Seasprite Sports are rubbing their hands with glee as they have got their hands on the New Ezzy Cheetah. With a strong, locked-in profile supported by seven horizontal shaping seams, the Cheetah is stable, balanced and has the usual huge wind range that Ezzy sails are well known for. All this allows you to enjoy going fast, even at the highest of speeds.

The materials used in making the Cheetah’s body read as a list of ultra-high tech sail cloth materials: Technora on the leech resists stretch, white and Color Fusion Tri-Lite reduce weight, Spectra X ply give the Cheetah lasting durability, and the cnc’d stainless steel tack pulley makes down hauling a breeze. And, as with every Ezzy, the Cheetah is rigged and tuned in our factory before being shipped out to your local shop.

Lastly, quality is guaranteed because Ezzy rig every sail in their factory before it’s shipped. Available from all fine Ezzy windsurfing retailers and more info, pics and rigging videos on www.ezzy.com

Check out http://seaspritesports.com/retailers.html for a list of our valued retailers where you can view and buy the Ezzy magic.

Cheetah – catch her if you can …

For 2012 Maui Sails have added a special tail piece to their 170-230 boom range amongst several other tweaks and improvements.

“This wider tail will retrofit perfectly on the wave boom arms and is also offered as a complete product in our new 170-230 Slalom boom.

The 170-230 Slalom Boom with new tail piece

All MauiSail carbon booms have several developed upgrades that are meant to improve durability. The two-pin clips for length adjustment have gone through many changes to solve an issue with corrosion that required chrome plating each pin to isolate the metal from the plastic. We redesigned the grip covering to have fewer pieces and altered the location of the joins between them. A slightly firmer durometer of the foam was chosen, and new glue was sourced. We expect these changes to further add to the value and performance of our already renowned line of carbon booms.”

Taty cruising...

Technical features:

• High Stiffness to Weight with double tapered tubes. Race booms are 40mm at the front and back, with 35mm diameter backends, and are the stiffest in the industry.
• Monocoque Construction in Pre-Preg Carbon for maximum stiffness and durability.
• Efficient energy Transfer with MauiSails designed Front End configured for Formula Race Boom performance and available on all MauiSails booms.
• Boom adjustment clip bodies modified for greater durability and strength.
• Included Adjustable Outhaul kits and Wide Tail backend with Race booms.
• Molded Precision produces perfect tolerance between the Boom Body and Rear End for smooth and easy adjustment.
• New High Performance grip surface is durable and easy on the hands.

MauiSails 2012

2012 is in the news as a period of change and progression – and MauiSails are extremely positive about their latest offerings: We expect the solid appreciation for the way our sails FEEL will be widely known and we will reach more and more happy sailors. The changes to some of the wave and freestyle sails are driven by the need for softness and foil response as a means of expanding the efficient wind range, while still maintaining true performance characteristics of speed and pointing ability. Wave sailing and freestyle are disciplines that benefit from both, rewarding the sailor with better position in the lineup, making it easy to catch more waves for the energy expended. There is power to jump and maneuver to the max. Our first focus is on this total performance character.

In the value department, we have added a superb lightweight X-Ply™ material developed in conjunction with Dimension/Polyant Sailcloth. Through the use of lighter yarns and film and a tight yarn pattern, weight has been reduced while keeping the stability and durability. This well tested material is amazing for all but the very heavily loaded areas of the sail. Art has also been able to use a third color, or even to mix two colors, and this adds to the brightness and recognition of the designs. The staggered weight (6mil/5mil) open scrim window material is now part of the Loco range this year, adding to the durability and value.

There is going to be one difficult thing coming for 2012 though. You’ll have to make your choice among the great products to find out what we mean when we say “Cut the crap!”

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Custom lightweight (SmallYarn/Light Film) laminate SYLF … an imaginary being inhabiting the air
• Low profile batten tensioners with stainless steel screws
• INOX clew rings
• Finest U.S. manufactured laminates from Dimension Sailcloth
• ODL04 Technora™ (Ghost XT only)
• Durable but lightweight padded tack protection
• Brass wheel triple pulley for easy rigging
• Unidirectional Kevlar™ reinforcement structure on all edges, batten pocket seams for non-stretch stability
• Square cut boom opening to maximize height range
• Molded PVC seam and foot protection.

