RS:RACING EVO7 Welcome to another chapter in our relentless search for speed. The all-new EVO7 embodies the future of racing sails through its progressive leading edge design that provides breathtaking thrust. This, combined with a reactive mid leech that dynamically controls shape and drives acceleration, make EVO7 the forerunner of imitations to come. Experience another thrilling performance from the record-breaking RS:Racing program. What’s New • More drive and stability through increased leading edge curvature supported by a wider luff sleeve. • Better power, control and acceleration through...

HIGHLIGHTS Drive and Stability For the EVO7 we developed a progressive leading edge design that focuses the sail on top-end performance. An increased leading edge curvature supported by a wider luff sleeve aerodynamically generates more forward thrust and acceleration. The luff sleeve is up to 20% wider (in the boom area) supporting the extra fullness, locking the profile in and keeping it stable. Smooth, laminar airflow on the leeward side created by this new sail shape ensures minimal drag despite increased thrust. Introduction of two carbon tube battens above the boom allows for power release...

Quadruple Luff Panel Layout EVO7 features four continuous luff panels that carry most of the sail body shaping. This configuration stabilises the critical section draft position while also providing lightweight yet stretch-resistant way of increasing the film thickness proportional with downhaul load distribution. Continuous panels eliminated horizontal seams crossing the highly loaded leading edge, which increases response of the sail as well as durability. Introduction of this extremely stable leading edge platform that is able to take very high downhaul loads allowed us to integrate Clear...

On the EVO7, overlapping body panels create a sleeve for battens, eliminating the need for traditional separate batten pockets. This obviously saves on unnecessary weight and simplifies construction. Much more importantly, Clear Pockets create a fully symmetrical batten cavity, eliminating the tendency of traditional batten pockets to load differently from one tack to another. Traditional batten pockets, sewn on one side of the sail make the sail body set deeper when they are on the leeward side of the profile than when they are on the windward side. Clear Pockets, set the battens effectively...

FEATURES Mini Batcams Streamline and reduce weight in critical upper leech. Carbon Leech Mini Battens Provide max support with minimum weight. Open Integrated Compact Clew Eliminates the cutout at the clew and connects the foot area with the leech by closing the sail behind the boom end. This results in improved handling, stability and wind range. Dual Clew Eyelets Allowing fine individual tuning. Clew Batten Providing clew support and load distribution. Batcam Screw Adjuster For easy and precise tension application.

Dynamic Luff Sleeve Shaping Single Tube RDM Batten A. Increasing the width of the double surface leading edge in the area where the profile is deepest, ie in front of the rider, helps to keep the draft stable in this critical area. B. Decreasing the width of the double luff in the head allows the sail to twist off more smoothly and under less load. This reduces tension on the leech. Single Tube RDM Batten RDM Carbon Tube Batten Ultracams Innovative suspended camber system dramatically improves sail rotation and acceleration out of gybes. Simultaneous tuning of battens and cambers makes the sail...

Downhaul - This is the most critical aspect of the Racing sails, as this is where the real speed and control come from. We at the NeilPryde Design Centre take great time in getting the rigging specs exactly right and this is a great place to start. Downhaul is also subject to personal preference but at minimum you should set your mast and base to the spec and pull it so there is about 1cm between the pulley on the sail and the pulley on the base. Then while sitting in the downhaul position lift the leech and mast up off the ground and look at the twist in the sail -you want to see a very progressive...