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ALL ROUND PERFORMANCE AND DURABILITY
The most versatile of the wave sails, the COMBAT is equally at home in huge onshore white water or side-offshore winds and peeling waves. This, combined with the COMBAT’s reinforced X-Ply construction, results in a sail that no matter how much trouble you get yourself into, will see you on the other side.
DESIGN OBJECTIVE
- To develop an all-round wave sail that feels equally at home in side shore and onshore conditions.
- To be a sail that features strong construction and durability. COMBAT is for riders who want to "go big" without worrying about the survival of their equipment.
- Give the sail a more lightweight, soft feeling while maintaining bottom end performance and good up-wind ability.
- Develop a more neutral sail that will de-power easily during tight turns and when landing jumps.
ACHIEVED BY:
- The COMBAT shares a similar aspect ratio to the Zone, but with additional shaping (draft) and luff curve. By retaining a similar aspect ratio to the Zone, the COMBAT delivers a light, manoeuvrable sail for side shore conditions; while moderate shaping provides the power necessary for onshore conditions.
- A medium rotated sail body allows for instant depower during wave riding and manoeuvres.
- The COMBAT has more leech tension than the Zone. This improves upwind performance and early planing.
- Increased luff curve (compared to the Zone) provides smooth power, stability and direct drive.
- 100% X-ply sail body, no use of mono-film. This greatly enhances durability.
- Introduction of a more progressive luff-curve that allows the sail to twist under load – but retains leech tension where needed in the area immediately above the boom.
- Less shaping under the battens reduces the "sailing weight" of the COMBAT and provides for softer rotation, and a more “neutral” feeling sail.
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