops.withtheplAtinUmrdm,therigbenefitsnotonlyfromtheaerodynamicadvantagesofthesmallerdiameterbutalsofromthegreaterdynamicsoftheneedleshape.ofcourse,thistopmodelalsofeaturesboththepolyamidebasecoatingandthecoolerwhitesurface,andtheconicaltoppiecefitsnicelyinthebaseforstorage.

≥vipeR.aeRo concept stuDy stilltheultimatestate-of-the-art!themostsophis-ticatedmastonthemarketdemonstrateswhatiscurrentlytechnicallyfeasible.themostexpensiveaerospacecarbonandminimumresincontentmaketheViperAerothelightestmastonearth(0.98kg/430cm)

≥08caRbon.xtenDeR silveR seRies 50cmlong,yetwithoutanynegativeimpactonthebendcurveordurabilityofourmasts.forthefirsttime,itispossibletousesailswithasizedifferenceofupto3.5m2withonemast(forinstance,theentires_typelinefrom6.0to9.5m2withasingle460mast)!

≥09caRbon.xtenDeR platinum seRies Anevenlighterhigh-endmastextensionbasedontheplAtinUmseries,nowavailablein40and50cmforoptimumad-justment.

thenameshaveremainedthesame,butwehaveimprovedsomeoftheproductiontechniques,resulting inanoptimumproduct foreachsegmentof themarket.Anoverviewofthemajordevelopmentsfor2008:

≥new: aeRospace.pRepReg.technology fromnowon,allnorthsAilsmasts will be manufactured using AerospAce.prepreG.technoloGy. thismeans that the red and silVer series will also bemanufactured using thistechnique.thisprovidesacomputer-controlledratioofresinandcarboncontentandaprocessusingextremelyhighcompressionpressure(upto10tons).eachlineofmastsonlydiffersinthepercentageofcarboncontent,whichdeterminestheweight.

≥ new: polyamiDe suRface pRotection the brand-new north sAilspolyamidecoatingisagroundbreakingdevelopmentinmastconstruction.thishighlyabrasion-resistantmaterialcoverstheentirebaseoftheplAtinUmseriesand theboomareaof theGoldmasts,providing100%surfaceprotection!noabrasion, no scratches, or damage to the carbon fibres by the camber or theboom front end. At the same time, this viscoelastic skin reinforces the entirestructureandincreasesfractureresistancebyapprox.20%,withoutanyimpactonthebendcurve.

≥new: moRe RDm masts in addition to the familiar sdm (standardmast)diameters,thetrendtowardthinnerrdm(reduceddiameter)mastsiscontinuing.forthisreason,weaddedacomprehensivenumberofrdmmaststoourproductrange,whicharenowavailableinalmostallpricecategories.

≥DRop.shape <> constant.tapeR from now on, all standard diameter(sdm)northsAilsmasts come in length-specific shapes:Up to a lengthof430cm,themastsfeatureadrop.shApegeometrywithasignificantlytaperedboomarea.thisallowsustotransfertherotationandhandlingadvantagesofrdmmaststoclassicmastswithouttheneedforspecialextensionsorboomadapters.All sdmmastswith a lengthof 430 cmor abovenow feature theconstAnt.tAperedgeometrythatformsaconicalshapefromthebasetothetop.

sdm=standarddiameter/rdm=reduceddiameter

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windsUrf technoloGy008≥ boomtechnoloGy

4544

≥01 ≥02 ≥03 ≥04 ≥05

≥01ReDwith itsergonomicsqUAsh.Gripandadiameterofonly30mm,red isagreatallrounder.combinedwiththepro.Gressioniiihead, itdelivershighrigidityanddurability.Anadditionalcontribution tosafetyandstiffnesscomesfromthedoUble.pin.locKsystemthatfirmlylockstheboomwhilepreventingthetubesfromtwisting.sinceeachsizehasanindividualbendcurve,theredseriessuitsallsailtypes.

≥02silveR thebonded.technoloGyisauniquenorthsAilsproductiontech-niquethatusesspace-technologyadhesivestogluethetubestothehead.Asaresult,thesilVerboomisasstrongandrigidasone-piecebooms(thatcannotbedisassembled),andtheweightremainsverylow.propulsionforcesaredirectlytransferredwithoutanyplaythroughthepro.Gressioniiifrontpieceandthecontinuous rear.AllsilVermodels feature theovalsqUAsh.Grip forgreatercomfortandrdmtubeswithvaryingdiameterdependingonthelength:28mmforlengthsfrom1.40mto1.60m,and30mmforgreaterlengthstoensuremaxi-mumrigidityevenforthelongsilVermodels.fiveboomlengthswithrefinedspecificbendcurvesareavailable,makingsilVerboomsperfectlysuitableforallsailsfromwavetofreerace.

