The new no-cam freerace sail from Naish proves to be very handy, yet performance-orientated. Even though the 460 mm mast is actually two to three centimetres too long, it is easy to rig and tension with moderate trimming forces. However, the mast sleeve is cut quite narrow for an SDM mast, so it takes some force to make it disappear into the sail. With a visible shape on the battens, the narrow seven-batten sail is taut and sporty. The strongly flared outhaul with cut-out also catches the eye. The thick foam protector of the Naish can still be folded up easily, making it easy to reach the cross-sewn roller block. The mono film looks thick and solid throughout.
On the water, the Naish gets off to an average start. Thanks to the low holding power, it feels pleasantly light and very direct right from the first few metres. It is wonderful to steer, easy to put down and shift in the jibe - the short boom length of just 190 centimetres plays into the sail's hands here. With a pleasant batten rotation, it also accelerates well out of the jibe, only when gliding through wind holes and in the lower wind range, one would occasionally wish for a little more pull on the back hand. In the upper wind range, however, it is one of the three fastest sails and convinces with one-a control.
To achieve the light and direct sail feel, you must not be timid when trimming the luff. In combination with average to low outhaul tension, the user-friendly sail covers a wide wind range in one trim and scores particularly well in the medium to upper wind range with crisp characteristics for heating and very pleasant handling - even when the wind picks up a bit.
Surf summary of the Naish No Cam Freerace 7.0
A nice compromise between manoeuvrability and performance. The sail generally likes a little more wind. It remains easy to surf even in the upper wind range.
Top speed, manoeuvrability
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Technical data Naish No Cam Freerace 7.0
- Sail weight: 4.74 kg
- Sleeve opening: 105-153.5 cm
- Mast used: Naish C100 SDM 460; 759 Euro
- Mast weight: 2.0 kg
- Price: 1179 Euro
- Info under naish.com
all data measured by surf
