June 19, 2013

2013 Ezzy Lion

David Ezzy on the Ezzy Lion


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THE 2013 EZZY LION

ezzy_lion_logo Inspired by 8-time world champion Kevin Pritchard, the Lion is the new king of cambered freeride sails.
It’s a predator that is bred to hunt down other sailors and devour them.

The Lion is fast flying over the water, and fast to get on the water--easy to rig with Ezzy cams.

The Lion is also easy to waterstart and uphaul with a narrow mast sleeve that doesn’t hold excessive heavy water. With a wide wind range, you need fewer sails, meaning less time deciding what to rig.

The Ezzy Lion is light, making jibes snappier and more consistent. Unparalleled Ezzy build standards guarantee the Lion is strong, using the latest high-tech fabrics (like Technora, Spectra, and Color-Fusion Trilite). Without a single speck of monofilm, the Lion has the same Ezzy construction developed to survive years of use and abuse.

And of course, like every Ezzy, each Lion is rigged and tuned in the factory so that it is ready for you right out of the bag.

Sail longer, stronger, faster, and more competitively with the new Ezzy Lion.
RIGGING GUIDE AND CATALOG

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2013 LION SAIL SPECS

2013 Lion Luff Luff Boom Boom No. of No. of Ezzy Mast Base Weight
Size (sq.m.) Min Max Min Max Battens Cams . Extension Kgs
6.0 446 448 185 190 7.0 2.0 430/25/21 18 cm 4.34
6.5 456 458 194 199 7.0 2.0 430/25/21 28 cm 4.55
7.5 479 481 209 214 7.0 2.0 460/25/25 21 cm 4.93
8.5 504 506 223 228 7.0 2.0 490/26/29 16 cm 5.29
9.5 515 517 241 247 7.0 2.0 490/26/29 27 cm 5.65


The Ezzy Lion Cam Info

The Lion’s removable and user-friendly cam system fits any mast made within the past 15 years, including RDM masts.

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Instructions For Custom Fitting Ezzy Cams To Your Mast



The Ezzy Cam System will fit any mast. Before rigging for the first time, follow steps 1 through 6 to learn how to find the correct cam and cam pocket for your mast.

**Note to Ezzy Skinny Mast owners: You do not need to measure your mast diameter. We have listed the correct Cam and Cam Pocket combinations in the chart at the bottom of this page.

DEFINITIONS
Cam:

Red plastic camber inducers, which sit inside the luff sleeve, behind your mast. The cams come in three sizes which are marked: "Standard", "Medium" and "Skinny".

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Cam Pocket:

A spacer made of sailcloth. The arms of the cam fit into the cam pocket. There are 9 different sizes of cam pockets, marked "A" to "I". Having the correct length cam pocket allows you to set the right amount of sleeve tension for the sail at the cam. If the mast sleeve at the cam is too loose you would change to a shorter cam pocket. If the mast sleeve is too tight you use a longer cam pocket (see the bottom two diagrams on the back page).

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Note: In addition to the cams and cam pockets that are in your sail, you will find an assortment of cams, cam pockets and a measuring ruler in the velcro pouch of your sail bag.

Step 1.



Lay your sail on the ground and open the velcro slots that are located in the sleeve at each cam. Notice how the arms of the cam and the cam pocket go on either side of the batten stopper (this will be important to know when it comes time to reinsert the cams back into the sail).


Remove BOTH cams AND cam pockets from the sail.
Step 2.


To find where your cams will sit on your mast: check the luff length that is printed on the foot of your sail.


Adjust your base extension to this amount.


Then, line up your mast beside the luff sleeve.


With your extension inserted into the mast, make sure the cleat is even with the bottom of the sail.
Step 3.
Use the included ruler to measure your mast's circumference at both cam locations.
Step 4.

Refer to the charts below and locate your circumference measurement. Read the letter below the number. This letter is the cam pocket you require. The correct cam is listed on the right-hand column on the same row as the cam pocket letter. Example: If the mast circumference at your upper cam position is 14.0, you would look at the chart labeled "UPPER CAM" and find "14" along the top of the chart, then under the 14, the chart indicates you would use pocket "F" and looking all the way to the right we see the cam marked "MEDIUM". If the circumference at the lower cam measures 16.5, you would refer to the chart labeled "LOWER CAM" use pocket "D" and the cam marked "STANDARD".
Step 5.



Once the correct cam pocket is found, insert the cam arms into each side of the cam pocket.
Step 6.



Insert the cam and cam pocket into the sail by holding the guide flaps and sliding the cam arm into the openings on either side of the batten stopper.


Push the cam all the way until it is fully seated in the sail.
Your cams are now set and you are ready to rig your sail. Note: If you ever get a new mast with a different diameter, you will need to follow the above instructions again in order to fit the cams properly.

How to tell if your cam pockets are the correct length:


**For more information email us at [email protected].

INDIVIDUAL LION RIGGING VIDEOS



  1. Adjusting the Cams to the Mast



  2. Snapping the Cams onto the Mast



  3. Setting the Downhaul



  4. Setting the Outhaul



  5. Tensioning the Battens



  6. De-Rigging the Lion

Note on Ezzy 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.

For further info on Ezzy Mast sizing, please refer to our Mast Configurator Tool

Our removable, 316 stainless steel tack pulley can be replaced with our 316 stainless D-ring for those who prefer a grommet with a pulley hook.


Ezzy Lion Testimonials

"This was the first outing for the 8.5 Lion. Conditions were perfect - wind was NE around 18knots, sea state slightly choppy and best of all...the sun was out. I was sailing a JP Super Sport 74 and the combo was flying.