MauiSails Legend

2012 LEGEND – Maximizing your potential

Wave sailing is a race, even more so when there is a competition. You only have so much time to enjoy a good swell and only so much energy. To be most upwind, first in the peak, to have power through the whitewater, and to have speed to jump, you need maximum efficiency, power, and pointing ability. There is no start-finish line, but the needs are the same.

The Legend design has experienced significant evolution for 2012, fueled by a combination of technical knowledge gained during race sail development and a passionate desire to exploit the most critical sections of the wave. The Legend reaps the full benefits of daily development and testing, both in the loft and on the water, in the worlds best wavesailing conditions. A modified, shorter luff and higher cut foot outline combined with softer shaping has resulted in a sail that fits perfectly into any wave and will put you wherever you want to be. Light feel and smooth, balanced power allow the Legend to perfectly transition from driving hard bottom turns to flawlessly releasing during radical cutbacks and maneuvers.

The shortened luff length moves the forces down, and allows 10kg less tension on average for the softer luff curves. This translates into easy acceleration even on the most radical short wave boards, and unmatched ability to get upwind quickly. Catch more waves, in less time using less energy. A nearly straight foot makes all the aerial maneuvers and wave riding smooth and easy without interference.

The Legend is a full XPly™ wave sail made with the finest U.S. manufactured laminates, including for this year, a specialized Small Yarn/Light Film material used in the upper portions to keep the light feel and smooth handling necessary of tight turning down-the-line sailing. Adding a third color to Art’s bold graphic designs makes these new MauiSails most recognizable on the water, complimenting the amazing performance.

MauiSails Ghost

2012 GHOST XT – Barely there

Even though this whisper soft, wonderfully efficient, pure wave sail feels barely there, it has the substance to create more demand as the word spreads about how well it performs. The original goal was to make super light larger sizes that would carry well in big surf and light wind. As more and more people tried and liked them, they also asked for smaller sizes, simply because of the feel and the durability of the 100% Technora™ laminate (ODL04).

Now in its third year, the revolutionary, ultra light Ghost XT benefits from a new shorter luff and higher foot outline similar to the Legend. This results in the most unbelievably light handling and agile wave sail available. Not only is the Ghost XT light but the Technora™  fibers used in the Ghost laminate X-Ply™ are three times stronger than polyester yarns used in other “light weight” materials. Over the past two winters Art has been abusing his Ghost XT on the northshore’s biggest days, and not once has there been a torn sail body panel.

A complete unidirectional Kevlar™ frame and full XPly™ construction, including our custom 6mil window XPly™, guarantees shape stability and durability. And the new Legend style outlines make all aspects of surfing fluid and controllable. The Ghost… it feels like it’s hardly there. The lightness and response are so good the experience will haunt you in the best of ways.

In response to the Ghost XT’s immense popularity and customer demand for smaller sizes, we have also added an amazing new 4.5 to the range, designed and developed for the MauiSails SRS Wave 370 rdm mast.

What is Technora^TM

Technora^TM is a very strong and light para-aramid fiber. Its tensile strength to weight ratio is 3x greater than that of fiberglass, polyester or nylon yarns which are other common fibres used in laminate sail cloth. Technora^TM also has excellent fatigue resistance which means that it holds up very well to repeated loading, flexing, abrasion and UV. The Technora^TM laminate cloth used in the GHOST^XT provides the ultimate in light weight and stability with good durability.

MauiSails Global

2012 GLOBAL – Power for everything

The 2012 Global remains the design for getting the most out of what the world brings in terms of conditions. When you have punishing on-shore wind and need tons of power to punch through nasty whitewater and have to generate the speed to catch the wave, Global will deliver. If you travel to many places with varied conditions, the softness and controllable power will still serve well in side-shore or for blasting bump-n-jump.  Weight aloft is reduced by the use of our SmallYarn/Light Film laminate, and window areas of dual (5mil6mil) weight open pattern X-Ply™

Foot profiles are all slightly straighter, reflecting the use of the sails for smooth water freestyle, adding to the all-round versatility one would expect from top performing PowerWave sails. The Kevlar™ 1000 denier yarn skeleton structure adds ultimate strength to the attractive graphic design elements, are all considered to take the sailing loads and disperse them correctly.

