Try/buy or demo the parawing yourself at https://www.thewatersportscentre.com/ where they have a 4m wing for customers to try. The F-One Frigate V2 might just be the best all-round parawing I've tested for the type of riding I do. After trying the 4m demo wing, I was so impressed that I went out and bought both the 3.5m and 2.5m Frigate V2 with my own money. And they've now become my everyday parawings. But what makes the Frigate V2 so good, and how does it compare with the Ozone Power Pack, Pocket Rocket V2 and Afterburner? In this detailed review, I look at the Frigate V2's construction, low-end power, speed, upwind performance, wind range, depower, manoeuvrability and, most importantly, its exceptional stow and redeploy. For a long time, I've been using the Ozone Power Pack because of its excellent stowing and redeploying characteristics. The problem was that its upwind performance wasn't particularly impressive. The Frigate V2 has finally given me what I've been looking for: great upwind ability combined with stow and redeploy performance that's at least as good as the Power Pack — and in some respects even better. 📌 Chapters: 0:00 Intro 00:34 Wing features 06:23 On-Water Review 12:40 Pros and Cons 14:14 Who is it for? In this review: ✅ Construction, canopy, bar and bridle design ✅ Pumping onto foil and low-end performance ✅ Why I disagree with suggestions to size up ✅ Speed and upwind ability ✅ High-end wind range and gust handling ✅ Bar pressure and depower ✅ Stow and redeploy compared with the Ozone Power Pack ✅ Steering and standard jibes ✅ Tacks, downloops and handle-pass jibes ✅ Stow size and packability ✅ Pros, cons and value for money ✅ Who should buy the Frigate V2 What impressed me most? The Frigate V2 has excellent forward drive in the wind window, giving it impressive upwind performance, good speed and a huge usable wind range. It handles being overpowered exceptionally well, with manageable bar pressure, excellent depower and very little tendency to collapse unless you really overdo it. Low-end power is also better than some reviews might suggest. I've ridden the 4m, 3.5m and 2.5m, and all three delivered the low end I'd expect for their size. You simply need to pull in the back of the bar to bring the wing deeper into the wind window and generate more power. But the real standout is stow and redeploy. The front stow lines kill the power almost instantly, even when heavily powered, and the simple two-point bar connection makes redeployment incredibly reliable. For riders who regularly stow their parawing to ride swell and then redeploy for another upwind run, this is a massive advantage. Is it perfect? Not quite. I'd prefer brighter canopy colours, better colour separation around the leading edge, slightly thicker lines at the final part of the stow and reinforcement around the wingtip drainage holes. And while it's a very capable parawing, I still think the F-One Quest, Ozone Power Pack or Pocket Rocket V2 are better options for complete beginners. But for intermediate to expert riders who want a fast, playful parawing with excellent upwind performance and outstanding stow and redeploy, the Frigate V2 is very difficult to beat. It's also competitively priced compared with some of the latest premium parawings. This isn't just a wing I enjoyed reviewing. I liked it enough to buy two, and they're now the wings I ride every day. A big thank you to The Watersports Centre and F-One for helping arrange the original 4m demo. The review itself was filmed using my own 3.5m and 2.5m wings, purchased after that demo. 💬 Have you tried the Frigate V2? How does it compare with your current parawing? Let me know in the comments. Try or Demo the parawing yourself at https://www.thewatersportscentre.com/ where they have a 4m wing for demo. 👍 Subscribe to Wing-Tips for independent parawing reviews, equipment comparisons and wing foiling tutorials. #FOneFrigateV2 #Parawing #FOne #ParawingReview #W
