2011 Infinity
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- 2011 Infinity Rigging Guide (pdf)
- 2011 Infinity Catalog – High Res (pdf)
- 2011 Infinity Catalog – Low Res (pdf)
Power. Range. Compatibility.
The 2011 twin-cam Infinity has a deep, draft forward profile that gently pulls you up and onto a plane without pumping.
Since the Infinity has a massive wind range, you can easily jump one meter increments between sail sizes, which means fewer sails in your quiver.
There is no need to purchase a new mast because the Infinity will rig on any mast made within the past 20 years. It fits great on RDM and standard diameter masts.
Strong and light.
The Technora® and Tri-Lite materials used in the Infinity are much lighter than monofilm and will last many years longer.
Easy to tune.
Thanks to the color coded downhaul marks and the color coded outhaul cords, making the sail’s huge wind range easy to navigate.
You’re not the first to rig it.
Our quality is guaranteed because we rig every sail in our factory before it’s shipped.
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.
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.
For further info on Ezzy Mast sizing, please refer to our Mast Configurator Tool
EZZY QUICK TIPS
Video 1.
Setting the Cambers for the Ezzy Infinity
Video 2. Adjusting the headstrap on Ezzy SE, Freeride, and Infinity
Sails.
Video 3. Threading your downhaul:
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2011 Infinity
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Max
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Boom
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Boom
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Suggested Mast
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No. of
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No. of
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Size (sq.m.)
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cm
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cm
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Min
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Max
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Battens
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Cams
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6.0
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455
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457
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187
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193
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430/25/21
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6
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2
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6.5
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468
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470
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196
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202
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460/25/25
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6
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2
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7.0
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478
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481
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204
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211
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460/25/25
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7
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2
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7.5
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488
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492
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212
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219
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460/25/25
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7
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2
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8.5
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507
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509
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227
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234
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490/26/29
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7
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2
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9.5
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514
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517
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244
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251
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490/26/29
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7
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2
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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.
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DEFINITIONS
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| 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.
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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.
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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.
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Use the included ruler to measure your mast’s circumference at both cam locations.
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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”.
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Step 5.
 Once the correct cam pocket is found, insert the cam arms into each side of the cam pocket. |
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Step 6.
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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. |
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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:
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**For more information email us at info@ezzy.com.
Pulley System
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.
Cam System
The Infinity’s removable and user-friendly cam system fits any mast made within the past 15 years, including RDM masts.
Our colored outhaul makes rigging easy
My wife and I have been riding Ezzy for a couple of years and love our sails, We have Panthers sails from 4.2 to 5.8.
I recently buy a new Infinity 2011 6.5 after testing many other cams sails I can tell sailing an Infinity is a great difference.
The first thing I noticed is that the sails rigs very easy, I just followed instructions and Dave’s video and rig the sail is just a few minutes. I like the part that it rigs perfectly on the RDMs and that are not very demanding on downhaul compares to others brands.
On the water the 6.5 feels very light, and in terms of power, on my first day I was planning on a 105 lt slalom board on just 14-15knt of wind and I am 175lb. The sails feels very stable, I was able to control the board and sail without issues, on other sails I was having hard time looking for a correct stance to control my board.
During transitions, the cams were rotating quick and easy.
Jose Pla and Itziar Colon – Puerto Rico
great sail and good match colour for 2011 but sincerely I really don’t like at all the big “EZZY” on the bottom of the sail. it gets the sail very “heavy”!
thanks for the feedback. If you really don’t like the graphic, it can be removed with acetone.
Regards,
Tim
Heck! And I was just telling my pals that the new logo rocks! I definatly dig the big eagle logo!!
How do they sail versus the 2009 and 2010 versions?
thanks for the feedback Dave! The ’11’s rig up a bit easier, and they feel lighter!
with the news about KP, would it be possible to get him to share some feedback on how his infinities are doing on the isonics? And perhaps if he has any trim tips for sizes like the 7.0 to 8.5? I know he’s just got to work with y’all but hey we’re all itchin’ to here from him!
