2010 Freeride 4
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A Supreme no-cam sail. Imagine the power and stability of a cambered sail, but without using cams. That’s the Ezzy Freeride 4.
No Monofilm. The Ezzy Freeride utilizes the world’s most advanced materials. Light weight Technora® along the leech reduces stretch and improves performance. Spectra® X-film in the luff and window panels provides extra tear strength. The new TriLite scrim used in the center panels is super lightweight and very strong.
Fewer sails in your quiver. The Freeride has a huge wind range which means you don’t need as many sails. Light and balanced.
The deep, draft forward profile of the Freeride doesn’t load your back arm when powered, giving the Freeride a very light feel on the water.
Fits any mast. There is no need to purchase a new mast. The Freeride fits all standard diameter and skinny masts.
You’re not the first to rig it. We already have. Every Freeride is rigged in our factory. We do a thorough check of our work plus tension the battens.
Unmatched customer service. We take our customers as seriously as we do our sails. Email us (info@ezzy.com) and you will get a personal response within 12 hours.
Photos courtesy Darrell Wong
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2010 Freeride 4 |
Luff
min |
Luff
max |
Boom
min |
Boom
max |
Suggested Mast
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No. of Battens
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5.5
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438
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440
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175
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183
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430/25/21
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6
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6.0
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452
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455
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183
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190
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430/25/21
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7
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6.5
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467
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470
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189
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198
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460/25/25
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7
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7.0
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478
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481
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197
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205
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460/25/25
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7
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7.5
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488
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491
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205
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212
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460/25/25
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7
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8.5
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504
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508
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220
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228
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490/26/29
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7
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9.5
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515
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518
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240
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250
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490/26/29
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7
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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.
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.
“The 9.5 Ezzy Freeride 4 has proven to be an excellent light wind performer. Works great with both a Formula Board and large Freeriders. I have been mostly impressed by the low end power and the range at the upper end. With adjustable outhaul tuning, I can sail from 9mph winds up to 20 quite comfortably. And compared to cambered race sails, it is a dream in transitions and to rig/derig. My big race sails are going to start collecting dust! Thanks for encouraging/working with Dave Ezzy to bring this size/design to the market.”
–Van
Just got 3hrs on my brand new 5.5 freeride 4. I have been a fan of Ezzy sail for a very long time. This sail rocks!!! All the good things from past freeride's. Great balance, power and top end. Now you can add lite and crisp. Best freeride ever
Nice to hear some comments about this model, Tony!
Very good once for me! 🙂
I just have ordered 6.5 and 7.5 Freeride 4s (force? 🙂
I`ve never tried Ezzys sails before and as I live far up north in Norway I`ve never seen these sails in action, either.
I have great belief in these and look forward to get them going on my two boards. 7.5 on my Rocket 135 and 6.5 on my Freewave 104.
Season have just started and I`m quite excited I tell you. Think It`ll Be Great!
Hang Lose!
let us know if you have any rigging or tuning questions at any time!
Kind Regards,
Tim
Well! I got myself both a 7.5 and a 6.5 and have had very nice sessions on both sails.
I`m , in fact unsure if I will use my “old” 8.3 again after my experiences with the 7.5.
Very good sail, including a very good low end power! Very Nice! :
Had one day out, starting with the 7.5. No problem, medium setting, but I wanted to try out how the 6.5 did and rigged it lightwinded.
BIG smile on my face! Wonderful sail. My buddy where out there with his 8.3 and I had no probs dealing with him. I even left him behind.
Very good balance and easy in my hands. Excellent low end to pop the board up. Can`t wait to get out again! 🙂
All this on my Tabou Rocket 135 ltd.
I feel that after Many years, on many different sailbrands, I now have found my brand!
Still have the trying of the 6.5 on my 104 liter crossover to look forward to.
I do Not doubt that it will be a hit, I tell you! 🙂
So far they`re just Perfect!
wow! Great feedback! Let us know how the 6.5 works out!
