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  • Anonymous

    hi Chris,
    thanks for the message. Not sure what size sail you are speaking of, but I can say that using a 50cm extension is really not a good idea.

    There is a reinforcement section on our mast that prevents the boom area from getting crushed. If you jack the rig up more than 40 cm, then you run the risk of attaching the boom in a non-reinforced section. Second, the base of most masts is not built up enough to handle a 50cm extension’s load. I’m really unhappy to see ANY extension on the market these days go longer than 40cm, because masts are just not built to withstand these kind of loads. Lastly (but most importantly) using a really really short mast typically supplies the sail with too soft a mast. This will make the sail limp and lifeless.

  • John

    What are the numbers printed on the sail along the mast sleeve along the boom cutout?  (2011 Freeride)

    John

  • John

    What are the numbers printed on the sail along the mast sleeve along the boom cutout?  (2011 Freeride)

    John

  • Anonymous

    thanks for asking John. The numbers are just handy reference points for attaching your boom. They help you to find your ideal personal boom height and re-refrence for the next session.

  • Jem

    Hi G,
    my wife and some of our lightweight sailors really like the 5.5 to 4.0 quiver as the 5.5 is easier to manage as a biggest sail and will be a sweet biggest sail on your Cult Quad 83. The Ezzys have a huge wind range and so you will find them very controllable and through tuning you can hang on to them much longer than other sails : )
    Jem Hall, Rrd & Ezzy 

  • Noshuzbluz

    Hi, I have my Ezzy quiver of 4.5panther, 5.0se, 5.5freeride, 6.5freeride I was thinking of expanding that spread a bit, going to 4.5panther, 5.2panther, 6.0freeride, 7.5freeride. What is your recommended spread between sizes?

  • Anonymous

    thanks for the message. Your thinking is spot on. One thing that truly has improved in sail design is overall tuning range. Take advantage of it!! Going 4.5/5.2/6.0/7.5 works great for a number of reasons. It is easier to decide what sail to rig when you assess conditions. The bigger scaling also means you will spend more time getting to know each individual sail and will learn how to properly tune it. Hope this helps!

  • Reg Burgess

    I came across this thread by searching around for comments on the Zephyr.

    I am messing around with a 12 1/2 ft SUP (new last year),  a Mistral SuperLight with a 6.3 from 1987 (sail bag date) and a BIC promo (Budweiser & Mikes Hard Lemonade logos)  board with a 5.7 – from some time in the early 90s.
    A BIG mix and match, but it has got me around the local pond as I go through the early stages of learning (-:

    So, as the song goes “and where do we go from here ? still looking for…”

    I guess I don’t quite understand where the Zephyr “fits” in a quiver of sails and masts.
    OK, so the ad copy says it is good on SUPs and in light winds, has a good range, but does it “fit” in a quiver of free rides or infinities for use on “real” windsurfing boards.

    Right now; inland lakes, light winds (often WEIRD patterns due to surrounding terrain), power boat rollers/chop on week-ends, 190 lb rider.
    Soon; Bigger water with more exposure, more wind, hopefully steadier winds, bigger waves.
    Unlikely; Jumps, somersaults, gales, hurricanes, races,,,, but Ya never know.

  • Anonymous

    thank you for reaching out Reg. The Zephyr is a cool sail because it is designed to work best on traditional long boards, like you have. The balance point of many sails has gone forward of where they used to be. This makes sailing a traditional long-board a little different. The Zephyr is a sail that can be used on modern shorter boards OR traditional longboards because the draft can be tuned to sit more “back” in the sail. This means the Superlite would be easier to counter balance against, and lock in on.
    I can’t think of a better sail than the Zephyr to recommend for you.

  • Reg Burgess

    Thanks for the speedy reply.
    I probably need to read up on sail design, theory, trends, etc.
    Can you suggest a suitable text, preferably on line ?

    I think PART of my question (to re-phrase it) should have been;
    “If I get a Zephyr what would be good matches above and below that if I want a 3 or 4 sail quiver ?”

    IOW does it “fit” in a quiver of sails, or is it behaviorally SO different to Freeride5 and Infinity sails  that I would be better to reserve it for the SUP and old long boards, then regard a modern short board as a separate set of questions with a separate set of sails and masts (probably separate whole rigs) ?
    I am not trying to scrimp, though will probably spread out my purchases to give me time to learn each one.  I DO want to avoid redundancy where it makes sense to, e.g. on the surface a Zephyr AND a 7.5 Freeride5 would seem to have too much overlap.  There may be differences, but I suspect that they are too subtle for my short and mid term level of skills/sensitivity.
    Thanks again.
    R

  • Anonymous

    thanks for the email back. I can’t think of a good place to point you on line, but I can strongly suggest connecting with a trusted windsurf dealer. Where is home for you?

