NEILPRYDE ZEN SAIL 6.7

ONE MAST. ONE BOOM. FIVE SAILS.

New for 2008, ZEN is a manoeuvre oriented free-riding concept designed to offer a new level of versatility and performance. With each of the five sizes designed around a single mast and boom, each ZEN sail has been optimised for performance across a wide range of conditions and rider abilities. Durable construction and solid low-end performance combined with good manoeuvrability means ZEN can handle small waves and basic freestyle while easy planing makes flatwater sailing fun. So whether you are just getting onto the plane and into the footstraps, or looking to extend your skills, ZEN offers all the performance and onward progression you need.

DESIGN OBJECTIVE

• The ZEN is to be a soft easy handling sail appropriate for basic manoeuvres, intermediates learning the fundamentals of windsurfing and recreational use.
• All sizes of the ZEN are to fit on one size of mast and boom. The ZEN is to be designed as a manoeuvre oriented free-ride sail with an emphasis on low-end power and ease of use.
• It must be simple to rig and easy to plane on larger volume freeride boards.
• The design of each size should be suited to the conditions that size is most likely to be used in.
• The sail must be light and tough.

ACHIEVED BY:

• The ZEN features a crossover outline combined with a relatively full, forward oriented profile. This creates shape, promoting easy planing and acceleration as well as control and stability.
• The ZEN has been designed using a NeilPryde 430cm mast and 160-210cm boom.
• Using only one mast and boom places limits on the sail's dimensions. This creates a Condition Specific Aspect Ratio. So, as the ZEN gets smaller, it becomes more high aspect; as the sails get larger the boom becomes longer the sail becomes more low aspect. A high aspect ratio sail is more suited for manoeuvre and bump and jump sailing in small waves while a low aspect sail is typically suited to lighter airs and low-end power making the ZEN quiver extremely versatile.
• Sail construction has been designed to emphasise durability with a generous use of X-Ply around the edge of the sail body. The large monofilm window keeps the sail light and optimises visibility.

SIZE	WEIGHT/KG	LUFF+/- 1cm	BOOM+/- 1cm	BASE	BATTENS	IDEAL MAST
4.9	3.59	429	171	0	5	NeilPryde Matrix 430
5.5	3.78	437	182	8	5	NeilPryde Matrix 430
6.1	3.96	447	196	18	5	NeilPryde Matrix 430
6.7	4.15	460	205	30	5	NeilPryde Matrix 430
7.2*	4.35	471	210	42	5	NeilPryde Matrix 430