You will love these sails. Be sure to go to the web site and watch the rigging and tunning video to get the most out of these sails….Tony
like to know what 7.0 Freeride weight.
4.676 Kgs.
seems good pic
What is considered low, medium, and high wind when setting these sails? Is the sail size also a consideration?
hi Bill,
I can generally tell you the sail range on the Freerides is huge. I've been out on the 7.0 Freeride and manged it just fine while other sailors are planning on 4.7's my size.
A great deal of the range has to do with the board and hardware you are using, sailor skills, and local conditions. You might be best to work with a local shop who is more expert of conditions in your region?
Im on a 180 liter board and weigh around 200lbs. I sail in 15-20mph winds would there be a difference between this sail and the infinity? Also what would be a recommended size for either one?
hi Bill,
I'd consider a 7.5 if I were you. The Infinity would be a good choice if you are concerned about staying up wind and really early planning. If you crave a really light weight feeling sail that is easier to manage than a cambered sail, then I'd consider the Freeride. Hope this helps! Where are you sailing?
Hi!!… I got a freeride 2010… I'm just say that thei sail it's incredible… I'm very happy with my ezzy sails… thank's…
Does the tension on the battens need to be relieved for storage of this sail (or other Ezzy sails)?
nope, please leave the tension on the sails
I am soo happy with my Freeride 6.5! Can't believe how well this sail handles! Thanks Guys!
Now I`ve have really gotten into my 7.5 Freeride and I am stoked! 🙂 I went out my my favorite lake in medium winds playing around a little with the tuning of the sail. Medium downdhaul and since the wind was quite gusty I went for minimum outhaul. Had half an hour like this and everything was normal, I thought! Then I went in and retuned the sail with minimum downhaul and I had to move the boomlength to set the outhaul (correct) to minimum setting! (remembering the advise from Tony, to watch the tuningvideos, like I`ve done. :))
WOW !! – Incredible!!!!
This sail is so Delightful I can`t believe it! Very good power yet soft and perfect balansed in my hands!
No problems at all in the medium/strong gusts, just a more powerful “engine”! Smooth! I Love it!
I am so glad I found the Ezzy Freeride 4.
Best Freeridesail Ever!
Thank You Guys! 🙂
I bought 3 ezzy freeride4 sails (5,5 6,5 and a 7,5). Speed, easy jibing and stability is fenomenal. I am very happy with them!
I have a 08' 7.5M Freeride and love it. This sail is bulletproof, planes fast, is very stable in gusts (like a cambered sail) but can feel a bit heavy in transitions. I believe this might be improved with the latest models made of lighter materials?
thank you for the message. The newer sails are lighter (particularly the head of the sails), but I am also guessing that some of the weight you are experiencing might be caused by rigging. If you could take pictures of the sail rigged on the beach the next time you go. Best if the images could be taken from the bottom of the sail with the head of the sail resting on the ground. Email them to me at ezzy@gorge.net
Regards,
Tim
Hi,
I bought a 8.5 Freeride 3 early this year and i love the sail. I used to own only camber sails for the upper part of my quiver but i am now a big fan of these Freeride sails. I think these sails don't need cambers as much as other sails because of the fact that the luff is “free” for all the lenght, except the top 2-3 feet and the tack strap. This way, the free luff allows the sail to be almost perfectly shaped (85% ?), even with no power in the sail.
I use that sail with a AHD FastForward 117 L and it handles very well up to 16 knots (165 pounds on a chicken frame !)
I also find amazing the fact that you don't seem to need to adjust the harness line placement as much while tuning the sail from maximum to minimum power. I used to move these lines back and forth all the time with my Gaastra GTX and yet, they would often pull unevenly on my hands.