Tim, are you shure acetone won’t damage sailcloth?
it should only take a few seconds to wipe it off with acetone. Personally, I think the graphic is nice. You might get used to it!
We just received some Freeride and Infinity’s with no “EZZY” on the foot too.
Yes I agree! The sail is awesome except the big “WalMart” logo on the bottom. I love the Eagle/?Phoenix logo as always on the top. Some cooler style print would make it just killer cool. Everyone knows the sails are great & perform, but people still like design and that’s where some of the other sail makers still have an edge. The really cool thing is to have a sail where you don’t have to slab your name across the bottom of it to make it recognizable, people just recognize it by the way it looks. Ezzy sail have that instant recognition, please lose the writing.
for sure! I’ll forward your message on to KP.
any chance on getting some youtube footage of the new infinity ?
I’ll try!
Hi,
How does the Infinity work with a Neilpryde X6?
I am thinking on buying the 8.5m size.
Pryde’s bends are pretty similar, so you should be okay. The cambers will work great on that mast too.
Tengo toda la gama Ezzy Panther 3 , y navego en slalom tambien ¿ Que tal van las Infyniti como vela de slalom ? Actualmente estoy navegando con thusingan X-15 , pero me gustan tanto las Ezzy que sicorren igula que las Thusingan las cambio por las Infyniti.
Bonjour David,
yves in France, bretagne sud.
Je possède un 4.90 Décatlon 2007 30imcs (triana) en constant curve donc bon.
mais imcs 30 c’est pas trop raide pour 9.5 infinity 2011 alors que c’est préconisé 28/29
Merçi et félicitation pour la perte de poids des infinity.
la infinity 9.5 pèse le même poids que que ma loft switch blade 8.5 2011.
good wind Yves.
Hello David,
Yves in France, southern Brittany.
I thus have one 4.90 Décatlon 2007 30imcs (triana) into constant curve good.
but imcs 30 c’ is not too stiff for 9.5 infinity 2011 whereas c’ is recommended 28/29.
Thank you and congratulation for the weight loss for the infinity. the infinity 9.5 weighs the same weight as as my loft switch blade 8.5 2011.
Good wind, Yves.
thank you for the message Yves! Do you happen to know the percent bend curve on the Triana mast? Ezzy mast bend curves are tip: 75% to 79% and base: 62% to 65%
Hi Ezzy. Which sail would work best on your 460cm mast? 6.0 Wave Panther, 6.0 Freeride 5, or the Infinity 6.0? Thanks in advance.
thank you for the message. This is a good question. The first choice on all three sails is a 430. I think all will work okay on a 460cm too. I believe the right way to go about selecting is to choose the model of sail based upon its design intention.
The Infinity has really great low end pull and likes to get up and go aggressively on turns. It goes up wind great.
The Freeride is a lighter feeling sail that has more gentle transition pull. The Freeride is our most popular flatter water sail.
The Panther is a great option if you are looking for a sail that handles waves, chop, or more high wind sailing characteristics.
Where do you sail? What kind of board do you think you will be matching up with?
Hi there, I’m after a 6m sail for a JP Xcite – lake sailing mainly. what would recommend – freeride or infinity? thanks Jason
thanks for the message Jason. Good question. The Xcite seems like it would pair up great with the Freeride 6.0. The Freeride is an easier sail to rotate and jibe. I think they pair up nicely. Hope this helps!
Will a 9.5 work with a 250 max boom? I still have to measure exactly the boom. Is it right to assume 251 cm is with the RDM mast, and using a SDM would reduce the max boom by some amount?
thanks for the message Yan. The 250cm outhaul would be the max you would need if you set the boom at the middle of the boom cut out. If you raise your booms high or set them very low, then you would be compromising a bit by only having 250cm of outhaul to work with. I think the 250 will work fine with the RDM.
You might consider the 9.5 Freeride. The boom length is a bit shorter. this might work well if you raise your boom height or lower them from center.
can i use a skinny mast with an 8.5 sail?
yes sir! The 490 is a great choice.
