Windsurf / Voiles / Sails / Freeride / Freestyle / Firefly
Firefly
Neilpryde 2011
Description
Swiss prices calculated on Euro Base (rates of the day)
FREESTYLE / WAVE PERFORMANCE
A light, powerful, freestyle sail, that accelerates quickly and gets up to speed ready for your next move. For anything from classic to modern freestyle, the FireFly is ready for action. Even taken into the waves, the sail will be right at home. This sail truly bridges the gap between wave sailing, flat water and freestyle with its quick maneuverable character and has plenty of lift to easily get some air – with or without waves.
KEY FEATURES
Designed to bring modern freestyle maneuvers into the wave arena
Equally performing in waves or typical flat-water freestyle conditions
Neutral in maneuvers with instant powering & depowering
Light weight and powerful for strong accelerations
Light feel in the hands while sailing
WHAT'S NEW
Luff Length: Decreased – lower aspect ratio will bring the power lower down.
Boom Length: Slightly longer,lower aspect ratio will bring the power lower down.
Luff Curve: Increased, giving better profile stability.
Shape comparison: Slight increase, around the boom area to create some more power.
Antxon Otaggui – The sail feels really light and powerful in your hands and it has even better balance than last year. Firefly is neutral in maneuvers with instant powering and depowering. It definitely makes it easier to pull off tricks.
Detail
| SIZE | LUFF | BOOM | MAST | BATTENS | WEIGHT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 404 | 165 | 400 | 5 | 3.41 |
| 5.3 | 418 | 171 | 400 | 5 | 3.56 |
| 5.7 | 430 | 177 | 400/430 | 5 | 3.69 |
| 6.1 | 442 | 185 | 430 | 5 | 3.84 |
| 6.5 | 454 | 194 | 430 | 5 | 4.01 |
| 6.9 | 468 | 200 | 460 | 5 | 4.16 |
