PRE-VIEW OF LOFT SAILS 2012 RACEBOARD SAIL

"LOFT SAILS - 2012 BLADE RB 9.5 AND 8.5 - The spanish, Tarifa based, Loft Sails tells that the 2012 Blade RB is the lightest RB to date. The orange top material is 2 millimeter thick, the foot and leech material is 2 millimeter kevlar, with only 5 battens the 2012 Blade RB 9.5 weighs 5.4 kg.

Compared to our RB 2011, The Loft Blade RB 2012 is a step towards optimized light and medium wind performance; more generous body shape and firmer leech. Its upper end is comparable with the 2011 Blade RB, with the low end significantly extended. As always, trim is critical, as well the mast stiffness and flex distribution.

Regarding the Blade RB, an sdm mast is likely to add to your efficiency upwind, and general acceleration, and it may prove better in the low end.

Blade RBs include Tekcams for both RDM and SDM masts. For our Blade RB designs (specialized for long raceboards with centerboards) it is likely that SDM will offer the best competitive rig. It may be that RDM and BICO are preferable for lighter riders and upper wind conditions."

THE NEW EXOCET RS D2 ELITE - VIDEO

EXOCET RS D2 ELITE - New video of the modern division 2. Patrice Belbeoch, the Exocet Director, presents the new Exocet RS D2 Elite. 

Link to Exocet RS D2 Elite video in french HERE 

NEW VIDEO OF THE "BAT WING" - STARBOARD PHANTOM RACE 377

STARBOARD PHANTOM RACE 377 - Take your time and look carefully at the details on this board, bat wings and raised mast track.

NEW EXOCET RACEBOARD FOR 2012 - THE RS 380 ELITE

Exocet RS 380 ELITE - "The RS 380 ELITE has become one of the reference among the raceboard class, amazing glide upwind the new ELITE is also a top performing board in windy conditions.

The new Elite comes with an updated construction that increase the board stiffness and performance. The board is custom build with wood and carbon. The high lightet features are the double density shock absorber (DDSA), carbon construction and look for stiffness, low weight for earliger planing and better acceleration."

The specifications for the Exocet RS 380 ELITE are,
Volume: 295 litres
Length: 380 cm
Max width: 65 cm
Weight: 13.5 kg (+/-6%)
Fin box: Tuttle box
Fin length: 48 to 52 cm long

Centerboard: 85 cm
Ideal sail size: 6.5 – 9.5 m2

Link to the Exocet RS 380 ELITE

RACEBOARD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2011

Raceboard World Championship 2011 - 70 competitors from 15 nations representing 4 continents registered for this championship. A 8.5 m2 fleet of 18 youth/junior and women and a 9.5 m2 fleet of 48 male surfers. The Championship was blessed with plus 30 degrees celsius in what seemed to bee a light to medium wind championship.

The mens fleet´s top 3 board and sail setup was,
# 1 SVK-1, Starboard Phantom Race 380 2011, Aerolite RR 11 9.5 and Neil Pryde RS:X 9.5
# 2 ESP-9, Starboard Phantom Race 380, Aerolite RR 11 9.5 and Tushingham XR-race 8.5
# 3 ESP-66, Starboard Phantom Race 380, Aerolite RR 11 9.5 and Aerolite 9.0

The women fleet´s top 3 board and sail setup was,
# 1 GBR-607, Starboard Phantom Race 380, Demon sails 8.5 and Demon sails 6.8
# 2 ESP-11, Starboard Phantom Race 380, Tushingham XR-race 8.5 and Loft sails 7.1
# 3 ESP-543, Mistral One Design, Bic OD 7,8 and Bic OD 7.4

