BUYERS’ GUIDE
85 LITRE ALL-ROUND WAVE BOARD TEST 2023
85 LITRE ALL-ROUND WAVE BOARD TEST 2023 Former test team member, Rob York, takes over the reins as test editor from Tris Best, who is still (…)
LOWDOWN: THE SIMMER QUANTEX
LOWDOWN: THE SIMMER QUANTEX Ola Helenius, Simmer Style Board designer, gives us the lowdown on the ‘Quantex’ wave board. WORDS – Ola Helenius // PHOTOS – (…)
SIMMER STYLE S MAX 7.8 2022 TEST REVIEW
SIMMER STYLE S MAX 7.8 2022 TEST REVIEW THE VERDICT Compact and powerful, the S Max has an impressive tuning range, giving it real user appeal (…)
SEVERNE MACH 5 7.8 2022 TEST REVIEW
SEVERNE MACH 5 7.8 2022 TEST REVIEW THE VERDICT Combining light handling and steadfast stability with incredible mouth-watering acceleration, the Mach 5 brings race performance within (…)
RRD X-WING 7.8 2022 TEST REVIEW
RRD X-WING 7.8 2022 TEST REVIEW THE VERDICT With some time spent tuning to get the rotation smooth and find the sail’s sweetest set, the X-wing is a high-end (…)
POINT-7 AC-Z 7.8 2022 TEST REVIEW
POINT-7 AC-Z 7.8 2022 TEST REVIEW THE VERDICT With the speed, life and acceleration you’d expect from a sail of the Point-7 loft, the AC-Z possesses (…)
NEIL PRYDE V8 7.7 2022 TEST REVIEW
NEIL PRYDE V8 7.7 2022 TEST REVIEW THE VERDICT Delivering a level of performance to match its classy appearance, the V8 is a joy to use, (…)
GUNSAILS EXCEED 8.0 2022 TEST REVIEW
GUNSAILS EXCEED 8.0 2022 TEST REVIEW THE VERDICT A user-friendly twin-cam delivering all-round performance for use on a variety of platforms, from freeride to freerace; and (…)
GOYA MARK 2 7.8 2022 TEST REVIEW
GOYA MARK 2 7.8 2022 TEST REVIEW THE VERDICT A smart, eye-catching light wind powerhouse, the Mark 2 is a fantastic freeride cruising partner, ideal for (…)
DUOTONE S_PACE 7.8 2022 TEST REVIEW
DUOTONE S_PACE 7.8 2022 TEST REVIEW THE VERDICT With incredible versatility in its application, the S_Pace is a light wind powerhouse that can easily adapt to (…)
8.0 MULTI-CAM SAIL TEST 2022
2022 8.0 MULTI-CAM SAIL TEST: CAMBER CHOICE The test team get their speed fix with a review of some of the latest 8.0 multi-cam sail designs. EDITOR: (…)
CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE 2022
2022 CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE Don’t get lumbered with unwanted socks, bottles of sherry or bath salts this Christmas; get yourself ahead of the game and just (…)
NEIL PRYDE SPEEDSTER 7.7 2022 TEST REVIEW
NEIL PRYDE SPEEDSTER 7.7 2022 TEST REVIEW THE VERDICT Fast and exciting to use on all points of sail, the Speedster is perfectly described by its ‘no-cam (…)
NORTH X-OVER 7.4 2022 TEST REVIEW
NORTH X-OVER 7.4 2022 TEST REVIEW THE VERDICT With the final prototype of the X-Over tested here, we are left in no doubt that moulded sails are (…)
DUOTONE: SUPER_STAR SLS
DUOTONE: SUPER_STAR SLS Duotone have just released their ultimate draft forward 4 batten wave sail, the Super_Star SLS. The sail features membrane weight but also has (…)