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RRD 2015 WAVE AND FREESTYLE SAIL RANGE COLLECTION

VOGUE MKVI HD / PRO
PROGRAM: Pure Wave Side Shore

The Vogue is all about control. Light in the hands, neutral feel and perfectly balanced in all conditions. The Vogue MK6 has taken this one step further giving unrivalled control in a radical hardcore wave sail.

DETAIL: The Vogue has seen a complete overhaul over the last 2 years, with huge improvements in the power delivery, balance and above all control. The new Mk6 takes all these elements to new levels. In 4.7 down, through numerous prototypes, we were able to keep all the stability and control of a 5 batten sail and transform it into a lighter and more throw-about 4 batten ripper. The larger sizes, 5.0 and above, keep 5 battens to allow a subtle increase in power, whilst always maximizing control.

RRD Vogue from RRD International on Vimeo.

Available in 2 versions: Vogue HD, with full X-ply construction and the Vogue Pro, with a high visibility window built into a high strength target window. Lighter, more balance and with the same high levels of control, the Vogue will have you riding even better than ever.

KEY POINTS:
– 4 batten maximum control in 4.7 and below.
– 5 batten increase power and stability in 5.0 and above.

KEY FEATURES:
– NEW Customised Kevlar reinforced foot and head panels
– NEW Stiffer and lighter mini leech battens
– Customised printed X-ply
– 3D moulded tack fairing
– Finger Clew patch with 3D moulding.
– Head curve – Reduction in the top batten length to reduce swing weight at the top of the sail.
– Cross panel construction – Using panel layout to give heavy-duty support along load lines.
– Target Window:
– (VOGUE PRO only) High visibility window surrounded by reinforce X-ply perimeter to give ultimate strength and vision.
– (VOGUE HD only) – ultimate strength with 100% full X-ply construction.

Four MKIV
PROGRAM: Wave 4 Battens

A 4 batten power sail. Low – aspect ratio and plenty of juice in the hands. This is a sail that excels in all conditions and perfectly suits a modern attack to wave sailing.

DETAIL: Now into its 4th generation, the Four has become a favourite particularly when utilised with a modern multi-fin wave board. The focus for the Mk 4 was on the subtle balance between rider feedback and control, taking each sail, size by size and optimizing the balance and power of the sail. Through this fine tuning we have been able to both increase the stability of the sail, as well as the range, opening it up to the whole world of wavesailing. The new Four is more balanced, more reactive and more forgiving, to let the rider enjoy and push their wave sailing to the next level.

RRD Four MKIV from RRD International on Vimeo.

KEY POINTS:
– Improved stability
– Increased control
– More reactive performance.

KEY FEATURES:
– NEW Customised Kevlar reinforced foot and head panels
– NEW Stiffer and lighter mini leech battens
– Customised printed X-ply
– 3D moulded tack fairing
– Finger Clew patch with 3D moulding.
– Head curve – Reduction in the top batten length to reduce swing weight at the top of the sail.
– Cross panel construction – Using panel layout to give heavy-duty support along load lines.
– Target Window – High visibility window surrounded by reinforce X-ply perimeter to give ultimate strength and vision.

What Windsurf magazine said about the Four: “Lightning acceleration and good speed make The Four joyous for jumping. Super stable, powerful and excellent for short radius turns – especially in onshore setups – an easy sail to control in a range of conditions”.

GAMMA MKI
PROGRAM: 3 Batten wave ripper

3-batten wave ripper – The latest development in the world of wavesailing. Power, response and manoevrability built into the lightest frame possible, taking wave sailing to new limits.

DETAIL: Following on from the development of the Four, the Gamma takes things even further. By removing a batten the sail instantly becomes lighter, more repsonsive and more manoevrable. The use of a cross batten through the boom helps to maintain control and add stability, allowing a huge range of use. Excelling when combined with the modern
multi fin boards, this sail will transform your riding experience adding additional speed and drive through all your turns. The Gamma is the future.