    I could suggest a quiver scaling something like this:
    between 2.9-4.2 – .5 meter scaling or slightly smaller
    4.5-5.8 – .8 meter scaling
    6.0 – 8.5 – 1 meter scaling or larger

    Much of this depends upon local conditions, your board, fin, skill, etc. This is where a good dealer can be so helpful. Just about all of our dealers are dealers because they love the sport and they know their local conditions. They want you to have an enjoyable time more than anyone!

  • Anonymous

    There are loads of Ezzy dealers that can still service you well despite being a distance away from the store front. I’d personally suggest a dealer in the same region as they are most likely familiar with your condtions, etc.

    The Zephyr is just one sail. We like to see it as a great “big” sail to top off a quiver. It is versatile enough to be used on a traditional long board or a more modern short board too. Perhaps you might consider having a Zephyr (7.5) as your big sail. From there, jump down to perhaps a 6.0 Freeride, 5.2 panther, 4.7 Panther. Hope this helps!

  • Alberto

    Hi there; first off, impressive the Q&As here; very illustrative! I have just bought a second hand freeride from 2009, and I need a mast and boom for it; any advice would be highly appreciated! Thanks!

  • Anonymous

    thank you for reaching out and for the nice comment. I hesitate to suggest you buy used masts and booms. It is such a drag when they break!
    Where is your home? Perhaps I can help you to find a dealer that sells both new and used. I know http://www.windance.com does.

  • Anonymous

    thank you for reaching out. The very top of many of our sails are quite loose and open. The best thing for us is to look at pictures of the sail rigged up on the beach. We can assess how things look. Best if you let the head of the sail just rest on the ground, and shoot the pic from the base. Email them to us here at ezzy@gorge.net!

  • Anonymous

    just re-read your entry. I don’t think the head cap is the issue. I really think it is just that our sails have extreme openness at the very tip. I still feel a photo would help!

  • Anonymous

    sounds like a good plan! Let us know how it goes!

  • Anonymous

    thank you for the inquiry! Where do you live? I can help you to find a good dealer who can help you. The Freerides work great on our Ezzy RDM masts by the way, or standard diameter masts from Fiberspar and Powerex are great choices too.

  • Gontzal

    Thanks for your message Jem. Finally I bought the quiver 5.5 to 4.0 3 months ago, and i´m very happy with them.

  • Ale

    Hi i’m going to buy a wave se 5.0 but i’ll use it for freeride with strong Wind and little waves. I’m 80 kg what do you think? This sail is a power sail or is just for waveriding? Does someone use it like i do? Btw i surf in the gardalake, in italy, if someone knows the spot.
    Thank you all
    Ale

  • Ale

    Hi i’m going to buy a wave se 5.0 but i’ll use it for freeride with strong Wind and little waves. I’m 80 kg what do you think? This sail is a power sail or is just for waveriding? Does someone use it like i do? Btw i surf in the gardalake, in italy, if someone knows the spot.
    Thank you all
    Ale

  • Ale

    Hi i’m going to buy a wave se 5.0 but i’ll use it for freeride with strong Wind and little waves. I’m 80 kg what do you think? This sail is a power sail or is just for waveriding? Does someone use it like i do? Btw i surf in the gardalake, in italy, if someone knows the spot.
    Thank you all
    Ale

  • Anonymous

    in all honestly, I think the 5.0 Panther will be an excellent choice!! It has fuller power and tunability. Enjoy!

  • Anonymous

    thank you for reaching out. I have a couple of suggestions.
    1. Make sure the downhaul lines are threaded in a manner that doesn’t criss-cross the lines. If there is too much friction with the downhaul lines it can be much more difficult to downhaul. Check this for reference. It is for our new coming “Panther Limited” but all of the details apply to the Freeride: http://www.vimeo.com/28333378

    2. one of these can really help with downhauling.
    http://www.windance.com/one-hand-tug-cleat-pr-11053.html

    3. You are always welcome to snap digital shots of the sail rigged and share them with David (david@ezzy.com). he can offer you some excellent pointers.

    4. who is your local shop?

    Let me know how it goes!

  • Kurt

    I love everything about my new Ezzy Infinity sail, except the large EZZY logo at the foot of the sail. Can this be removed (without damaging the sail?)

  • Anonymous

    thanks for the email Kurt. Sorry you don’t like the logo on the foot. You can remove it fairly easily. Acetone will remove it and won’t damage the film. Just make sure that you don’t get the acetone on the seams, reinforcements, or batten pockets.

