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Tushingham Windsurfing Sails
High performance for Kids - Dino  

Model: 2009 Tushingham Dino

Information: Young windsurfers progress at an incredible rate given the right tools for the job. Their rigs need to be light and responsive but also durable enough to handle the rigours of regular sailing and often racing. The Dino is offered as a complete rig, built to the highest specifications, with a quality boom and mast.

A key element is the Dino mast. The sails are designed to twist and “breathe”, absorbing the harshness of gusty winds but if they’re rigged on a stiff mast, all that design work will amount to nothing. Ken Black worked closely with the mast manufacturer to develop special masts, which are both light and soft to match the responsive performance of masts in larger adult rigs.

With its light, balanced feel, the Dino is perfect for youngsters taking their first steps into windsurfing and will progress with them as they venture into stronger winds, racing and high performance windsurfing.

In the UK the RYA’s popular Team 15 scheme offers exciting racing for under 15’s. With superb handling the Dino is a proven design with countless victories in the 3.5 and 4.5m classes. As youngsters step up to the 5.5m size, we steer them towards the camber induced XR-Race, evolved from another proven race winner - the highly successful TK-55.

Tushingham Rock

 

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS  
Tush Dino
Luff
Boom
Mast Ideal
Mast Acceptable
No. of
Vario top
Price
Size (m)
cm
cm
imcs
imcs
Battens
X
£
2.00
240
130
5
21-25
6
Fixed
£189.00
2.70
280
135
6
23-27
6
Fixed
£199.00
3.50
340
150
11
24-27
6
Fixed
£225.00
4.50
370
175
16
25-27
6
Fixed
£245.00

Tushingham Rock - Hardcore Wave  

Model: 2009 Tushingham Rock

Information: Many sailmakers will tell you that there are many different types of wave sail and they back this up by producing three full ranges.

Our experience has always been that wave conditions are many and varied and that few sailors are able to specialise in one specific 'style' of wave sailing. Our focus has been to produce one super adjustable sail that will cope with whatever's thrown at it. We have a brand new Rock for 2008 which, builds on the reputation for all-round wave ability. Big variations in power can be achieved by using the outhaul as well as the downhaul. This makes for easier adjustment on the water, even during a competition wave heat. The new panel layout with 30mm double seams in all high stress areas, plus Tushingham's unique PVC crash panel incorporates many detail improvements for an incredibly high level of durability. Although very strong, the Tushingham 'Airframe' construction keeps the sail physically light and its aerodynamic efficiency makes the Rock feels remarkably light in the hands. It's what Ken Black calls his 'Forget about it' feel, allowing 100% concentration on the job in hand. Two new super small sizes extend the Rock's appeal to include storm-chasers and kids with a high level of wave ability.

Tushingham Exclusive - Crash Panel The Rock features the unique Tushingham elliptical crash panel in the centre of the window. This panel is made of flexible PVC; it acts as a shock absorber during crashes and impacts, which greatly reduces the point loading on the rest of the sail. This allows us to build the sail from stable, high performance materials, for maximum performance combined with a crisp light feel.

 

Tushingham Rock

 

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS  
Tush Rock
Luff
Boom
Mast Ideal
Mast Acceptable
No. of
Vario top
Price
Size (m)
cm cm imcs imcs
Battens
X £
2.7
316
140
11 or 14
11-16
5
Adj
£269.00
3.3
345
148
14 or 16
14-16
5
Adj
£279.00
3.7
367
148
14 or 16
14-19
5
Adj
£295.00
4.0
383
152
16
16-19
5
Adj
£305.00
4.2
393
155
16 or 19
16-21
5
Adj
£315.00
4.5
408
160
19
19-21
5
Adj
£325.00
4.7
420
162
19
19-25
5
Adj
£335.00
5.0
426
168
19
21-25
5
Adj
£345.00
5.2
430
173
19 or 21
19-25
5
Adj
£349.00
5.5
445
177
21
21-25
5
Adj
£359.00
5.7
452
180
21
21-25
5
Adj
£365.00
6.0
462
185
21
21-25
5
Adj
£369.00

Tushingham Storm F10 - High Wind Freeride  

Model: 2009 Tushingham Storm

Information: The ‘Storm’ has set the benchmark for all-round performance in high winds and chop since Tushingham were the first to recognise that not all high wind sailors were wave sailors.