RRD Gamma from RRD International on Vimeo.

KEY POINTS:
– 3 battens for the ultimate in feeling and response.
– Cross batten system to improve stability.

KEY FEATURES:
– NEW Customised Kevlar reinforced foot and head panels
– NEW Stiffer and lighter mini leech battens
– NEW cross batten stabilisation.
– Customised printed X-ply
– 3D moulded tack fairing
– Finger Clew patch with 3D moulding.
– Head curve – Reduction in the top batten length to reduce swing weight at the top of the sail.
– Cross panel construction – Using panel layout to give heavy-duty support along load lines.

MOVE MKIII
PROGRAM: Freewave / Wave onshore 5 battens – Freemove 6 battens

The move is without a doubt the most versatile sail range in the RRD line. From a powerful 6 batten blaster in the 7.2, down to a radical 5 batten manoeuvre orientated 4.2. It is a range that covers every use through the entire wind range.

DETAIL: The concept behind the Move is to provide the ultimate sail no matter what the wind strength. In the larger sizes, 6 battens give a powerful foil that has been refined to give more skin tension, and therefore increased stability and control. The 6.2 and 5.7 feature 5 battens and are the perfect match for a sporty freestyle wave / freemove board. Blasting, jumping, gybing, they do it all. Finally the smaller sizes 5.2, 4.7 and 4.2, offer even higher levels of manoeuvrability combined with a powerful drive, feeling equally at home on a freestyle wave, Fire wave or full on Wave Cult-

Note* DO NOT BE AFRAID TO TAKE THESE MOVES INTO THE WAVES.

RRD Move MKII from RRD International on Vimeo.

KEY POINTS:
– 7.2 / 6.7 – 6 batten blasters with a sporty throw-about feel.
– 6.2 / 5.7 – 5 batten power sail to bump, jump and blast.
– 5.2/4.7/4.2 – 5 batten power wave/freestylewave sail

KEY FEATURES:
– NEW Customised Kevlar reinforced foot and head panels
– NEW Stiffer and lighter mini leech battens
– Customised printed X-ply
– 3D moulded tack fairing
– Finger Clew patch with 3D moulding.
– Head curve – Reduction in the top batten length to reduce swing weight at the top of the sail.
– Cross panel construction – Using panel layout to give heavy duty support along load lines.

What Windsurf Magazine said about the 5.2 Move: “The Move could be one of the ultimate ‘real world’ wave sailor’s companions. Perfect for reaching ramps fast and early, maximising less-then-ideal surf conditions and the occasional trip to some meatier waves are all well within it’s remit”.

STYLE PRO MKIII
PROGRAM: Freestyle PRO

The Style Pro has quite literally taken freestyle windsurfing to new levels. Huge amounts of power and pop, mixed with immense control for ducking, give a pure freestyle weapon to push the limits.

DETAIL: The secret to the Style Pro is the power luff zone. When the sail is neutral it remains perfectly balanced and controllable, however when loaded, the area at the front fills in to provide huge amounts of lift and pop to power the rider through their moves. Through the use of a single layer of Dacron this power has been amplified whilst taking nothing away from the control. Added to that a reworking of the head curve has improved the balance when ducking, allowing for a cleaner and faster entry into the moves. With the Style Pro’s amazing control and explosive pop this sail will invent the future.

RRD Style Pro from RRD International on Vimeo.

KEY POINTS:
– Single layer Dacron to increase the power.
– Slight decrease in head curve to aid ducking and control
– 4 battens for light and reactive feel.

KEY FEATURES:
– NEW Customised Kevlar reinforced foot and head panels
– NEW Stiffer and lighter mini leech battens
– Customised printed X-ply
– 3D moulded tack fairing
– Finger Clew patch with 3D moulding.
– Head curve – Reduction in the top batten length to reduce swing weight at the top of the sail.
– Cross panel construction – Using panel layout
to give heavy-duty support along load lines.

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