Thank's for making my life more fun and for staying away from that shitty monofilm,
Gilles
Hi, in your opinion which sail has the best low end power between 2010 Freeride 7.0, 2010/2009 Panther 6.9 and 2008 SE 6.9? I’m not interesting about best range but only about better power/weight ratio. Actually my bigger sail is a 2008 SE 5.8 and I use it from 17 knots, now I’d like to cover the gap from 12/13 to 17 knots if it’s possible. I’m 83 kg and my bigger board is a freestyle 107 liters, I can consider also a bigger no cam sail that require a 460 mast like a Freeride 7.5 or a Zephyr but I’m not sure that a slighty bigger but heavier sails is always a good choice…
Regards
Luca
thanks for the message Luca. I’d pick the 7.0 Freeride. It has two battens below the boom and a full foot. This will give the sail great low end power and drive. The 6.9 Panther doesn’t quite have the same low end.
Am interested in an Ezzy Freeride 8.5 to sail in 10-15 knots on a180 litre RRD Longrider, wanting to plane as early as I can, but also to enjoy the ease of rigging over an Infiniti or other cambered sail. What is the difference in upwind ability between the Freeride and the Infinity, 5, 10, 20 degrees? Any ideas?
thank you for the message. If you are itching to get up wind and enjoy the more aggressive angles, I think the trade off easily justifies the Infinity. I’ve sailed the two back to back and I feel like the Infinity really drives upwind better. It is as if you just rely on heel and toe pressure with the sail. The Freeride requires a bit more finesse to get upwind.
The Infinity isn’t hard to rig. It only takes one set up session to get the right cambers together. After that we’re talking seconds longer to get the cams on.
Geting back to windsurfing after many years off. Will the 9.5 Infinity work for light wind on the Mistral Prodigy?
indeed, the Infinity 9.5 would be a good choice for you. I would also have a peek at the Zephyr. The Zephyr does not have the power of the 9.5, but it is very easy to rig and handle, and costs a bit less.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
I’m almost sheepish to ask as it’s so popular a question… Sail quiver! I have a 4.5 ezzy wave SE I like, and am going to replace the others from the 4.5 up. Was thinking a 5.2 wave panther, 6.0 freeride, and 6.8 freeride. This is 15% spacing and I know there is no 6.8 model, would round up. (for 94 litre, and 123 litre boards) but after hearing the range of the free ride should I just get a 6.5? can one jump from 5.2 to 6.5?
great question. Much of the decision relies upon your local conditions. I would try to think about what sail sizes you’ve spent the most time on over the years.
For scaling, I would consider the two options based upon your ideal board/sail combo and your history of sail size selection:
1. 4.5, 5.2, 6.0 freeride, 7.0 freeride
or
2. 4.5, 5.2, 6.3 (panther), 7.5 Freeride
Hi. I have a 145lt taboo rocket, and wonder what sails would be ok for sailing in light wind conditions, mostly 10-15 knots, my weight is 150lbs,
it isnt much time since i started windsurf
i would love to read your suggestion
thanks!!
thanks for the message!
This is a bit of a tough question as much of the ideal set up would depend upon your comfort level and skill. I know some sailors could put a 9.5 Infinity up and make things work. Others would find it too big.
I would suggest having a look at the Zephyr (which is a 7.5). This is a very easy sail to rig and tune up. It is camless, and has enormous wind range. The only catch with the Zephyr is that you need to be mindful of the particularly long boom.
The other option I would consider is an 8.5 Infinity. The Infinity pulls really hard in light wind and gets up on a plane really quickly. Some sailors find it rotates “hard” out of turns. If you really want to stay up on a plane and get going in the lightest wind possible, the Infinity is a great option. Hope this helps!
