The Speed Blade is the fastest sail in the Loft Sail lineup. This is the ultimate speed machine based on very successful prototypes that were used by Patrik Diethelm during the speed event in Luderitz.

The Speed Blade comes in two sizes: 5.4 and 5.9. Thats all you need to set the new World Speed Record!

New for 2016 are updated leech-tuning improvements.

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Features & Benefits

• Blade mast-pocket construction: Equalized loading between the mast panel (interior) and the pocket (exterior). The result is tensioned, firmer mast pockets, exceptional durability, rotation ease.
•  4-mm. D/P monofilm body panels: proven superior performance.
•  Alternate side batten pocket applications with x-ply pockets (centered battens).
• Teckam2s- simple, functional, light, adjustable, durable. SDM & RDM compatibility.
• Metallic cam interfaces: rotation ease, and mast-pocket tension at cams maintained.
• 4-mm. D/P monofilm body panels: proven superior performance.
• New 7-mm. monofilm vertical internal panel (inside mast pocket) for profile stability.
•  All Speed Blades are engineered with tubed battens with varying carbon content in specific locations. The top three battens are specialized 100% carbon tubes.

Designer’s comment

"The Speed Blades are deeply rooted in top-level international speed sailing history. They’re all about efficiency - to rapidly reach and maximise absolute top-end speeds. Working with speed legend Erik Beale has allowed me to evolve the 2016s even further than the 2015, Luderitz-winning designs. The 2016s are the fastest Blades ever."

Monty Spindler, Sail Designer / Founder

Pro tip

"The 5.4 ideally is rigged on a 370 - 17 SDM Team Edition mast for riders up to 85 kg. and the 400 - 19 for riders above that weight. Lots of downhaul, zero outhaul for broad reaching. The 5.9 is a similar deal: 400 - 19 for the light people and 430-21 for the heavies. The development has been ongoing. With testing in Tarifa, La Franqui and Luderitz, we have found that a sail that tests fast in La Franqui on the tight reach there and is also mega fast in Luderitz on the super broad reach. So a great all round speedsail with an overlap in usesage - this equals really fast sails for everyone!"

ERIK BEALE / Speed Team and Speed Product Manager

Rigging of cam Loftsails

 

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