MODEL: 2008 North Ice 3.4/3.7/4.0/4.2/4.5/4.7/5.0/ 5.3/5.7/6.2

DESCRIPTION: A World Cup Wave sail has only one requirement: it must develop maximum performance under all wave conditions in order to win.

This is precisely what the new ICE does.

"Extremely aggressive, direct, and - thanks to the new foot profile - neutral in your hands especially when descending a wave". This is how our team describes this radical 5-batten machine. Since the Ice was designed for riders of all weights, virtually everybody is impressed by the performance and lightning-fast reaction of this sail. This is made possible by the modified HYPER .LECH and the slightly more rigid top that makes the ICE even easier to control. It has a softer feel, and is easier to pump, as the whole sail is well connected, from head to foot. Another benefit is the iMODULAR.DESIGN which optimizes sail weight. Since the ICE was designed for all World Cup spots, it functions equally well on Hookipa or Sylt, on Gran Canaria, or at your favourite spot. And all ICE sizes fit on a single 400 cm mast.

• New: Less shape in the foot area for improved handling
  
• New: a slightly more rigid leech that uses the top of the sail more for improved wind range
  
• Lower weight and easier handling thanks to iMODULAR.DESIGN
  
• MINIMUM.MAST.CONCEPT: One mast (400-19) fits all sail sizes!

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MODEL: 2008 North Natural 4.5/5.0/5.4/5.8/6.2/6.6/ 7.0/7.5/8.1

Its balanced construction with PROGRESSIVE.BATTEN.CONFIGURATION focuses on handling and draft stability on sizes up to 6.6 m2, which is why it features only 5 battens. At 7.0 m2 and above, the design shifts it's focus to planing and Kai Hopf once again concentrates on simple rig control and handling. Both versions offer excellent control, a high level of comfort, and plenty of planing power, creating the perfect synthesis of speed, acceleration, and handling. The new NATURAL will make windsurfing much less complicated, and for many the problem of choosing the right material will become obsolete.

• Very large wind range thanks to HYPER.LEECH II, a more active TT.TOP II, and reduced batten angles
  
• iMODULAR.DESIGN for less weight and improved handling
  
• DURA.LUFF.PATCH helps avoid luff damage from rigging
  
• Integrated trim block allows for easy trimming
  

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MODEL: 2008 North Duke 4.2/4.5/4.7/5.0/5.4/5.9/6.4/6.9

DESCRIPTION: Duke Crossover Freestyle / Power Wave. No other sail can cover the entire range from Wave to flatwater Freestyle as perfectly as DUKE.

The requirements for a Power Wave and a Freestyle sail are very similar: great planing potential combined with maximum handling and good controllability. Up to a size of 5.4 m2, DUKE was designed as a powerful Wave sail according to Björn Dunkerbeck's specifications. Since it possesses the greatest trimming versatility of all our Wave sails, it can also be easily controlled by medium-weight sailors. For sizes 5.9 m2 and above, Kai Hopf improved the new DUKE according to the specifications of Freestyle World Champion Jose Gollito Perez and EFPT Champion Andre Paskowski. The tighter leech connects the top of the sail with the lower section, allowing the head to contribute more power in light winds. As the wind increases, this increased tension produces a smooth progressive twist down the whole leech, instead of only at the head. The result is more wind range and better rig control, especially during difficult Freestyle tricks. The use of stable X.PLY 725 in the centre panel (5.4 m2 and smaller) increases durability and guarantees greater longevity in the waves.

• New: Reduced foot profile for improved handling
  
• New: a slightly more rigid leech that uses the top of the sail more for improved wind range
  
• Lower weight thanks to iMODULAR.DESIGN
  
• Just two masts cover all sail sizes
  

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