The youth fleet´s top 3 board and sail setup was,

# 1 ESP 1, Fanatic Mega Cat, Neil Pryde RS:X 8.5 m2 and Loft sails 8.5

# 2 FIN 5,  Starboard Phantom Race 380, Neil Pryde RS:X 8.5 and Severn Raceboard 8.5

# 3 FRA 259, Fanatic Mega Cat, Neil Pryde RS:X 8.5 and Bic OD 8.5

LINK TO VIDEO
LINK TO WORLDS SITE    LINK TO RESULTS     LINK TO EQUIPMENT LIST

LINK TO PHOTOS  HERE , HERE , HERE AND HERE    LINK TO VIDEO IN SPANISH HERE

SNEAK PEEK ON THE 2012 STARBOARD PHANTOM RACE 377

"The Phantom Race 377, it’s an extreme version of the Phantom 295. Let’s say that it is somewhere an impossible engineering, but after 2 years development it came true. All together the board deliver Hi-performances in light, medium and windy condition with a lot of fun.

The bat tail makes the board work better in light winds and at the same time gets the board planning almost at the same time as a Formula board.

Upwind - the bat wings that start from the mast track of the board have very low drag and work like another centerboard that increase your up wind angle in lighter winds. Combine this with the very high masttrack that will help you in lighter winds to get and keep the board on the rail.

Downwind - The board planes almost like a Formula board, and this is possible because of this bat wings increase the planning surface. The board its much easyer to get on the plane and has a very deep downwind angel. The downwind back position of mast track is very low, a bit like the iSonic, and in this position you increase the control of the board.

The specs are 377 cm in length, 67 cm in width, 49.1 cm in tail, 263 L. in volume and the weight is estimated to bee under 13 kg. To increase the control and durability the board is build in a full Biax Carbon construction."

Link to more info on the Starboard Phantom 377 HERE
Link to more photos of the Starboard Phantom 377 HERE
Link to video of the Starboard Phantom Race 377 prototype HERE

2011 RACEBOARD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP JUST AROUND THE CORNER

Short update - 55 entrys form 12 nations - NED, JPN, ESP, AUS, FRA, GBR, NOR, POL, POR, CZE, GER, SWE - have there eye on the upcoming world championship, and hopefully more are on the way. It seems that it will be an exciting battle, with several team riders from various brands. It will be interesting to see the latest sails and boards, line up on the start line.

Aerolite sails are on home ground, and hope that their RR 11 sail will show the way. DemonSails VG7 team sailor and English Champion 2011 Mark Kay will also be there. Team sailor Fabian Grundmann will for sure do what he can to make his 2011 Lefebvre RacePro sails shine. Black Project Fins new type RB fins will also be to find on team sailor JonWhite´s board. Remi form Starboard hope to come and show the new Phantom 295 and 377 boards.

Link to entry list HERE  Link to enter HERE  Link to event website HERE

STARBOARD PHANTOM 295 - A NEW HYRBRID BOARD

Starboard Phantom 295  - "The board before the RS:X, Raceboard, Slalom or Formula.  2 years development has gone in to make a very competitive and fun board for the 40 to 75 kg racers.

This totally new design with the bat wings who help to reduce the drags in lighter winds but also help to get planning very quickly.

Also the mast track higher for up wind to increase leverage to get on the rail quickly and lower like iSonic to increase the control, give this board hi-performances with a lot of fun.

The package is with a Phantom 7.5 rig who come from the Severne Turbo with Blue Line mast and Alu Race boom. Other size are available like 6.5 and 8.5."

The specifications on the board are length : 294 cm, width : 72.5 cm, tail : 52.5 cm, volume : 192 l., weight : 13.5 kg.

The board should be on the market depending the distributor at the end of September.

See the first video of the Starboard Phantom 295 HERE

More photos see HERE

EXOCETS NEW BOARD - THE RS D2 ELITE

Update - Exocet windsurfing is coming up with a new "Division 2" inspired board in september - The Exocet RS D2 Elite -. It seems that Exocet is following up on the trend of AHD's Sailboard "Tactic" with their latest bid for an all round board.

"The goal for the 380 cm long board is to have a fun and efficient board for light wind conditions but still able to get planing and perform well.

Upwind the board gets on its rail naturally in almost no wind (the main goal) without being as extreme as older D2 boards that were "barrel" like and quite narrow. A modern board that offers fun sensations being comfortable in all directions.

