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“THE WARP 20.19 SLALOM SAIL IS QUICKER TO SET UP, SAVES MORE ENERGY AND IS YET MORE COMPETITIVE THAN ANY OTHER THAT I’VE EVER SAILED BEFORE!” P I E R R E M O R T E F O N The WARP 9.0LW won six of the seven eliminations in the 2015 racing season, making it the most successful slalom sail in PWA history. It was our first racing sail with a completely new, revolutionary profile concept called the NO COMPROMISE DESIGN. With extreme propulsion, boundless speed and a design intended for victory with no compromises, this is quite simply the ultimate World Cup racing sail. Thanks to the NO COMPROMISE DESIGN, the WARP 20.19 also possesses greater planing power and acceleration after start and gybe compared to other sails, without requiring more strength on the part of the rider. This gives riders greater strength reserves over the entire racecourse and allows them to concentrate on manoeuvring and tactics. Combined with the unrivalled effortless camber rotation, this makes the WARP 20.19 the first choice for more than just World Cup riders. More than three years of development went into the profile and design concept of the WARP 20.19, whose panel-based layout takes into account the wide range of factors influencing the rig. And the result is outstanding – with the NO COMPROMISE DESIGN, all WARP sails generate enormous propulsion and more acceleration at the start and after a gybe. The key characteristic is that this propulsion does not kick in abruptly and thus does not require lots of effort to absorb. Instead, the forward pull is much more controlled and effortless than other power slalom sails. This relieves strain on the rider, giving them strength reserves for the rest of the course, and allowing them to concentrate fully on the racing action. And with the correct luff and outhaul tension, the WARP performs across the entire wind range with the same trim. PREVIOUS DOWNSIDES Maximum propulsion and top acceleration after gybing has had considerable downsides in the past: ++ a. Extreme effort When “only” the foot profile is increased lower without adapting the loose leech and luff curve. Lots of luff curvature, reduced top profile and enormous loose leech require lots of strength because the propulsion starts all at once after a brief delay. ++ b. Reduced stability, lower wind range When the profile is more full and the luff curve is reduced. The lower curve releases tension from the luff, which has a negative impact on stability and range of use. ADVANTAGES BY NO COMPROMISE DESIGN ++ Step 1: More profile in the entire sail, which provides a power boost when accelerating. ++ Step 2: Reduction of the luff curve, thus reducing the sail tension and loose leech. This provides constant, powerful propulsion and more gentle, progressive handling forces. ++ Step 3: In order to maintain stability and wind range, the double-foil luff sleeve for the first time consists entirely of low-stretch XPLY PLUS and a non-stretch Kevlar strip on the leading edge. This prevents excessive bending towards the trailing edge while maintaining the same side flex. As a result, the wide range of use is maintained along with perfect sail stability. The draft position towards the front with reduced loose leech transfers power to the lower end of the wind range and gives a boost to heavier riders. IMPORTANT World Cup-level success, 100% performance and the nonstretch design require a perfect set-up and experienced trimming. All WARP sails generate maximum propulsion only with PLATINUM masts and millimetre-precision trimming. As a result, the use of a POWER.XT is absolutely essential.