Neil Pryde RS5 2006 - Faster than you think

The new sail from the Neil Pryde Racing Program, the RS5 , continues the intensive research and development started with the 2004 racing success, the RS4. The research and development for the RS5 has focused on the rider and giving the rider more power and control over the performance of the sail. More control = more performance = faster speeds around the race course.

The RS4 completely dominated the 2004 PWA Racing rankings, with Antoine Albeau and Allison Shreeve claiming the overall titles in both the men’s and women’s categories respectively. In the final event of the 2004 Racing season, the PWA Almanarre, 8-out-of-the-top-10 riders were using the RS4. The RS4 was also ridden by the European FW Champion, Wojtek Brzozowski, and the South American FW Champion, Gonzalo Costa Hoevel.

You thought the RS4 was fast... wait until you try the RS5!

Design Objectives

To produce a rider focused no compromise racing sail. Once the rider has more control over the performance of the sail, this will produce even faster speeds and faster times around the race course. A sail built for one purpose only, winning.

Major Features

Compact Boom Length
Unique shaping of the clew gives the rider a shorter “working” boom length effectively reducing swing weight. A shorter boom improves the draft stability by limiting the movement in the clew of the sail, gives the rider greater control over the increased surface area in the bottom of the sail, and prevents the boom end from hitting the water when raked back.

Rider Focused Surface Area
The Compact Boom Length outline has allowed us to remove surface area from the head of the sail and transfer it down towards the rider. This places a higher percentage of the sail’s surface area in direct connection with the boom, therefore ensuring easy control and powerful acceleration when the sail is throttled.

Integrated luff pocket window
An integrated luff pocket window provides improved visibility through the lower section of the sail. Produced in spectra reinforced X-Ply for durability.

Higher Foot
Allows more rake in the sail without hitting the foot of the sail in water. Allows the rider to glide through the lulls more effectively.


The RS5 is divided into two different size ranges and styles depending on the intended use of the sail:

RS:5 Speedseeker

• 7 Battens / 4 Cambers
• Smaller high-wind sizes for Speed and Slalom Racing.
• Forward orientated shaping for control off the wind and in chop.
• More pronounced leech twist for high speed, rough water and control.
  

RS:5 Racing

• 8 Battens / 5 Cambers
• Larger light-wind sizes for Formula Windsurfing.
• Fine entry and tighter leech for extreme upwind angles.
• Two Carbon Battens for ultra stability.

More info: www.neilpryde.com