The rocker is typical, an inverted 'thruster' going round and finishing on a V at the back. A flatter middle section similar to a more 'conventional' planing board for planing ability.

Getting on the plane is real quick and it is easier to get in the straps than a typical raceboard as it is wider at the back and a more natural position off the wind. In decent wind, 25 knots should be accessible for most sailors...

Board is 380 long and is lot more stable than previous D2 boards, the interesting part is that it perform really well on th reach with astonishing performance.

We have finalize the design and we will releaze trailor of the board in september. This board will be registered in the raceboard class as well says Patrice from Exocet Windsurf boards."

UPGRADE YOUR BATTENS...

To upgrade your current equipment is one of the options you have if you are happy with the equipment you have now, but want to get a little more out of it.

There are different options for you when you think about optimizing your equipment. Let's say that you sail with a Neil Pryde RS: X 9.5 sail and want to get the overall weight down and want to get a little better light wind performance. Here you would be able to optimize the battens.

The swiss firm NB-Fins, has worked on adding custom made carbon battens i formula and slalom sails, and have for example for a 2008 Gaastra Vapor 8.2 m2 (8 battens and 4 cams, approx. 6.6 kg) saved 46% ( form approx. 6.6 to 3.6 kg) of the weight and 54% of the inertia on the batten kit.

THE OVERALL TOP 3´S GEAR AT THE 2011 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP

European Championship 2011 - With the Aerolite 9.5 being the top 2 choic for the light wind contions at the European Championship in Finland, it looks like the rest of the pack have there work cut out for the upcoming Woulds in August. 

The top 3´s gear was following, 

#1 Patrik Polack - F2 Ligthning 380, Aerolite 9.5 (ligth wind sail) and NP RS:X 9.5 (high wind sail)
#2  Sugiura Kazumasa - Fanatic Mega Cat - Aerolite 9.5 (ligth wind sail) and Severne 9.5 (high wind sail)
#3 Juha Blinnikka - Starboard Phantom 380 (2011), Severne RB 9.5 (ligth wind sail) and Starboard RB 9.5 (high wind sail)

On the board choice there is not one board that stands out in the top 3, and it looks to be the ability to get the most out of the board makes the difference at this moment.

There is no information on fins and masts, but for sure it looks like that all 3 have had got it working well.

Link to competitor entry list with equipment details - HERE

NEW RACEBOARD FIN FORM BLACK PROJECT FINS

BLACK PROJECT TYPE RB FIN -" We have been working closely with Jon White UK raceboard suprimo and rising German racing star OTS to develop a raceboard specific fin to give even more of an advantage to the team in preparation for the 2011 World Championship! Jon and OTS have been using the Type R 50 and 45cm on their Starboard raceboards so far this season and have provided Tom with vast quantites of GPS data from different locations and condition. Designing this fin was not easy;

“It is really hard to design the Type RB becuase the fin needs to do two completely different things during a race. I am looking at a bit lower aspect fin actually shorter than the Type R with a bit of a sweep in the tip. Will be almost parallel in the bottom 1/3. The foil is similar to Type S foil, the reasoning is that upwind the foil is out of the laminar flow drag bucket anyway, so going with something more slippery deep downwind with good handling and less heeling moment, from my analaysis of the GPS data this will be a winner.” Tom Hammerton

Tom tells me that he still has some work to do before he is happy that he has it just right, Jon and OTS will be getting their new fins soon and they should be available in their production versions later in the year but for those who want to gain an advantage in time for the worlds we’ll have some special custom versions available...

LINK TO BLACK PROJECT FINS HERE

THE LINEUP OF 2011 - RACEBOARDS AND SAILS

A lineup of the 2011 Raceboards, Hybridboards  and sails which will compete locally, nationally and internationally for honor and glory.

Here you will find a recap of most of the Raceboards, Hybridboards and Raceboard / Hybrid sails you can find on the market in 2011.

THE WEIGHT OF EQUIPMENT

After I've created this blog / website, I've had the opportunity to look at a lot of equipment. That made ​​me curious to know more about my own setup and where there would be something to improve in relation to performance.

