Ezzy Freeride
Although David Ezzy had no plans to make a non-cam freeride sail,
after much pleading from one of the largest shops in the US he started thinking that the new deep, draft-forward profile he was using in the 2007 wave sail might be pretty cool in a freeride sail.
The first prototype turned out to be extremely stable and powerful.
It felt very much like it had cams, yet gybed like a wave sail.
The Freeride NC was born.
With its radically deep profile located way forward in the sail, in light winds the Freeride NC can be set with neutral to 1cm of outhaul.
For strong winds, you simply apply a lot of outhaul(up to 7,0cm) and it feels light with locked-in shape. Even when set flat, the forward profile remains. On this (and all Ezzy 2007 sails) less downhaul tension is required and most of the tuning is done with the outhaul.
Over-downhauling will flatten the luff too much and make them harder to control in strong wind, says David Ezzy.
Construction and materials are exactly the same as the Wave range, with Spectra-X Film body and a vinyl window.
All seams are double sewn, and there are two battens below the boom to add more foot area. The foot rakes nicely on the board for slalom-type sailing, yet it is high enough for bump&jump sailing too.
New from the Ezzy Sails loft comes the Freeride NC. This freeride no cam sail has a similar profile to the current Wave SE but with a lower foot and extra foot batten giving the sail even more power and stability. Its construction is identical to the wave sail with its clew placed at the same height as the Wave SE.
On the water, the deep forward draft gives the Freeride NC a very comfy and stable ride, powering superbly in the jibes. The foot rakes nicely on the board for speed, but also works great for those bump'n'jump conditions too.
As always this sail comes to you made from the toughest materials available and a finish second to none.
Here's some background information on the Freeride from David Ezzy.
Initially, I had no plans to make a no-cam freeride sail. I've always felt
that for flatwater sailing you can't beat a cam for its superior draft
stability. After much pleading from one of our largest shops in the US
requesting me to make a Freeride sail, I started thinking that my new deep,
draft-forward profile that I was using in the 2007 wave sail might be pretty
cool in a freeride sail. The first Freeride proto turned out to be extremely
stable and very powerful. It felt very much like it had cams, but yet jibed
like a wave sail.
The Freeride is designed with a radically deep profile that is located very
forward in the sail. For light wind, you can run it with neutral to 1.0cm of
outhaul and get a super deep profile. The fact that the draft is so forward
means that there is less side force which means your back hand does not load
up. For strong wind, you apply a lot of outhaul, up to 7.0 cm of positive
outhaul, and it feels light with locked-in shape. The reason for this is
that even when set flat, the forward profile remains. It is also interesting
to note that the Freeride and all of our 2007 sails require less downhaul
tension in years past. Over-downhauling will flatten the luff too much and
will actually make them harder to control in strong wind. Most of the tuning
is done with the outhaul.
The Freeride construction and materials are exactly the same as used in our wave sail. The body material is our Spectra X film. It has a vinyl window.
All seams are double sewn. It has two battens below the boom to add more foot area. The foot rakes nicely on the board for slalom-type sailing, yet it is high enough for bump'n'jump sailing too.
• Designed for flat water, bump and jump sailing.
• Endobatten construction for a symmetrical profile on both starboard and port tack.
• Spectra® reinforced X-Film stops rips dead in their tracks.
• New foot cloth with double the Spectra® yarns, stops harness hook punctures and nose-ofthe-board tears.
• Vinyl window provides perfect visibility and great durability.
• No monofilm.
• Strong RBS® Epoxy battens.
• Outhaul gauge shows you how much outhaul you need.
• Super-thick mast pad wraps around your universal and flips up for easy rigging.
• Fits regular diameter masts and skinny masts.
• EVERY sail is rigged and checked before it’s shipped.
http://www.ezzy.com/2007/sails/freeride07.cfm
http://www.ezzy.com/2007/sails/freeride.pdf
http://www.windrider.gr/assets2007/ws%2 ... 20ad.7.pdf
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