≥03golDistheevenmorerigid,high-qualitycompositeversionofsilVer.whilethefrontstructureisidentical,Goldboomshaveacarbonrearpiece.thiscompact,single-piececonstructionachievesasignificantlyhigherbendingstiffness.thispropertyisfurtherenhancedbythedoUble.pin.locKsystem.theGoldseriesalsocomeswithovalsqUAsh.Griptubeswithsoft,high-gripcoatingmeasuringonly28mmindiameter,whichhelpavoidcrampedforearmsanddeliveraddi-tionalcomfort.Allinall,averyrigidboomfordemandingriders.

≥04/05platinum the professional plAtinUm booms are characterized by a carbonconstructionthatmeetsthehigheststandardswithrespecttoweightandstiff-ness.tomeeteventhehighestrequirements,wedistinguishbetweenwaveandfreestylelengthsfrom1.40to1.50mandgreaterslalomandformulalengthsof1.80mto2.60m.theshortermodelsfeaturetheprovenpro.Gressioniiiheadwithshorter torsionbars,whichdelivershighabsorptionespeciallyafterjumps.thelongplAtinUmmodelshaveaproGression.rAcefrontpiecewithshortertorsionbarsforamoredirect,yetcontrolledpowertransmission.Anin-dividualistictouchwasalsogiventotherearpiece:formaximumgripcomfort,theshortplatinummodelsfeatureaninsertedendpiece,whilethelongversionshavealargeoVersized.oUtsideendpieceforunparalleledbendingstiffness.theshortandlongversionsalsodifferintubediameter:extragripwith28mmforlengthsupto1.50m,andsuper-stiff30mmdiameterforlongerbooms.

thestudieswe‘vecarriedoutonlakeGardaandonGrancanariaonlyconfirmedwhatspeedproslikebjörndunkerbeckandKarinjaggihavealwaysclaimed,thatis,rigsareextremelyfastwhentheystaysteadyintherider‘shand,especiallyunderextremeconditions.providingsmoothrigcontrolwiththenecessarysmoothnessrequirescontrolledabsorptionthattakesawayvibrationsinchoppywatersorhardgustsandmaintainsaconstantangleofattack.similartotennisrackets,sportsshoes,orskis,thereisgrowingawarenessthatperformancecannotbeincreasedbybrutallyrigidconstructionsbutthroughpreciseabsorptionthatwillallowyourequipmenttodevelopitsfullpotential.wearenotinterestedintheoreticalmaximumperformancebutinacontrollable,reallyachievableperformance.forthisreason,anessentialcharacteristicofourboomrangeisthecombinationofslightlydampeningtorsionheadswithrigidtubes.thispreventstheboomfromwideningandguaranteesastableprofile,whilethedampenedconnectiontothemastprovidesforfullcontrolandmaximumrigstability.sinceconditionsarelessdemandingatlowerwindsspeeds,andleverageconditionschangethelongertheboombecomes,aspecialraceheadwithshortertorsionbarswasspeciallydevelopedforthelongplAtinUmworldcupbooms.thisbringscompleteharmonymorestiffnesstotherigandrulesoutanylossofenergy.

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windsUrf technoloGy008≥ eXtensions

≥01 ≥02 ≥03 ≥04 ≥05

46 47

supportedbywww.ub-tech.de

≥ check it out!

everynowandthen,agroundbreakinginventionemergesandleavesalastingimpactonthesport.morethan20yearsago,itwasthequickreleaseboom;today,it‘sthepower.Xt.both represented a revolution in windsurfing. power.Xt is the first and only mastextensionwithanintegratedleverthatcanhandleanydownhaulforcewhileallowingforprecisetuning,evenonthewater!Asaresult,evenchildrencancompletelyhandlethelufftensionofmodernslalomsailsandaccuratelyadjustanyprofilewithinseconds.

aDvantages when setting up the sail:

> fasterrigging (insertline–tighten–pullratchet,ready!)

> significantlylesseffortisrequired (powerratioapprox.1/30)

> noneedfortrimmingtools („easy-rig“orharnesshook)

aDvantages on the wateR:

> lateradjustmentscanbemadeonthewater (whenthewindspeedchanges)

> greatersafety

> sailperformanceandapplicationrangeareexploitedtothefull

≥01poweR.xt extension thenorthsAilspower.Xtwith1:30powertransmissionworkswithallsailsofallbrandsandrevolutionizesbothriggingandfinetuning.