MauiSails Loco

2012 LOCO – Quick, lively, total control

When Taty tells us what he wants, we want to give it to him so he can continue to advance his professional performance and maintain that magic smile. Nothing makes him happier than coming to Maui for the Spring tuneup to find his new sails exceed expectations. Based on his daily use of the sails in all conditions, we have learned about the special characteristics that make a freestyle sail excel. The rider must have total confidence the wing will react smoothly, be firm enough to support all the odd flying and leaping, yet be soft enough to quickly find the power and accelerate into maneuvers.

Although ‘softer’ and ‘tighter’ may not seem to fit together, and Taty’s request for a slightly flatter top added to that challenge, we took the logic for that and turned it into reality. The softness comes from slightly reduced total mast bend, with emphasis on the upper sections, and the tightness develops from changes to the body shaping to increase mid-leech tension. The result, to quote Taty, “SICKKKK! You got the POP!”

So I guess we did it.

This year the Loco has the added durability of our custom XPly™ window mesh to make it extra crash proof. The Kevlar™ structural skeleton, appropriate reinforcements, and integrated graphic elements, all add to the value and performance of this lively design.

MauiSails Switch

2012 SWITCH – Nothin’ but fun

If there is one sail in our line that speaks windsurfing, it is the Switch. That’s windsurfing without waves, as the tube/rod battens are not suited to wave crashing, but for everything else people like to do, it’s the tops. Speed blasting, bump-n-jump, power tricks, even a little freestyle, all fit with the specialized design character of this six batten joy to sail. Always light for the size, Switch feels perfect for hours of total fun.

Magazine tests, user feedback, and even some competition results, all verify the easy handling, excellent gust response, acceleration, and top speed. Fast is fun, and speed always derives from similar combinations of tension and twist, regardless of outline or other factors. Carving a hard laydown jibe or pulling out of a tight Spock all depend on this delicate relationship. Switch is now in the fifth round of refinement since it was initially developed for Super-X racing, and every year it continues to improve as we update the subtle shaping with new ideas that usually come from race sail development.

By adding our new Small Yarn/Light Film laminate to the upper sections, and elegantly integrating it into the graphic look, we add durability as well as weight reduction. Tube/rod battens are in tapered pockets to lower weight and keep the batten tips in column for best shape stability.

Switch will be the first choice for all around free sailing, doing best what windsurfers love to do.

More at www.mauisails.com

RRD WaveVogue

New into the UK this season, RRD sails from those fine Italian purveyors of windsurfing kit are beginning to turn heads. Not least as John Skye has signed onto 100% RRD kit. These second generation WaveVogues certainly look the part – although quite why they opted for brown against black on this press release remains a mystery…

More from www.robertoriccidesigns.com / www.seaspritesports.com – and if you’re that way inclined, check out RRDs filthy new range of stand-up paddleboards while you’re at it…

Bic Beach

Want to learn or teach windsurfing, but never quite found the right mix of stability and durability? Well, look again because Bic think they have the solution to make windsurfing even better than before! With Bic’s latest water-baby – the Beach.

Bic Windsurf has launched a brand new range of boards, meaning it’s now easier than ever to learn to windsurf.

Over the years, beginner level windsurf boards have made considerable progress when it comes to stability, but are nevertheless frequently a bit fragile for the kind of intensive use they get. Responding to this need from windsurf clubs, Bic Windsurf has come up with a new solution. The Beach is the result of an innovative mix of technologies already to be found on BIC surfboards and kayaks, and the end result is a board that offers top balance, whilst maintaining strength and stability.

The outer skin of polyethylene is the same as that used on Bic Sport Kayaks, proven to be a strong and durable material, while the internal construction borrows from the Bic ACS surfboard, providing massive knock-resistance and creating a better beginner’s board overall.

The shapes have been developed with maximum stability for beginners, but are still very maneuverable to help with learning progression moves.

Tamzin Hurley, of Ultra Sport Europe, says: “Taking all the factors of the Beach into consideration, there’s no doubting that this new Bic baby will definitely be one for all the windsurf schools up and down the country who are looking for good, solid, modern and easy to learn on boards.”

The Beach is available in two volumes – 175L and 225L, both come with a retractable daggerboard system and RRP is £649.