I have to honestly say - this sail rocks. It is very tune-able, light downhaul / outhaul giving loads of power. As the wind picked up, some tweaking of the downhaul to the strong wind marks, really "freed" the sail up. I couldn't find the top end - it was the sea state that slowed me down! The Lion is also very very stable - no sign of getting back handed as the wind picked up.

This is such a contrast to the old NP slalom 8.4 I had - 4 cams, heavy and very back handed (a real pig!). The Lion definitely made me sail faster!

Well done to the Ezzy Team for designing such a fantastic sail! "

Rob

  • Bullitt

    Hi Guys

    What sail size should i pick to be sure to plane by 10 kt average (i.e. 8/12 kts range) and still ok with 14kts gust? 9.5 or 8.5?

    The weight 150 lbs
    The board: Starboard Ultrasonic or JP Superlightwind
    The spot: lake michigan, choppy condition
    Thanks for your help.

    • ezzysails

      thanks for the message! I would suggest our 9.5 Lion for the best power. It would truly depend upon the mast and boom constraints you might have.

      • Bullitt

        Thanks for the answer. No boom or mast constraints. I want to reduce the weigth as much as possible while being comfortable is the lull and not overwhelmed in the gust.

        • ezzysails

          I would certainly go with the 9.5 Lion with an Ezzy 490cm RDM mast (or other brand high carbon content 490cm if that is hard to find)!

          • Wojtek

            Please let me add something to the above: Is SDM better the RDM for such a big size like 9,5?

          • ezzysails

            there are some SDM 490s that are lighter and have higher carbon content than our RDM. They can provide some performance advantages. I still love the convenience of RDM masts and the mix and match capability is most certainly a valuable added feature.

  • http://www.facebook.com/peter.obrien.9237 Peter O’Brien

    Hi,

    Would a Neil Pryde X65 SDM 490 mast (65% carbon) be suited to the new Lion 9.5?

    Also I’m looking to use this sail on my Kona One longboard (220 litre), is the Lion a good sail choice for this board.

    Thanks for your help.

    • ezzysails

      thanks for the question Peter! The Pryde 490cm mast will have the right bend for the 9.5 My only issue with the X65 is that it is heavy. If you can live with the weight, you will be totally fine!

  • dododuzzi

    i am 1-2 years away from having to get a new “freerace” 6.5/6.6 sail and
    the Lion is an obvious contender. Just curious: are you considering
    following the by now pretty universal,trend toward cut-outs at the
    boom? I know very little if anything about sail making but cut outs do seem to make for a …
    shorter boom that is always welcome …

    • ezzysails

      thanks for the question.
      David has checked out the latest craze in cutting out the clew, but his testing shows the trend doesn’t improve sail performance one bit. It is actually a very old idea and never really provided any performance enhancement except for the fact that you could use a shorter boom. The boom length has shortened a bit over the last few years on all of our sails in a more natural and balance design capacity. hope this helps.
      Tim

  • greg

    Hi,

    I am about to replace NS warp III 6.8 with Lion but I am not sure about the size. 6.5 or 7.5? Ideally I would go for 7,0 (e.g. Infinity 7,0).
    Would 7.5 fit on 103 Lt. slalom/freerace board or is it better to err on smaller size? With 7.5 I am concerned about the weight & boom length.
    Could you please advise the 6.5 vs 7,0 Infinity low end power.
    Thanks.

  • Arnold

    Hi,
    I have the full range of Lions and fortunately have kept my 7m Infinity which is still my most used sail.
    I think the gap between the 6.5 and 7.5 Lion is too big, it maybe OK in theory, but when you get those gusty 12 to 22kn days with big chop I can’t handle the 7.5 and end up bogging in the lulls with the 6.5 while all my mates are using 7m race sails my AGING 7m Infinity is perfect for me and just as quick as their fancy cumbersome racesails
    SO PLEASE PRETTY PLEASE CAN YOU MAKE A 7M LION

  • Michael Marzolf

    Quick question — I am considering the following SDM masts for a Lion 9.5 and need some advice

    1) NP X100 490 — http://www.neilpryde.com/rigs/masts/masts.html#x100

    2) Sailworks Lightstick 490 — http://www.sailworks.com/the-gear/masts/lightstick/lightstick-490.html

    3) Any other mast recommendations?

    I am wondering which is best for bend geometry, durability

    I am 180lbs, and it will be on a Futura 131

    Thanks very much!

    mike

    • ezzysails

      thanks for the message Michael! I’d love to see you consider our Ezzy 490cm mast. I think the NP mast would be a good second choice. The Sailworks mast isn’t a great option. David feels the Sailworks masts have too stiff a top and too soft a bottom to really bring out the best in our sails. Let me know if you have other questions!

  • Martin

    Hi,
    I am looking to buy the 2013 Lion 9.5 and 8.5 sails. I currently own a Maui Sails SRS 100 490cm mast. Will this mast be ok with the sails?
    Thanks Martin

    • ezzysails

      Thank you for the message Martin.
      Ezzy mast bend curves are tip: 75% to 79% and base: 62% to 65%. I believe Maui Sails masts have a bit stiffer tip and softer bottom than what we prefer. You might check with Maui Sails and see what their bends are for your SRS mast.
      I’m sure the Lions would “work” on the Maui Sails mast, but I’m just not sure if you’d enjoy 100% of the performance we intend. Hope this is helpful!

      • Martin

        Thanks for the quick reply. I think I am going to go with the Ezzy mast for the lions. Will be the best match.

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