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Loft 2012

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Created by vando > 9 months ago, 25 Aug 2011
choco
SA, 4037 posts
8 Sep 2011 9:51PM
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1st specs

8.6 490 + 16
7.8 460 + 24
7.0 430 + 28 or 460
6.3 430 + 4
5.6 same

Soul
13 posts
23 Sep 2011 10:42PM
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THe Blades for 2012 looks great specially in the Orange colour.
Maybe sameone how have a good compleet picture of the switchblade 2012 in REd.

choco
SA, 4037 posts
24 Sep 2011 8:16AM
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Soul said...

THe Blades for 2012 looks great specially in the Orange colour.
Maybe sameone how have a good compleet picture of the switchblade 2012 in REd.


Here is the red one (production sample)








some more pics of 2012 range









Blades are built tough but using your feet to unroll your sail?


Waiting4wind
NSW, 1871 posts
24 Sep 2011 10:32AM
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Great video, where's the location?

choco
SA, 4037 posts
24 Sep 2011 10:27AM
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Waiting4wind said...

Great video, where's the location?


I think it's Lake Garda Italy?

vando
QLD, 3416 posts
24 Sep 2011 11:06AM
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nice back drop

Soul
13 posts
28 Sep 2011 1:17AM
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looks all very nice for 2012

choco
SA, 4037 posts
8 Oct 2011 8:54AM
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02 replacement "Oxygen"


choco
SA, 4037 posts
15 Oct 2011 9:31AM
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some more pics of the 2012 Racing Blade






Bender
WA, 2224 posts
15 Oct 2011 9:10PM
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how many cams does the new blades have??

In the above pics there seem to be zips in the luff sleeve right up the top of the mast

choco
SA, 4037 posts
15 Oct 2011 11:49PM
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Bender said...

how many cams does the new blades have??

In the above pics there seem to be zips in the luff sleeve right up the top of the mast


4 cams the top 3 battens are tensioned from inside the luff sleeve(as the 2011 sails) they are just access points to the tensioners

Bogan speed team
SA, 407 posts
17 Oct 2011 4:06PM
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Look good.

keef
NSW, 2016 posts
21 Oct 2011 8:46AM
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keef said...

choco said...

Bender said...

how many cams does the new blades have??

In the above pics there seem to be zips in the luff sleeve right up the top of the mast


4 cams the top 3 battens are tensioned from inside the luff sleeve(as the 2011 sails) they are just access points to the tensioners



i brought a new 2011 6.3 blade and my first impression were what a stupid idea, can anyone tell me why there there

choco
SA, 4037 posts
21 Oct 2011 9:16AM
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keef said...

keef said...

choco said...

Bender said...

how many cams does the new blades have??

In the above pics there seem to be zips in the luff sleeve right up the top of the mast


4 cams the top 3 battens are tensioned from inside the luff sleeve(as the 2011 sails) they are just access points to the tensioners



i brought a new 2011 6.3 blade and my first impression were what a stupid idea, can anyone tell me why there there




I set my ITS battens when I first got my sails last year and haven't touched them since, stupid isn't a word I word use, innovative yes

"The new Racing Blades introduce this year The Loft's exclusive Internal Batten Tensioner System (ITS). This new Racing Blade feature results in a lighter, smoother, more reactive and aerodynamic leech. The batten tensioners are moved forward, just behind the mast for improved rig inertia. The ITS combined with new reduced diameter carbon tubes, and the Racing Blade Pentex upper body panels results in extremely light upper rig weight for overall better performance."

keef
NSW, 2016 posts
21 Oct 2011 3:50PM
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choco
SA, 4037 posts
26 Oct 2011 8:32AM
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choco
SA, 4037 posts
27 Oct 2011 9:25PM
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vando
QLD, 3416 posts
21 Nov 2011 11:01PM
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more pics. not long now




choco
SA, 4037 posts
22 Nov 2011 9:14AM
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vando said...

more pics. not long now







gee looks small for a 8.6.....sweet looking, hanging out to get my new sails my 8.6 is getting a great workout don't want to attempt to hold it down in 30+knts though

BenKirk
NSW, 600 posts
22 Nov 2011 11:23AM
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I like the fact that the Pure Lips don't have the sensi-tip (or whatever it's called) as the sails don't roll up too well with them. May not be the same issue with big race sails.

Would like to get a quiver of the 2012 Lips (I actually really like the pink/purple) but my 2011's are in such good condition it's hard to justify it!

seanhogan
QLD, 3424 posts
24 Nov 2011 8:55PM
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tandem sailing with the new Loft sails


choco
SA, 4037 posts
25 Nov 2011 7:35AM
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petermac33
WA, 6415 posts
25 Nov 2011 6:28AM
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The guy can't spoke English properly.

choco
SA, 4037 posts
7 Dec 2011 7:20AM
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The new 2012 Loft sails have landed at Bud's place(Windsurfing Sales)
I'll post some vid and pics of my new Blades on friday.

Mobydisc
NSW, 9029 posts
7 Dec 2011 8:34AM
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petermac33 said...

The guy can't spoke English properly.


The first video was in Spanish.

How are the prices on the 2012 sails?



choco
SA, 4037 posts
7 Dec 2011 9:12AM
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Mobydisc said...

petermac33 said...

The guy can't spoke English properly.


The first video was in Spanish.

How are the prices on the 2012 sails?






Not sure on the other sails in the range but the Racing Blades are still below $1,000 which represents great value

vando
QLD, 3416 posts
7 Dec 2011 3:14PM
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choco said...

The new 2012 Loft sails have landed at Bud's place(Windsurfing Sales)
I'll post some vid and pics of my new Blades on friday.


Status Date Time Depot
Electronically Lodged 06/12/2011 15:07 Enfield (Sydney)
Collected-Cust Premises (CIT) 06/12/2011 16:19 Bowral
Left On Dock 07/12/2011 12:46 Brisbane EXP
On Board For Delivery-Full 07/12/2011 13:43 Brisbane EXP

not long for me

choco
SA, 4037 posts
7 Dec 2011 4:11PM
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vando said...

choco said...

The new 2012 Loft sails have landed at Bud's place(Windsurfing Sales)
I'll post some vid and pics of my new Blades on friday.


Status Date Time Depot
Electronically Lodged 06/12/2011 15:07 Enfield (Sydney)
Collected-Cust Premises (CIT) 06/12/2011 16:19 Bowral
Left On Dock 07/12/2011 12:46 Brisbane EXP
On Board For Delivery-Full 07/12/2011 13:43 Brisbane EXP

not long for me

I just rang TNT and asked if they could delay delivery for next week lol

vando
QLD, 3416 posts
7 Dec 2011 3:51PM
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choco said...

vando said...

choco said...

The new 2012 Loft sails have landed at Bud's place(Windsurfing Sales)
I'll post some vid and pics of my new Blades on friday.


Status Date Time Depot
Electronically Lodged 06/12/2011 15:07 Enfield (Sydney)
Collected-Cust Premises (CIT) 06/12/2011 16:19 Bowral
Left On Dock 07/12/2011 12:46 Brisbane EXP
On Board For Delivery-Full 07/12/2011 13:43 Brisbane EXP

not long for me

I just rang TNT and asked if they could delay delivery for next week lol



to late
Delivered in Full 07/12/2011 14:17 Brisbane EXP

vando
QLD, 3416 posts
7 Dec 2011 7:35PM
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They arrived no wind though just rain

Rigged straight out of the box










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