Check it out!

Four pictures from today’s first test session are attached.

Thomas”

The buzz on the beach about the new Panther 2 continues in La Ventana. Several sailors have taken the new sail out for a test session in the best winds of the season as the El Nino subsides. These sailors are part of the annual contingent of folks who are here from the fall to spring, sailing more than 100 days each season. Windsurfing is a primary focus in their lives and most have been coming to Baja for 10 or more years. They’re all accomplished sailors and have a passion for sailing that in most sports would make them professionals…but without the pay check. No need for a magazine’s “professional test crew”, here’s what some real La Ventana sailors thought of the new Panther 2. Thanks to hardcore Ezzy sailors Dan and Val for graciously hosting the test sessions from their spot on the beach. They both love the new Panther 2.

Baja Test Crew: Dan, Karen, Stewart, Lori, Rosemary, Val, Greg (front)

Canadian sailors Greg and Lori.

Greg and Lori are from British Columbia, Canada and sail BC and the Gorge in the summer; and call the La Ventana beachfront home in the winter. It’s been 10 years since they had sailed an Ezzy and were excited to give the new sail a go. They both thought the new Panther was vastly improved. Lori’s commented that “The low end power really gets you up on a plane quickly…and it really seemed fast.” Greg got out on one of the stronger days we’ve seen this month, and said, “it handles the gusts very smoothly and spills the wind so well, you don’t feel the gust. I really like the power that the sail has on the bottom end. There’s no hesitation after a jibe…it just powers up and you’re gone. It took a few jibes to get used to it because my sails don’t have this much low end. But after a short time, it felt great”.

Lori heads out for a test of the new Panther.

Stewart is a jibing machine in the waves.

Stewart is from Ontario, Canada and has made the journey to La Ventana with his wife Jo for several years. He’s usually the first one on the water searching for the swells on windy days. A local secret is that the wind and swells can be excellent in the morning on big wind days. I enjoy sharing the Ezzy stoke with sailors who own other brands, and Stewart was excited to put the Panther to the test. After a long session of riding swells he shared his thoughts on the new Ezzy. “It’s a very nice sail, with a balanced and light feel. I really like the low end power…just sheet in and go, no lag at all.” But one of the best things he liked about the sail was something he saw while I was rigging it on the beach. “The downhaul and outhaul settings are so clear, that the settings you see in the sail on the beach translate directly to how the sail will perform on the water”. Stewart’s observation perfectly describes why David has worked so hard to take the guess work out of rigging Ezzy sails (returning to the beach to change the rigging settings uses up valuable time and energy).

Alan and Rosemary in their front yard.

Alan and Rosemary make the journey from Ontario, Canada to La Ventana each fall to spend their winter enjoying the wind and swells. I don’t think anyone is keeping track, but I would guess that they rival Dan and Val for the most time on the water for windsurfing couples. I can always find them at their favorite secret spot when the wind is good (And where is their secret spot? Come to La Ventana and they’ll show you.) Rosemary always sails a smaller sail than Alan, and the 4.7 is the largest sail you’ll find her on. It’s a bonus when you can share a quiver with your sailing partner. Rosemary’s review of the Panther 2: “The sail is very smooth and easy handling. It has constant power through the jibes and spills the wind so you never feel overpowered. And the new color and layout really make the sail a standout on the water.” Alan added: “Compared to the ’08, the sail feels much lighter. When jibing, the rotation is very smooth, and has great low end power coming out of jibes.” And since Alan lives for the waves, “it’s very maneuverable when playing in the waves, and after sailing many years on Ezzy sails…THIS IS THE BEST YET!”

The last sail tester is Karen. She and her husband Joe are Ezzy sailors from San Diego. Karen had been waiting for a chance to get out on the new Panther, and finally on her last day here before heading North the wind finally cooperated. Joe was busy packing the van when Karen escaped for a quick sail. They love their ’06 Special Edition Waves, but her immediate impression was that “the sail had a much lighter feel, along with the power I love in the ’06 SE. It definitely has the Ezzy feel I love…just improved.”

There you have it. These impressions come from grassroots hardcore sailors who live to sail. Windsurfing is a more than just a sport or hobby they love…its part of their way of life. Thanks to each of them for sharing their impressions of the new Panther 2, but more importantly thanks for sharing this special place with us. Life is good on the beach. Gary & Nancy

Click here for evidence of my 4-yr old’s success! We’ve been very happy with the whole the rig, and I was very impressed with the quality. I’ve taught 4 kids on it already.

