NeilPryde Windsurfing

• To take the technology and experience gained in developing the NeilPryde Racing program and package it into a freerace sail that is fast, powerful and easy to use.
• The V8 must have a very wide wind range; it must have outstanding low end performance without compromising top end speed and high end control.
• Enhance the features of the V8 that will make it more user friendly and easy to rig without compromising performance.
• Give the rig a softer, more forgiving feeling and improve the rotation.

• The outline and shaping are closely related to the RS race sail and this in combination with the 7 battens and 2 camber construction makes the V8 the fastest freeride sail in the NeilPryde collection.
• With an aspect ratio close to that of the V6, but with a bigger foot, the V8 gets the rider effortlessly onto the plane.
• Having the deepest profile of all the flatwater sails confirms the V8’s exceptional early planing.
• The V8’s aspect ratio has been reduced in order to create more low-end power (useful for getting on the plane).
• Profile Relative Luff Sleeve Width ie: Wider sleeve section in the lower part of the sail where the profile is deepest for good power, improved stability and easy rigging. Narrower top section for light weight, easy water starting and good twist.
• A subtle reduction in luff-curve and introduction of a shorter mast will help make the sail feel softer and rotate more easily whilst also making it easier to rig.

WINDSURF MAGAZINE V8 7.0m

"The V8 has taken a massive leap forward for 2007, with improved range and handling whilst still possessing the killer performance of NeilPryde’s reputed racing pedigree."

"On the water the V8 is a very impressive sail, with a much more user-friendly character than we recall of its predecessor."

"The V8 provides plenty of manageable power to drive in confidently whilst its light weight and balanced handling makes it effortless to reposition, the cams rotating cleanly yet solidly."

"It is stunningly efficient through the air without a hint of leech flutter, making you really sense you are using something special, and giving you the confidence to chase your rival."

"A sail that is hard to fault."