Matt h here from auswind.
The gator range from severne sails "morphs" from pure no cam aggressive Freeride in Larger sizes (9.0 - 6.5) to Manouver / freemove / blasting (6.5 - 5.5) to Aggressive wave sail designe (5.3 - 3.7) Severne are one of the first companies to morph a sail range's functionality through its size range. Most of my personal experience is with the 6.0 and down - used mainly for wavesailing.
The Xply construction is bombproof - but - importantly- severne have managed to make these some of the lightest sails on the market - so you get the durability without the dead feel of a heavy, overbuilt sail. in fact the sail feels super lively and springy - fantastic for getting out at Scarbs - or continuing to drive through turns at corros. with a little tuning these sails also feel great in down the line conditions like Gnaraloo and margs.
her eis the text from the Planchemag review:
"The common features are a superbe colour fade design and a 100% X-ply construction. More raked than the average sail, this 5.5 has a vario top, 4 tube battens out of 6 and good reinforcements. The edges of the sail are protected nicely.
Very light, the Gator is powerful sail that has a solid tension along the mast and suppleness along the trailing adge. Very dynamic on to the plane, it’s very well balanced and offers an excellent compromise between performance and maneuverability. Nevermind the water conditions - the sail adapts itself to a maximum range of situations, with instant fun and little effort in your arms.
You also get a very nice wind range thanks to a very good profile stability. It can be more back-handed than the pure wave Blade, which means that it’s also better at bump and jump and better at passing through wind lulls. Compared to other sails in the same category, it is among those that are more wave and freemove orientated, being better at tricks and surfing than straight-line blasting. It goes well in onshore conditions when you need a bit of push to get through the sets while needing maximum maneuverability. From Severne sails, this is the sail that combines the best of freeride and waves.
+ Light, general stability, 100% X-ply construction, very maneuverable
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