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New North wing with double skin

Created by FranP FranP  > 9 months ago, 31 Oct 2024
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FranP
FranP

144 posts

31 Oct 2024 5:25pm
Wings are becoming more specialized, which is great, but let's avoid repeating the mistakes made in windsurfing ;)
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leepasty
leepasty

424 posts

1 Nov 2024 1:03am
I think will end up with race, freestyle & wave wings, foils and hopefully boards. no need for square boards in race or wave
MrFish
MrFish

200 posts

1 Nov 2024 3:26am
Those foot switches , so smooth !!
Foxi
Foxi

153 posts

1 Nov 2024 3:39am
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 !
ganeshka
ganeshka

29 posts

1 Nov 2024 7:16am
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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
LucasUK
LucasUK

44 posts

2 Nov 2024 1:36am
iam just finding hard to believe that he is still using the old HA series... released 2020
Microsurfer
Microsurfer

199 posts

2 Nov 2024 3:38am
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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.
stroppo
stroppo

WA

747 posts

2 Nov 2024 7:05am
Looks pretty sweet I'm jealous
ganeshka
ganeshka

29 posts

2 Nov 2024 9:10am
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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
ganeshka
ganeshka

29 posts

2 Nov 2024 9:10am
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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
LucasUK
LucasUK

44 posts

3 Nov 2024 7:06am
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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 ?
UliSommerlatt
UliSommerlatt

24 posts

3 Nov 2024 3:17pm
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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
UliSommerlatt
UliSommerlatt

24 posts

3 Nov 2024 3:37pm
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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
miamiwngr
miamiwngr

91 posts

3 Nov 2024 10:43pm
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?
tvesurf
tvesurf

38 posts

4 Nov 2024 5:16am
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miamiwngr said..
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.
Gorgo
Gorgo

VIC

5108 posts

4 Nov 2024 11:57am
^^^ at various times in this video they talk about the crossover with North. in terms of materials and expertise.

SeanHerbert
SeanHerbert

2 posts

5 Nov 2024 3:28pm
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
miamiwngr
miamiwngr

91 posts

6 Nov 2024 12:22am
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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?
FranP
FranP

144 posts

6 Nov 2024 2:18am
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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 ?
SeanHerbert
SeanHerbert

2 posts

8 Nov 2024 3:32am
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.
Robert211
Robert211

51 posts

3 Dec 2024 8:13am
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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!
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