IT’S ONE HOT RIDE.

Inspired by NeilPryde’s world beating RS:Racing sail, the HELLCAT was introduced last year and has proven to be quite addictive. The HELLCAT’s no-cam freerace design delivers a seductive combination of speed and acceleration combined in a lightweight, easy to rig package that planes effortlessly, handles smoothly and is the most manoeuvrable sail in the 2009 NeilPryde flatwater collection. So, whether you’re blasting with your friends or fine tuning your slalom gybes, the HELLCAT is

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DESIGN OBJECTIVES:

attain near ‘peak-performance’ when using X3 and X6 boat masts.

ACHIEVED BY:

s s s without cambers. s acceleration and a light navigational weight. s the extra power must not come at the expense of stability or control in the top end – especially in overpowered conditions. s s s s This redistribution of surface area ‘down’ the sail results in a compact aspect ratio sail. relative to a wave or crossover sail. This promotes speed and a ‘locked in’ sailing stance. relatively short sailboat boom and compact outline, which results in improved stability and low-end power. This is because the sail is able to ‘inflate’ rapidly when exiting gybes, sailing into a gust or getting on to the plane. (X3 & X6) . s feel ‘lighter’ in the hands. s

For 2009:

less physical effort to get to, and maintain, top speed. s

For 2009:

s s moving aft as the wind increases. tension, which together with a smaller head area, makes for a lighter sailing weight. This gives the sail a ‘light’ feel.

SIZE LUFF +/- 1cm BOOM +/- 1cm BASE BATTENS CAMS IDEAL MAST CODE

5.2 406 179 6 6 none NeilPryde Matrix 400 BNP9HC52 5.7 423 187 24 6 none NeilPryde Matrix 400 BNP9HC57 6.2 441 193 12 6 none NeilPryde Matrix 430 BNP9HC62 6.7 459 199 30 6 none NeilPryde Matrix 430 BNP9HC67 7.2 476 205 16 6 none NeilPryde Matrix 460 BNP9HC72 7.7 494 211 34/4 6 none NeilPryde Matrix 460/490 BNP9HC77 8.2 511 217 22 6 none NeilPryde Matrix 490 BNP9HC82

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