2011 Zephyr
The Zephyr has a deep and draft forward foil which is what you want for light air sailing.

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2011 Zephyr

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Back to our roots. The Zephyr takes us back when you could go out in 10 knots or less and have a really fun time. The long boom length combined with the stable profile gives the Zephyr the power of an 8.5 and the control of a 6.5.

Light and easy to throw around. The Zephyr is a blast to sail on Stand-Up Paddle (SUP) boards, as well as freeride boards.

New seam shaping.
The Zephyr has a camber-like profile without using cams. The Zephyr has a deep and draft forward foil which is what you want for light air sailing. For stronger wind, apply more outhaul to flatten the profile, and the Zephyr becomes a perfect high wind Freeride sail.

Easy to rig. To take the guess work out of rigging, the Zephyr has color coded outhaul and downhaul indicators.

Built to last. The Zephyr contains no monofilm. The Technora® leech panel provides low stretch along the leech. The new Tri-Lite scrim cloth in the center panel is lightweight and strong. The lower panels and luff panels are built with our super tough Spectra® X Film. The battens are RBS® epoxy. The Zephyr also has a vinyl window for durability and perfect visibility.

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2011
Zephyr
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Suggested Mast
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Battens
7.5
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489
215
226
460/25/25
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2011 ZEPHYR SAIL RIGGING

Note on Masts:
Ezzy Sails work great with the Ezzy Mast system, but also work with a variety of other brand masts (RDM and regular diameter). You could contact your mast maker and see if the bend of your non-Ezzy mast is compliant.

Ezzy mast bend curves are tip: 75% to 79% and base: 62% to 65%

Note: this is not carbon content. This is percentage bend relative to the midpoint bend.

Our colored outhaul makes rigging easy

“Hi David,

I sailed the Zephyr in light wind, it was NE 6-7 mph when I first went out,was not planning, but not slow either. It picked up to 11-12, and I was planning. Without a doubt the Zephyr has as much low end power as an 8.5. It was easy to sail on all points of sail, and in gusts, as stable as a cambered sail.

The Zephyr is an amazing sail! I never thought I would see a camless sail perform like a cambered sail, especially in light wind. I will sail in medium wind next,and lastly strong wind.”

–James

“Here’s my take on the Ezzy Zephyr 7.5:

Rigging is staightforward and the indication marks on
the sail for downhaul tension and outhaul distance are very useful. It’s a pleasure to rig on a 460 mast. The boom is longer than I’m used to as this is a low aspectpowerful sail. I just had to adjust my tacks and gybes to keep the clue end clear of the water—no problem.

I like the fullness of this sail, and even with that, the battens rotated very easily. The REAL JOY of this session, though, was how well I was able to plane in about 12 MPH! The water was not even capping, so I know it wasn’t windy. It was one of those days that I used to talk myself into going out and then be bummed by lack of sailing fun. Not so with the Zephyr. It pulled like a little pony and had me laughing out loud. It gave me confidence to sail anywhere on the lake and know I could get back to my dock without slogging.

A versatile and forgiving sail for cruising. I’ll definitely put one of these on my summer wish list.”

–Joann

That sail is fantastic for short boarding. It is very light and easy to handle. I hit 38.6 on it in August. I sail it on the Kona RRD 133 JP 116 JP 106 JP 86

Our friends use it on the Formulas. They love how easy it is to uphaul in choppy conditions. I sailed it last night in 17 knots on the JP 106 it was fantastic!

–Shawn

  • Tommy g

    Anything new planned for the Zephyr for 2012?

  • Anonymous

    we’re probably just going to make some small graphic changes. That is about it for the Zephyr!

  • Herve

    Last year, I bought the Zephyr. I have the opportunity to buy a second hand mast from GunSails, 100% . Will it work perfectly with my Zephyr ?
    Thank you in advance.

  • Anonymous

    thanks for the message. I believe that mast will work just fine as long as it is a 460/25/25

  • Paul

    Took my Zephyr out last weekend on Mission Bay in San Diego.  Light winds as usual, but I sailed like a mad man up and down the bay.  Although I am no expert by any means, I find the Zephyr heads upwind nicely and is extremely easy to tack.  It draws a nice line and is beautiful to behond as you sail about Mission Bay’s many coves and inlets.  It is the perfect sail for the conditions we have here in San Diego.  Keep up the good work. 

  • stevie breezy

    I’m looking at the Zephyr 7.5 or Infinity 7.0/7.5.  I mostly sail a screamer 105 and have all cambered sails up to 8.5 (maui sails, gaastra).  I’ve always loved your sails but haven’t made the leap yet to buy one, or two, until now.  How’s the Zephyr in high winds compared to the Infinity? Does it hold power thru the jibes like a cambered sail?  thanks for the blog!

  • ezzysails

    thank you for reaching out Stevie. Good question.
    The Zephyr is a great sail, but it is also a bit “boomy”…which would translate to fantastic potential low end power…but it is also a little bigger feeling on rotation. I would encourage you to go with the Infinity…especially for the Screamer. That would be a wonderful and balanced combination in my book. The Infinity has a ton of horsepower, upwind power, and sails over powered great. Where the Infinity is really going to shine is in holding power thru jibes and powering out of jibes. Nothing does that as well as the Infinity!

  • Wojtek

    Would you please recommend what lengh extension do you prefer to use with this sail? Is standard 30 cm sufficient to avoid mast breakage?

  • ezzysails

    thanks for asking. We have 100% faith in extensions going up to 39.5cm.

  • George

    Which would plane earlier, the zephyr or the infinity 7.5?? Will be using a 130lt freeride board.I believe the cambered infinity will work better in the upper end or not so? Thanks!!

  • ezzysails

    hi George,
    thanks for the inquiry. The Infinity has more pull and power, and will have better upper end too.

  • Foto

    Why should I keep both the infinity 7.5 and my new Zephyr 2011?? . I’ll be using the sails on my Tabou Manta and the futlura 122. I. mainly got the Zephyr as an light wind blaster, and thinking the infinity will be faster for my manta 100l slalomboard. The plan was actually to get a lion 8.5 or an infinity as the biggest sail in my quiver. Any thoughts? I

  • ezzysails

    thanks for the message. Your Infinity is probably better suited for your Futura. I do think the Zephyr is an awesome sail, particularly for longer boards that require a bit more “draft back” feel to them. It can also be rigged quite flat and be a nice easy freeride feeling sail. I personally think cutting off at 8.5 makes sense!