- Improved low-end power.
- Better top end speed.
- Lighter weight.
- Better trimming guides.
The Ezzy Freeride has cracked the conundrum of how to achieve a sail with the
speed, the power and the stability associated with cam sails but without using
any cams at all. The deep, draft forward profile of the Freeride actually looks
similar to a cammed sail, but instead of using the mechanics of a camber to put
the shape into the sail, the Freeride shape comes from a refined technique of
seam shaping.
Of course, now a sail easier to rig, and without the cams, the Freeride flips
quicker in jibes. That, simply put, means a faster jibe.
The Freeride is built to last, so it contains no monofilm. Stitch for stitch,
material for material, the Freeride is built exactly like its cousin, the Ezzy
Wave. The Freeride sail body panels are made with our Spectra X film. The foot
uses an even stronger, closer spaced, puncture-proof Spectra X film. The vinyl
window offers superior visibility and can be cleaned for the life of the sail.
And the Freeride employs our removable, triple pulley system which makes downhauling
very easy.
Tuning the Freeride is a snap. For setting the downhaul, there are visual indicators
on the leech which show you exactly how much downhaul to apply. For setting the
outhaul, the Freeride has three clew guide cords, one for light wind, one for
medium wind and one for high wind. All you do is set your boom to the length of
the guide cord and then outhaul to the end of the boom.
Finally, our quality is second to none. That's why we rig each and every sail
in our factory. And while we're rigging, we set the adjustable top to the correct
mast length, we adjust the battens with their correct tension then, we carefully
inspect the sail. Only once it passes our rigorous inspection does it go into
the bag for shipping on to you.
