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GRIND 4.0
Mast: 460/25 Boom: 185
Battens: 5 Cams: NONE
Weight: 7.5/3.4kg
Speed: 3.00 Power: 3.00 Stability: 2,00 Range: 2.33 Wtrstart: 4.00 Overall: 2.60 Price: $290
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GAASTRA MANIC WAVE 4.0
The Manic, a rugged, hardcore high-wind sail, wasn’t officially in the test, but Jackie Butzen, our hardest core sailor, had to borrow a smaller sail to stay on the water. Actually, she needed a 3.7. But she was dazzled by the Manic’s contol when overpowered. “It was so stable it felt like it had cambers,” she said. “The most powerful gusts didn’t disturb the flow, or tug and yank at me. It’s the only sail I’ve ever used that convinces me I don’t need cambers to handle strong gusty winds. Bravo Barry Spanier!”
GRIND 4.7
SCORE: (10 ratings)
Speed 4.30 Power 4.10 Stability 4.30 Range 4.0 Waterstart 4.40 Overall 4.20
COMMENTS:
“Forgiving when overpowered,” said one of our best women sailors, “and it kept me moving when underpowered.”
“Very smooth,” said one of the guys.
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GRIND 4.7
Mast: 460/25 Boom: 185
Battens: 5 Cams: NONE
Weight: 7.5/3.4kg
Speed: 3.00 Power: 3.00
Stability: 2,00 Range: 2.33
Wtrstart: 4.00 Overall: 2.60
Price: $290
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GRIND 5.0
SCORE: (5 ratings)
Speed 4.60 Power 4.20 Stability 4.60 Range 4.0 Waterstart 4.60 Overall 4.40
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GRIND 5.0
Mast: 460/25 Boom: 185
Battens: 5 Cams: NONE
Weight: 7.5/3.4kg
Speed: 3.00 Power: 3.00 Stability: 2,00
Range: 2.33 Wtrstart: 4.00 Overall: 2.60
Price: $290
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COMMENTS:
This high score came despite the sail being rigged on a Fiberspar Tidal Wave, which is only the “recommended” mast, with the Reflex Wave being the “ideal” mast. Gaastra provided the mast. The rest of the Grinds were rigged on Reflex Waves.
“Very balanced, with great power for big guys.” Added a basic intermediate, “I loved it. Best sail I’ve tried so far.” Another tester found it to be quite sensitive to outhaul tension.
STAFF: Speed 4.5, Power 3.00, Stability 4.00 Range 3.00, Waterstart 4.00 Overall 3.7
Both a big guy and little guy on the staff (Nevin Sayre and Andy Gurtner, our two best sailors and most experienced sail tuners), gave it a 3 in Power.
GRIND 5.4
SCORE: (7 ratings)
Speed 4.80 Power 4.33 Stability 4.0 Range 4.17 Waterstart 4.33 Overall 4.30
COMMENTS:
“Very well balanced, easy and forgiving, and lots of FUN,” said one intermediate still struggling with his waterstarts, who gave it straight 5’s.
A much more experienced sailor said it was the best-feeling sail he’d tested that day, among the Pryde 5.4 Soul, Loft 4.5 Wave, Loft 5.0 Wave, and Sailworks 4.8 Revo. Another said it was heavy on the back hand, but gave it a 5 in Stability nonetheless.
STAFF: Speed 5.0, Power 3.00, Stability 5.0
Range 4.0, Waterstart 4.0, Overall 4.2
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GRIND 5.4
Mast: 430/21 Boom: 187
Battens: 5 Cams: NONE
Weight: 7.5/3.4kg Speed: 4.80
Power: 4.33 Stability: 4.00 Range: 4.17 Wtrstart: 4.33 Overall: 4.30 Price: $537
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GRIND 5.8
SCORE: (4 ratings)
Speed 4.0 Power 4.50 Stability 4.50 Range 3.75 Waterstart 4.40 Overall 4.24
COMMENTS:
“I liked the feel of the even power,” said one of our women. “It pulled me out of the water with great power, yet control. It also felt fast.”
STAFF: Speed 3.5, Power 3.00, Stability 4.5
Range 3.00, Waterstart 4.5, Overall 3.7
“Very nice and light feel, with good stability. A little more power would be nice, though.” Mark
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GRIND 5.8
Mast: 460/21 Boom: 167
Battens: 5 Cams: NONE
Weight: 8/3.6kg Speed: 4.00
Power: 4.50 Stability: 4.50 Range: 3.75 Wtrstart: 4.40 Overall: 4.24 Price: $545
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