Equipment
Freeride
SIMMER ENDURO 7.1M TEST REVIEW
SIMMER ENDURO 7.1M TEST REVIEW THE VERDICT Hassle free enjoyment for the lighter airs, the Enduro has a manoeuvre-oriented nature, yet impresses with its natural range and (…)
RRD FIRE 9.0 2021 TEST REVIEW
RRD FIRE 9.0 2021 TEST REVIEW THE VERDICT A large, easy freeride engine with a distinctly passive and rider-focussed character. Rig it, tune it and let it (…)
NEIL PRYDE V8 8.7 2021 TEST REVIEW
NEIL PRYDE V8 8.7 2021 TEST REVIEW THE VERDICT The V8 might have the price tag to astound, yet backs it up with the performance to silence (…)
LOFTSAILS SWITCHBLADE 8.5 2021 TEST REVIEW
LOFTSAILS SWITCHBLADE 8.5 2021 TEST REVIEW THE VERDICT A beautifully engineered sail, the Switchblade simply gets better and better the faster and more powered it is. #gallery-6 (…)
GOYA MARK 2 PRO 8.5 2021 TEST REVIEW
THE VERDICT A real freeride powerhouse for making the most of marginal conditions, the Mark 2 Pro has impeccable manners through an impressive natural wind range. #gallery-8 (…)
SEVERNE NCX 7.0 2021 TEST REVIEW
SEVERNE NCX 7.0 2021 TEST REVIEW THE VERDICT Compact, refined and supremely balanced, the NCX truly comes to life when properly powered, its handling and manners making (…)
RRD COMPACT FIRE 6.8 2021 TEST REVIEW
RRD COMPACT FIRE 6.8 2021 TEST REVIEW THE VERDICT Like all the sails we’ve tried of RRD’s unique Compact Series, the Compact Fire’s performance is mightily impressive. (…)
POINT-7 AC-X 7.0 2021 TEST REVIEW
POINT-7 AC-X 7.0 2021 TEST REVIEW THE VERDICT The 2021 AC-X has lost none of the top-end potency its predecessors have been recognised for time and again (…)
NEIL PRYDE SPEEDSTER 7.2 2021 TEST REVIEW
NEIL PRYDE SPEEDSTER 7.2 2021 TEST REVIEW THE VERDICT The Speedster continues to mesmerise us with its powered performance capabilities. A true racing thoroughbred, it is simply (…)
LOFTSAILS OXYGEN HD 7.0 2021 TEST REVIEW
LOFTSAILS OXYGEN HD 7.0 2021 TEST REVIEW THE VERDICT Subtle and precise in power delivery, compact in feel and impeccably mannered, the Oxygen’s true quality is realised (…)
GUNSAILS ZOOM 7.2 2021 TEST REVIEW
GUNSAILS ZOOM 7.2 2021 TEST REVIEW THE VERDICT Super easy to rig, set, sail and enjoy, the Zoom embodies the essence of freeride. A plug and play (…)
GOYA NEXUS PRO 6.9 2021 TEST REVIEW
GOYA NEXUS PRO 6.9 2021 TEST REVIEW THE VERDICT A true all-round freeride engine with impeccable manners and handling, its power delivery striking just the right balance (…)
DUOTONE E_PACE 7.3 2021 TEST REVIEW
DUOTONE E_PACE 7.3 2021 TEST REVIEW THE VERDICT A well-engineered engine with masses of tuning range and versatility, the E_Pace has plenty of appeal whatever your sailing (…)
7.0M NO-CAM SAIL TEST 2021
7.0M NO-CAM SAIL TEST 2021 STARTER’S ORDERS Editor: Tris Best // Second Testers: Maurin Rottenwalter, Joe North And Scott Stallman // Photos: Bryony Webb // Location: Portland (…)
STARBOARD FOILS ALUMINIUM FREERIDE PLUS 2021 TEST REVIEW
STARBOARD FOILS ALUMINIUM FREERIDE PLUS 2021 TEST REVIEW From our May 2021 issue our test team review the Starboard Foils Aluminium Freeride Plus 2021: THEY SAY “The (…)