≥02poweR.xtR ii extension theraceandluxuryversionofpower.Xt.theleveris3cmlonger, increasingthepowerratiotoapprox.1:60.thenew6-screwcleatplateandthetoughermaterialoftheextensiontubecaneasilywithstandtheluffforcesofa12m2sail,whichcanbefullytrimmedwithjustonehand.thismodelincludesdyneemaline,whichhelpsreducefriction.

≥03/04NEEDLE CARBON EXTENSIONS theknow-howofnorthsAilsinultimatecarbontech-nology,especiallyforthinneedlemasts.

≥05pinlock.xt extension theclassicextension,identicaltothepower.Xtyetwithoutitslevermechanism.thesamefriction-freeandeasy-to-usepulleyarrangementfacilitatestrimmingandreducesthetimeneededtogetonthewater.

tofindoutmoreaboutthepower.Xtfromnikbaker,checkhisnewclipat

www.north-windsurf.com

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4948

accessories

windsUrf technoloGy008≥ bAGs

4948

windsUrf technoloGy008≥ hArnesses

≥02

≥03

≥04

≥05/06

≥01

≥03

≥05≥04

≥02≥01

≥01new: backpack theperfectcompanionforofficeandgymtime.includescompartmentsfornotebook,bottle,eyewear,bottleopener,mobilephone,andmanyotherusefulfeatures.Asatoploader,itiseasytopackandunpack.

Volume:20l l:30cm/w:20cm/h:50cm

≥02geaR bag theuniversalbagforshortholidaysandtripstothegym.Asidepocket,alargemaincompartmentandafrontcompartmenthelpyoukeepthingsinorder.thevolumecanbeenlargedbyadditional15litresthankstoazipinthebottomplate.

Volume:65l(+15l) l:80cm/w:40cm/h:30cm(+10)

≥03multi tRavel bag largetravelbagwithwheelsandtelescopinghandle.easytoopenandpackthankstoacentrallypositionedzip.includesseveralpocketsontheinside.

Volume:100l l:90cm/w:40cm/h:40cm

≥04mast bag250cm/4masts l:250cm/w:25cm/h:25cm280cm/4masts l:280cm/w:25cm/h:25cm

≥05mast QuiveR bag comfoRt thehighest-qualityquiverbagonthemarket. includesaseparatepaddedmastbagandpocketsforinsertingtighteningstraps.ourpaddedmastbagswith4 innerpockets for2masts, fasteningstraps,andhandlecome in twosizes:250cmand280cm.new:superlight(idealforairtravel),halftheweightofthepreviousversion.

mastquiverbagVolume:400l l:250cm/w:50cm/h:30cmVolume:500l l:280cm/w:50cm/h:30cm

≥06new: mast QuiveR bag supeR light ouranswertotheevershrinkingbaggageallow-anceinairtravel.extremelylowweightdespiteamplepaddingandreinforcements.

Volume:400l l:250cm/w:50cm/h:30cm

the aiRbag Revolution thetoppriorityforaharnessisthefit.sincepeoplearebuiltdifferently,wehavedevisedtheultimatesolutionforindividualadjustment:theintegratedcontoUr.AirbAG.theseinflatableairchambersarelocatedinthelumbarareaandcanbeperfectlyadjustedtothecontoursoftherider‘sbody.Atthesametime,theygentlyabsorbpeakloadsandevenlydistributethemonalargerarea.Usingthevariableairpressure,theridercanvarytheabsorptionbetweenextremelysoftandrocksolid.harnesseshaveneverbeenmorecomfortable.

noRth sails wunDeR.baR theculminationofcomfortandsafety!thankstothepatentedclosure,thestraponlyneedstobeadjustedonceandneverneedstobereadjustedagain.Gettinginandoutoftheharnessisnowveryfastthankstothenew„u-claw“,whichalsopreventsunintentionalopeningoftheharnessevenunderextremeconditions.

new featuRes foR cRoss anD highback: toachievetheidealmixtureofhard,directpowertransmissionandcomfort,weoptedforacombinationofclassicharnessconstructionandtheinnovationsof3dmouldedharnesses.thismeansthatweprocessonlypartiallypre-shapedpatchestoavoidmakingtheharnesstooinflexible.thesepatchesarecoveredwithverysoftlycratoavoidskinabrasionwhensailingwithoutawetsuit.

≥01/02cRoss / cRoss aiRwave<>freeridesizes:Xs,s,m,l,Xlhighhookposition

providesidealfreedomofmovementonthewave,availablewithorwithoutthecontoUr.AirbAG.Ananti-slip,wrinkle-free3dneopreneinnerbeltandthebackplatedistributepressureovertheentirepelvis,ensuringanoptimumfitfortheharness.moreover,optionalfrontprotectorscanbeattachedtothehook.thecrossalsofeaturesthenewcomfort.cUtoUtson theoutsideand two3dmolded.side.pAtches (onlycrossAir) on theinside,providingforanexcellentfitandeffectivelypreventingtheharnessfromslippingupwards.two-pointstrapsystem.AnXssizewasspeciallydevelopedforladies.

