The RED is a brilliant all-rounder. New for 2011 is the reduced diameter of 28mm for the 140 and 150 lengths while all other lengths come with 30mm. Combined with the innovative iFRONT head, it delivers high rigidity and durability. An additional contribution to safety and superior comfort comes from the DOUBLE.PIN.LOCK system, which firmly locks the boom while preventing the tubes from twisting.
The RED is completely dismantleable and provides minimum transport volume especially when travelling by plane! Since each size possesses an individual bending curve, the RED series suits all sail types (flex not adjustable; RDM adapter not included).
The Silver series is also equipped with the brand-new iFRONT front piece, although it features „only“ an aluminium tail end, which nevertheless consists of a single part and is thus free of play. Features such as flex adjustment and length-specific RDM tubes with a 28mm or 30mm diameter (starting at 1.80 m) combine very high rigidity with great comfort. New: the short sizes up to 1.50 m now feature an ergonomically ideal New School bending curve so that both hands are at an equal distance from the centre of the sail, thus preventing the front arm from being overstretched. A total of five boom lengths with a refined specific bending curve are available, making SILVER booms perfectly suitable for all sails from Wave to Freerace.
iFRONT – TOTAL.FLEX.CONTROL Individual flex adjustment. In recent years, the challenge has been to develop a head that unites both characteristics without having to accept any compromises. After three years of intensive development work, we’ve reached that goal! The brand-new iFRONT head is the first to offer an adjustment and tuning option that changes the overall characteristics of the boom, allowing for ideal adjustment to all conditions. This is made possible by the individually adjustable FLEX.CONTROLLER in three levels (patent pending).
FLEX.CONTROLLER Level 1: Clearly defined, vertical flexibility, especially for Wave booms or for days with choppy, uneasy waters for more comfort, better rig control, higher speeds, and good shock absorption after high jumps Similar flex as the Pro.Gression predecessor front-end.
FLEX.CONTROLLER Level 2: Medium Flex
FLEX.CONTROLLER Level 3: Maximum rigidity, especially on a calm water surface and with big sails with long booms, since the length of the tube already provides for sufficient shock absorption. At least as stiff as the stiffest competitor front-ends.
Produced and assembled in Germany
Boom Technology
iFRONT – the fastest and most comfortable NORTH SAILS boom front piece with unique trimming and tuning opportunities.
TOTAL.FLEX.CONTROL
Individual flex adjustment. In recent years, the challenge has been to develop a head that unites both characteristics without having to accept any compromises. After three years of intensive development work, we’ve reached that goal! The brand-new iFRONT head is the first to offer an adjustment and tuning option that changes the overall characteristics of the boom, allowing for ideal adjustment to all conditions. This is made possible by the individually adjustable FLEX.CONTROLLER in three levels (patent pending).
The knowledge acquired by our development team helped it devise the following easily understandable formulas, , based on 75 kg riders. Varying for individual preferences:
FLEX.CONTROLLER Lockout: Maximum rigidity, especially on a calm water surface and with big sails with long booms, since the length of the tube already provides for sufficient shock absorption. At least as stiff as the stiffest competitor front-ends.
Sail sizes from 10 m² Optimal: no damping
FLEX.CONTROLLER Medium Suspension: Medium Flex
Sail sizes from 7 m² – 10 m² Optimal: medium damping
FLEX.CONTROLLER Full Suspension:
Clearly defined, vertical flexibility, especially for Wave booms or for days with choppy, uneasy waters for more comfort, better rig control, higher speeds, and good shock absorption after high jumps Similar flex as the Pro.Gression predecessor front-end.
All wave conditions and sails below 7 m² Optimal: strong damping
NEW: SILVER HD 7075 High Tech Aluminium SILVER The more affordable version of the GOLD series, also manufactured using the BONDED.TECHNOLOGY (cannot be dismantled), is now manufactured from 7075 high-tech aluminum, known from the bike sport. This material makes the arms 30% stiffer than ordinary aluminum tubes and gives the new SILVER HD a huge plus in durability. We are so convinced of this technology that we give 2 years full warranty, even including bending! The SILVER HD consists of 4 segments and has a one-piece alloy tail end and is of course also equipped with the innovative iFRONT head. Features such as flex adjustment and length-specific RDM tubes with a 28mm or 30mm diameter (starting at 1.80m) combine super-high rigidity with great comfort. The short lengths up to 1,60m feature an ergonomical new school bend curve so that both hands remain an equal distance from the centre of the sail, preventing the front arm from being overstretched.
iFRONT – the fastest and most comfortable NORTH SAILS boom front piece with unique trimming and tuning opportunities.
TOTAL.FLEX.CONTROL
Individual flex adjustment. In recent years, the challenge has been to develop a head that unites both characteristics without having to accept any compromises. After three years of intensive development work, we’ve reached that goal! The brand-new iFRONT head is the first to offer an adjustment and tuning option that changes the overall characteristics of the boom, allowing for ideal adjustment to all conditions. This is made possible by the individually adjustable FLEX.CONTROLLER in three levels (patent pending).
