Wings are becoming more specialized, which is great, but let's avoid repeating the mistakes made in windsurfing ;)?si=Pv-zLYcNwECwHqUy

I think will end up with race, freestyle & wave wings, foils and hopefully boards. no need for square boards in race or wave

Those foot switches , so smooth !!

The Americas Cup was won on North Sails, but they do not have one single serious rider in the wingfoil racing series. But they also lack presence in my whole home area. 2023 there were 2 or 3 7xm Pro Wings from summer guests popping up, but 2024 absolutely zero.
The DP Wing looks very balanced, no flutter even in the strut area. Go for it North !

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Foxi said..
The Americas Cup was won on North Sails, but they do not have one single serious rider in the wingfoil racing series. But they also lack presence in my whole home area. 2023 there were 2 or 3 7xm Pro Wings from summer guests popping up, but 2024 absolutely zero.
The DP Wing looks very balanced, no flutter even in the strut area. Go for it North !

www.instagram.com/seanherbert_/
please check this one

iam just finding hard to believe that he is still using the old HA series... released 2020

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MrFish said..
Those foot switches , so smooth !!

I had to rewind & watch those about 5 times - Best thing I've seen in a foiling vid all year.

Looks pretty sweet I'm jealous

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LucasUK said..
iam just finding hard to believe that he is still using the old HA series... released 2020

he is using upcoming 550HAv2

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LucasUK said..
iam just finding hard to believe that he is still using the old HA series... released 2020

he is using upcoming 550HAv2

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ganeshka said..

LucasUK said..
iam just finding hard to believe that he is still using the old HA series... released 2020

he is using upcoming 550HAv2

u have any more information about the HA v2 ?

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LucasUK said..

ganeshka said..

LucasUK said..
iam just finding hard to believe that he is still using the old HA series... released 2020

he is using upcoming 550HAv2

u have any more information about the HA v2 ?

Will ask Sean to comment himself but I believe he was on:
HA550v1
C700
S178
HM105
The current HA550 is still a pretty fast front wing compared to what else is out there on front wings for fully modular foil systems.
I think Sean's latest top speed is 35.7kn with the HA550v1

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Foxi said..
The Americas Cup was won on North Sails, but they do not have one single serious rider in the wingfoil racing series. But they also lack presence in my whole home area. 2023 there were 2 or 3 7xm Pro Wings from summer guests popping up, but 2024 absolutely zero.
The DP Wing looks very balanced, no flutter even in the strut area. Go for it North !

How about U19 world champ Ernesto De Amicis?
Still very young but with so much potential.

www.instagram.com/erny_waterman/

All on North gear above and below water.

Italian champion overall category season 2023
U19 world champion wingfoil racing season 2023
5th overall world championships wingfoil racing season 2023
U19 Vice european champion season 2023
U17 european champion season 2023

Currently ranked 13th over all in the 2024 world wing series.
wingfoilracing.com/rankings/2024-rankings

Does anyone know if there is any real world collaboration between the north action sports design team and the design resources within the larger north sails? Or do they operate more or less as independent entities under the same branding/marketing?

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Does anyone know if there is any real world collaboration between the north action sports design team and the design resources within the larger north sails? Or do they operate more or less as independent entities under the same branding/marketing?

From what I understand north action sports works with the north composites & materials branch to develop new materials for winging and kiting.

^^^ at various times in this video they talk about the crossover with North. in terms of materials and expertise.

Hey guys,

Appreciate the positive feedback on the video!

I am currently riding the North Sonar with the HA550, S178, C700, HM105. All bolted to the Seek 68L and the hand wing is a production Mode Ultra with an additional modified partial skin.

As Uli highlighted earlier, I recently achieved 35.7 knots with a 10s average of 34.2 knots! For a fully modular foil system which is an un-molded bottom end that is impressive.

Cheers

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SeanHerbert said..
Hey guys,

Appreciate the positive feedback on the video!

I am currently riding the North Sonar with the HA550, S178, C700, HM105. All bolted to the Seek 68L and the hand wing is a production Mode Ultra with an additional modified partial skin.

As Uli highlighted earlier, I recently achieved 35.7 knots with a 10s average of 34.2 knots! For a fully modular foil system which is an un-molded bottom end that is impressive.

Cheers

How much difference in speed is gained by the new partial double skin vs the stock single skin version?

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SeanHerbert said..
Hey guys,

Appreciate the positive feedback on the video!

I am currently riding the North Sonar with the HA550, S178, C700, HM105. All bolted to the Seek 68L and the hand wing is a production Mode Ultra with an additional modified partial skin.

As Uli highlighted earlier, I recently achieved 35.7 knots with a 10s average of 34.2 knots! For a fully modular foil system which is an un-molded bottom end that is impressive.

Cheers

Who did the mod ? North or a local sail maker as a proto ?

Speed gain is noticeable but the main gain is in height upwind, climb to windward underneath a single skin same speed while being degrees higher.

Modification was by North Foils, this is a prototype.

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SeanHerbert said..
Hey guys,

Appreciate the positive feedback on the video!

I am currently riding the North Sonar with the HA550, S178, C700, HM105. All bolted to the Seek 68L and the hand wing is a production Mode Ultra with an additional modified partial skin.

As Uli highlighted earlier, I recently achieved 35.7 knots with a 10s average of 34.2 knots! For a fully modular foil system which is an un-molded bottom end that is impressive.

Cheers

Hi Sean,

Awesome foot switches! What I notice is that you use more a 'ballerina' style switch with smaller steps than the more common 'ninja' style with just the quick switch of the front foot to the other. I there a deliberate thought behind this or is this just the way you learnt it. Would you prefer one over the other?

Thanks if you would take the time to reply!