≥03highback aiRfreeride<>racesizes:s,m,l,Xllowtomediumhookposition

thisisprobablythemostcomfortableharnessavailable,withaclearfocusonbacksupportand idealfit thanks to thecontoUr.AirbAGsystem.this is furthersupportedby fournewcomfort.cUtoUtsontheoutsideandtwo3dmolded.side.pAtchesontheinside,whichmaketheharnessslightlysofterandsmootheratthesespots.thefour-pointstrapsystem,hasadditionalpadsaroundthehipsandextensivepressuredistributioninthehiparea,whichcomfortablytranslateswindpressureintoboardspeed.

≥04/05move / move aiRwave<>freeracesizes:Xs,s,m,l,Xllowtomediumhookposition

completely new seat harness that corresponds to the specifications of theworld cupteamdowntothesmallestdetail.magnificentcomfort,especiallyintheAirversion.thisallrounderwithahugerangeofapplicationsfeatures3dneoprenepaddingandstretch.fitinserts.four-pointstrapsystem.

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accessories

≥01

5150

windsUrf technoloGy008≥ tUninGpArts

≥02 ≥03 ≥04

≥06 ≥07 ≥08

≥09 ≥10/11 ≥12 ≥13

≥05

≥14

windsUrf technoloGy008≥ teAmweAr

≥01 ≥02 ≥03

≥04 ≥05 ≥06

≥07 ≥08

≥09

≥10 ≥11 ≥12

50

≥13

≥ tuning paRtsfailingtousehigh-quality,functioningtuningpartscancompletelyspoilone‘sfunand,inaworst-casescenario,havedisastrouseffect.therefore,wededicatealotoftimeandcaretothedevelopmentofouraccessoriesandtheirfunctionality,durability,andcomfort.wealwayskeeplong-termcompatibilityinmind!

01_staRplate + poweRjoint 02_Race base 03_Quicky Race iii 04_ventuRe joint 05_outhaul kit Race 00_outhaul kit basic(noillustration) 06_boom / mast pRotectoR 07_mast base pRotectoR 08_uphaul line pRo 09_uphaul line basic 10_fixoR lines 20/22/24/26/28/30 inch 11_fixoR pRo lines 20/22/24/26/28/30 inch 12_aDjustoR lines 13_vaRio Race lines 22-28/26-32 inch 14_Roof Rack paD

≥ team weaR

01_hooDeD sweat sizes:s,m,l,Xl02_logo shiRt ls sizes:s,m,l,Xl03_logo shiRt ss sizes:Xs,s,l,Xl,XXl,XXXl04_RetRo jacket sizes:s,m,l,Xl05_coDe.gReen shiRt sizes:s,m,l,Xl06_giRly shiRt sizes:s,m,l,Xl07_polo shiRt sizes:s,m,l,Xl08_team jacket sizes:s,m,l,Xl09_aRmy cap onesizefitsall10_tRuckeR cap onesizefitsall11_beanie onesizefitsall12_fRisbee13_logo belt

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WINDSURF TECHNOLOGY 008INNOvaTIvE SOLUTIONS HIGH qUaLITY DETaILS

slalom <> freerace

ram f8SLaLOM SWITCH.CaM

s_TYPeFREERaCE SWITCH.CaM

X_TYPeFREERaCE NO.CaM

PrIsmaFREERIDE.pOWER CaM

PWA CONSTRUCTORS CHAMPION 2005 ANd 2006

ISA CONSTRUCTORS CHAMPION 2005 ANd 2006

RaM F8 RaM F8

S_TYpE S_TYpE S_TYpE

X_TYpE X_TYpE X_TYpE

pRISMa pRISMa pRISMa

RaM F8

CC3CC2CC1

CC3CC2CC1

CC3CC2CC1

CC3CC2CC1

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WINDSURF TECHNOLOGY 008≥ SaIL OvERvIEW