The knowledge acquired by our development team helped it devise the following easily understandable formulas, , based on 75 kg riders. Varying for individual preferences:
FLEX.CONTROLLER Lockout: Maximum rigidity, especially on a calm water surface and with big sails with long booms, since the length of the tube already provides for sufficient shock absorption. At least as stiff as the stiffest competitor front-ends.
Sail sizes from 10 m² Optimal: no damping
FLEX.CONTROLLER Medium Suspension: Medium Flex
Sail sizes from 7 m² – 10 m² Optimal: medium damping
FLEX.CONTROLLER Full Suspension: Clearly defined, vertical flexibility, especially for Wave booms or for days with choppy, uneasy waters for more comfort, better rig control, higher speeds, and good shock absorption after high jumps Similar flex as the Pro.Gression predecessor front-end.
All wave conditions and sails below 7 m² Optimal: strong damping
A total of five boom lengths with a refined specific bending curve are available, making the SILVER series perfectly for all sails from Wave to Freerace.
BONDED.TECHNOLOGY is the unique NORTH SAILS production procedure where the boom arms and the head are „melted“ together with special aerospace-standard glue. This exclusive production technology now has enabled a quantum jump in the hybrid boom segment. In order to being able to bend alloy to the shape of a boom you have to use a pliable and relatively soft alloy. With the new GOLD boom we’ve taken a completely new path, with a boom that’s been literally separated into straight and bent segments. In the bent areas we still use a common “elastic” T8 alloy to achieve the desired bend curve. For the very first time in all straight areas we’re able to use a 30% stiffer, unbendable ALU.TITAN tube. Due to the BONDED.TECHNOLOGY the separate segments are finally fused into one unit at the end of the production process and so ALU.TITAN.HYBRID.CONSTRUCTION is born.
The result sets a new industrial standard in stiffness for alloy booms (up to 30% stiffer than common alloy booms). As a result the new GOLD boom almost reaches the stiffness of a high-end carbon boom. In order to rival carbon booms in racing, we’ve taken over the bend curve, as well as the revolutionary OVERSIZED.OUTSIDE tail end concept of the PLATINUM race boom for the 190-250 length. This means that in comparison to thinner internally placed tail ends, the boom maintains stiffness even at full extension. Propelling forces are transferred entirely free from play and directly via the iFRONT head, whereas comfort is individually adjustable via the flex adjustment. The shorter lengths have the thin 28mm diameter for relaxed forearms and better suspension, in favor of uncompromising rigidity the GOLD 190 has 30mm strong tubes with non-slip and soft grip. The short lengths up to 1,60cm have an ergonomically ideal new school bend curve for keeping both hands in the same distance from the center of the sail and preventing the rider’s front arm from being overstretched. GOLD – the new industry standard in hybrid booms!
Produced and assembled in Germany with 100% European raw materials
Boom Technology
iFRONT – the fastest and most comfortable NORTH SAILS boom front piece with unique trimming and tuning opportunities.
TOTAL.FLEX.CONTROL
Individual flex adjustment. In recent years, the challenge has been to develop a head that unites both characteristics without having to accept any compromises. After three years of intensive development work, we’ve reached that goal! The brand-new iFRONT head is the first to offer an adjustment and tuning option that changes the overall characteristics of the boom, allowing for ideal adjustment to all conditions. This is made possible by the individually adjustable FLEX.CONTROLLER in three levels (patent pending).
The knowledge acquired by our development team helped it devise the following easily understandable formulas, , based on 75 kg riders. Varying for individual preferences:
FLEX.CONTROLLER Lockout: Maximum rigidity, especially on a calm water surface and with big sails with long booms, since the length of the tube already provides for sufficient shock absorption. At least as stiff as the stiffest competitor front-ends.
Sail sizes from 10 m² Optimal: no damping
FLEX.CONTROLLER Medium Suspension: Medium Flex
Sail sizes from 7 m² – 10 m² Optimal: medium damping
FLEX.CONTROLLER Full Suspension:
Clearly defined, vertical flexibility, especially for Wave booms or for days with choppy, uneasy waters for more comfort, better rig control, higher speeds, and good shock absorption after high jumps Similar flex as the Pro.Gression predecessor front-end.
All wave conditions and sails below 7 m² Optimal: strong damping
The new carbon PLATINUM was designed from scratch, and is now manufactured for the first time using AEROSPACE.PREPREG.TECHNOLOGY. This also applies to the new, white tail ends. To meet the highest requirements, we distinguish between Wave and Freestyle lengths from 1.40 to 1.50m and longer Slalom and Formula lengths of 1.70m to 2.40m.
The bending curve of the short sizes features a re-worked New School shape, that prevents the rider’s front arm from being overstretched. The large sizes, however, feature extensive Race bending curves. All models are equipped with the innovative iFRONT head, whose flex and absorption can be adjusted in three steps from comfortable to ultra-stiff. New: PLATINUM 190cm and 240cm have the same boom body, and are extremely extendable thanks to two OVERSIZED.OUTSIDE tail ends of different lengths. As a result, the 190cm size can now be extended to 280cm by simply replacing the tail end - without compromises to rigidity! The short PLATINUM models still have an inserted tail end for maximum grip comfort. The short and long versions also differ in tube diameter: extra grip with 28mm for lengths up to 1.70m, and super-stiff 30mm diameter for the longer booms.