There is no doubt that hours on the water is the best way for me to achieve better performance. Compared with weight then there is no doubt that if I throw 5 kg of my excess weight, it will be the good way to improve my performance.

I looked at the weight of the equipment which has won the World Championship the last few years. The estimated weight of it is around 30.5 kg. +/- 0.5 kg. This was done by collecting information from the Internet, combined with the weight of my own gear because it is very similar to that used by the top three at the World Championships in 2009.

Then I tried to see how low the total weight could come down if you took various part components. The figure I came up with was that you could probably get the equipment weight down to around 26 kg if you went the whole way. By this I mean custom made ​​centerboard and insets, etc. You can see the table below, however it is important to remember that there are approx. numbers and weight do not do it alone.

As I read the numbers it is the rig (sail, extension, mast and boom) I could pick the biggest weight savings. This little exercise has given me a list of things I should be aware of when equipment must be replaced.

LEFVEBRE SAILS- 2011 RACE PRO 9.5 NEW ON WATER VIDEO

Lefebvre team sailor Martin Mortis shows the 2011 Lefebvre Race Pro 9.5 on his Starboard Phantom Race 380 in this video. The mast used is a Neil Pryde RS:X 520/32, and the fin used is a Drake R19 NR 50 cm.

AEROLITE SAILS - RR 11 - 2011 RACEBOARD SAILS

"R-aceboard / R-evolution - The RR-11 is the 2011 raceboard sails from Aerolite sails.

Raceboard Sailors, like sails without complications, especially for this Class to achieve the best results with high performance. As designed by Kiko, World Champion sailor and international coach to Raceboard and Olympic Windsurfing Class, the RR-11 is manufactured in Spain, one by one with the best materials with utmost precision.

Not "MADE IN CHINA."

After winner 19 World Raceboard Championships in Aerolite Sails make the R-Evolution, and obtained one sail to get back above any other Raceboard Sail.

This is not sail for beginners or sport sailing, this is a real sail for competition. Seamless redundant, without screen printing with colorful, panel designs or absurd, is simply the best sail competition that you have to win.

Designed and built with ultra lightweight (RR-11 9.5 less than 4.5 kg. wet or dry) and durable materials, European origin, will make this the front Raceboard fleet.

More compact, center of gravity low, and light weight for transferring extra zero inertia. The most balanced in all directions, easy glide with light wind and very tolerant in the gusts, with a unique twist design of the leech.

ADJUSTABLE HARNESS LINES - YOUR OPTIONS

Adjustable Harness lines - Here is a brief overview of the different options you have if you need adjustable harness lines.

Chinhook, Dakine, Advance Technology, and Tunafish are some of the companies that make adjustable harness lines suitable for raceboard windsurfing.

ON THE ROAD TO PERFECTION - PATRIK POLLÁK WRITING

Patrik Pollák shares his knowledge in the first of several articles - Big Thanks.

"In the next few articles I would like to give some advice to all of you who want to improve your sailing on longboards. 

It’s all about balance; and I do not mean only your balance on the board.

1. TRIM - One of the things I like about sports in general is that people who know how to do it look unbelievable effortless doing things some other can only dream of.

Many years ago when I was maybe not a beginner anymore, but most definitely not an expert, I remember sitting on my raceboard (mistral OD at that time) in the sea in Sopot recovering from another crash. I just lost another episode in my „fight against nature“. I was trying to catch my breath to get the sail one more time out from water and sail back to the beach to finish the day as a loser. Just as my vision stopped to be blurry, there was a 50 kg, tiny blond Polish chick sailing around with big smile on her face. Like it was not blowing 7B and there were no waves. First I thought it was some kind of hallucination because it was not possible. But damn; it wasn’t. My physical exhaustion turned into general depression very fast. My first though was: Ok; it is time to start playing chess or do bowling. Then the second one: That is a stupid idea because I will probably suck in those sports as well.