Hi! Could you tell me what the weight difference between the ’08 and ’10 Freeride 8.5 is? Thanks in advance!
sure thing! The ’08 Freeride 8.5 was 5.42kgs. The ’10 8.5 Freeride is 5.194
hi,
i’m fabrizio from Rome Italy , i bought a 9.5 freeride 4 a month ago from Windsurf paradise of Rome. I used this sail from 7 to 16 knots of wind on my rrd fire-ride 145. I’m the first to plane and also with big wind the sail is very easy to use , it’s very fast to rig with little mast curve and the sail have a very deep and aerodinamic profile in the lower 7 middle part… fantastic
Hi,
Could you please advise if there is much gain in upgrading the Freeride mark 4 (2010) to Freeride MK5 (2011)?
Many thanks,
Tom
hi Tom,
we like to make refinements every year to our sails. I don’t think people need to rush out and buy all new sails every year, but there are improvements every season that you can feel and see. The ’11 Freeride is certainly lighter feeling in your hands, and the trilite material being expanded makes the sail feel really nice.
Many people are on a budget, particularly with the economy being rough. This makes demand for the previous years sails very high. Here in the US market, I have completely sold out of my ’10 inventory very rapidly.
There is also a magic balance in selling your used sails and purchasing new ones. It is a good idea to try and turn your sails over in a manner that makes the price of upgrading less painful.
Still, this is windsurfing we’re talking about. Windsurfing is all about getting out there and getting away from the rat race of work and money. Our end goal is just to get you out sailing and having a great time. I just hope when you do get out to sail you aren’t feeling held back by your gear, or by your lack of gear!
Do you think a NoLimitz 430 Skinny Sumo would work with a Ezzy Freeride 5.5? Would it be too stiff?
thanks for the message. The Sumo has a stiffer tip/softer bottom than we prefer. It will work, but it will prevent the sail from feeling 100%. Our mast bend is the same as the industry standard, which Powerex and Fiberspar share.
Hi!
I’m about to buy a 6.5 Ezzy Freeride 4. I’d like to use it with my existing masts, a 430 cm Neilpryde Freeride (45% carbon content) and a 460 cm Side-On (30% carbon content).
Do you think it could work well with both masts or am I forced to change at least one of my masts?
Thanks,
Szabi
thanks for the inquiry Szabi. I’d go with the 460 Pryde mast. Should work great in the Freeride 6.5!
Can you tell me how ‘boom’ is measured? E.g. from inside of mast to inside of boom end? I am getting a Freeride 4 7.5, boom range is speced 205-212. This is my first good sail since the 80s, I’ve never rigged ‘by the numbers’ but this is a very different game these days 🙂
Rich
thanks for the message Rich and the question! David just answered this question for another customer yesterday. We put a “range” on the sails these days. The minimum and maximum numbers are printed for light wind (min) and strong wind (max).
Here is Davids reply:
“My stated outhaul measurement is derived by:
1) With the sail correctly downhauled.
2) With the boom attached in the center of the boom cut out (vertically)
3) Measured from the outside edge of the sail directly behind the grommet to
the front edge of the mast. This should also correspond to the inside
dimension of the boom.
There are a couple of things that can affect the boom measurement:
1) Amount of downhaul. The more downhaul the more the clew moves out from
the mast bending and the longer the outhaul length.
2) mast stiffness. A mast that has a stiffer tip will require more downhaul,
which will cause the boom length to grow a bit.
Please let me know if you have further questions.
Thanks,
David
Hi,
I sail in a quite light wind region of Greece, just a few weeks per year when on holidays. I need a sail that allows me to go out more often so I was thinking of going all the way up the range. I’m looking at a 2010 freeride and a one year used 2010 infinity, both 9.5. I do want to plane as early as possible and upwind ability is important just to go to the spot and come back to the beach. I’d like to learn to waterstart on this sail because i fear such a large sail will be a hassle tu uphaul with my bad back. What do you think suits best?
I weigh 78 kg and am on a 160l BIC Techno 2
Thanks
thank you for the message. For the absolute earliest planning and best upwind ability, I would strongly recommend the Infinity. I actually think waterstarting a cambered sail is easier than a camless sail as well. Hope this helps.