C ONTE NT MAN I C 1 6 MAN I C H D 1 8 IQ 22 P O I SON 2 6 P URE 3 0 CRO S S 3 6 P I L OT 3 8 MAT RI X 4 2 CO SMIC 4 6 SAVAGE 4 8 P HAN T O M 5 2 VAP O R 5 6 MAST 6 2 BOOMS 66 HARN E S S 76 EX T EN SI O NS 8 0 BAG S 8 2 VAP O R B OA R D 8 4 O VERV I E W

2014 started with a bang! With the change to the new, fresh GA Sails logo we immediately won the first two important events of the season - the Formula World Championships with Ross Williams and the IFCA Slalom World Championships with Ben Van Der Steen. There can’t be a better start than that for a new logo on our Gaastra sails! ! ! Meanwhile, designing the sails for the 2015 season I’ve added a number of new features that significantly increase the electric feeling and performances of our sail lines. Again, I had to sit behind the computer and redesign most of the sails, but the result is fantastic....

Improved layout for a perfect and locked-in sail shape, providing a smooth profile, twist control and durability. The 3rd Generation provides a full Radial Panel Layout from all 3 corners of the sail, the seams are aligned with the forces that originate from the tack, clew and head to avoid deformations of the shape and design of the sail. The new RADIAL LOAD TAPE brings even more heavy duty into the sails. This heavy duty reinforcement area around the windows on the wave sails gives solid durability these critical areas. A redesign that makes the fold flow much easier. It is clean and just how...

We are always looking for more power and better handling ... and the redesigned luff curves combined with the shaping points in the sails give us that unbelievable feeling! The sails have more power and don’t get heavy in the hands. We released some tension from the head to redesign the twist character, making it easier to open in the gusts while the lower leech remains relatively open.Pushing the shape more forward towards the luff was our main goal. Generally the luff curve becomes more round in the bottom and straighter in the top, to push more material in the sail near the mast and in the...

12. Now the sails can be more finely tuned than last year’s. We have accomplished this by more shape down low and plenty of range to be able to pull more downhaul without losing the power. The 2015 range adapts to just about any condition you can throw at it. This little add-on for the top cap on the Vario Tops protects the adjustable webbing from breaking down from wear and tear on rough ground.! We freshened up the look of our sails with new colors and details that catch everyone’s eyes. The thin film laminate of the K105 gives a dynamic flex with a quicker response time to the top half of...

#1. NEW OUTLINES Determine characteristics and performances in the sails: POSI LEECH leech outline is positive at first batten above the boom which means it sticks out a little from the line connecting the clew or cross batten with the top batten. STRAIGHT LEECH on the PURE: we opted for a straight leech from clew to top batten to keep the sail more compact for all the clewfirst moves. LEECH OUTLINE for the new Vapor is not yet determined at the moment as it is still under development, but at the moment we are working with a POSI LEECH. #2. COMPACT BATTEN POSITIONING Brings the battens closer...

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or the 2015 Manic, we stepped the legendary character of this sail up another notch. We updated the outline, shortening the luff and making it more compact therefore even more maneuverable. The new design concepts of Posi Leech, Compact Batten Positioning and Stabilized Head Configuration improve the drive of the sail, bringing the center of gravity down. Alex Mussolini is enthusiastic about the new Manic, saying it’s even more stable, but at the same time so easy to maneuver. To make the choice between Manic and IQ, the Manic is the perfect overall sail for all conditions and strong wind, while...

ew outline with Posi Leech: we made the luff shorter and kept the boom the same in general. Compact Batten Positioning brings the battens (and the center of gravity) of the sail further down. The Stabilized Head Configuration and revised panel layout with less seams results in a reinforced head and clew area, whilst the very top of the sail is made completely in X-ply, which combined with an X-ply panel between clew and Monofilm window make for additional protection. Adjusted luff curve details for a smoother curve. The 4.2m now has 4 battens. The top half of the sail is in our lightweight and...

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Lightweight & strong all round wave sail Stable, smooth & balanced Great range of use with power & perfect handling

he new IQ makes a great step forward with the new features. Everybody who tried it was enthusiastic and said that of the wave sails this was the one that improved the most from last year. It is light, reactive and powerful when you need it. That is what the new design features bring - the Posi Leech combined with the Compact Batten Positioning make the sail feel lighter, but at the same time increase the drive. The ideal conditions for the IQ are more light-wind oriented than the Manic, so if the spot you sail the most doesn’t boast radical overpowered conditions the IQ is the ideal choice for...

ew outline with Posi Leech: we kept the luff length similar and made the boom shorter in general. The Compact Batten Positioning brings the battens and so the sail’s center of effort down. Stabilized Head Configuration and revised panel layout with less seams: we reinforced the head and clew area further, with the very top of the sail made completely in X-ply and an X-ply panel between clew and Monofilm window for added protection. We introduced a new improved luff curve and modified the shape in the seams, making the sail flatter and more open at the second batten. We also improved the trim...