Plachta Point-7 Spy

DESIGNED FOR

If you’re looking for power, but power which can plane in the lightest conditions and at the same time challenge even the toughest situations, this is the sail for you. Power to either hit a lip, or a ramp. Blasting on bump and jump conditions and trying out the basics of freestyle moves. Built with quality materials for those who look for perfection in their gear. You won’t find anything else with more control, wide wind range, and power out there. Great for foiling too.

THE TESTS ON MAGAZINES SAY

Well-made and eye catching, the Point 7 Spy is much more than its billing as a Power Freestyle-Wave sail would imply. Offering an abundance of power and practicality over a wide wind range, it is a true all-round contender and comes well recommended by us. Particularly in onshore conditions and small waves, to use the power of the sail in the surf and jumping. Really good in Bump and jump also. Punchy and precise, willing to fulfil several different roles and thriving when used by the adventurous and pro-active. Constant dependable power across an impressive tuneable range and marries it with a degree of handling balance that is helping to redefine expectations for modern ‘power wave’ sails.

IT'S CHARACTER

A powerful masterpiece and a symbol of control. Using a rich forward positioned profile for great drive mixed with good skin tension, the SPY is a powerful yet extremely controllable sail which ensures you stay on top of things in the widest variety of conditions and range of winds. The leech falling away smoothly down to batten four, whereas both it and the bottom batten retain plenty of rotation around the mast. Up-to-date detailing, and the upward geometry of the battens themselves also give an idea of the sail’s intended performance credentials – even when wave sailing, slalom sailors don’t want to sail slow! High-cut foot and high clew eyelet positions give the sail a distinctly beefed-up wave specific appearance. Undoubtedly the right choice for many and most. Power is nothing without control!

ON THE WATER

Spy is fast, efficiently translating the extra power from gusts into more speed. Whilst always balanced in the hands, as it gathers speed, the Spy feels lighter and lighter, helping to inspire the user to try new manoeuvres or drop into the next set of waves. It has an impressive all-round nature, happily fulfilling diverse roles, from high wind blasting engine, to marginal wind powerhouse for the opportunist. It may not go as neutral in transition as the Salt PR, and nor is the power as progressive or forgiving, but its stability and appetite is never in question, and the more energy you put into the Point-7, the more performance it willingly returns.

WHATS NEW FOR ZERO21

Presented this year in 2 codes. The 832_Black Code with the top part of the sail in 2.5mil Xply, which will deliver a light and forgiving feeling. The 7548_Yellow code with total 4mil Xply on the top part of the sail to have a more reactive and crispy feeling. Both versions are being introduce with the same window construction as the Salt pro.