MISTRAL - MISTRAL ONE DESIGN - RACEBOARD

"The Mistral One design has been one of the most successful one-design classes in recent history. Today the class remains strong and represents the best option for sailing in 0-30 knots with one board, one sail and one rig - Anders Bringdal.

For sailors in the 45-80kg range the Mistral One Design represents the best option for anybody that likes tight racing with an excellent performance in all type of conditions and remains pretty much the only one-design class that will perform in 0-30 knots of wind.

The board - The length of the board makes for an excellent platform in light wind and the same length means that the board in planing conditions is not going to bounce out of control making it possible to sail in the higher winds with the same sail and rig.

The board design by definition of its one-design status has not been changed. 3 concave in the nose running into a single V in the tail.

AEROTECH SAILS - DAGGER 9.5, 8.5 AND 7.5 - 2011 RACEBOARD SAILS

"Concept: Longboard racing  - The Dagger is Aerotech’s longboard racing sail. For 2011, this model has remained unchanged and is built of 100% grid construction.

With longboards making a huge comeback into the market, Aerotech has just the motor that these boards need.

This sail features afull powerful shape with firm leech tension. Moderate sleeve width and camber inducers give it maximum range and speed.

Construction: Other features include; roller bearing camber inducers, a thermo-formed base pad, a new raised stainless steel 6-1 pulley with oversized rollers, and an interactive rigging guide."

DEMON SAILS - VG7 9.5 - 2011 RACEBOARD SAIL

"VG7 -THE FUTURE - The VG7 is an all new Raceboard sail from the raceboard specialists at Demon Design. It was unveiled in the middle of 2010 and used in conjunction with a VG5 by Mark Kay to dominate the racing, winning both the 2010 UK CUP SERIES and the 2010 UK INLAND SERIES of events.

Mark is a very good sailor but in winning these series the performance of the VG7 shines through. Mark is a heavy weight and was regularly competing with and beating sailors 15kg lighter than himself. This should not be underestimated.

Interestingly, as well as its light wind performance, Mark reckoned it the best strong wind 9.5 he had ever used as well.. not bad for the prototype. Currently the design is being finalised in the 9.5 class size and it will then be followed by an 8.5 and 7.5 version.

Compared to the VG5 it is taller and the upper leach is designed to be held more closed and fuller by the distinctive aramid band emanating from the tack and progressing to the upper leach. In its current form it is about 400 gramms heavier than a standard VG5- expect this to come down in the near future. It is built in a mix of Aramid, Pentex and Polyester laminates from Bainbridge and Dimension Polyant."

Recomende mast for the 9.5 m2 is a Tushingham Ultimate Pro 550 cm. - bend curve number 17 (Flex top)
TO GO TO DEMON SAILS CLICK HERE

FINS - THE QUEST IS YOURS

What is the optimum allround fin for a raceboard, it's not easy to answer. It would be optimal to have only one sail and one finn that work plus 90% of max. in all conditions. Since we always have centerboard down going upwind is the fines ability to sail upwind not so important, or is it ?.

The two largest manufacturers of dedicated raceboards - Starboard and Exocet, have respectively chosen the Drake R19 NR Race 48 cm and the Exocet race 52 cm as a good all-around fine on their Starboard Phantom 380 and Exocet Elite 380.

A guess on the characteristics of a good allround raceboard fin could bee following;

- Vertical or near vertical, to keep the lateral center as fare forward as possible

- Narrow core - reducing drag and for not pulling lateral center back

- Thin profile - minimize resistance

- Good downwind capabilities

- Good to keep planing

- Easy to use

We have collected data from the internet on a lot of 48 cm fins so you can start your quest for the right one.

SLIM SAILS - MARATHON SL 9.5, 8.5, 7.5 - 2011 RACEBOARD SAILS

"Marathon SL - a camber, very light sail for competitors and enthusiastic riders of longboards with a center board.

The profil of the sails is made in the whole area of the sails so that they are suitable in the weak wind, too. 

A new wide mast sleeve gives higher power to a sail and makes easier putting a mast into it during trimming. New concave cutting off the leech and foot prevents from its twisting.

