2009 Ka Sail

Moin,

es gibt erste Infos zu den 2009er Ka Sails. Die bekannten Segel wurden weiterentwickelt und das Krank als Leichtwind-Wavesegel zur bestehenden Palette hinzugefügt:

Krank:
- Lightweight feel, easy on off power
- Shorter booms for slick transitions
- Strong yet light overall weight with careful material selection incorporating new graduated XPly, Metal X-Ply
- More accurate seaming techniques using seam molds for smoother sails

Kaos (Wave):
- Focus on improved overall performance, better matching of sail size to mast stiffness and enhanced head dynamics
- Better adapted to soft top masts
- Redesigned batten tensioners give smoother exit flow and symmetrical leach shape
- More accurate seaming techniques using seam molds for smoother sails
- New material selection incorporating new X-Ply, Kevlar X-ply, and Metal-Xply
- Refined finish detailing

Kult (Freeride & Wave):
- Better matching of sail size to mast stiffness
- Refined shape from knowledge gained from 2008 sail testing.
- Redesigned batten tensioners give smoother exit flow and symmetrical leach shape.
- More accurate seaming techniques using seam molds for smoother sail.
- New material selection incorporating new X-Ply, Metal X-Ply
- Refined finish detailing

Koyote (Slalom & Freeride):
- New material selection incorporating new graduated X-Ply, Metalex X-Ply and luff pocket material.
- Subtle adjustments to draft ? enhanced stability without sacrificing easy speed.
- New stiffer carbon tube batten with refined profiles
- New sizes added ? 7.4, 8.2
- Refined finish detailing

Koncept (Slalom & Speed):
- Better matching of sail size to mast stiffness, particularly in the small sizes
- More power in small sizes
- Luff length slightly lengthened to better fit nominated masts
- Closed neoprene mast opening
- Boom height slot modifications
- Redesigned batten tensioners give smoother exit flow and symmetrical leach shape
- More accurate seaming techniques using seam molds for smoother sails
- New size added ? 4.0

Race:
- Further design development and refinement based on 08 feedback from Europe and extensive local testing.
- Wider luff pocket
- Improved, softer sock material.
- Tighter upper leach
- Higher boom slot
- New material selection incorporating new graduated Monofilm, Metal X-Ply and composite Xply luff pocket material
- Redesigned batten tensioners give smoother exit flow and symmetrical leach shape
- More accurate seaming techniques using seam molds for smoother sails

Hi!

Farben sind meines Wissens nach identisch mit den 2008er Segeln.

Gruß,
Kris

Sind jetzt online: http://www.kasail.com/windsurfing/index.html
Beim Koncept wurde das, 9,0er durch ein 9,5er ersetzt, die Größe ist zwar noch nicht online, lässt sich aber bestellen

Bilder vom Ka Race (Formula): http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=44060