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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | RED CATEGORY ENTRY PERFORMANCE *** STIFFNESS *** BEST MAST FOR THIS BOOM RED | | SILVER GOLD PLATINUM INTERMEDIATE PERFORMANCE HIGHEND | | | | | | Unmatched performance, safety and comfort have made NORTH SAILS booms and accessories the most widelysoldworldwide. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | **** **** SILVER | | ***** ***** GOLD | | ****** ****** | | | | | | | | | | PLATINUM | | | | | | | | | | BEST.FIT.SVSTEM Generally speaking, all NORTH SAILS components are compatible with and enhance the performance of almost any sail of other brands. However, there are optimum combinations that ensure that you get the maximum out ofyour rig. We provide clear recommendations for these combinations that help you, for instance, to find the ideal boom for a given mast. Our product lines RED, SILVER, GOLD and PLATINUM combine matching components with regards to price and performance and help you to determine how much performance you need or how much you want to spend for it. The more you are willing to invest, the lighter, more dynamic and powerful yourrigwillbe. | | | | | | BOOMS 007 | | | | | | ■ RED.SERIES The new RED with high grip SQUASH.GRIPand a diameter of only 30 mm is a great allrounder. The PRO. GRESSION II head provides high rigidity and maximum durability. The DOUBLE.PIN.LOCK system adds comfort and safety. It keeps the boom firmly locked and prevents twisting of the tubes. Each length of the RED series has an individual bending curve for a perfect match with all sail types. | | SILVER.SERIES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | NORTH SAILS' cold welding technology uses a special marine glue developed by the aerospace industry to join tubes and head and gives our SILVER the strength and rigidity of single piece booms (cannot be disassembled). This BONDED.TECHNOLOGY not only keeps weight very low, it also ensures direct power transfer withoutanyplaythrough the PROGRESSION III front-piece and the continuous rear. The newSILVERwith highly comfortable oval SQUASH.GRIPalso feature RDM tubes with length-specific diameters - 28 mm from 1.40 m to 1.60 m, and 30 mm above those lengths - that ensure maximum stiffness, also for the long SILVER booms. Five different boom lengths are available, each with a specific fine-tuned bending curve. SILVER booms are suitable for all sail types from Wave to Freeride. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | POWER IS NOTHING WITHOUT CONTROL We have been working for more than 20 years on rig components that make the performance potential of modern sails controllable, that concentrate the forces of the wind and convert them in forward motion. The boom and its construction playadecisive role in keeping windsurfing from becoming a struggle. Studies confirmed what speed pros such as Bjorn Dunkerbeck and Karin Jaggi have always claimed - truly fast rigs are smooth to handle, particularly under extreme conditions. This requires controlled dampening to eliminate nervousness in choppywater or hard gusts and maintain a stable angle of attack. Following a similar development as in the construction of modern tennis rackets, sports marine shoes or skis, the designers and engineers are realizing that performance can no longer be increased by brutal stiffness alone but rather through carefully balanced dampening that permits exploiting a construction's full inherent potential. Therefore, we are not so much interested in theoreticalvalues of maximum performance but rather focus on actual, controllable power. This iswhy the combination of lightly dampening torsion heads with stiff tubes is a key feature of our boom range. This construction prevents the boom fromwidening and keeps the profile absolutelystable while the dampened connection to the mast ensures 100% control and optimum rig stability. Since conditions are less rough at lower wind speeds and leverage changes with increasing boom length, we developed a special race head with shorter torsion bars for the long PLATINUMWorld Cup booms to eliminate any possible loss of energy. | | | | | | | | | | DOUBLE.PIN.SVSTEM All booms are equipped with the DOUBLE.PIN.LOCK system. The double pin system distributes loads over an area twice as large and avoids twisting or breakage even under extreme conditions. | | | | | | Type 140 150 160 180 Length1™1 140-1 90 1 50-200 1 60-21 0 1 80-230 SailRange1071 3.4 - 6.4 4.0 - 6.9 5.0 - 7.3 6.7 - 8.5 Weight M 2,40 2,45 2,55 2,70 | | Type 140 150 160 180 200 Length11™1 140-190 150-200 160-210 180-230 200-250 SailRange1071 3.4 - 6.4 4.0 - 6.9 5.4 - 7.3 6.7 - 8.5 7.3 - 9.5 Weight M 2,40 2,45 2,55 2,70 2,90 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ■ GOLD.SERIES The new GOLD booms are even stiffer, high-grade composite versions of the SILVER. While the front-piece is identical, the GOLD series has a carbon end-piece. The newsingle piece construction has a higher bending stiffness. The DOUBLE.PIN.LOCK enhances these properties. The 28 mm-thin, oval SQUASH.GRIP tubes with soft, high-grip coating provide extra comfort and put an end to tight forearms. All in all a very stiff, high performance boom for demanding riders. | | ■ PLATINUM.SERIES The new pro series in uncompromising carbon construction leaves nothing to be desired with regards to weight and stiffness. Inorderto satisfy the highest demands we differentiate between 1.40mand1.50m long Wave to Freestyle versions and long Slalom/Formula versions with lengths between 1.80and2.60m. The shorter booms come with our tried and tested PROGRESSION III head, whose torsion bars ensure high dampening, particularlyafterjumps. The long PLATINUM are equipped with the new PRO.GRESSION.RACE front piece with shorter torsion bars for more direct, yet controlled power transfer. The end pieces are also different - the shorter PLATINUM come with an inserted end piece for maximum grip comfort, whereas the long versions feature the large OVERSIZED.OUTSIDEwith unmatched bending stiffness. Tube diameters are 28 mm up to 1.50 m for extra grip, and super stiff 30 mm for the longer booms. | | | | | | PRO.GRESSION III The next step of evolution: ergonomic design, a new lever for higher locking pressure and absolutelyslip-free fit, and a reinforced construction for enhanced torsional rigidity. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Type 140 150 160 180 200 Length1™1 140-1 90 1 50-200 1 60-21 0 1 80-230 200-250 SailRange1071 3.4 - 6.4 4.0 - 6.9 5.0 - 7.3 6.7 - 8.5 7.3 - 9.5 Weight1""1 2,30 2,35 2,45 2,60 2,80 | | Type 140 150 180 215 260 Length " 140-190 150-200 180-230 215-265 260-310 SailRange1071 3.4 - 6.4 4.0 - 6.9 5.4 - 7.8 6.6 - 9.5 1 1.0 - 12.5 Weight1,01 2,30 2,35 2,80 3,00 3,40 | | | | | | ВОМ».'1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 04 | | | | | | J J | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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