Six carbon battens give the sails stability, little weight and great power in the light and middle wind conditions.

Recomended mast for the sails is Technofiber CC 490/29 IMCS (constant curve) plus steady mast extension 45 cm or 35 cm for the 9.5 m2 and 8.5 m2 sails. You can also use a 520/32 IMCS mast."

NEW HYBRID - RS:ONE - NEIL PRYDE

"One start line, one race course, one objective - victory. Victory against others, the elements and yourself in an accessible, performance one-design class.

NeilPryde presents its one design concept featuring one board and one rig from the same pedigree as the RS:X, the official gear for the 2012 Olympics. It will allow young athletes to achieve their first steps towards Olympic competition and weekend racers to compete together. See you on the start line!"

As one design class, like the Bic Hybrid OD, Bic Techno 293 OD, RS:X and Kona OD all gear is fixed.

The RS:One comes with a 7,8 m2 5 batten twin cam sail, a 460 cm. 65% carbon 2,2 kg. mast, a 200-250 cm. 30 mm. T6 alloy boom, a 48 cm power box finn and a 63 cm long centerboard, a US pin power joint and a 34 cm alloy extension (X3).

"Patrice Belbeoch the RS:One Board Designer say´s 

What is your involvement within this project? 

I wanted to work on a board which will be the natural step to the RS:X. It is a great opportunity for our sport and for our young racers as it seems that they are not satisfied with existing boards today. The one-design concept allows everyone to compete on an equal footing while encouraging and developing sportsmanship. Mr. Neil Pryde and I share the same view on this and our paths crossed.

WINDSURFER - COURSE RACE 370 - RACEBOARD

Windsurfer Course race 370 - is a new board on the market form 2010, and it is a board out of Windsurfer Japan Inc.

It look´s to be at true contender for high winds or the lighter windsurfers with its 247 l.  It is a narrow board with its 64,6 cm. and with its length of 369,8 cm. it must certainly be a worthy competitor even in light winds.

 It seems that Windsurfer has worked on keeping the weight down, with its minimal graphics, additions, and its sanded down appearance. It is build in 150 g. biaxial carbon in its full length (deck and bottom), and its weight is 12,9 kg.

It comes with a 74,8 cm. epoxy/glassfiber/ form  centerboard, with a 9,6 % profile. For the fin you find a power box with recess, and it is comes with a 37,5 cm. G-10 fin. Furthermore, it has a 76 cm. long adjustable marsttrack, and is equipped with 2 upwind and 4 downwind footstraps.

BRAND

MODEL

MODEL YEAR

Length (mm.)

Wigth (mm.)

Weigth (kg.) #1

Volume (L.)

Board martriael

Finbox type

Standard fin size (cm.)

Centerboard length (cm.)

Masttrack length (cm.)

No. Of straps

WINDSURFER JAPAN

Course Race 370

2010

3698

646

12,9

247

150g biaxiel Carbon sandwich

Power box

37,5

74,8

76

6/8

To see centerboard click HERE   To se more photos look in the photo gallery   To se videos click HERE    For more information click HERE

DEMON SAILS - VG5 10.5, 9.5, 8.5 AND 7.5 - RACEBOARD SAILS

"Demon Design Sails range is large and diverse, as well as the production sails listed to the left we have all manor of prototypes and development sails on the go the whole time, not to mention a back catalogue going back to 1984, all available should you choose. In light of this dont hesitate to give us a call for some advice, we are more than happy to discuss your requirements and get you using the best sail for the job.

Materials
The sails are built with the best fabrics on the market, which usually means Bainbridge U.S. Laminates. The leech panels utilise HMT45, a High Modulus Twaron aramid. These fabrics are extremely low stretch for a very low weight.

The rest of your sail is made of polyester and Pentex laminates. In 20 years of building we have found the lightweight, high-tech sail cloths to be very durable and very reliable in performance, often giving a sail life of ten years!

THE SPREADER BAR

A spreader bar is presumably a spreder bar, or is it ?

