On land:
With the Eclipse Pro, Goya is sending a freewave concept into the race, which is also advertised as a motor for flat water and bump & jump conditions. Compared to the competition, the Eclipse has a rather short boom length and the centre of effort is further forward. The sail cannot and will not hide its wave genes - the materials used appear to be very solid and of high quality: integrated carbon load threads extend upwards from the outhaul, a solid kevlar protection on the top ensures that the model can be put into the reef without hesitation and the mast protector also appears to be impeccable. The stick-on trim point in the top helps to find the downhaul rope tension and makes it clear that the Goya wants to be rigged with plenty of visible loose leech. The Eclipse is also available on request in a fully latticed version called Eclipse X Pro - this costs around 20 euros extra.
On the water:
The Goya Eclipse feels more like a wave sail at the start - it is agile and playful in the hand, but it also takes a little longer for the profile to develop and the sail to load up properly. surf tip: In light winds, it helps to use the upper clew eyelet, regardless of body size. In this way, the leech remains more closed and the sail develops noticeably more power. It can also make sense to use a 370 mast with the Eclipse Pro - experience has shown that this should give the sail a little more elasticity due to its lower rigidity. As soon as you are travelling in the ideal wind range, the Eclipse can fully exploit its strengths: The control is flawless, in strong gusts the sail opens up well in the top and thus releases the excess steam. The result is extremely good pressure point stability, which guarantees that the light sail feeling is maintained even in the upper wind range. If you thread the Eclipse into the lower clew eyelet, the leech twists more freely, which gives the control a further boost. The Goya also shows no weakness in manoeuvres. Thanks to its relatively flat profile and compact boom dimensions, it rotates nimbly and is always easy to handle - regardless of whether you're doing power jibes and duck jibes or screwing front and back loops into the sky.
Goya Eclipse Pro - the conclusion
The Goya Eclipse can be described as a fully-fledged wave sail without batting an eyelid. It convinces as a handy, well-equipped strong wind sail with top control. This makes it ideal for multifin boards of all kinds. As a powerful planing motor for freeride and other single fin boards, however, it is not the first choice - for this, you should keep an eye on the Nexus model.
Control and handling
Low wind power
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Technical data Goya Eclipse
- Mast used: Goya Eighty Pro RDM 400, 80 % carbon, weight: 1.67 kg*
- Sail weight: 3.2 kg*
- Fork recess: 100-151 cm*
- Info under goyawindsurfing.com
*surf measurement
