Overview
The OverDrive is optimised for reaching performance where speed is not compromised for a user friendly feel for everyday blasting.
The OverDrive promotes innovative rig ergonomics which have resulted in a sail that is faster for many sailors than a traditional race sail due to the ease of use. A narrower luff sleevewith the neoprene closure discourages water from entering the luff kepping the sail light for easier waterstarting and uphauling and the snap on roller cams make rigging simple.
Developing this sail to perform on lower carbon content masts and avoiding fragile components such as carbon tube battens has increased the durability whilst decreasing the cost of ownership.
Formula Experience
The new 9.7 and 11.0 are designed to be competitive in Formula Experience and both are compatible with the 250-270 Alu race boom and the Blue Line 530 for tuned race performance at a practical cost. This will utlimately encourage more people to participate in this successful class of racing.
New for 2010
- Lower Aspect Ratios resulting in -
- Reducing down force in larger sizes for a lighter feeling and superior speed
- Decreasing batten spread for better foil stability and control
- Bringing the power down closer to the rider for more control
- Larger Dropped Clew allows for better lower leech flex and twist and more rigidity from aluminium booms.
- Removal of the Bottom Cam improves rotation, ease of rigging and user friendly performance.
- Additional Cam above the boom holds a deeper draft which encourages a more upright comfortable stance, increases drive through lulls and promotes stability higher in the sail.
- Neoprene Boom Fairing increases aerodynamics and helps to limit water entering the luff for easier uphauling and waterstarting.
- Stabilizer Panel Technology designed to hold the 3D shaping in this crtical area, reducing the vertical stretch of the sail and producing aa more stable foil shape when the sail is under load.
- Integrated Looped Outhaul for ease of rigging with or without an adjustable outhaul system.