For more information, and to find your nearest retailer, visit www.ultrasporteu.com

NeilPryde Tempo

Joyriders, get your ticket here. The new Tempo provides all the highs of boardsailing without breaking your back, your brain or your bank. It’s windsurfing pure and simple, an easy rig and an easy ride. Better still, it’s a front row experience at a back seat price. If you’re an ambitious beginner or an intermediate looking to accelerate the learning curve, Tempo has your name on it. Prices start from just £330.00 for a 5.2m so now everyone can have access to NeillPryde award winning quality and performance. For more info visit neilpryde.com or contact Pryde UK on 01642 498543

As winter subsides and the waters warm, North have released their top of the line race sail, the Warp 2010. Ant Baker and 2009 British Slalom Champion Mat Pearch have been spotted sailing off the coast at Shoreham, getting in some practice for the forthcoming BSA (British Slalom Association) on the new sails which have been developed in Maui by North’s top riders. They’re bred to win titles, which is exactly what Ant and Mat have in mind.

North only release a small quantity of Warps so get down to your local dealer as quick as possible to secure yours for this season.

www.north-windsurf.com / www.k66.org.uk / www.bakerwindsurfacademy.com

Ezzy Sails in association with Seasprite Sports announces the release of the Freeride 4. The Ezzy Freeride 4 has the power and stability of a cambered sail, without using cams.

The Freeride 4 contains no monofilm and utilises the world’s most advanced materials. Light-weight Technora fibre is used along the leech to reduce stretch and improve performance. The luff and window panels utilise their bullet-proof Spectra X-film, which provides extra tear strength in these high-stress areas. Ezzy’s new Tri-Lite scrim is used in the central panels to save weight and smooth out the gusts, making the sail even more stable and controllable.

The Freeride 4′s huge wind range means you don’t need as many sails in your quiver. And it fits both standard and small diameter masts, so there’s no need to buy a new mast. Every Freeride is rigged in the Ezzy factory, where they tune the battens and do a thorough check of their work. Ezzy Sails takes their customers as seriously as they do their sails. Email them at info@ezzy.com and you will get a personal response within 12 hours.

For more information go to www.ezzy.com or check out www.seaspritesports.com for a list of Ezzy dealers.

February 14 is just days away – and Point-7 urge you to forget the  usual flowers, get your girl a real surprise for this year’s Saint Valentine. A gift that will encourage her to start windsurfing. This year Point-7 have built a completely new sail especially for the girls.  So get them off the beach and out riding some waves and discover the feeling we all love!

And if it’s you girls who are looking for a Valentine’s present for your man and you are not sure what would fit him best, Point-7 can help you finding the right sail size and model to fit him best. Contact us for professional advices at customercare@point-7.com

www.Point-7.com

2010 Tushingham X-15 wins NZ National Slalom Championship on competition debut.

Talented New Zealand racer Gareth Wood only took delivery of his new 2010 quiver of X-15 sails a matter of days before the national championships, which were held between 4th and 7th February. Nevertheless, he stormed to victory in a competitive fleet, winning every round with 26 first places out of 26 ahead of James Dinnis (last year’s winner and current US open champion).

Gareth’s victory wasn’t the only success for Tushingham. In the over-50’s British ex-pat Tim Wood piloted his X-15s to victory, taking a commendable 6th place overall. There was a further podium finish for Tushingham in the women’s division, where Sue Bradley took second place riding Lightning and Storm sails.

Watercooled Sports are the Tushingham retailer for New Zealand and now have the 2010 collection available in store. www.watercooled.co.nz

More info on the new Tushingham range at www.tushingham.com

Muzza on the new Tushy Rock in Barbados

Three weeks prior to the official in-store launch Tushingham have released information on their new 2010 sail and mast range on the web.

The Tushingham sail range has undergone major changes, with completely new designs and materials for many of the popular models. Tushingham continue to develop sails by producing prototypes for each size in each model.  It is a huge task, but it ensures that each sail caters for its favoured conditions and matches the specific characteristics of mast bend.

The new Tushingham mast collection is the result of a two year project to define exactly what a good mast should be, to produce it consistently and to back this up with clear and accurate information. “We’re confident that the 2010 Tushingham masts are world-beaters and will improve the performance of any sail. A sail is only as good as the mast it’s rigged on. An obvious statement, but how much do you know about your mast?” says Roger Tushingham.

Keep an eye on the site – competitions for holidays in Barbados and Egypt are coming shortly.

www.tushingham.com

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