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GPS 8.0 only $300!

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The latest evolution of the GPS builds on the amazing raw speed, light weight and handling of the 2013. Feedback from our team indicated that the only quality lacking was comfort and control in extreme conditions. So we have reduced the directness slightly and given the sail a little softer feel with more dynamic twist. In the real world control is directly translated to speed so the ability to keep the sail locked down and sheeted in no matter what delivers genuine speed benefits. In testing the sail has proven easier to sail with higher average speeds.

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Description

New materials for 2014 is the improved lightweight HSL1.5A scrim used in the leech and the addition of Technora to the MPKT6 sleeve material for lower stretch.

Sizing has been adjusted to change the 8.8m2 to 9.0m2 and the 9.9 m2 has been deleted. The 9.0 m2 focuses primarily on low end power and early planning and can get you going in virtually the same wind as the 2013 9.9 m2.

The small sizes 5.0, 5.5 and 6.0 have been significantly softened with more twist (more so in 5.0 with less in 6.0) to better handle the large gusts and variations in windspeed inherent in strong wind sailing.

Also new for 2014 is the addition of a special 3 camber 7.8 specifically designed for race classes requiring 3 or less camber inducers. The other sizes may be used in 3 camber race classes by removing either the top or bottom camber inducer.

Sail Feature:

  • 8 Tube Battens
  • 4 Cambers
  • 5 mini battens
  • Super light HSL1.5A laminate
  • ODL09 Technora patches
  • 898 High Modulus Adhesive Film (898HMAF)
  • Symmetrical Batten System (SBS)
  • Double Taper Battens (DTB)
  • High Performance Airfoil Camber (HPAC)
  • Compact 3D shaping
  • Lightweight Technora luff Sleeve

Sail Specifications:

SIZE LUFF BOOM IDEAL MAST BATTENS WEIGHT (LB) WEIGHT (KG)
5.0 407 159 400 8 10.5 4.8
5.5 416 169 400 8 11 5
6.0 444 178 430 8 11.6 5.3
6.6 465 188 430 8 12.2 5.5
7.3 481 204 460 8 12.6 5.7
8.0 488 222 460 8 13.4 6.1
9.0 512 231 490 8 14.2 6.5

Additional information

Weight 16 lbs
Dimensions 101 × 6 × 6 in
Color

C1

Size

7.3, 8.0