I was looking to get 7.5 and/or 8.5 saisl and can’t decide between the models. What is the low end range for Infinity 7.5 and 8.5 and freeride 7.5 and 8.5? Thanks
I found ezzy sails most advanced in design and “ezzy” to rigging. Would ever ezzy produce Infinity series with cut away clew? Most sails makers incorporate this concept in theirs sails. What about ezzy sails?
thanks for the question. I am a big fan of the Infinity in the 7.5 and bigger. The Infinity has more immediate power, sails upwind with more ease, powers thru jibes, and just feels more rangy in my book. Many people prefer the Freeride as it feels a bit lighter in your hands and is easier to rotate for turns. If you are the kind of sailor that nails most of your light air turns and planes thru them, I’d suggest the Infinity for maximum drive. if you are a bit tentative on your jibes in lighter wind, the Freeride might give you an overall more comfortable feel. Give your local dealer a call and see what they suggest as well.
Thanks. Do you have an actual dry weight for these sails?
6.0 Infinity 2011 4.218 Kgs.
6.5 Infinity 2011 4.446 Kgs.
7.0 Infinity 2011 4.836 Kgs.
7.5 Infinity 2011 5.026 Kgs.
8.5 Infinity 2011 5.422 Kgs.
9.5 Infinity 2011 5.768 Kgs.
thanks for the email. David used to do extensive testing with cut away clews and found they really compromised performance. He looked at the concept last year one other time and truly found they did not help the performance of the sails. David firmly believes in doing things for purpose, not for marketing! I would not expect to see cut aways from Ezzy.
From my little research of the cut away clew topic I found that what you gain in shorter boom length you loose in shorter laminar air flow. It’s all about marketing. Please correct me…
it is all about marketing as you suspect.
Tengo Toda La Gama Ezzy Panther 3, y tambien en slalom NAVEGO ¿qué tal van las Infyniti Como vela de slalom? Actualmente Estoy Navegando Con thusingan X-15, Pero me gustan Tanto las Ezzy Que sicorren igula Que las Thusingan las Cambio Por las Infyniti.Bandera
I would choose the Infinity!
I have a 7.5 gaastra nitro and a 133 Starboard Hypersonic. I live in an area that does not usualy have much wind and am looking to get a larger sail. Would you recomend an 8.5 or 9.5. Also would you recomend a freeride or infinity.
thank you for the message Zach.
If you are going to go big, then I’d go to the 9.5 Infinity. That sail is the most powerful light air sail in our entire collection!
What differences I’m going to have, between the Infinity without cams and the Freeride?, using the same size 7.5 and same Ezzy RDM mast. And the same happens in 9.5 at same conditions? Do you have release date for 2012 Infinity and Freeride? Grettings from Argentina… thanks for your time!
thanks for the message Pablo! The Infinity really needs to be used with cams. It is designed to be sailed as a cambered sail. When you rig the Infinity without cams it doesn’t really set up correctly.
I would try to decide if you wish to have cams or not.
The ’12 models are coming very soon. The camless ’12 sail will be first, with the cambered ’12 sail coming in about 6 weeks.
Hello, I sail in Argentina.I would like your opinion on the following: Ihave a Tabbou Manta for slalom sailing and an RRD FSW for wave saling and many days for 6.0 I cant go in with the RRD but a 6.0 on my Manta can get me on the plane. My question is: which model would you suggets that would work well on both boards? would the Infinity without the cams do the trick on my RRD and get me a good wave feeling?
thanks so much for the message. Great to hear from you.
I think a nice sail to consider would be a 6.0 or a 6.5 in a new sail we are just about to launch called the “Cheetah”. The Cheetah is a replacement for the Freeride. The 6.5 actually rigs on a 430. The Infinity is really designed to be used with the cambers, so I would not suggest getting it to only take the cambers out. Let me know if you have further questions. I will be posting the Cheetah info on our pages in the very near future.
