GAASTRA CATALOG 2011
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YOUTH & LEARN Learn RIG Page 20 Page 16 MASTS BOOMS Freestyle CROSS Crossover Page 49 Page 41 FREETIME Youth PURE IQ Newschool Wave Page 48 Page 40 MAVERICK POISON Power Wave Page 44 MANIC HD Radical Wave HD Page 42 MANIC Radical Wave Page 12 FREESTYLE Page 10 Page 8 WAVE EXTENSIONS HARNESSES EQUIPMENT

PILOT Freemove MATRIX Freeride SWIFT Freeride / -race SAVAGE Freerace GTXrace Speed / Freeride Page 36 Page 34 Page 30 Page 28 RACE Page 24 Page 22 FREERIDE VAPOR Race / Slalom 3

More sails of the 2011 range got the INSET CLEW system, what is the idea behind this? R&D: For 2011, we added the INSET CLEW design into a couple more sails in our range, specifically the GTXrace and the SAVAGE. We liked the setup on our Vapor, and so did our customers and team-riders. We found that the design improves handling and speed in the super top-end, as the whole leech plate works in unison, and the shifted clew loads hold the draft forward. Adding the INSET CLEW demands an easy extra step in the rigging process, so felt it was best to limit the design to our freerace machines. In...

The Poison is the most classic sail in the lineup. It still features and xply luff panel, slightly stiffer shaping, and a higher clew. For 2011, it's luff and booms are updated, but it still has that torque quality from yesterday's Poison. This sail excels in real world, and onshore conditions, while remaining rock solid in the top end. Gaastra has quite an impressive team right now. must be great to work with all these athletes... R&D: Our team is amazing. Without them, the sails wouldn't be where they are today. We rely on them for endless feedback. Their complaints and wishes are what...

Rider: Thomas Traversa Location: Lanzarote, Spain Photo: Gilles Cavet Boom: Blue Line 140-190 Extension: Team Carbon RDM Base: Team Base Harness Lines: Fixed 26"

RADICAL WAVE sails/2011/wave-cross/manic Fully new design // completely fresh outline More torque // for multifin boards New G10 mini battens Shorter luff // with dacron panel Soft, elastic and alive Low clew // for real bottom turns c2 c1 c4

MANIC RE - INVENTED. This years Manic sees a complete new design outlook. The luff has been shortened and has a wider head to compensate for this. The Manic borrows design ideas from the IQ while retaining all its successful features from the past, creating a sail that is perfect for any rider. R&D: We had to step up the Manic’s design for this year. We went to the drawing board and came up with a morph of the IQ and the Manic... we combined the two and have what I would consider the perfect balance! The all new design features the same quality you would always demand from the Manic. The...

RADICAL WAVE HD sails/2011/wave-cross/manic_hd Fully new design // completely fresh outline More torque // for multifin boards New G10 mini battens Shorter luff // with dacron panel X-Ply window // for increased durability Soft, elastic and alive Low clew // for real bottom turns c1 c2 c3

MANIC HD ROCK STAR. The Manic HD steps into the limelight with a completely new designed outline. Built to withstand heavy impacts from reefs, rocks, roads and rugged coastlines the HD is hungry for whatever you feed it. The luff has been shortened and has a wider head to compensate for this. The Manic HD borrows design ideas from the IQ while retaining all its successful features from the past, creating a sail that is perfect for any rider. R&D: This is one tough sail. We have all the same undercover reinforcements as the Manic and we take it to the ultimate level with an all- X ply...

POWER WAVE sails/2011/wave-cross/poison Real world wavesail Fully new design // completely fresh outline New G10 mini battens X-Ply luff panel // locks in shape Handles onshore conditions and bump & jump Higher clew // better suited for bigger guys c4 c1 c2

POISON POWER UP. The Poison remains our powerhouse people mover. Get up and go with built in power generated from enhanced seem shaping combined with our twinstripe X ply luff panel. A longer boom length and a new outline put the Poison in a league of it’s own. A perfect combination of Power and control that keeps you moving in light and gusty winds. R&D: For this years Poison we changed the outline up to get a more efficient flow through the wind. The seam shaping has increased a taste to deliver more power that is controlled with the new outline. The luff curve has been adjusted to...

Rider: Ross Williams Location: Marseille, France Photo: Peter Garzke Boom: Blue Line 140-190 Extension: Team Carbon RD Base: Team Base Harness Lines: Fixed Adj. 22-28

NEW SCHOOL WAVE sails/2011/wave-cross/iq Four battens // reduced weight and powerful but forgiving character Instant response // ultimate ON / OFF control Triangulated load bearing panel layout // Gives the most strength to weight ratio Optimized view windows // for improved visibility Low aspect // Most aggressive in wave & freestyle c3 Short luff lenght // for more control c1 c4

Rider: Thomas Traversa Location: Lanzarote, Spain Date: 17.07.2010 08:22 Photo: Gilles Cavet Sail: IQ 4.5 Mast: 75 RDM 370 Boom: Blue Line 140-190 Extension: Team Carbon RDM Base: Team Base Harness Lines: Fixed 26” 19

CROSSOVER sails/2011/wave-cross/cross Based on our very successful Remedy Fully new design // completely fresh outline New G10 mini battens More compact outline // with shorter luff lengths More sails on less masts Increased low end potential Slightly fuller low body profiles c1 c3 c2

CROSS REMEDY REMAKE. The all New CROSS is derived from the ever-popular Remedy range... It achieves the same performance as the Remedy while reducing luff lengths and continuing to generate speed, power and control. A perfect freeride design. R&D: “The Cross is a fun sail to ride. It is easy to rig, has top end speed and stability and with the new wider head and shortened luff it feels more alive.” Refined profiles along with a wider head give quick acceleration and stableness in both gusts and lulls! The 6 batten skeleton offers great top end speed and control. Composition tube battens...