The UltralightXL is a new light wind sail designed by Philippe ...
The UltralightXL is a new light wind sail designed by Philippe ...
The UltralightXL is a new light wind sail designed by Philippe ...
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A Breath of Fresh Air<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Ultra<strong>light</strong>XL</strong> <strong>is</strong> a <strong>new</strong> <strong>light</strong> <strong>wind</strong> <strong>sail</strong> <strong>designed</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>Philippe</strong> Darieux. It <strong>is</strong> a simple<br />
concept of one design, one size for freeride <strong>sail</strong>ing. <strong>The</strong> original brief targeted super<br />
early planing to open up a <strong>new</strong> market of ultra <strong>light</strong> <strong>wind</strong> <strong>sail</strong>ing and to make the <strong>sail</strong><br />
as simple and <strong>light</strong> as possible to provide easy rigging and easy handling. Th<strong>is</strong> was an<br />
enormous task for <strong>Philippe</strong> and after a year of development, we are now confident<br />
that we have achieved our objectives.<br />
<strong>The</strong> luff length of the Ultra Light <strong>is</strong> very<br />
long in order to obtain a high aspect<br />
ratio that would generate enough<br />
lift to pull the board onto a plane in<br />
marginal conditions.<br />
Th<strong>is</strong> high aspect ratio generates the dynamic lift needed to get the traditionally<br />
heavier freeride boards (300 to 330cm long) into a plane. <strong>The</strong> result <strong>is</strong> considerable<br />
head load, and a profile that goes high up in the <strong>sail</strong> to catch<br />
the <strong>wind</strong>s further up. In order to counter the control problems<br />
that generally come with a <strong>sail</strong> of th<strong>is</strong> size, the leech <strong>is</strong><br />
much ‘softer’ than other more<br />
traditional designs and the whole<br />
leech tw<strong>is</strong>ts giving you all the<br />
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control that <strong>is</strong> needed.
Size Weight Max Luff Min Luff Max Boom MinBoom Top Setting Mast Choice<br />
m2 kg mm mm mm mm Ideal Mast Ideal Upgrade<br />
7.9 3.97 5470 5450 2210 2190 Fixed CK55-490* CK95-520<br />
* CK55-490 <strong>is</strong> to be used with a special 57cm carbon extension<br />
Design brief<br />
New RAF design approach to provide easy handling, soft, breathing response and early planing in 8-12 knots.<br />
To be suitable for production freeride boards and the latest <strong>light</strong> <strong>wind</strong> board designs.<br />
Design emphas<strong>is</strong><br />
Util<strong>is</strong>e the latest materials and CAD/CAM design technology to create the <strong>light</strong>est, most efficient <strong>sail</strong> possible.<br />
Easy trimming through a unique mast extension.<br />
Design realization<br />
Use a high aspect ratio design with a deep profile all the way to the head for optimum <strong>light</strong> <strong>wind</strong> performance<br />
but ease leech tension to maintain <strong>light</strong>, easy handling.
Features<br />
Two Position Clew<br />
New Stainless Steel Clew Rings<br />
Lufflite Luffpocket<br />
Leech Chafe Protection Button<br />
Job Specific K-Film 250/125<br />
Kevlar Reinforced Leading Edge<br />
Flat-Round Batten Section<br />
Benefits<br />
Sailing comfort, condition-specific leech tension tuning.<br />
Lighter and stronger.<br />
Light and strong for better stability.<br />
Prevents abrasion of the <strong>sail</strong> when rigging on rough surfaces.<br />
Lightest weight cons<strong>is</strong>tent with strength and shape stability.<br />
Lightest weight cons<strong>is</strong>tent with strength and shape stability.<br />
Prevents essing and improves draft stabiliy.
Features<br />
CNC Batten Tapering<br />
Hidden Structural Cut<br />
Natural Batten Geometry<br />
Flex-Flow Foot Fairing<br />
Low Friction Tack Fitting<br />
New Mini Bat Cams with Power Snap Locking<br />
Benefits<br />
Finely tuned, prec<strong>is</strong>ion bend curve character<strong>is</strong>tics.<br />
Correct draft placement,stability for optimum <strong>light</strong> <strong>wind</strong> performance.<br />
Ensures a natural air flow for minimum drag.<br />
Easy rigging protection for board and mast.<br />
Easy to downhaul, durable.<br />
Very <strong>light</strong> and aerodynamic.
“Working on the Ultra<strong>light</strong> program was very exciting, right from the beginning I<br />
k<strong>new</strong> the <strong>new</strong> concept of ‘extra soft rigs’ would take the design of <strong>light</strong> <strong>wind</strong> <strong>sail</strong>s to<br />
a <strong>new</strong> level. Because of the flexible rig the Ultra<strong>light</strong> performs so well in <strong>light</strong><br />
<strong>wind</strong>s, and gives a soft feeling when <strong>sail</strong>ing.”<br />
-<strong>Philippe</strong> Darrieux<br />
“Ultra quick to plane, ultra <strong>light</strong> and ultra easy, th<strong>is</strong> pure RAF design rigs<br />
instantly, handles like a feather and <strong>is</strong> perfect if used with three meter Freeride<br />
boards.”<br />
-Patrice Belbeoc’h<br />
“A <strong>new</strong> concept in <strong>light</strong> <strong>wind</strong> <strong>sail</strong>ing. <strong>The</strong> ultra <strong>light</strong> engineering makes the <strong>sail</strong> as<br />
easy to handle as it <strong>is</strong> to rig and it planes while others are parked.”<br />
-Antoine Albeau
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