Hi Folks,
According to Mr Ezzy himself he's changed a fair number of details on this years Wave SEs, particularly the outhaul tuning which he claims give the sails a much wider wind range. Anyone put his claims to the test in WA conditions? If so, what do you reckon-big change from 06, or much the same?
Cheers, Jens
Haven't tried the 07's but there was a huge difference in outhaul tunability between the 05 and 06's.
I was sailing in squally conditions with an 06 5.2m. In the lulls it was just over 15knots and I had a minimal amount of positive outhaul, planing beautifully. When the squalls came through I had 30knot gusts (checked seabreeze later) so I gave it more outhaul on the fly - ~5cm more. It flattened right out and I was amazed. 5.2 would traditionally have been way way too much for me in 30knot gusts but not anymore.
I tried the same approach with my 05 5.0m but it looked stretched and over-outhauled, with diagonal creases etc.
Downhaul tuning seems to be much the same between the 05 and 06 but with the additional range of outhaul on the 06, the wind range is now huge!
I'm guessing with the 07's Ezzy's just tweaked the 06... read a review stating that despite the claims of an overhaul for the 07s, it seemed to be more small adjustments and a change of colours 
. It also said that the feel didn't seem to have changed much.
My mate's getting the 07s so I'll know before too long.
Rigged the 07 and 06 next to each other on the weekend and the difference is evident. (no wind so didn't get to test)
07's are much the same as the 06's in terms of the amount of play in downhaul and outhaul, ie. there is a huge range. But it's the built-in shape that's really changed. The luff of the sail billows out and there is a large amount of batten tension, making them bow out significantly near the luff - it looks almost like a cambered sail! Even with the maximum downhaul and outhaul the sail is not flat.
It looks like it would give a lot of forward drive and just from filling the sail with a bit of breeze on the land it is evident that back hand pressure is minimal. I think it's gonna be an easy sail.
Thats what I like about the Ezzy waves. When there is max downhaul and max outhaul the sail seems to stay quite full. But is this an advantage? I dont know? I cant recall but if you push on the sail as if it is powered up does it open up more? Does this mean that the Ezzy's have more bottom end power and quicker planning abilities? For example a sail set like the Tushie rocks... the batterns sit touching the mast and doesnt have the full look until the sail is powered? I think I've confused the issue?
the luff material in the 07 is very stiff. there is only a little bit of give. i'm not sure if this will soften up after the sail has had some use but it would appear that the sail does not rely on being filled to open up.
this way you can see how full it is as you rig it up and are not going to get a surprise when the gusts hit you out on the water.
Ok, got to try out the 2007 4.7 yesterday and I've got one word: "WOW". It is the best sail I have ever used. And the best Ezzy yet!
The first thing I noticed is that it is a really powerful sail - so much forward drive. Which is excellent because you can rig a few sizes smaller than usual, resulting in a more compact sail! YAY!
The second thing I noticed is how easy it is to sail! Yesterday was pretty gusty but I didn't have to juggle it. When the wind blew I went faster, in the lulls I just slowed down but the sail was still stable. It was that simple. The back hand pressure is so little. Get your harness lines in the right spot, just relax and let the sail do the work. It just feels so light in the hands.
Waterstarting is easier than ever due to the fuller luff which helps to to fill the sail with air and release it from the water.
So all you fence sitters, stop umming and ahhing just get down to the shop and get them. You won't be disappointed!!!!
the 06 were not that great 05 were better so that must meen one good year one bad year
Hey spot what made you like the 05 better than the 06?
I found the 06 better for the simple reason they had a heap more bottom end power than the 05 also alot more pre shape in the 06. Cant wait to get my 07's!!!
Hi Guys,
Just wondering with the sails being more powerful does this translate into lesser wind range, I have an 05 5.8 wave se and a 06 5.0 wave se and i find with the 5.8 it has an incredible wind range, it very rarely gets overpowered.
Im looking to get a 7.0 infinity has anyone tried the 07 infinitys?
cheers
Jimmy
The 07s certainly don't flatten out as much as the 05/06s with max outhaul and downhaul. I'd say if you had an 05 5.8m and an 07 5.8m on a day with steadily increasing wind you would probably get overpowered earlier with the 07. But the converse is that you would have to change up a size earlier with the 05/06 on a lighter day.
So rather than having a smaller wind range I think it's just a different wind range (lots of bottom end). Blasting around with a smaller, more compact sail is fine by me!
I didn't muck about with releasing batten tension to try to flatten the sail out but I can't see that this would be a good thing to do anyway.
Also, the conditions I tested the 4.7 in weren't overpowering.