Ideally you want the spreader bar to spread the load to the back of your harness, and not move up and down. On top of that there are some details that can help you get the most out of your time on the water.

Do you want to rotate, or do you trim your sail by sliding on the harness hook ?

BLACK PROJECT - R TYPE FINS

"Black project fins - Tom Hammerton is the owner and designer of Black Project Fins. He officially launched Black Project in 2010 after spending several years working to develop them with the simple goal: To make the best fins possible.

Black Project Fins is something that has grown and evolved over the last few years. It all started because I simply was not happy with the quality of fins available. I had tried all kinds of brands and it just seemed I was not getting the performance I should. Being a sail designer and having studied aerodynamics in college I thought I could do better.

The very first fin I made had the exact performance predicted and exceeded my expectations for control – it was an excellent start. Encouraged by this I dove into some serious research and started using Computational Fluid Dynamics software to test various stock foils ( I have a library of over 1000!). Most foils are in fact designed for aircraft and were never intended to be used as windsurfing fins in water. So I developed my own foils that are specific to water and the correct scale.

LEFEBVRE SAILS - RACE PRO 9.5, 8.5 AND 7.5 - 2011 RACEBOARD SAIL SERIE

"Competitive performance is it your priority? - Lefebvre's Race Pro is a sail designed for racing with longboard or hybrid boards.

Its hollow and constant profile allows upwind at an optimum. The closed leech contributes to efficient pumping and early planing. With its 7 carbon battens, it is a nervous sail in the lightwind and medium conditions. Its very stable profile ensures a wide operating usage.

Race Pro is equipped with 4 roller cams that facilitate the transition from one tack to another. All cams are positioned 90 degrees to the mast. The rotation is mastered and the transition is smooth.

Race Pro is lightweight (5.5 kg for the 9.5) which facilitates pumping and maneuver. Reinforcements have been optimized to be sturdy and durable. When all these issues under control, success on the water is guaranteed. That's what makes the Pro Race a racing sail reference."

BARRACOUTA SAILS- CUSTOM RACEBOARD SAILS

"Barracouta Sails - started building sailboard sails in 1980 with the first Australian titles won in 1988 and many races won since then.

Barracouta Sails custom makes these sails bearing in mind the sailors weight, board type, mast and boom. Colours can be custom ordered.

The sails have been designed with weight in mind, with the use of lightweight Kevlars in the body of the sail and stiff Kevlar laminates in the leech area.

The sails are supplied with two sets of battens. A soft set for light airs and a stiff set for windier conditions.

With 4 cambers in the sail, this will give pumping ability and upwind performance, while keeping the draft stable."

Brand

Model

Year

Size (m2)

Max. Luff (cm.)

Max. Boom (cm.)

No. Of Cams

No. Of Battes

Weight (kg.)

Marst type

Ideal mast legth/IMCS

Barracouta	Raceboard	2011	10.5	560	255	4	?	?	SDM	550/37
Barracouta	Raceboard	2011	9.5	545	250	4	?	?	SDM	520/33
Barracouta	Raceboard	2011	8.5	525	245	4	?	?	SDM	520/33
Barracouta	Raceboard	2011	7.5	510	230	4	?	?	SDM	490/29

TO GO TO BARRACOUTA SAILS CLICK HERE

NEW RACEBOARD FINS FROM IFJU FINS

"IFJU FINS - have been producing high quality formula and slalom fins since 2007 . Our mission is to delivery the best possible windsurfing racing fins to the market .. Our continue development will ensurance quality and performance . All fins are built by customer’s requirements to suite their needs and style…. All fins are hand built in the USA."

IFJU RACE BOARD FINS
Sizes (cm.): 44, 46, 48 and 50
Rake options: 0, 1, 2 , 3 
Flex options: soft, extra soft, extra extra soft
Fin box: Tuttle box

TO SEE MORE ON THE IFJU FINS CLICK  HERE

STEPHANE MOCHER TELLS ABOUT THE ELITE - S10 XL AND THE S11 RACE

"The Select Elite S10 XL Slam is a pure slalom fin dedicated for race and slalom racing this design is the most versatile in term of lift and speed for rider up to 85 kg.

