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The Loft - Catalog 2008

The Loft - Catalog 2008
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The Loft - Catalog 2008

Product catalog summary
Introduction
This document is a comprehensive catalog for Loftsails, a company specializing in windsurfing equipment. It includes global distributor contact information, product specifications, and design innovations.
Product Specifications
The catalog details various windsurfing sails, including the Lip Wave, 360Free, and Blade models, each designed for specific conditions and performance needs:
  • Lip Wave: Durable and adaptable for onshore and sideshore conditions, featuring an integrated panel concept and Kevlar-reinforced panels.
  • 360Free: A lightweight freestyle sail for beginners and intermediates, offering ease of handling.
  • Blade: A high-performance racing sail with Kevlar strip technology for stability and superior cam rotation.
Design Innovations
Key design innovations include:
  • Sensitip Head Batten System: Enhances performance and wind range with a unique downhaul-activated tip system.
  • Integrated Panel Concept: Overlapping sail panels for increased durability and performance.
  • Kevlar Strip Technology: Used in Blade mast pockets for enhanced stability and durability.
Material Quality
Loftsails uses high-quality materials like Kevlar and Xply, employing advanced construction techniques such as multi-axial grid Xply styles and precision-ground batten systems to ensure durability and performance.
Testing and Reviews
The catalog includes positive reviews from windsurfing magazines, highlighting the performance and versatility of Loftsails products, particularly the Lip Wave and 360Free models.
Conclusion
Loftsails is committed to providing high-performance windsurfing equipment through innovative design and quality materials, catering to a wide range of windsurfing needs.
Additional Product Lines
Blade Series: Praised for stability and build quality, designed for light to medium winds with RDM masts for enhanced controllability.
O2 Freeride and Freerace: Known for performance and ease of use, with the Freeride offering maneuverability and the Freerace providing stability and versatility.
Concept Series: Designed for beginners and intermediates, featuring total Xply construction for durability and ease of handling.
Blade CR: Specialized for longboard course racing, offering power and trim reactivity.
Accessories
The catalog details accessories such as carbon and aluminum booms, masts, harnesses, and backpacks, designed for durability, performance, and user comfort.
Mast Extensions
Loft mast extensions are designed for simplicity and effectiveness, featuring non-breakable collars and pins, made from T-8 aluminum or high-modulus pre-preg carbon for durability and stiffness.
Equipment Bag Features
The Loft Equipment bag is versatile, with features like a large U-shaped zip, separate waterproof compartments, and reinforced straps.
Sail Specifications
Detailed specifications for various sail sizes are provided, crucial for setting up sails for different wind conditions, with adjustable mast and boom settings.
Important Notes
All measurements are subject to change without notice, and weights are provided in kilograms. Adjusting trim settings based on wind conditions is emphasized.
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Catalog excerpts

The Loft - Catalog 2008-1

AUSTRALIA • Windsurfing Sales 1 Dorothy Friend Place BELGIUM • Windsurfshop.be BRASIL • Dr.WIND Procenter Paolo Migliorini BULGARIA • Sunny Extreme Slatina dstr. Bl. 18, entr. A, fl6, Apt. 16 CROATIA • Fibra Nautica D.O.O. DANMARK* Andreas Hermann ENGLAND • The Surf Store Bishopton Lake, Bishopton, FRANCE • Multiglisse SARL Michel Marchand Laurent Gaüzere GERMANY • HTS Boarder Division GREECE • Moraitis Schinias Sports Center IRELAND • Surf Dock Marketing Ltd. Grand Canal Dockyard South Dock Road Ringsend ITALY • Windsurf Center & Loftsails Test Center ITALY • Ellepi New Team 20097 San Donato Milanese (Milano) JAPAN • Loftsails Japan Araki Hidetoshi Yokohama city, Kanagawa Pre. Maza Nometnu iela 3-81 Riga NETHERLANDS • Worldxtreme oft • no. 7, bet is -11380 tarrfa Cadiz • spain liquidtrade / henning voges [email protected] • www.liquidtrade.eu is: nerve bonnaud, francis brewer, ludovic franco, aurelia herpin, michael murphy, femando sanchez, Sandra schennach, Sebastian schoeffel, monty spindler, darrell wong matthias jansen "location: oahu/hawaii "photo: francis brewer cover: yann terrien "location: pozo/gran canaria "photo: fernando sanchez South Pacific Takapuna Auckland Email: [email protected] POLAND • EASY-windsurfing PORTUGAL • Nuno Filipe Esteves Rua Frederico Lécor Lote 17-3°E RUSSIA • Sporttorg Company SLOVENIA • PROSURF Peter Silec SWEDEN • Eddies Surfshop SWITZERLAND* sport-e-motion SeaSnow Extreme Shops Pirlanta Plaji, 4-260 Ciftlikkoy Cesme1; Gorge Surf Shop: 13 Oak Street Hood River '