  • Noshuzbluz

    Hey folks! Me again.
       I’m looking at my next years quiver setup to be 4.5, 5.2 Panthers and 6.0, 7.5 Freerides although I was second guessing the 7.5 Freeride. I’ll be using that one on a lake with either a 11.5′ RRD Longrider of maybe try to sneak it on a 110ltr RRD FSW. The 110 might be pushing it a bit maybe still doable. The primary board will be the Longrider. That said, should I take a look at the Zepher instead? Conditions will be mostly around 5-15 mph and flat water.
     Thanks
      Ron

  • Anonymous

    thanks for the message Ron!
    Good question. The 7.5 Freeride would work better on the 110 than the Zephyr. The Freeride has a much shorter boom length, and I think it will handle much nicer on a shorter board. With regards to the Longrider, the Zephyr would be great. The Zephyr is designed to work great on more traditional longboards. It is boomy, and has a huge outhaul range of adjustability. I think the Freeride would also work well on the Longrider, but the Zephyr will allow better power in sub planning conditions. Hope this helps!

  • Tony Estcourt

    Hi – I used my infinity 6.5 at the weekend and noticed that once Id rigged the sail – then used it for a while..it seemed to lose some of the out-haul. In other words if I originally set on medium, I needed to put a little more outhall on after 10 mins of sailing to keep the setting at medium. Any ideas? Ive also found this happens sometimes on my 5.8 wave panther.

  • Anonymous

    thanks for the email Tony. Might be time to check your outhaul line! perhaps it is in need of replacement.

    When sails are brand new, they might “stretch” just a touch too as the materials settle. The key is to focus on how the sail feels. Feel free to snap some shots of the sail rigged up on the beach, and we can assess your tuning.

  • Demi

    Hi, I just bought a Wave Panther 2 4.5. Would it work with an Amex 400 RDM Session 90% Carbon Mast as well as on the Ezzy 400 RDM mast?  Thanks.

  • Anonymous

    thank you for the email Demi. I honestly do not know too much about the AMEX masts but I believe David has checked them out and feels they are okay. The best thing to do is rig it up, and take some pictures. You can email the pictures to David at david@ezzy.com for tuning suggestions and comments. Thanks!

  • Anonymous

    thanks for the message Andy. Good question. I say it is best to go with your gut here. Sounds like the 7.0 is an idea size and well loved sail for you. I’d keep it and sell the 7.5.

    The jump from 9.5 to 7.0 is big, but it will encourage you to get to know the sails well and really learn how to tune for conditions. It might also help to use a smaller fin on your board if you are really overpowered on your 9.5. This will help bridge the gap. Hope this helps!

  • Anonymous

    thanks for the email Nils. You can rig the 4.5 on a 430, but it is really a great idea to rig it on a smaller mast. 400cm or even an Ezzy combo 400 tip/370 bottom if possible. The shorter masts truly make a difference in overall rig performance and are also quite a bit easier to rig up. I suggest you reach out to Jeroen, or importer in the Netherlands, and see if he can let you test-drive the right mast combination to see for yourself!

  • Sitile

    Thanks for the answer, It’s great and inspiring.
    I’ll go there!

  • Peter

    Hello 

    I’m using a 2008 Wave SE 6.8 with an older 470 flextop epoxy mast on my SUP board. My problem is when I using the settings show in the video tutorial I get a very lose leech and the battens are close to the mast in the lower section. Too much downhaul and too less outhaul for this kind of flextop mast?

  • Anonymous

    thanks for reaching out Peter. For starters, I need to be 100% honest. I think using a ’08 Ezzy Wave sail with a 470 epoxy flextop mast is a mistake. It is a bit like having a performance bike frame with really bad tires on it. I strongly encourage you to find a more modern mast that is at a minimum about 30% carbon if possible.

    Flextop masts are not quite right for our sails. The bend, length, and stiffness just won’t allow the sail to set up and deliver the way the sail was designed to.
    Hope this helps.
    Regards,
    Tim

  • alexb

    I’ve picked up a Bic Jungle Wind (SUP/windsurf) not too long ago. I have a 6m sail and a 430 mast for it. I’ve only been out a few times windsurfing but I’m !!!HOOKED!!! on the sport and definitely plan on using it more for windsurfing now. (still love to SUP)

    I’m located in the Florida Panhandle, in pretty much a never any wind spot. The 6m on <10mph days just doesn't seem to cut it sometimes. (yes, it's slow but ITS SO MUCH FUN!) I would like to add a 7.5-8.5 in my quiver.  I'm debating between the Zephyr and the Freeride sails. I can't say I won't have another windsurf dedicated board a short while down and I would prefer to get a sail that's a bit more rugged.

    Would you recommend the Zephyr or Freeride? Is there that much more difference between them? I DO plan to take the rig out into some waves once I get better (nothing huge). If I get the 490 Ezzy mast, without buying another half, can I rig a 7.5m sail on it? I realize it will be a little heavier and stick out up top (not worried).

    Thanks for any help!

  • Anonymous

    so great to hear from you! I’m thrilled you have discovered windsurfing. Great news.
    Which dealer did you purchase your SUP from? Reason I ask is perhaps they might have some expertise on your local conditions.

