Northwave Sails - What Say You? - Michigan Windsurfing2024-03-28T17:45:08Zhttp://miwindsurfing.com/forum/topics/northwave-sails-what-say-you?commentId=5427722%3AComment%3A38071&feed=yes&xn_auth=noover the Black Friday sails,…tag:miwindsurfing.com,2013-12-25:5427722:Comment:380892013-12-25T15:55:30.986ZGary John Matthewshttp://miwindsurfing.com/profile/GaryJohnMatthews
<p>over the Black Friday sails, I hot another NW, a ZX 6.2, 2013 .</p>
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<p>Still impressed with quality, some little things dont quite seem to rate a A . Its very light with the all in one batten adjusting strap/system.</p>
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<p>sailing will be the ticket. NOW have 3 .</p>
<p>over the Black Friday sails, I hot another NW, a ZX 6.2, 2013 .</p>
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<p>Still impressed with quality, some little things dont quite seem to rate a A . Its very light with the all in one batten adjusting strap/system.</p>
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<p>sailing will be the ticket. NOW have 3 .</p> welcome
I was thinking about…tag:miwindsurfing.com,2013-11-29:5427722:Comment:381492013-11-29T17:05:32.774ZGary John Matthewshttp://miwindsurfing.com/profile/GaryJohnMatthews
<p>welcome</p>
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<p>I was thinking about this a little more, Iam not a Northwave guy, if you post this question on IWindsurf forum</p>
<p> you would undoubtedly receive all A+ replies from those on NW sails since Moby Dick were a minnow, and made in the Gorge. only American made sail left, till I make mine next winter( unless I gain my senses)</p>
<p>right now I would consider NW a B++ sail. </p>
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<p>Ezzy being A +</p>
<p>welcome</p>
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<p>I was thinking about this a little more, Iam not a Northwave guy, if you post this question on IWindsurf forum</p>
<p> you would undoubtedly receive all A+ replies from those on NW sails since Moby Dick were a minnow, and made in the Gorge. only American made sail left, till I make mine next winter( unless I gain my senses)</p>
<p>right now I would consider NW a B++ sail. </p>
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<p>Ezzy being A +</p> Hi Gary - thanks for the info…tag:miwindsurfing.com,2013-11-29:5427722:Comment:379972013-11-29T16:22:08.926ZDave Frenchhttp://miwindsurfing.com/profile/DaveFrench
<p>Hi Gary - thanks for the info and comments...l will keep my fingers crossed the quiver gods are nice to me (last time I replaced my quiver it ended up costing me double...a bunch of new windows for the house).</p>
<p>Hi Gary - thanks for the info and comments...l will keep my fingers crossed the quiver gods are nice to me (last time I replaced my quiver it ended up costing me double...a bunch of new windows for the house).</p> Had 3 in 2000. In the past…tag:miwindsurfing.com,2013-11-29:5427722:Comment:380712013-11-29T05:32:16.836ZGary John Matthewshttp://miwindsurfing.com/profile/GaryJohnMatthews
<p>Had 3 in 2000. In the past year purchased 2. Sailed one but not quite windy enough 4.7 ZX, indicator was it had a lot of power, and was light and maneuverable. Wanted to try them again, so doing just that.</p>
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<p>I think they do pretty much whats said on the box , cant say it pulled from back/front or exhibited any handling quirks, nice easy to sail.</p>
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<p>They are finished nicely, rig smooth,I didn't have any issue, except the little tie string when you roll//wrap it…</p>
<p>Had 3 in 2000. In the past year purchased 2. Sailed one but not quite windy enough 4.7 ZX, indicator was it had a lot of power, and was light and maneuverable. Wanted to try them again, so doing just that.</p>
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<p>I think they do pretty much whats said on the box , cant say it pulled from back/front or exhibited any handling quirks, nice easy to sail.</p>
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<p>They are finished nicely, rig smooth,I didn't have any issue, except the little tie string when you roll//wrap it up was awkward to use, less than minor. The have a auto batten system, the adjustment does all the battens at the foot, pull and cinch. This cuts down some weight, I think.</p>
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<p>Depending on what type of sail you are looking for they offer, I think 6 sort of different ones, selection takes some digging into which one does what. </p>
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<p>They recommend NO Limitz masts, I used Ezzy, and found nothing lacking. </p>
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<p>The Black Friday sale is on from NorthWave, so ........ </p>
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<p>Iam willing to try a brand at a attractive price, I would not change multi sails over without some reassurance about its longevity and even resale potential.</p>
<p>Ezzy Hot Sails Maui, Naish , Northwave, Sailworks, would be on my look at list, with Simmer & Goya as a maybe.</p>
<p>I rig a small sail to play with in my yard, do sail flips and scare the cats,(not on purpose) I got a Northwave last in Hood River at the club outside Windance for maybe $10, it sits in the sun at 6250 feet, and has lasted longer than any other.</p>
<p>I think my bottom line would be try a used one thats fairly new. I see some on the East coast, but not many. Very popular in the Gorge</p>
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