North Curve 2011

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Especially for ambitious surfers Kai Hopf has developed the brand new featherweight CURVE. Looking at this Crossover sail one can imagine how easy it is control during maneuvers and light it feels in your hands.

The secret is the extremely weight-optimized and clean construction that focuses on the essentials, without compromising the durability. The result is an unparalleled handling, which immediately makes especially intermediates jump up one class.

The balanced shape and very low weight are specially tailored to the group of novices and intermediates. The new CURVE accelerated the move to the next skill level and ideally supports learning new maneuvers.

Thanks to the sophisticated mix of materials in combination with the RIPSTOP.FRAME.DESIGN the CURVE is on an extremely low weight level which is absolutely thrilling. The lightweight fascinates with sensational ease of handling and a surprisingly wide range of use. Never before learning was more joyfully!

Size Boom max
(m) Luff max
(m) Vario Top Battens Camber IMCS Best Mast Best/Alt. Length
(cm) Best/Alt.
Mast Geometry
4.2 1.61 3.89 • 5 -- 19 - 21 **** 400/430 SDM/RDM
4.7 1.69 4.16 • 5 -- 19 - 21 **** 400/430 SDM/RDM
5.4 1.79 4.39 -- 5 -- 21 - 19 **** 430/400 SDM/RDM
5.8 1.83 4.51 -- 5 -- 20 - 22 **** 430 SDM/RDM
6.4 1.92 4.57 -- 5 -- 20 - 22 **** 430 SDM/RDM
** Platinum Series ** Gold Series
CX = Carbon.Xtender 40 or 50cm
CX40 = Carbon.Xtender 40cm
CX30 = Carbon.Xtender RDM 30cm