freerIde <> freemove

slalom <> freerace

≥ TECH DaTa

sail overview

slalom <> freerace

freerIde <> freemove

ram_f8

5,4 5,8 6,3 6,8 7,3 7,8 8,4 9,0 9,9

1,93 2,00 2,07 2,15 2,22 2,28 2,46 2,53 2,62

4,17 4,33 4,52 4,70 4,85 5,00 5,14 5,34 5,58

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

4/3 4/3 4/3 4/3 4/3 4/3 4/3 4/3 4/3

19-17 21-19 20-22 24-26 24-26 25-28 28-25 28-25 32-28

**** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** *****

400/370 430/400 430 460 460 460/490 460+CX/ 490+CX40/ 520/

490 460+CX 490+CX

s_TYPe

6,0 6,6 7,3 7,8 8,4 9,5

1,99 2,09 2,21 2,29 2,37 2,52

4,57 4,62 4,78 4,93 5,11 5,41

• -- -- -- -- --

7 7 7 7 7 7

3/2 3/2 3/2 3/2 3/2 3/2

21-25 21-25 24-26 24-26 25-28 25-28

**** **** **** **** **** *****

430/460 430/460 460 460 460+CX40/ 460+CX/

490 490+CX40

X_TYPe

5,4 6,0 6,6 7,3 7,8 8,2 8,8

1,91 2,01 2,10 2,15 2,24 2,32 2,41

4,31 4,51 4,65 4,88 4,99 5,09 5,29

• • -- -- -- -- --

6 6 6 7 7 7 7

-- -- -- -- -- -- --

21-25 21-25 21-25 24-26 24-26 25-28 25-28

**** **** **** **** **** **** *****

430/460 430/460 430/460 460 460 460+CX40/ 460+CX/

490 490

PrIsma

6,5 7,5 8,5

2,20 2,30 2,45

4,74 4,95 5,22

-- -- --

6 6 6

2 2 2

24-26 25-28 25-28

**** **** ****460 460/490 460+CX/ 490

* ** platinum Series ** Gold Series

Size

Boom max (m)

Luff max (m)

Vario Top

Battens

Camber

IMCS

Best Mast

Best/Alternative Length (cm)

Size

Boom max (m)

Luff max (m)

Vario Top

Battens

Camber

IMCS

Best Mast

Best/Alternative Length (cm)

Size

Boom max (m)

Luff max (m)

Vario Top

Battens

Camber

IMCS

Best Mast

Best/Alternative Length (cm)

Size

Boom max (m)

Luff max (m)

Vario Top

Battens

Camber

IMCS

Best Mast

Best/Alternative Length (cm)

