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Windsurf Magazine - Freerace Sails Test 2015

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Created by N1GEL > 9 months ago, 12 Aug 2015
N1GEL
NSW, 861 posts
12 Aug 2015 12:01PM
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A good read on cammed freerace sails.

www.windsurf.co.uk/7-5m-cammed-sail-test-2015/

Covers the following sails:

ATTITUDE HORNET 7.8M
EZZY LION 7.5M
GA SAILS PHANTOM 7.8M

NORTH SAILS S_TYPE 7.3M
RRD FIREWING MKIII 7.8M
SEVERNE OVERDRIVE 7.8M
SIMMER 2XC 7.8M
TUSHINGHAM BOLT 7.8M


I would've liked a chart comparing the sails and their pros and cons.

N1GEL
NSW, 861 posts
12 Aug 2015 8:10PM
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Just as an aside. I have a full quiver of the Simmer 2XC sails from 5.5-7.8 (2013-2015 models) and agree wholeheartedly with the review. They're a fantastic all-round sail with lots of low-down grunt for early planning, but not as stable as the more dedicated race sails (like my smaller HSM GPS) when the wind is really howling. The Simmer 2XC is super easy to rig, has a really nice, deep profile for only two cams and with a nice narrow luff they're easily waterstarted. A really great all rounder for both gps sailing and blasting around the bay in summer.

Dezza
NSW, 955 posts
12 Aug 2015 9:03PM
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Thanks for posting the link Nigel, good reading.

They didn't do a colour rating, I quite like the colour of those simmers you have

AUS 808
WA, 502 posts
13 Aug 2015 10:37AM
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Quite a big range in price, over $500 difference between the cheapest & dearest

That's if the prices are real or simply RRP

John340
QLD, 3364 posts
13 Aug 2015 2:57PM
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They left out a few obvious contenders from the test. Most notably the KA Koncept



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