At RRD we take pride in our development process. Non stop research and development means more than a laboratory stress test, every sail, mast, boom and extension receive real world testing by some of the most extreme sailors on the planet. From the mountainous waves of Hawaii to the storm force winds of Namibia, every piece of equipment is pushed to the maximum and beyond. While the higher echelons of our sport trust their lives with our standards, we apply the same level of attention throughout the range, weather you’re up hauling your first sail or landing your tenth double we guarantee maximum performance to suit your budget.

Styled in Italy, tested everywhere.

Cast: RRD International

Program: FREESTYLE PRO

Mixing amazing control with huge amounts of usable power, the Style Pro continues to make the impossible, possible.
Working closely with our top Brazilian team rider, Hugo De Souza, we worked tirelessly to provide the ultimate sail for modern freestyle. Continuing with our now mythical Power Luff zone, we worked on refining the luff curve to increase the body tension and improve stability.
The result is a fast, stable foil that ducks quickly and easily, and then explodes through the moves.
This is a sail for the pure freestyler. Whether it’s your first Vulcan or working on the latest combo trick, this sail guides you through the moves with ease.

FEATURES
• NEW Redesigned tack fairing
• NEW Head protection
• POWER LUFF ZONE – Wide luff tube and soft Dacron luff panel stretch when needed for huge power and explosion
• Customised printed X-ply – specific thickness and x-ply layup according to our demands, with the graphic sandwiched inside for long term durability
• Head curve – Reduction in the top batten length to reduce tip swing weight
• Cross panel construction – Using panel layout to give heavy-duty support along load lines

SAIL SIZES: 4.0 / 4.4 / 4.8 / 5.2 / 5.7

Cast: RRD International

On Maui is a shed full of Taka-3 prototypes that we will neither sell nor sail. Influenced by both the scientific method and the intuition gained after 35 years of making wave sails, we tested and tested and re-tested tweaked versions of last year's sail trying to make it better. A bad prototype taught us what not to do. And we followed the ones that felt great until we had a sail worthy enough to carry on the “taka” tradition of being a lightweight, easy-to-depower, 3-batten wave sail. We called it the Taka-3.

The most obvious of the technical changes made to the Taka-3 is the strategically placed scrim luff panel for a softer, more forgiving feel.

“Oh behave, baby!” The Taka-3 does just that in strong wind: no flutter, no movement of draft--just a well behaved, super smooth ride.

But what really sets the Taka-3 apart from any other sail is the awesome low-end. We found ourselves moving around on the 4.5 when other sailors were sinking on 5.3's. Just set the downhaul to the “min 2” with our calibrated downhaul gauge and use the shortest outhaul guide cord to make the Taka-3 ride like a sail one or two sizes bigger. You get the power of a larger sail with the control of a smaller sail. What more could you ask of a wave sail?

Funny you should ask... We did too, and we focused our R&D on finding just the right amount the profile should adjust during wave riding. The Taka-3 luffs when you sheet out, so you can smoothly kill the power in a cutback and push harder on your board. When you drive into your next bottom turn, the Taka comes back to life with power.

We meticulously cut, stick, and sew the Taka-3 in our very own factory. After sewing, we rig, calibrate the downhaul gauge, and thoroughly check every sail before we slip it in the bag.

If you are as serious about wave riding as we are about making wave sails, the Taka-3 is for you.

Cast: Ezzy Sails