Voile North Warp F2018

It took more than three years to develop the new shaping- and the design concept on which the WARP F2018 is based. Far more complex than previous designs, it incorporates divers influences on the rig into the panel layout. The result is overwhelming: using the NO.COMPROMISE.DESIGN the new WARP F2018 generates enormous acceleration and power out of the jibe and after the start. Unlike other “powerhouse” slalom sails out there the NO.COMPROMISE. DESIGN guarantees that this extra power is achieved without the sail becoming extremely physical to sail! This means that there isn’t a sudden power explosion for the rider to handle but rather a continuous, very harmonious power delivery. This relieves the rider, giving them power reserves for the entire race and freedom in order to fully concentrate on race tactics. Here is how NO.COMPROMISE.DESIGN works: Up until today there was a high price for maximum power and acceleration after jibing: A. Extremely physical to sail this happens when you “just” increase the profile depth while leaving the luff curve and loose leech unchanged. Massive luff curve, massive profile AND massive loose leech simply result in the sail becoming very physical as the power develops slightly delayed but like a bang. B. Reduced stability and wind-range This happens when you increase the profile and decrease the luff curve. Less luff curve reduces especially the leading-edge-tension which results in reduced stability and wind-range. With the NO.COMPROMIS.DESIGN Kai Hopf achieves what everyone was aiming for but was previously impossible: Step 1: Kai increased the profile depth across the entire sail which results in a power boost after the start and jibing Step 2: Reduction of the luff curve. This reduces the sail body tension which allowed Kai to reduce the loose leech as well. The reduced loose leech leads to an instant/constant forward pull while the reduced sail body tension guarantees a soft power transmission (= less physical). We call this power made manageable. Step 3: To prevent the sail from loosing tability/wind-range Kai went on re-designing the whole double-foil luff sleeve construction. Now the entire luff sleeve is made out of lower-stretch CROSS.YARN.LAMINATE. In addition he integrated a top to bottom non-stretch Kevlar strip to the leading edge. This all stiffens up the leading edge to avoid excessive bending in the fore-aft direction (while maintaining sideways flex). The reduced fore-aft bending is essential to keep the sail from loosing stability/wind-range. Plus it guarantees that the draft moves forward once you reduce the outhaul tension – which is essential for heavy weights and/or when sailing at the bottom end of the sails’ wind range to generate maximum forward pull. Plus it guarantees that the draft moves forward once you reduce the outhaul tension – which is essential for heavy weights and/or when sailing at the bottom end of the sails’ wind range to generate maximum forward pull. Attention: World Cup performance and 100% performance orientation require a perfect set-up and experienced trimming. This is especially true for our Formula 1 engine. Due to the extremely rigid mast sleeve maximum propulsion is achieved only in combination with PLATINUM masts and precise trimming. And in this case exactly means down to the millimeter. Therefore, the use of a POWER.XT is indispensable as it’s the only extension which allows a fine, click-precise adjustment of the downhaul tension.

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