Hi, thanks for your answer. But actually one of the things that moves me towards the infinity is its cambers. You know with a slalom board is all about speed, and the cambers really push the sail towards the bow and does not lift you from the board like wave sails. So I would put the cambers on when I am on the slalom board and take them off with the FSW board.My question is: how will it perform without the cambers and on wavy conditions? Will the Cheetah perfom better? And if this is the case, how will the Cheetah perform on the slalom board? I would appreciate specific comments on both performances. Thanks for a great blog!
When we originally launched the Infinity, it had the option to have the cams taken out. We have since evolved the Infinity to a point when I think you need the cambers to make the sail work correct. Without the cambers, it doesn’t really have good shape. For this, I think it won’t work great in waves.
The Freeride, or the Cheetah, will have that camber like drive. I think this is the right sail for you. The Cheetah is an excellent sail on a freestyle wave board, a wave board, or more of a race set up.
Hope this helps!
It does help, thank you! I had an Infinity 5 years ago, thats why I thought cambers could go out.
Can you give me the weights for 6.0s? Wave panther ltd. vs Cheetah
Thanks
sure. We have weights of the 6.0 Limited on the Limited page. it is 3.748 KG.
I don’t yet have the Cheetah.
hello
I have severne mast 460 25imcs race 100% carbon
Is it gonna be ok for Infinty 6,5 from 2006?
best regards
Jack
thank you for the message Jack. The Severne masts have a slightly stiffer tip than we prefer. The mast would work, but there are better masts.
There are two schools of mast bend:
1) Standard constant curve:
– ezzy
– powerex
– north
– pryde
– simmer
2) stiffer tip:
– gaastra
– maui sails
– severne
My wife would like to get a set of these sail but the sail sizes don’t go small enough. We live in the very windy south of New Zealand – Dunedin and she needs a 6.0m 5.5m 5.0m 4.5m will you ever make the 2 cam in these smaller sizes? I too would like a 5.0m, 5.5m, 6.0m 6.5m & 7.0m but only if I can get a whole set down to 5.0m
thank you for the email and waving the flag on the Infinity series. We found global demand for a cambered sail for any size below 6.0 was really really small. Unfortunately we couldn’t justify pushing forward on the twin cam small sizes.
On a positive note, we find the Freeride 5.5 delivers as a replacement to the 5.5 Infinity. It is one of our best received sails.
The 2012 Infinity is quite mysterious still, and I am curious! I hope you reveal the new line-up soon 😉
I am also wondering about the new 2012 Infinity. Since nearly all of the 2012 range is online my guess is that the new Infinity is not far off. I am curious to know how the Infinity feels compared to the Freeride/Cheetah? ie. does it have a more direct feeling? I am considering upgrading my 2010 Freeride to a same size Infinity (7m) and was curious to know the differences in feel out on the water.
thanks for your patience. We will have full information very soon!!!
Hi all. I have just received my new 7m 2011 Infinity and am looking forward to trying it. Great looking sail!
What noticeable difference to performance would there be in using a sdm over a rdm, if any? Thanks
thanks for the message. The RDM mast, for starters, is easier to rig and de-rig. It simply threads into the luff sleeve with less effort.
Regarding performance, most RDM masts are lighter than standard grade SDM’s. If you have a high carbon content SDM, then you should be plenty pleased with it.
I feel RDM masts offer better strength.
Hope this helps!
Thank you for such a quick reply. I should have been more specific in my question. What I meant is, do sdm’s (high carbon content and matching bend curves) offer much in the way of performance over rdm’s? I have heard they will be better in the lower end but am not sure if there would be a noticeable difference when used in a infinity 7m. I use ezzy rdm’s in all of my ezzy panthers and am extremely pleased with them in all respects. Just curious to know if there would be any benefits performance wise in the infinities? Thanks once again.
the major difference between the original RDM masts and SDM masts is strength. RDM masts were originally much stronger than SDM masts. Unfortunately there has been a recent boom in companies offering low cost low carbon content RDM masts with a host of construction techniques. These cheaper RDM’s are probably not going to hold up as well as the pre-preg RDM masts like we offer. A SDM high carbon content mast will feel great in our sails. In fact, a 100% carbon 490 or 460 will probably feel lighter and nicer in our sails than our 91% carbon content RDM mast. Hope this helps!
