On April 19th the first event of 2012 PWA Slalom Tour will take place in Italy. All racers been training hard all winter and spring, getting their gear tuned and set for specific conditions of each event. Micah Buzianis joined MauiSails team in January this year and been training hard with Phil McGain here on Maui. They spent many hours on the water, testing various gear settings and spending time on race simulation.
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A simple RAF slalom outline puts the 2012 Pursuit at the level of fastest in its class. It uses an even shape distribution for smooth transition from the fullness of the lower sections to the flatter upper sections. The soft luff curve values make the simple tuning and easy rigging found in good RAF sails. Low downhaul tension can be half of what may be expected so the ‘sweet spot’ is easier to find.
The 2012 Pursuit has a wide range to handle a broad variety of conditions, and the light weight always makes it easier to spend more time sailing with ease of waterstart a prime benefit. This year we continue to ad more XPly™ materials to make the Pursuit experience a long term visual pleasure.
Tube/rod battens ensure excellent draft stability, high end control, and balance at speed. The supple organic feel is responsive to changes in wind and waves. The foil is an efficient power generator with twist progression suited to open ended blasting and carving jibes. A subtle clew cutaway shortens…
Aloha will make it feel like Hawaii
When it’s cold and windy, or the Fall colors are making your lake extra attractive and inviting, the Aloha brings out the best in your sailing experience. The light weight and responsive five batten Aloha delivers highly developed performance and value both in form and function. The continuous evolution guaranteed from MauiSails takes the simplest RAF concept and makes it easy to rig and obtain the most available enjoyment. Art’s graphic reminds you of the magic mountains on Maui expressed on the transparent film. The continuation of the three color scheme emphasizes the mountains theme and is playful and light hearted. We added more XPly to contrast the other colors and upgrade durability.
Low Tension Settings are perfect for easy rigging and tuning, a big plus for beginner to intermediates. And there is performance to grow into so the value grows with your skill. The 2011 Aloha will deliver what you need to take you into the next level of summer…
If there is one sail in our line that speaks windsurfing, it is the Switch. That's windsurfing without waves, as the tube/rod battens are not suited to wave crashing, but for everything else people like to do, it's the tops. Speed blasting, bump-n-jump, power tricks, even a little freestyle, all fit with the specialized design character of this six batten joy to sail. Always light for the size, Switch feels perfect for hours of total fun.
Magazine tests, user feedback, and even some competition results, all verify the easy handling, excellent gust response, acceleration, and top speed. Fast is fun, and speed always derives from similar combinations of tension and twist, regardless of outline or other factors. Carving a hard laydown jibe or pulling out of a tight Spock all depend on this delicate relationship. Switch is now in the fifth round of refinement since it was initially developed for Super-X racing, and every year it continues to improve as we update the subtle shaping with new…
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