CX = Carbon.Xtender 40 or 50cm

CX40 = Carbon.Xtender 40cm

• • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • •

• • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • •

• • • • • • •• • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • •

PlanIng

RaM F8

S_TYpE

X_TYpE

drafT sTabIlITY / v-maX

RaM F8

S_TYpE

X_TYpE

handlIng

RaM F8

S_TYpE

X_TYpE

≥ DIFFERENTIaTION

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DRIVEFREEMOVE ENTRY

DUKEFREEsTYlE <> WAVE

ICEWORlD CUP WAVE

VOODOOHARDCORE WAVE

NATURALFREEMOVE NO.CAMNATURAl NATURAl NATURAl

DRiVE DRiVE DRiVE

DUkE DUkE DUkE

iCE iCE iCE

VOODOO VOODOO VOODOO

DUkE

iCE

VOODOO

sail overview

CC3CC2CC1

CC3CC2CC1

CODE.gREENCC3CC2CC1

CC3CC2CC1

CC3CC2CC1

CODE.gREEN

CODE.gREEN

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fREERIDE <> fREEmOVE

wAVE <> fREEsTyLE

sail overview

fREERIDE <> fREEmOVE

wAVE <> fREEsTyLE

• • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • •• • • • • • •

• • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • •

• • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • •

sDM MAsT RDM MAsT

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

sDM MAsT RDM MAsT

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

sDM MAsT RDM MAsT

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

• • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • •

pLANINg

PRisMA

NATURAl

DRiVE

DRAfT sTAbILITy

PRisMA

NATURAl

DRiVE

hANDLINg

PRisMA

NATURAl

DRiVE

pLANINg

DUkE

iCE

VOODOO

DRAfT sTAbILITy

DUkE

iCE

VOODOO

ON/Off

DUkE

iCE

VOODOO

DURAbILITy

DUkE

iCE

VOODOO

≥ DiFFERENTiATiON ≥ TECH DATA

fREERIDE <> fREEmOVE

wAVE <> fREEsTyLE

DRIVE fIRsT DRIVE sUpERLIghT DRIVE LIghT

2,0 2,5 3,0 3,3 3,7 4,2 4,7 5,3 5,8 6,4 7,0

1,19 1,29 1,42 1,43 1,58 1,62 1,73 1,81 1,87 1,97 2,12

2,60 2,90 3,18 3,47 3,67 3,91 4,21 4,38 4,57 4,68 4,68

• • • • • • • • • -- --

3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5

6 6 14 14 14 14 20-22 20-22 20-22 20-22 20-22

EPX Alu EPX Alu EPX Carbon/EPX Alu

EPX Carbon/EPX Alu

EPX Carbon/EPX Alu

EPX Carbon/EPX Alu **** **** **** **** *****

290 290 360 360 360 360 430 430 430 430 430

DUKE

4,2 4,5 4,7 5,0 5,4 5,9 6,4 6,9

1,61 1,65 1,70 1,74 1,80 1,84 1,91 1,95

4,01 4,12 4,20 4,28 4,39 4,58 4,71 4,94

• • • • -- -- -- --

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

19-17 18-20 18-20 19-21 21-19 20-22 21-25 25-21

**** **** **** **** **** **** **** *****

400/370 400 400 400/430 430/400 430 430/460 460/430+CX

ICE

3,4 3,7 4,0 4,2 4,5 4,7 5,0 5,3 5,7 6,2

1,44 1,49 1,54 1,58 1,61 1,64 1,70 1,75 1,81 1,87

3,63 3,77 3,92 4,01 4,06 4,15 4,27 4,34 4,52 4,64

• • • • -- -- -- -- -- --

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

17-19 17-19 17-19 17-19 19-17 18-20 18-20 19-21 21-19 21-19

**** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** *****

370/400 370/400 370/400 370/400 400/370 400 400 400/430 430/ 430/

400+CX40 400+CX

VOODOO

3,0 3,4 3,7 4,0 4,2 4,5 4,7 5,0 5,3 5,7

1,40 1,44 1,49 1,54 1,58 1,61 1,64 1,70 1,75 1,81

3,53 3,63 3,77 3,92 4,01 4,06 4,15 4,27 4,34 4,52

• • • • • -- -- -- -- --

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

17-19 17-19 17-19 17-19 17-19 19-17 18-20 18-20 19-21 21-19

**** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** *****

370/400 370/400 370/400 370/400 370/400 400/370 400 400 400/430 430/

400+CX40

NATURAL

4,5 5,0 5,4 5,8 6,2 6,6 7,0 7,5 8,1

1,64 1,70 1,77 1,81 1,90 1,96 2,09 2,17 2,23

4,16 4,36 4,44 4,61 4,70 4,75 4,77 4,93 5,13

• • -- -- -- -- -- -- --

5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6

19-21 21-19 20-22 21-25 25-21 24-26 24-26 25-28 25-28

**** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** *****

400/430 430/400 430 430/460 460/430 460 460 460/490 460+CX/

490

* ** Platinum series ** gold series

Size

Boom max (m)

Luff max (m)

Vario Top

Battens

IMCS

Best Mast

Best/Alternative Length (cm)

Size

Boom max (m)

Luff max (m)

Vario Top

Battens

IMCS

Best Mast

Best/Alternative Length (cm)

Size

Boom max (m)

Luff max (m)

Vario Top

Battens

IMCS

Best Mast

Best/Alternative Length (cm)

Size

Boom max (m)

Luff max (m)

Vario Top

Battens

IMCS

Best Mast

Best/Alternative Length (cm)

Size

Boom max (m)

Luff max (m)

Vario Top

Battens

IMCS

Best Mast

Best/Alternative Length (cm)