I’m a “Wave SE” sailor myself, so happy to say the whole family is on Ezzy.

Congrats on a continued reputation for excellence.

Steve Lowe

Norfolk, VA

I purchased my first Ezzy Sail while living on Maui in 1984. It was a 57 sq. ft. wave sail. I recall the sail handled extremely well for such a “big” sail. That sail allowed me to get out onto the water while others sat on the beach.

What followed has been a succession of various models and sizes of Ezzy designed sails, from the Wave Spyders and Zeta wave sails, to Prisma race sails, and the original Infinity freeride sail. The Wave SE models and the current generation of the Infinity have been my sails of choice in recent years.

I continue to be an Ezzy Sails customer for many reasons. The paramount reason is David Ezzy’s commitment to provide the windsurfers of the world a very high quality product. I am very impressed at the way the sails continue to improve in power and ease of handling, as well as the attention to detail of the sail’s components. The easy to understand rigging indicators on the sails and rigging videos that can be found on the website make it simple to get the best performance out of each sail are other reasons I am a still an Ezzy Sails customer.

In closing, I hope to enjoy windsurfing with Ezzy Sails for many more years to come.

Sincerely,

Tom O’Connor

Writing to you from Michigan

“I received the Infinity 7.5 about a month earlier, thank you for your help.

I’d like to tell a few words about the sail. I really find it extraordinary. I’m planning at 5 m/c already, 12-15 m/c was also OK for me with 7.5. Center of effort (maybe it is not a correct definition) is very stable – for low and high wind I did not change the position of harness lines. Very good behavior on gusts. Easy and comfortable handling. Though I suppose you know yourself very well all of that

Also I have to say I like the way Ezzy approach the customer. Sail rigging step-by-step guidance, different masts compatibility tools/cams, and of course the quality of the sail together with the use of technologically superior materials, all these things make your company the best in the industry… Even the quality of the sail cover says it is extraordinary company.

Thank you and all your team,
Volodymyr

Ezzy forever ”

thank you Volodymyr!

This sail is great!

Never feels as a 7.0 and really delivers great power, speed, control and performance.

I was planning quickly on 13 to 14 knots of wind with a 122 lt board.

Here is a video with the sail, sailing in Punta las Marias, Puerto Rico

Thanks!

Jose Pla

Check out that beautiful water in Puerto Rico.

The Freewave
It’s good to now have an Ezzy sail more freestyle oriented. The Freewave, like the SE and Panther , is really easy to rig. Nothing to adjust. This sail is light, smooth and have a lot of power. With my 6.3 on my 100 liters freestyle board I’m one of the first reach the planning on the spot. Earlier than many windsurfers with larger board and larger sail. I believe this sail will make me a better windsurfer this year and will help me to progeress with new freestyle tricks !

The Panther
The new Panther is just awesome ! I have SE sails since many years and – I don’t know how it’s possible – the Panther has a lighter and smoother than the SE. Unbelievable ! This wild cat is seems already tamed and do not fear the water ; o)

Here is some pictures attached. If you like some you can maybe use it for your web site… Keep the good work and congatulations to your son for the Windsport cover !

francis

“I got to say that from October 2008 when I had in my hands my very first EZZY, even ridding in places like Costa da Caparica (São João beach), Peniche (Baleal beach) and Guincho, where the wind is quite instable and sometimes unpredictable, I never had to change my sail – my board many times. I don’t know why (or maybe I do…) but with my former sails it was really usual to enter the water and feel that I was with the wrong sail. Riding Ezzy I always feel that I am with the right one, and if after a while I don’t feel comfortable.. Increasing or decreasing a bit the outhaul solves the problem! =)
I am sending you 2 photos of me ripping waves on a 4.7 in São João – Classic side off shore – conditions where some people that never tried Ezzy say that the sails weren’t supposed to work good because they are powerful and stuff like that – the reality is that with 5 to 10 liters less on my board and with 0.5 less on my sail I was able to sail great waves with the sail depowering perfectly when you turn off the power button! =)
I hope my girlfriend to don’t see this but I think Ezzy sails, my mother and my father, will be my only love 4 life!=)
Cheers,
Ricardo Pacheco”