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The Loft - Catalog 2008-4

we fly WE FLY. SAILS GIVE US WINGS. WINDSURFING SESSIONS ARE UNIQUE- CON DITIONS ARE FANTASTICALLY VARIABLE. EACH SESSION IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EX PLORE TRIM… TRIM REACTIVITY IS ESSEN TIAL TO EFFECTIVELY ADAPT. DYNAMIC, PROGRESSIVE SAIL DESIGNS MIM IC NATURE… WE CAN OPTIMIZE FOR DIF FERENT WINDSURFING CONDITIONS BY ACTUALLY RE-SHAP ING THE RIG. LOFTSAILS BREATHE… LIFE-LIKE REACTIVI TY TO TRIM DIALS IN YOUR RIG FOR UNL IMITED EXPRESSION. THE LOFT BEGAN IN 1999 WITH A SINGLE SPECIFIC GOAL: MAXIMIZED WINDSURFING PERFORMANC E. THE LOFT GROWTH, MAGAZINE TEST RE SULTS, AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIO N...

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The Loft - Catalog 2008-5

Integrated panel concept. The Lip and the 02 share The Loft's simple construction technique. At the clew, head and tack sail panels are overlapped creating radial extensions into the sail body from the 3 sail corners. The clew is where this technique is most visible. The seams that extend into the sail body from the clew allow the panels at the boom to all extend under the eyelet and so create two- plys that radiate into the sail body. Stepped panels. All Loftsails share the application of ultra-durable materials to the exterior and low, lighter materials to the interior and high. The Wave Lip...

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The Loft - Catalog 2008-6

mast pocket technology Blade mast pocket construction is unique. Blade mast pockets extend under the tack pulley- this equalizes tension of the three luff-side layers (2 mast pocket sides and the mast panel inside). The result is a super-clean mast pocket, better durability through even loading Kevlar on each cam, inside m kevlar strip technology Windsurfing is the fastest wind- powered craft on the water. speed is a clean leading edge. Wide mast pockets ¡ have superior speed per- formance when they are built with elements that i keep them stable. Blades Kevlar™ strip tech to stabilize both vertically...

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The Loft - Catalog 2008-7

N TERRIEN F-44 TEAMRIDER YANtilt action“I only go for full, s doors to expanded my equipment open expression” cutting-edge wave loftsails.com rdcore ha wav

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The Loft - Catalog 2008-8

The Lip Wave is The Loft's hard-core wave design that excels in onshore and sideshore conditions. The Lip Wave is trim reactive to an extreme. this allows your rig to adapt to your windsurfing conditions; onshore and sideshore optimisation. The Lip Wave is built to last. Our unique integrated panel concept creates a sail body that resists like no other... the Lip Wave is hard core to the bone. The Lip Wave has received critical acclaim in magazine tests... The Lip is born in the wind and excels in the upper end... easy performance there to feel... Rdm recommended ndm compatible. the lip wave...

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The Loft - Catalog 2008-9

loftsails.com move free stian schoeff *photo: seba ruben petrisie TEAMRIDER MICHAEL ROSSMEIER: “My book the “Tricktionary” (www.tricktionary.net) takes me all over the globe to get the right images. 360Free rigs from The Loft match my aspirations.”

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The Loft - Catalog 2008-10

360Free is The Loft's successful freestyle/freemove design. Built light, right, and packed with power, the 360Free has been refined for 08. Monty worked with freestyle gurus Michael Rossmeier and Ruben Petrisie to improve handling for 08. New batten sections and batten taper schedules have extended the upper end of the 360Free. The 360Free's simplicity and lightweight make it suitable for beginners and intermediate windsurfers. Put the 360Free in the hands of a freestyler and the mix is volatile... an explosion of freestyle expression! the free 360 08 is engineered with: • D/P C254 narrow 5mil...

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The Loft - Catalog 2008-11

loftsails.com at the cutting edge ISA World Speed Champion & IFCA World Slalom Cham 444 RIE GHIBAUDO FTEAMRIDER VALE ntastic!” are fa “Monty, your sails JOSSIN F-12 TEAMRIDER LUDO es also enjoy super rotation. e Blad “Fast and easy, th I look forward my Blades in 07, n events with I wo in 08.” to more race wins

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The Loft - Catalog 2008-12

ri Champion Valerie Ghibaudo F-44 "photo: pwa/john carter The Loft Blade enjoys three years of research and development *') that has resulted in unique racing designs; accessible high-performance. Blades are specific to rdm masts from 8.5 down. Rdm masts are far superior regarding reliability (sdm masts are thin walled and do not resist cam wear!) and aerodynamics as they create a slim and efficient leading edge. The Loft Blades enjoy superb, complete cam rotation. This is the result of rdm masts and our new exclusive Blade mast pocket construction that results in equalized loading of the mast...

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.