    The Zephyr comes to mind first for me, simply because it is a great and easy sail to toss on a bigger cruiser board. The Zephyr was designed with more traditional longer hulls in mind. It has a wide boom, and shorter aspect ratio which makes the tuning range massive on it. You can really bag it out for light light wind, or tighten up the downhaul and outhaul for strong wind. The other nice thing is it is priced really great!

  • Richard Amoils

    I have an Ezzy Infinity 6.0m sail from around 2005/6 time. The lowed canmer induce keeps bending up when I tension the sail.  What do I do please ?

  • Anonymous

    thanks for the message Richard. No problem here. Sounds like you need to watch our rigging video. In the video you will see that you put the boom on and apply outhaul before finalizing your downhaul tension. This should help with your rigging issues. Can you tell me if your cams are red or are they black? This will help me to determine which year sail you have:
    Please review this rigging guide if your cams are red:
    http://www.ezzy.com/allyearsezzys/2008/videos/infinity_rigging.htm

  • alexb

    Hi,
    I have a Bic Jungle Wind (SUP) with 430cm Chinook mast and a Gaastra Pilot 6m². I would like to get a bigger sail and an Ezzy one. Should I go for the Zephyr or the Infinity 8.5m²? I picked up an old Neil Pryde 490 C30 mast SDM; not sure of the year or model Stiffness is IMCS29I plan on getting another long board down the line as well and a smaller board. I’ve had a few bunch of rides on the Jungle and it cruises very nicely! If the daggerboard was a centerboard I would have had it planing. Thanks, AlexB

  • Anonymous

    thanks for asking Alex. First, I would check to see if your largest boom can accommodate either the 8.5 Infinity or the Zephyr. The Infinity 8.5 will offer a bit more power and upwind performance than the Zephyr if that is important to you. The Zephyr will be a bit easier to handle and rig, and will be fun to “sub plane” on too. You can’t go wrong with either!

  • Scott

    Do you have a sail comparison chart/explanation somewhere on this site, so I can figure out what I want? rather than page jumping…I cant really figure out your product line easily compared to the others (Freestyle to freeride vs the Zhephr?) I have two infinitys and love them but not sure if they are really what I need for freestyle now. (especially with the now two cams, which I think are removable)?

    Also, your website really needs work its missing a lot of critical information. Download a pdf…thats terrible, the info should exist on your page don’t make me download it and clog up mu computer. Give me the option maybe. I only say this because I have a will be an Ezzy customer as I trust in the product and quality, just kinda of expect it in all of your categories. :) Thanks
    Scott 

  • Anonymous

    thanks for your comments Scott. I appreciate them.
    We don’t have a comparison chart, but it is a good idea. A configurator would be a good idea.

    We still like to do some things the “old fashioned way” around here I suppose. We pride ourselves on being available for direct discussions. You are always welcome to call me at 800 490 7436 or David Ezzy at 808 575 2566.

    To me, the Infinity is the best light air sail we make in 6.5 and bigger. That is me, however…I like power and upwind pull in my bigger sails. Others prefer the camless “freeride” style sail specifically for transitions. The Freeride rotates and jibes easier, and is a better sail for tricks.

    The Zephyr has a more draft back feel, and was originally designed for sailors who have traditional long boards that require a more draft back balance. We did “sup it up” a bit and we’ve found when rigged to high wind settings it is a fast rig that works on more modern hulls.

    Where do you live?

    Sorry to hear you don’t like the PDF downloads. We’ll review your feedback. Hopefully other parts of our site don’t turn you off so badly.

    Regards,
    Tim

  • Richard Drover

    How long is the masthead extension for a 2009 freewave 4.2? Is there any chance that it will squeeze onto a 430 mast as a temporary measure?

  • Anonymous

    thank you for the message Richard. I’m pretty sure that we include a webbing piece that is located in the sail bag pouch that will alllow you to use the 4.2 on a 430 without any problem. The sail pouch is located just under where we print the size of the sail and specs on the sail bag. let me know if you need any help!

  • Richard Drover

    Found it! Looks to increase the luff by c 53cm, so should easily fit on a 430. The search is now on for a more appropriate mast! Many thanks

  • Anonymous

    great to hear from you Ian. The Panther3 isn’t as “flat” as the Freewave, but we’ve have most certainly improved the designs since the Freewave days. The Freewave was an alternative sail to our then “SE” in ’07, which was a very very deep profiled sail. Beginning in ’08, we have tempered the seam shaping on the wave sails so that rotation and transitions are easier. I feel the Panther smokes the Freewave in every way.

  • Anonymous

    thanks for the message. Tough call. There are many factors that pinpoint the exact wind range that are hard for me to answer. What size sails do you have now? I’m a big fan of big jumps between sail sizes, particularly when we get bigger than 6.0.

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