SPY

THE POWER FREESTYLE WAVE SAIL

THE ALL-ROUNDER WITH SHORT BOOM, LONG LUFF AND 5 BATTENS.

Power in abundance
Wide wind range
True all-rounder
Power for onshore conditions and small waves
Surfing and jumping
powerful and precise
Symbol for control: forward positioned profile for full drive combined with good surface tension
Power is nothing without control!
Foil Ready

Designed for: planing power, hit the lip in light wind conditions and ready to tackle the toughest conditions. Full on in bump and jump conditions, right through to trying out the basics of freestyle. You won't find anything else out there with more control, bigger wind range and more power.

Magazine tests say well made and an eye catcher. With a wealth of power and functionality over a wide wind range - a real all-rounder. Especially in onshore conditions and small waves, the power of the sail comes into its own in the surf and when jumping. Really good in bump and jump conditions. Consistent reliable power over an impressively tunable range, while maintaining a level of handling balance that helps redefine what is expected of modern "power wave" sails.

What's New: The Spy comes with a new, cleaner design that is offered in 2 versions. The yellow one, which gives a more direct feel. And the black with a softer and more forgiving feel.

Materials:

5mil Anti UV- X-ply Basepanel to protect against accidents. All our Ply, X-ply and Scrims Monofilms are made in the USA.
X-ply Anti UV window only where it does not interfere with perfect vision.
5mil centre transparent monofilm for good visibility through the window.
X-ply alternating batten pockets for lighter weight and reflection.
4mil Anti UV X-ply laminate for high reactivity.
2.5 mil Anti UV X-Ply laminate for light weight and forgiveness on landings. (black version)

Sail area:

The Spy generates a lot of power and drive already from the bottom out. The lower batten rotates easily around the mast. Low pressure point to keep the board down for better control.

However, the centre of sail power is located in the upper area of the sail design and at the same time is oriented forward for great drive with good surface tension.

Locked-in profile and winglet effect, medium sized sail head for extra power.

Flat profile and maximum leech opening for easy feel and acceleration. Behind the mast panel area, the sail's profile is completely flat, making it easy to control in overpowered situations.

The leech slopes gently down towards the batten four for speed and quick reactivity thanks to a slight S-shape. A symbol of control.

High cut sail neck and high clew eye for wave specific performance. Short boom length. Upper clew eye for bump and jump. Lower clew eye for wave riding.

Neutral central profile. Transforms the power of gusts into more speed and light feel. Delivers balanced handling.

Its character: A powerful masterpiece and a symbol of control. With a pronounced forward positioned profile for great drive combined with good surface tension, the SPY is a powerful yet extremely controllable sail that ensures you stay in control of the situation in a wide range of wind conditions. The Loose Leach drops gently down towards the batten four, while the lower batten retains plenty of rotation around the mast. Up-to-date details and the upward geometry of the battens illustrate the intended sailing performance. The high-cut foot and the high position of the clew eye give the sail a distinctly beefed-up wave-specific appearance. Undoubtedly the right choice for many of you. You will be thrilled!

On the water: The Spy is fast and efficiently transfers the extra power of gusts into more speed. While always balanced in the hands, the Spy feels lighter and lighter as speed increases, inspiring the user to try new manoeuvres or conquer the next set of waves. The Spy generates a lot of power from the bottom out. The centre of power is located in the upper part of the sail and is oriented towards the front. Its power is amplified by the high position of the clew and offers a lot of usable feedback to the rider. It's a real powerhouse of a sail, giving even the heavier or bigger rider the incentive to pump their board early and get it planing. It has an impressive all-round nature, ranging from a high wind motor to a power machine for the opportunist in lighter winds. In transitions, the Spy retains its power and drive rather than becoming neutral in the hands, but its stability is unwavering, allowing the rider to rely on the sail and reposition at will. The battens rotate perfectly around the mast in the process. A reliable power package with a wide tunable range. It may not be as neutral in transitions as the Salt Pro, and its power is not as progressive and forgiving, but its stability and dynamics are not in question. The more energy you put into the SPY, the more power it readily gives back to you.

Developed and designed by the: Point-7 Black Team. A team of professional windsurfers and designers who have proven themselves by designing the winning PWA title sails in slalom, wave and freestyle.

Development goal: An ideal mix of usable power and balanced handling. To provide efficient power to your board with a shorter boom, shorter than what you would normally expect. The Spy efficiently delivers power to the board and stays balanced in your hands with its short boom length, so it feels smaller than its actual sail size - from light wind wave sails to strong wind studs. The special feature of this all-rounder is the controllable power of the Spy, which offers constant usable power without overtaxing the rider, but always helps to keep the board down and maintain control in extreme conditions.

Rigging: The Spy is easy to rig up, requiring little force to push through the luff, adjust the rotation of the profile and create a slight loose leach that extends to the front point of the top mini batten. A little play with the outhaul (leech tension on the clew) on the higher ring (leech eye) will increase power (less outhaul) or increase control (more outhaul), but really tighten the clew first until you find your perfect power. Put tension in the lower and upper battens, but only tighten the other battens enough so that the wrinkles there disappear without stretching the battens too much. If the wind increases significantly, the Spy can be re-trimmed with more tension, increasing the twist in the leech without losing much shape in the sail design. For waveriding, use the lower clew eyelet and reduce the downhaul (luff tension) to 2cm before the maximum setting according to the respective sail specification.