The Storm Force 10 represents a major upgrade for 2009 . Ken Black’s design brief was to retain the forgiving nature, yet deliver a lighter, crisper feel in transitions, whether in a simple gybe, on a wave face or through the latest new-school freestyle trick. The actual character of the sail varies with size:-

6.0m – 6.5m - The larger Storm F10’s are now oriented towards earlier planing, crisp power delivery and easy manoeuvring. Speed and straight-line performance remain, but those seeking ultimate no-cam freeride speed are well served by the Thunderbird in these sizes. Lessons learned when developing the Wedge (freestyle sail) have introduced subtle adjustments in outline, seam shape and luff curve to increase low end power and to deliver a particularly light feel in transitions.

4.75m – 5.75m - The mid range sizes are the true Storm all-rounders, they have to work in all sea and wind states from flat and marginal through to rough and gusty. These sizes are often used as a ‘small’ sail on larger freeride hulls or a ‘large’ sail on wave crossover boards. It’s crucial that the power delivery is adaptable for both locked-in freeride sailing and a more upright manoeuvre oriented stance. The tuning range has been maximised so that the sails will work in virtually any windsurfing environment.

3.5m – 4.5m - When you’re using a sail this small, the water and wind conditions demand a sail that’s cut for ultimate control. Whilst the reasonably high foot and easy rotation keep the Storm F10 out of trouble in waves; the ‘Rock’ (wave sail) has the leading role when it comes to manoeuvre based sailing. Consequently, in these sizes the Storm F10 is cut with a twist profile that will hold the board on the water in gusts. A ‘locked in’ feel is achieved by retaining reasonable boom lengths and shaping the power in low down which, makes high-wind freeride a pleasure; even in choppy or rough water.

Tushingham Exclusive Crash Panel The Storm and the Rock feature the unique Tushingham elliptical crash panel in the centre of the window. This panel is made of flexible PVC; it acts as a shock absorber during crashes and impacts, greatly reducing the point loading on the rest of the sail. This allows us to build the sail from stable, high performance materials, for maximum performance combined with a crisp light feel.

 

Tushingham Rock

 

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS  
Tush Storm
Luff
Boom
Mast Ideal
Mast Acceptable
No. of
Vario top
Price
Size (m)
cm cm imcs imcs
Battens
X £
3.5
356
153
16
16-21
5
Adj
£279.00
4.0
376
162
16
16-21
5
Adj
£289.00
4.25
382
166
16
16-21
5
Adj
£295.00
4.5
394
168
16 or 19
16-21
5
Adj
£305.00
4.75
410
170
19
16-21
5
Adj
£315.00
5.0
416
174
19
19-21
5
Adj
£325.00
5.25
426
178
19 or 21
19-21
5
Adj
£335.00
5.5
439
182
21
19-25
5
Adj
£345.00
5.75
442
188
21
21-25
5
Adj
£349.00
6.0
452
192
21
21-25
5
Adj
£359.00
6.25
464
192
21 or 25
21-25
5
Fixed
£365.00
6.5
464
198
21 or 25
21-25
5
Fixed
£369.00

Tushingham Thunderbird T3 - No Cam Freeride  

Model: 2009 Tushingham Thunderbird T3

Information: Tushingham have long been regarded as leaders in the design of no cam freeride sails. We’ve refined the blend of all-round performance, through the biggest possible wind range and combined this with the excellent handling that has become a Ken Black hallmark. The Thunderbird T3 has been developed to an incredibly high standard with a huge range of user adjustment, that allows the rider to achieve a setting that will match their weight and sailing style to the prevailing conditions. It can be set full for low-end power or flat and twisted in a style that will handle the most overpowering situations with ease. The ‘T3 is very fast; with a performance that, only a few years ago, was the preserve of dedicated race sails. What sets this sail apart though, is the fact that it still feels remarkably light in the hands, particularly during transitions and manoeuvres. It’s this combination of terrific performance together with trouble free easy rigging and handling, that makes this the perfect freeride sail for 90% of sailors and conditions. The Thunderbird T3, truly is, the benchmark freeride sail.

Strongly built, the aerodynamic efficiency of the T3 means that it still feels remarkably light in the hands. However, this is now combined with a blistering performance that would put many dedicated race sails in the shade. It's the perfect Freeride sail for 90% of sailors and conditions.

Tushingham Rock

 

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS  
Tush T3
Luff
Boom
Mast Ideal
Mast Acceptable
No. of
Vario top
Price
Size (m)
cm cm imcs imcs
Battens
X £
6.0
449
192
21
21-25
6
Adj
£335.00
6.50
465
196
25
23-27
6
Fixed
£345.00
7.00
475
206
25
24-27
6
Fixed
£359.00
7.50
485
216
25
25-27
6
Fixed
£385.00
8.00
495
223
29
25-29
6
Fixed
£399.00
8.50
508
232
29
28-30
6
Fixed
£429.00
   



 
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