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Forums > Windsurfing Gear Reviews

Severne S3 (3 batten) Review

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Created by Scotty Mac > 9 months ago, 20 Oct 2014
Scotty Mac
SA, 2055 posts
20 Oct 2014 1:38PM
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Wow,
I thought that each year, only minor improvements to sails but that has changed with this design. Now I have only used the sail in offshore wavesailing conditions so this sail wont be for everyone or suit all condititions (i havent tried in onshore yet). But if your main objective is to get the best out of waveriding in offshore down the line conditions, this is the sail could be for you!

It felt very light in hand and was easy and smooth to get out through the shore break in gusty winds with great bottom end power - exactly what you want as the wind always seems less right in the impact zone - TICK

I am no light weight, currently weighing a heathly 90 kg and this sail gave ample power to get around the break - TICK

On a wave, there is something that happens with the softer body shape that almost feels like power at the start of your bottom turn but then back right off as you turn up the wave face, making your turn feel more powerful, tighter and more vertical up the face. Its about how the sail catches the wind I think, the softer foil seems to catch more wind even when the sail is placed at much greater angles, and this feels to equate to much more control. - BIG TICK

Boosting airs with this sail feels so unreal, I thought that the less rigid foil may work against it in an areial situation but the added control off the bottom seems and the flexibility gave better control in the air and off the top - TICK

What more can I say, I am hooked. If your into pure wavesailing and not as concerned about onshore performance, this design is so unreal I cant believe it. Can't wait for another session!

wintortree
NSW, 194 posts
20 Oct 2014 5:43PM
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Hey Scotty
what size do you have. I have the 5.0 and can honestly agree strongly with your review. I just love it on the wave. The nutrual feel you get when hitting the lip is so nice in the hands. I don't fight the sail at all. Which is amazing. Boosting is where I find it shines even more then expected. I feel like I'm going higher with less effort. Which is strange.

Great sails, they do become a handful when over powered but I'll take that trade of any day as we sail in light cross off 80% of the time. Now I'm just waiting for my 120 Nuevo to turn up and I'll Will be living the dream for our local sailing.

Great review

Relapse
VIC, 601 posts
20 Oct 2014 6:59PM
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Nice review Scotty will give one a go if the opportunity presents. I sail more cross on so will be interested to see how they go. Bar is pretty high already with my S1 Pros.

Scotty Mac
SA, 2055 posts
20 Oct 2014 11:11PM
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Yer first ride was on a 5.0, I was so stoked I bought a 4.7 and a 5.3 also. I used the 4.7 sat also. I haven't used the S1 pro yet, only tried the blade pro. sounds like the S1 maybe a better all round design but I lovin the S3 down the line! Cheers



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