Jun 17, 2009
Luff: 473 Boom: 217
Naish just finished off the first production run of the Boxer SL in new larger sizes for our test. With extensive use of high-tech Technora cloth it blends a light static weight with serious power. Having a deep draft the Boxer SL 7.6 tops our test for power getting planing in the least amount of wind. The draft is higher than most which makes it best suited to wider boards, but with a long boom and so much power it’s also a top choice for any long board. It reaches its limits a little sooner than others as the wind picks up as the deep draft is a little more difficult to tune for top end. Also, it takes some effort to rotate the stiff foil on transitions, but considering you are planing and working on jibing in less wind than on any other sail, maybe we shouldn’t really complain? naishsails.com
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