NCX Windsurfing Sail 2012
The NCX is perfect for the intermediate to advanced sailor who wants to go as fast as possible without the hassle of cams. It produces incredible top speed and a seemingly limitless wind range remaining balanced and locked in.
PRODUCT IDEOLOGY
• No-cam, high-speed Freeride sail.
• Monofilm construction for a crisp response.
• Stable with a huge wind range
COMPARED TO THE TURBO:
The NCX feels softer and less locked in
The NCX is better in choppier conditions due to a softer feel
| PRODUCT CODE | SIZE | LUFF | BOOM | BATTENS | HEAD | WEIGHT | RECOMMENDED MAST | COMPATIBLE MAST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4008120001001 | 5.5 | 418 | 182 | 7 | ADJ | 3.99 | SEVERNE 400 | SEVERNE 430 |
| 4008120001002 | 6.0 | 438 | 187 | 7 | ADJ | 4.17 | SEVERNE 430 | SEVERNE 460 |
| 4008120001003 | 6.5 | 463 | 188 | 7 | FIXED | 4.24 | SEVERNE 430 | SEVERNE 460 |
| 4008120001004 | 7.0 | 472 | 194 | 7 | FIXED | 4.46 | SEVERNE 460 | - |
| 4008120001005 | 7.5 | 484 | 202 | 7 | FIXED | 4.6 | SEVERNE 460 | - |
| 4008120001006 | 8.0 | 494 | 208 | 7 | FIXED | 4.8 | SEVERNE 460 | SEVERNE 490 |
| 4008120001007 | 9.0 | 519 | 223 | 7 | FIXED | 5.13 | SEVERNE 490 |
TEST REVIEW - NCX WINDSURFING SAIL
WIND MAG March 2011 – Special Test 2011 FREERACE, FREERIDE/FREEWAVE, WAVE
SEVERNE NCX 7.0 (2011)
Design
A breakthrough in design, directly from Severne Race sails. The 2011 NCX has a hi- performance definition, in spite of the no cam design.
NCX is also available in a “Pro” op- tion that is built using lighter and more reactive ma- terials for an increase in performance.
Riding
Very light but with a remarkably strong construction and high quality fittings. With a very good tack pul- ley, it’s a very easy sail to rig.
The light feeling is highly interesting and fun for a 7.0 rig. The sail sets a powerful shape, deepest near the bottom which settles it comfortably on the deck. Nothing moves and disturbs you. You feel a direct and quick acceleration without any effort. Sta- ble and super easy on the arms, the NCX generates speed by itself. This type of rig makes sailing as easy as possible but at the same time gives a very high level of performance. The performance aspect is not inconvenient for fun, but gives a positive accel-
eration to the board, as if the power were pulling directly through the mast foot without pulling through the rider arms at all!
It’s the wind range where the NCX reminds us of a cam race sail. Clearly the speediest sail of the test! The more the wind builds, the more the speed increases. And the more the wind builds... the more the sail stays cool and easy! The fastest of the test with maximum control in high winds. The shape doesn’t move at all and the feeling remains easy, even in strong gusts. If you shut your eyes, you can imagine a cambered sail in feeling, but easier for gybes and tacks, helped by the ultra lightness of the rig.
Verdict
The performance and shape of the 011 NCX are very near that of a cambered sail without the incon- venience of cams. You get all the qualities, ease and advantages of a no cam sail, rigging and sailing. Then, it’s so fast, reactive and light that absolutely all the riders of the testing team were highly im- pressed by the Severne sail, whatever their weight or level. No problem to sail on a high performance freerace board.
+ : Performance, acceleration, top end speed, stability of shape, ease of use
- : Nothing.