I'm not a North sponsored rider, and as I simple freerider, so I always avoided cam sails. But sometimes I tried to rig and use a cam sail. I don't think this is a bad idea compared to rigid plastic cams, as it seems a way easier way if rigging, see other videos. Ok this is for first time installation procedure, but then I've seen you slide simply the mast, you pull all the downhaul, you inflate the cam tube and it is done. In a rigid cam sail you have to partially downhaul, pop the cams on the mast, and then fully downhaul. But worse thing is when derigging, I've forgotten the reverse procedure and... Broke the plastic cams! Therefore in the water an air cam can help to water start. Issues instead maybe can come from the bladders inside the air cam, but as we have kiteboarding repairs everywhere shouldn't be difficult to fix a broken bladder. Again, I'm not a racer so I'm good with my easy cam less sails, but being a racer I think I would appreciate this new technology
I understand this is done once (only when the sail is shipped to you) Curious how easy it is to rig the sail (particularly introducing the mast and ensuring it's properly aligned). I am very much into the sail material (I have tried the Wave and it's amazing), but this camber tech looks dubious...
Why we are using the Air Cam in our Race sails? Maximize profile shape and stability, for better performance. Enable easier rotation of the sail. Make rigging easier, once the Air Cam is installed the first time
Indeed. It only needs to be installed 1x. Why we are using the Air Cam in our Race sails? Namely to: Maximize profile shape and stability, for better performance. Enable easier rotation of the sail. Make rigging easier, once the Air Cam is installed the first time.
Agree to the comment before….interesting but a little too much. Hope we get back to the days we just go out on the water and enjoy the time on the water….🤔
@@youssef_brahem if it's one time, then they should do it in the factory and there's no need for this video at the day of sail launch... Also I guess he would say so since it's makes a huge difference... Let's wait for more info. In general the communication strategy has not been great so far
Peter I am so happy to see you man! I think we've just missed each other last year in Haag...;)
Let's find a way to make windsurfing even more complicated and more expensive. *smh*
Oh. And put in more stuff that can break easily. How much do they charge for a replacement air cam?
Wow. What an idea. So cool.
I'm not a North sponsored rider, and as I simple freerider, so I always avoided cam sails. But sometimes I tried to rig and use a cam sail. I don't think this is a bad idea compared to rigid plastic cams, as it seems a way easier way if rigging, see other videos. Ok this is for first time installation procedure, but then I've seen you slide simply the mast, you pull all the downhaul, you inflate the cam tube and it is done.
In a rigid cam sail you have to partially downhaul, pop the cams on the mast, and then fully downhaul. But worse thing is when derigging, I've forgotten the reverse procedure and... Broke the plastic cams!
Therefore in the water an air cam can help to water start.
Issues instead maybe can come from the bladders inside the air cam, but as we have kiteboarding repairs everywhere shouldn't be difficult to fix a broken bladder.
Again, I'm not a racer so I'm good with my easy cam less sails, but being a racer I think I would appreciate this new technology
I understand this is done once (only when the sail is shipped to you) Curious how easy it is to rig the sail (particularly introducing the mast and ensuring it's properly aligned). I am very much into the sail material (I have tried the Wave and it's amazing), but this camber tech looks dubious...
Why we are using the Air Cam in our Race sails?
Maximize profile shape and stability, for better performance.
Enable easier rotation of the sail.
Make rigging easier, once the Air Cam is installed the first time
I can see you rigging the sail and the "air cam" on the beach with 20 knots 😂😂 that should be so funny
Hi, the air cam only needs to be installed once, so the first time can be done at a prime location.
i assume you install the aircam only once in a new sail then leave it in place forever?
Indeed. It only needs to be installed 1x.
Why we are using the Air Cam in our Race sails? Namely to:
Maximize profile shape and stability, for better performance.
Enable easier rotation of the sail.
Make rigging easier, once the Air Cam is installed the first time.
Are all Air Cams the same for different sail sizes ?
Muy complicado, se pierde tiempo ⏱️⏱️⏱️ para navegar
Looks so functionnal!!! lol...once rigged, no wind
Agree to the comment before….interesting but a little too much. Hope we get back to the days we just go out on the water and enjoy the time on the water….🤔
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Facinho
OMG, then You will need additional hour to setup your gear instead of have fun on windsurfing - LOL 🤣
It only needs to be installed the first time, and then it will actually make rigging easier after that!
This is monoski….
Way too complicated
Not really. I understand we’ll have to do it only once.
They probably made it removable for maintenance reasons.
We sing the same song！
I would like to see them do it on a sandy beach with 30 knots. Unless it is a one time thing...
@@youssef_brahem if it's one time, then they should do it in the factory and there's no need for this video at the day of sail launch... Also I guess he would say so since it's makes a huge difference... Let's wait for more info. In general the communication strategy has not been great so far
@@youssef_brahem on the other hand, in the rigging video he did not remove the aircam and just rolled the sail with it, so maybe it's one time only...