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Sails today are vastly better than sails from even 2 - 5 years ago. However, they do vary in power, speed, handling, ease of gybing, rigging, weight and durability. We equip more entry level, recreational and freeride windsurfers than any other source. Ask our industry leading expert staff which sail or rig best suits your performance level and budget.

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2008 GAASTRA PILOT RIG from $599 with Free Shipping & DVD - best value! The use friendly, lower priced version of test winning Gaastra Matrix 
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Free Addicted to Ride DVD with Sail Purchase!
*Offer for in stock sails only - DVD Quantity very limited.

Complete Rigs with Fiberspar Reflex 20% Carbon  mast, 
Chinook Competition alloy boom and uphaul. No further discounts apply.
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Gaastra Pilot - Windsurf (UK)
"Verdict:
The Pilot is an uncomplicated and user-friendly powerhouse, providing the impetus to get the most out of large boards in marginal winds, and fast track the novice sailor into planing conditions." (Full review below)

 

Gaastra Pilot 6.5m - PlancheMag 
"The sail is smooth and light with a very stable profile. The strong point is definitely its balanced compromise between lightness, handling and power. It is gentle without being soft, what gives it a comfortable ride in choppy conditions and on top, high speed."

 

The Pilot integrates nicely into any quiver with a range extending from 4.5 to 7.5. Full profiles combined with slightly longer booms, yield excellent bottom-end power to get you planning and stoked. Durable patching and details ensure fun for many future seasons.

 

PRO QUOTE

Learning to windsurf with time on the water. One of the best entry to intermediate level sails on the market.
Easy to rig and fun to ride! - Matt Pritchard

 

Size

Luff

Boom

Mast

Base

Head

Batten

Weight

4.5

402

160

400/19

2

adjust

4

3.0kg

5.0

418

170

400/19

18

adjust

4

3.1 kg

5.5

434

180

430/21

4

adjust

5

3.6 kg

6.0

450

190

430/21

20

adjust

5

3.8 kg

6.5

466

200

460/25

6

fixed

5

4.0 kg

7.0

482

210

460/25

22

fixed

5

4.1 kg

7.5

494

220

460/25
490/29

34
4

fixed

5

4.3 kg

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008 Gaastra Pilot rig includes 2008 Gaastra Pilot sail Chinook Competition Alloy boom, uphaul and  ($49 upgrade for Fiberspar Reflex 3200 30% carbon mast on Gaastra Pilot rig). *Free shipping conditions may apply. The use friendly, lower priced version of test winning Gaastra Matrix.

2008 Gaastra Matrix 6.5 - Boards (UK ) June 2008
"very clear favourite from this test...we very strongly recommend this sail for any recreational freeride sailing and drag racing...great feedback and power while retaining easy handling, good top end and maneuverability...very impressed with it's real competitive edge over it's rivals without sacrificing comfort in any way...faster and more comfortable for blasting and maneuvering than opposition...excellent acceleration and top speed...extremely forgiving in heavy chop...allows very easy maneuvering of the board and goes neutral for easy handling...it is the first time for several seasons that we tried a no-cam sail that seems to move the genre forward a notch....best acceleration, always fast. Impressive"


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2008 GAASTRA FREETIME from $239 with free shipping 
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Rigs packages from $439 includes Chinook Alu boom,  Fiberspar Reflex Carbon mast and uphaul. 5% off with '08 board purchase. 3% off with '07 board purchase.

Aimed at entry level and recreational sailors, this sail was initially designed for schools and resort operators looking for a durable, easy to rig and use sail.

 

No other sail line has the durability, draft stability, soft feel, easy power on and off, and outline balance than these sails offer. The Freetime allows users to feel the balance and easily control the pull of the sail. There is no fight or effort in controlling it, which equals the board is up and racing away, and the fun begins instantly! Balanced Power Anyone that has experienced windsurfing either quits because it was too frustrating and difficult, or becomes completely hooked by it.

 

The ones hooked in windsurfing can pinpoint the reason to one event: the moment that board rushed over the water, the feeling of the power of the sail balanced and all completed in an relatively effortless action. Balanced Power in technical terms is achieved when the center of effort of the sail is positioned over the centerline of the board, directly over the center of lateral resistance of the board. (...and in non-technical terms, you feel you can balance the pull of the sail so there is no fight or effort in controlling it).

Size

Recomended Mast

Luff

Boom

Batten

Head

1.0

Maverick 300

195

118-119

1

Vario

1.5

Maverick 300

197

118-119

1

Vario

2.0

Maverick 300

224

119-122

1

Vario

2.5

Maverick 300

245

133-136

1

Vario

3.0

Maverick 300

286

153-156

2

Vario

3.5

Gaastra 15

311

156-158

3

Vario

4.0

Gaastra 15

337

159-164

4

Vario

4.5

Gaastra 15

371

169-174

4

Vario

5.0

Gaastra 15

401

174-179

4

Vario

5.5

Gaastra 15

414

183-188

4

Vario

6.0

Gaastra 30

434

191-196

4

Vario

6.5

Gaastra 30

464

200

4

Vario

 


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2008 SEVERNE FOCUS now from $269. Up to 30% Off with Free Shipping, DVD and 15% Off Mast!* 
FREE SHIPPING* on ORDERS OVER $99 (restrictions apply. NAISH, SEVERNE, SAILWORKS & GAASTRA SAILS UP TO 50% OFF & FREE DVD! Call the Pros Windsurfers Trust for Best Service & Savings. 1-800-617-9463. (All Prices in USD. Canadian orders invoiced in USD with applicable taxes based on shipping from Kingston, Ont.
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15% off Fiberspar masts when shipped with sail (see TERMS).
Check out 8.5m Focus - Rigs on 460cm mast and complete rig for $649 with Free Shipping!
Complete Rigs from $539 with Fiberspar Reflex 20% Carbon  mast, Chinook Competition alloy boom and uphaul.
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Free
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Homogeneous Batten Concept:
• 4.2 – 4.8 Four Battens
• 5.4 – 8.5 Five Battens

 

Rig Ergonomics
Balanced feel, with a forward pulling stance.

 

New for 2008
• New model for 2008.

 

Compared to the NCX:
• Price point option.
• More powerful than the NCX. More low-end oriented.
• Lighter than the NCX.
• Requires less downhaul than the NCX making it easier to rig.

 

Buy this sail if you want:
Functional recreational performance, with unique Severne rig ergonomics.

 

Board type
FreeRide boards, bigger board

Size

Luff

Boom

Mast

4.2

                    386

160

400/19

4.8

407

170

400/19

5.4