CX = Carbon.Xtender 40 or 50cm

CX40 = Carbon.Xtender 40cm

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headline platzhalter

≥boomoVerView ≥mAstoVerView

≥ ≥ ≥ ≥

boom & mast overview

54 55

140 150 160 180 200 215 260

• • • • • • •140 - 190 150 - 200 160 - 210 180 - 230 -- -- --

3,0 - 5,9 4,0 - 6,9 5,4 - 6,9 5,4 - 7,8 -- -- --

2,40 2,45 2,55 2,70 -- -- --

30 30 30 30 -- -- --

• • • • • • •140 - 190 150 - 200 160 - 210 180 - 230 200 - 250 -- --

3,0 - 5,9 4,0 - 6,9 5,4 - 6,9 5,4 - 7,8 6,0 - 8,5 -- --

2,40 2,45 2,55 2,70 2,90 -- --

28 28 28 30 30 -- --

• • • • • • •140 - 190 150 - 200 160 - 210 180 - 230 200 - 250 -- --

3,0 - 5,9 4,0 - 6,9 5,4 - 6,9 5,4 - 7,8 6,0 - 8,5 -- --

2,30 2,35 2,45 2,60 2,80 -- --

28 28 28 28 28 -- --

• • • • • • •140 - 190 150 - 200 -- 180 - 230 -- 215 - 265 260 - 310

3,0 - 5,9 4,0 - 6,9 -- 5,4 - 7,8 -- 6,8 - 9,0 10,0 - 12,5

2,30 2,35 -- 2,80 -- 3,00 3,40

28 28 -- 30 -- 30 30

ReD silveR golD platinum

Entry Intermediate Performance High End

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •red silVer Gold plAtinUm

370 400 430 460 490 520 550

• • • • • • •-- 19 21 25 28 -- --

-- 3.0-5.3(6.2*) 4.5-6.4(6.9*) 5.4-7.8(9.5*) 7.5-8.8(9.9*) -- --

-- 2,40 2,60 2,80 3,00 -- --

-- 35 35 35 35 -- --

• • • • • • •17 19 21 25 28 -- --

3.0-4.5 3.0-5.3(6.2*) 4.5-6.4(6.9*) 5.4-7.8(9.5*) 7.5-8.8(9.9*) -- --

1,95 2,10 2,20 2,40 2,55 -- --

55 55 55 55 55 -- --

• • • • • • •17 19 21 -- -- -- --

3.0-4.5 3.0-5.3 4.5-6.4 -- -- -- --

1,90 2,00 2,10 -- -- -- --

55 55 55 -- -- -- --

• • • • • • •17 19 21 25 28 -- --

3.0-4.5 3.0-5.3(6.2*) 4.5-6.4(6.9*) 5.4-7.8(9.5*) 7.5-8.8(9.9*) -- --

1,50 1,70 1,80 2,00 2,20 -- --

75 75 75 75 75 -- --

• • • • • • •17 19 21 -- -- -- --

3.0-4.5 3.0-5.3 4.5-6.4 -- -- -- --

1,60 1,80 1,90 -- -- -- --

75 75 75 -- -- -- --

• • • • • • •white/white white/white white/white white/black white/black black/black black/black

17 19 21 25 28 32 36

3.0-4.5 3.0-5.3(6.2*) 4.5-6.4(6.9*) 5.4-7.8(9.5*) 7.5-8.8(9.9*) 9.0-10.0 11.0-12.5

1,30 1,50 1,70 1,80 1,90 2,10 2,50

100 100 100 100 100 100 100

• • • • • • •white/white white/white white/white -- -- -- --

17 19 21 -- -- -- --

3.0-4.5 3.0-5.3 4.5-6.4 -- -- -- --

1,40 1,60 1,70 -- -- -- --

100 100 100 -- -- -- --

ReD silveR golD platinum

Entry Intermediate Performance High End

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •red silVer Gold plAtinUm

noRth sails best.fit.system perfectly matching components. one thing is sure: all north sAilscomponents fit almost all sails of different brands and improve their performance. in addition, idealcombinationscangetthemaximumoutofeveryrig.forthisreason,wemakeclearrecommendationse.g.foraspecificboomandtherespectivemast.componentswithinthered,silVer,GoldandplAtinUmseriesmakegreatcombinations,andweredesignedtoperfectlymatcheachother.intermsofperformanceandprice,thefollowingruleofthumbapplies:themoreyouspend,thelighterandmoredynamicandpowerfulwillbeyourrig.thismeansthatyoudeterminehowmuchperformanceyouneedorhowmuchyouarewillingtoinvestinyourperformance.

boom length (cm)

ReD

length(cm)

sailrange(08)

weight(kg)

boomdiameter(mm)

silveR

length(cm)

sailrange(08)

weight(kg)

boomdiameter(mm)

golD

length(cm)

sailrange(08)

weight(kg)

boomdiameter(mm)

platinum

length(cm)

sailrange(08)

weight(kg)

boomdiameter(mm)

booms

category

performance

stiffness

bestmastforthisboom

mast length (cm)

ReD sDm

imcs

sailrange(08)

weight(kg)

carbon(%)

silveR sDm

imcs

sailrange(08)

weight(kg)

carbon(%)

silveR RDm

imcs

sailrange(08)

weight(kg)

carbon(%)

golD sDm

imcs

sailrange(08)

weight(kg)

carbon(%)

golD RDm

imcs

sailrange(08)

weight(kg)

carbon(%)

platinum sDm

cc(base/top)

imcs

sailrange(08)

weight(kg)

carbon(%)

platinum RDm

cc(base/top)

imcs

sailrange(08)

weight(kg)

carbon(%)