The Select Elite S11 Race is a powerful fin, made for early planning for big riders from 88 till 110 kg. The profile is similar to a Formula fin. The tip is flexible but the twist is blocked to goal is to reduce the wetted surface by a powerful lift with minimum of drag.

The flex and twist diagram for the Select Elite S11 Race and the Select Elite S10 XL Slam are very similar. We consider the Select Elite S11 RACE to be 12% more powerful than the Select Elite S10 XL Slam."

SEVERNE SAILS - RACEBOARD 8.5 AND 9.5 - 2011 RACEBOARD SAILS

"Severne Raceboard sails are dominant in light air and controllable in planing conditions, the Severne Raceboard sail mixes a deep powerful profile incorporating three cams with a progressive tight leech and a durable laminate construction.

Designed by Ben Severne and developed by Remi Vila; the rider is able to effortlessly pump the sail due to the lightweight e2 laminate construction, lifting the board onto the rail for upwind performance and powering the board flat for acceleration off the wind.

Remi Vila - 2 TIMES RACE BOARD WORLD CHAMPION - "The SEVERNE Raceboard sail is lightweight, powerful and stable. To increase the performance and wind range, the sail is optimized for use with an adjustable outhaul and downhaul"

LINK TO SEVERNE RACEBOARD SAIL HERE  - TO SEE MORE PHOTOS ON FACEBOOK CLICK HERE

Serverne	Raceboard	2011	9.5	541	245	3	6	5.4	SDM	530/32	490-530-540	32-34	Australia
Serverne	Raceboard	2011	8.5	496	244	3	6	?	SDM	490/29	460/25	25-29	Australia

LOFT SAILS - BLADE RB 9.5 - 2011 RACEBOARD SAIL

"The Loft Blade RB… course racing made easy

Courseboard racing (longboards with centerboards) need specific designs that drive upwind in displacement mode, then blast downwind in full planing mode- with the mastfoot moved to the rear of the mast track.

Spindler raceboard designs are extremely well established in the competitive longboard racing scene. The Loft Blade RB (Race Board) is dedicated to raceboard competition… full curves push in low-end power, trim reactivity allows the RB to streamline for upper-end ease. The Loft Blade RB is course racing made easy.

Features

- Internal Kevlar strip applications that define shape profile and maintain shape stability
- Vertical and horizontal (at cams) orientation

- Blade mast pocket construction: mast panel AND pocket sides (3 elements) tensioned directly; equalized loading- firm, clean, easy-rotating leading edge

- Alternate side batten pocket applications with xply pockets (centered battens)
-Stepped x-ply construction (5mil lower sections, 4mil upper sections and mast pocket)
- Sensitip head batten system 

- Neoprene closure at the boomhole with dual spiral zips
-RDM & SDM compatibility
- Metallic cam interfaces
-3 Teckams- simple, functional, light, adjustable, durable"

AHD - TACTIK SAILBOARD

“Back to a lost future in search of that forgotten wind-range

Concept, development and shape: Bruno André /Pascal Gerber

Target - Fill the 0-15 knots / less than 8 m/s, days with the super-glide (and excitement) of a sailboard and later, who knows, create a simple and all-round class.

Customers - The summer-holidays sailors who already know how to windsurf, those who want to sail on lakes, and lovers of course-racing.

Why does not this already exist - Very technical sailboards have already existed 20 years ago, and they were shining in light air.

EXOCET WARP-X 380 TEST BY WINDSURFING MAGAZIN

This article is from 2006, but it might be nice to read. Photos and videos are not from the test.


Test Date: 9/18 2006
Location: Merritt Island, Florida
Wind: 5-12 mph. / 4-10 knots
Water conditions: Mild wind chop
Tester: Josh Sampiero (managing editor of WindSurfing magazine)
Level: Advanced
Weight: 220 lbs. / 99 kg.
Sail: 9.5 Aerotech Dagger