TECHNICAL DETAILS
Windsurfing – this is pure passion. This is also extreme
experiences of many test sessions that influence the development
of our sails; we concentrate on the essential: To perfect the
new ideas and to leave out the unnecessary.
Many individual details and exclusive equipment features, the
precision in workmanship and the passion of our team – your new
Gun Sails sail is born out of this enthusiasm.
Sporty, aesthetic and functional. Have fun on the water.
FRED
FRED is back. Fast Rigging Easy Doing.
Many windsurfers “give away” a big part of their sail “range of
use” because of insufficient luff tensioning. Fred will help you
to find the optimal luff trim for your sail. The mark is found
in the upper sail window and serves as an orientation point to
create the perfect luff tension.
Just trim the sail downhaul until the loose leech reaches the
FRED mark, that’s it, job done, go sailing..! |
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COMFORT PULLEY
The
integrated Gun Sails triple pulley has large easy turning
stainless brass rolls which greatly reduce the effort required
for sail trimming. Also, if you prefer, the rolls are removable
to allow the use of standard downhaul pulley hooks.
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AIRFOIL LEECH DESIGN
The concave leech design reduces leech turbulences and avoids
leech fluttering.
The sail twisting is much more harmonic and the sail control
much easier in strong winds.
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BATTEN GUARD
PVC
tabs on the upper battens prevent wearing out and abrasion
whilst rigging.
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MAST FOOT PROTECTOR
The large mast foot protector can be pulled back whilst rigging.
It protects the board against the mast extension and the trim
block of the sail. The uphaul can be comfortably inserted
through an opening in the protector.
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TOP GUARD
The
large Nylon reinforcement with attached PVC bordure at the sail
top avoids abrasion. The vario top buckle is additionally
covered with neoprene.
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FOOT GUARD
A
PVC edging from foot to the clew area protects the leech edge
against your board’s non-slip coating. |
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MINI BATTENS
Lightweight mini battens, made out of several layers of “Alumatex”,
take control of the leech while twisting and avoid detrimental
leech flutter.
In this way, the window fabrics are spared and the longevity of
the sail is predefined.
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VARIO TOP
The top
opening was enlarged for an easier mast insertion.
The adjustment buckle is now placed behind the mast, unnecessary
webbing can now be stowed in the top opening.
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REDUCED BOOM LENGTH
With
the Torro, Cannonball and Mega X sails, our sail designer is
using the reduced boom length concept. Thus the boom length is
reduced, the handling is easier and more compact and shorter
booms can be used. |
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X-PLY MIX
In order to guarantee
longevity and stability optimums, we have focused our attention
on an intelligent mixture of 5 different x-ply materials.
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STRAP ON
For
very easy packing away and storage: Just roll the sail up and
fix the elastic retainer.
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SLEEVE VOLUMER
The Gun
Sails logo that is sewn on the sleeve keeps it open at the boom
opening area like a clip and thus mast insertion is much easier.
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ITB
The ITB (Internal Trim Batten) system is completely
integrated into the batten pocket. The fine tuning for an
optimal trim can be done with the enclosed hexagon key. The
profiled end piece offers additional protection against
abrasion. |
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POCKET GUARD
A PVC
braid, sewed on the bottom batten pocket protects your sail from
abrasion while uphauling and waterstarting.
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BALL CAMS
On
our camber sails, we use special ball or roller bearing cambers
for a soft rotation and easy mast insertion.
Each camber has a special shape and diameter, well-adapted for
its position and guarantees an optimum fitting. |
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MULTI SEAM
PROTECTION
All
seams in the significantly stressed leech area are protected by
Dacron coverings. In addition to this, a wide webbing is sewn
along the edges to spare the lower material and the seams.
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SYMMETRICAL BATTEN SYSTEM
On all the
camless sails, the batten above the boom section is positioned on the
opposite side of the sail. In this way, the sail becomes equally
balanced on both sides, especially in the area with the most profile.
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LOW SLEEVE FRICTION
It is
inevitable, while inserting the mast, the mast tip rubs against the
head seam of the sleeve.
Gun Sails sails are equipped with an inner close weaved, smooth
strap over the whole length of the inner head seam, this protects
the seam and reduces the friction forces of the mast. |
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