*whenusedwithcarbon.Xtendersdm=standarddiameter/rdm=reduceddiameter

masts

category

performance

reflex-speed

bestboomforthismast

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INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTER BOARDs&MORE• EUROpE: AUsTRIA Boards & More GMBH, +437584403405, [email protected] • BELARUs WindsurfinG-cluB extreMe, +375172856034, [email protected] • BENELUx KuBus sports B.V., +31356954695, [email protected] • BULgARIA talant sports e.o.o.d., +35929864157, [email protected] • CANARIEs cutre WindsurfinG s.l., +34928121011, [email protected] • CROATIA BiG Blue sport d.o.o., +38598212419, toMaz@ BiG-Blue-sport.Hr • CROATIA teHnoMoBil j.t.d., +38598395807, [email protected] • CypRUs force eiGHt sports ltd., +35725579919, [email protected] • CzECH REpUBLIC aloHa c.W.c. s.r.o., +420235363151, [email protected] • DENMARk intersurf a/s, +4575220211, [email protected] • EsTONIA HaWaii express , +3726398507, [email protected] • FINLAND surf*fi | typeteK oy, +358400251041, [email protected] • FRANCE/FRENCH TERRITORIEs Boards & More s.a., +33450669922, [email protected] • gERMANy Boards & More GerMany GMBH, +49896130090, [email protected] • gREAT BRITAIN 604 distriBution ltd., +441202813413, [email protected] • gREECE fun sports, s. zotos - j. niens o.e., +302109530673, [email protected] • HUNgARy t&t sport Kft, +36309445929, [email protected] • IsRAEL yaMit saHar y.s.B. ltd, +97235271777, [email protected], [email protected] • ITALy toMasoni topsails, +3901852001, [email protected] • LATvIA Borts ltd. Burusports, +3717367242, [email protected]; [email protected] • LITHUANIA uaB „nidos teKsora“, +37068608060, [email protected] • MALTA zaMMit & cacHia tradinG coMpany ltd, +356243511, [email protected] • NORwAy srfsnosK8. seasport, +4722837873, [email protected] • pOLAND Vento co., +48713443357, [email protected] • pORTUgAL lpl - artiGos desportiVos e lazer, lda., +351219108045, [email protected] • RUMANIA onBoard ltd., +40212331215, [email protected] • RUssIA rist ltd., +78123569754, rist@ Mail.Wplus.net • sLOvENIA aModor d.o.o, +38615425131, [email protected] • spAIN sG diffusion s.a., +34932219412, [email protected] • swEDEN Wallen sports aB, +46317043900, [email protected] • swITzERLAND sidesHore aG, +41(0)552632077, [email protected] • TURkEy e.s.M. spor MalzeMeleri ltH. iHr. Ve tur. ltd. sti., +902122191778, [email protected] • UkRAINE extreM ltd, +380442391510, [email protected] • AsIA: CHINA HaiKou poWer Wind trade co. ltd., +8689866708958, [email protected] • COREA WinpinG, +8224584540, [email protected] • HONg kONg tHe pro-sHop ltd., +85227236816, [email protected] • JApAN WincKler sports & leisure co. ltd., +81789763312, [email protected] • pHILIppINEs Wet dreaMs Watersports coMpany, +6329134925, [email protected] • sINgApORE tHe WindsurfinG sHop pte ltd, +6597733045, [email protected] • TAIwAN cHiansenG enterprise co., ltd., +886227087780, [email protected] • UAE, QATAR, OMAN, BAHRAIN, sAUDI ARABIA, kUwAIT u.l.o. systeMs llc, industrial area no.7, +97165314036, [email protected] • NORTH & sOUTH AMERICA: CARIBBEAN next sports inc., +3052550111, [email protected] • sOUTHAMERICA next sports inc., +3052550111, [email protected] • UsA nortH sports, inc., +15094934938, [email protected] • AUsTRALIA WindGenuity sailBoards, +61(0)299826444, [email protected], [email protected] • AFRICA • MALDIvEs Watersports World pVt. ltd., +9607778666, [email protected] • kENIA prosurf extreMe liMited, +2544147464029, [email protected] • sOUTH AFRICA Kite-WindsurfinG africa, +27215552602, [email protected]

pARTNER&sURFCENTER• CLUB MIsTRAL wINDsURFINg gMBH +49-881-9254960, [email protected], WWW.cluB-Mistral.coM • HAppy sURFpOOL +49-881-92771-17, [email protected], WWW.Happy-surfpool.coM • pLANET wINDsURFINg professional Windsurfcenter WorldWide, +49-881-92771-17, [email protected], WWW.planet- WindsurfinG.coM • FANATIC BOARDER‘s CENTER +49-881-925-49615, [email protected], WWW.fanatic-Boarderscenter.coM • sURF sEgNANA +39-0464-505963, [email protected], WWW.surfseGnana.it • pRO CENTER CHRIs sCHILL +30-2245091062, WWW.Windsurfen-KarpatHos.coM • pRO CENTER JüRgEN NIENs-BERTRAND +30-2241095819, WWW.procenter-rHodos.coM

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