Duotone F-Pace 2023

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F_PACE

FOIL RIDING/ STYLING

The F_PACE has been redesigned to be a suitable sail for classic foilriding and the more playful freestyle foil styling. The range is split, up to the size 5.8 are the F_PACE STYLE series, while the 6.4 and 7.4 are the F_PACE RIDE. The 4 or 5 battens, a super short boom and a reduced luff curve combine to produce a favourably soft and very light foil sail. The high aspect outline with reduced top surface corresponds perfectly with the low water resistance of the hydrofoil and the hardly existing lateral forces. With less movement in the top, the rig remains stable over the board for maximum control yet very reactive. The foot perfectly closes with the deck and allows for extreme angles against the wind, especially on the F_PACE RIDE with the extended foot batten. The tight leech also allows starts in even the slightest breeze, and should it be necessary to pump, the low sail foil tension immediately builds up propulsion and effective acceleration.

What’s new?

NEW F_PACE STYLE SIZES 3.4 + 4.0

HIGH WIND FOIL STYLE DESIGNS

MORE COMPACT ASPECT RATIO TO OFFER MAXIMUM CONTROL IN HIGH WINDS

F_PACE RIDE SIZES 6.4 + 7.4 COMPLETELY REWORKED

5 BATTEN LAYOUT FOR INCREASED STABILITY AND WIND RANGE

NO CROSS BATTEN TO ALLOW FAST INFLATION DESPITE THE 5 BATTEN LAYOUT WHICH IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT AT LOW WIND SPEEDS

SIZES 4.6 - 5.2 - 5.8 UNCHANGED

VISUAL FACELIFT

TECHNICALLY UNCHANGED

Key Features:

Ideal for foil riding/ styling – straighter luff curve, short boom and a 4 or 5 batten layout all result in a soft and super light sail ideal for foil-riding/ styling.

Reduced top roach – reduced head area increases stability and control as it reduces the movement of the upper sail to correspond to the lower drag of the foil

Reduced loose leach – to correspond to the lower drag of the foil

Short boom>< extended foot batten – the super short boom greatly improves the handling while the extended foot batten avoids the sail becoming twitchy/ unstable when flying

Exponential foot concave – the extended foot batten avoids the sail becoming twitchy/ unstable when flying while the exponential foot concave avoids a negative influence on the handling

XPly corners – crashes while foiling can be tough – therefore we use XPly for all exposed parts of the sail (foot, clew, top)

Sleeve inducer – Best of both worlds – same rigging speed and rotation like a no cam sail; same optimised airflow like a camber inducer