It sure does! Thanks.
I am thinking of buying a 2011 Infinity sail. I was wondering if the sail works without the cams or is there no option there?
Regards,
Pat
thanks for the message Pat. The Infinity is truly designed to be used with cams. It just doesn’t set up correctly with the cambers taken out. Once you get the cams set up, it really only takes a second to get them installed every time. I feel the cams add a great deal to the performance.
If you are anti-camber, then I suggest you consider the ’11 Freeride or the new “Cheetah”.
Thank you for the reply. I am considering the freeride as well. REgards,
P
Subject: [ezzysails] Re: 2011 Infinity
This is my second season of windsurfing and I have been struggling with getting my 145L board to lift out of the water with my Gaastra Matrix 6.5. I tried everything to get the board to plane with very very limited success. I finally and fortunately had a batten break and decided this was the time for a new sail, an Ezzy sail! To save a couple hundred dollars I bought the 2011 Infinty 7.5. Got it out today and set it for light winds, at eight to ten knots I was pleased with the drive of the sail and became an instant fan of cams. When the wind picked up just a little the board began to fly. The wind started to get a little heavy so I sailed in, increased the outhaul and that is when life got really good! Best day on the water ever, high speed reaches in complete control. And the build quality is absolutely second to none. If you are a newb freerider like me and afraid of taking the plunge to cams, don’t be, it will take your sailing to the next level guaranteed.
hey guys, quick question, i’m just rigging my new infinity 9.5 for the first time. i’ve followed all instructions but the back half of the lower battens pop the wrong way with no wind. so the cams and the front half of the lower battens pop out away from me as they should but half way back the battens bend and pop toward me. if i use my hand and pop then out they just pop back.
hoping this is a simple one… thanks!
thanks for the message. Our batten design is different than other sail companies…so what you may be seeing is by design. Have you checked out our rigging video? http://embedr.com/playlist/2008-infinity-sail-rigging
Kindly confirm!
Hi, I have three Ezzy Infinity’s (6.5, 7.5, and 8.5). The 7.5 and 8.5 are 2011 models. The sails are great but I would like to lighten up the 8.5 a bit. I was just wondering if a batten switch might do the trick, so I would like to know what the battens are made of in that sail? Am I correct in assuming that they are not carbon?
thank you.
thanks for the message Dennis. A full batten replacement could be done, but first it would be interesting to approach a few other things to see if it would lighten your rig.
You can add 20lbs of apparent weight to a sail by rigging it with too little downhaul and outhaul. It might be interesting to snap a shot of the sail next time you rig it and email to us so we can assess your settings. What mast and boom are you using? Perhaps some weight could be saved by looking at your components too?
Thanks for the quick reply, especially on a holiday! wow, great service. Anyway, I am sure I am rigging it correctly, it feels fine when I am sailing, it’s just the carrying to and from the beach that’s a problem. I am using a 100% carbon Powerex 490 mast, a Chinook Pro 1 Carbon boom, and a chinook carbon extension. Maybe I’m just getting old, but I always feel very worn out after a day of sailing with this sail on my Fanatic Ray 130 LTD. On the other hand, the Infinity 7.5 on that same board is just total magic!!
thanks again for the quick reply. I’ll try more dh/oh next time and see how that works out.
ok, but please note that we make all of our team riders go thru a rig check every year with the sails. Things change. David doesn’t always follow the same rules that we all believe to be true when it comes to tuning. Back in ’07 for example the sails took far more outhaul than one would expect. Same with changes in downhaul settings over the years. A simple shot of the sail laying on the beach can help us to possibly point out some fine tuning points. I’ll email you a sample pic of the perspective we prefer.
Regards,
Tim