philn said..


Wow so beautifull let us know please

How many battens?

John340 said..

Gestalt said..
How many battens?

3.5, the same as the Gen 2

Cool thx. Do you know what's different.

Not much details

-Ps_pajkI

Gestalt said..
Lucas meldrums new vid looks promising.. could be the new board sponsor though.

Looks like the new North Wave only works with the Quatro Pyramid

/s

Well, I've jumped off the deep end and placed an order for 5.2, 6.0 & 6.8 3Di Gen 3 Race sails. ETA in about 6 weeks (coming by slow mail from The Netherlands). I own a quiver and love the 3Di Gen 2 Wave Sails and can wait to try the Race sails.

John340 said..
Well, I've jumped off the deep end and placed an order for 5.2, 6.0 & 6.8 3Di Gen 3 Race sails. ETA in about 6 weeks (coming by slow mail from The Netherlands). I own a quiver and love the 3Di Gen 2 Wave Sails and can wait to try the Race sails.

Sick!!

sheddweller said..
5 years isn't long enough to develop a race sail? PMSL! ??

I think this is a function of the 3d production process as opposed to the traditional sail loft approach. Vincent mentioned something like a 6-month turnaround time for a proto; even if exaggerated a bit, that is clearly of a totally different order of magnitude than what small lofts like... Loft (in Tarifa), P7 (Garda) or Duotone (Maui) can do: build, test, adjust, retest... easily within 24h or less.

also let's not forget the non pwa market is loving the 3di sails. It cannot be denied there is something there. Plus , talk that any mast can be used.. that in itself is significant.

Apparently Goya is the perfect fit.

Gestalt said..

philn said..

also let's not forget the non pwa market is loving the 3di sails. It cannot be denied there is something there. Plus , talk that any mast can be used.. that in itself is significant.

Apparently Goya is the perfect fit.

Also know people using np masts happily. I think John above is using different masts. Maybe john you can chime in??

I want to use my power xt extensions so I'm going to try my Duotone & KA SDM & RDM masts to see if they work. If not, then I'll get the north 430 MDM which fits both the 6.0 and 6.8.

philn said..
Apparently Goya is the perfect fit.

Gestalt said..
Also know people using np masts happily. I think John above is using different masts. Maybe john you can chime in??

Goya is a reasonable fit in 400 and below.
NP does well at 430 and under.

bel29 said..

I think this is a function of the 3d production process as opposed to the traditional sail loft approach. Vincent mentioned something like a 6-month turnaround time for a proto; even if exaggerated a bit, that is clearly of a totally different order of magnitude than what small lofts like... Loft (in Tarifa), P7 (Garda) or Duotone (Maui) can do: build, test, adjust, retest... easily within 24h or less.

a good amount of that is taken up by the curing process.
after a sail is "printed" on the mould, that sail body needs to undergo a lengthy cure time (several weeks), then that sail body needs to go thru another factory process for all the fittings to be installed/ stitched on (batten tensioners, pulley blocks, fairings, luff sleeve, windows, etc.). add another factory process trip if you also want graphics printed.
so yeah, different pace for development/ testing.

Manawa said..
Quick update for those following my gear setup. I just pulled the trigger on the new North Wave Gen 3 in 4.7[/b]❤️❤️❤️❤️
I haven’t had it on the water yet It’s incredibly light, and the design of the new luff sleeve (mast pocket) is really innovative.
Right now, it’s currently the main piece of 'art' in my bedroom. I like to keep it in sight so it’s the first thing I see when I wake up it's the best way to start the day 😂😂😂
I’ll let you know how it performs as soon as I get it wet! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

What are the physical changes compared to the Gen 2?

Manawa said..

John340 said..

Manawa said..
Quick update for those following my gear setup. I just pulled the trigger on the new North Wave Gen 3 in 4.7[/b]❤️❤️❤️❤️
I haven’t had it on the water yet It’s incredibly light, and the design of the new luff sleeve (mast pocket) is really innovative.
Right now, it’s currently the main piece of 'art' in my bedroom. I like to keep it in sight so it’s the first thing I see when I wake up it's the best way to start the day 😂😂😂
I’ll let you know how it performs as soon as I get it wet! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

What are the physical changes compared to the Gen 2?

Weight reduction, reduced the swing weight,[/b] the Gen3’s refined seam and batten pocket construction and the luff sleeve is different, looks more consistent like Gen1 but not the same. Probably is designed to offer smoother rotation, is engineered to better handle the high downhaul loads required for modern wave sailing. (That's my two cents, anyway...).

What do you rig the 4.7 on 370 or 400 been thinking about a gen 3 but still some gen 2 ava. for a discount.

I finally got the chance to test the sail. Here are my first impressions from last Saturday in medium-to-light wind conditions, ranging from 20 to 25 knots.
I rigged it on its 370 mast. It technically calls for a 30 cm extension, but I actually used 29 cm as indicated on the sail, which worked perfectly. Once on the water, the sail feels incredibly light in the hands. The center of effort is slightly forward, though less so than on the Gen1 or Gen2. Stability in gusts is even better, and the jibing maneuverability is exceptional—an improvement over the previous versions. The top-end speed is top-notch.
Overall, my first impression is that it feels even lighter in the hands, with a bit less drive in the front section and a slightly lower center of effort. I couldn't test it as thoroughly as I would have liked due to unfavorable weather, but I hope to take it out again soon in tougher conditions, ideally with more wind and waves or at least some heavy chop.
I was using it on my Starboard Kode 85 freestyle wave at Lake Garda, specifically at the famous Pier spot. As for proper wave conditions, we’ll have to wait—it’s already summer and it’s getting pretty hot here!