Exocet 2009/2010

[Olivier44]

Arrivée d'une nouvelle ligne dans la gamme Exocet avec les RS 5 et 6 : http://www.exocet-original.com/products/rs_fr.asp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

RS 5 : 115 litres, 230 x 73 cm, Deep Tuttle, voiles 7.0 - 9.0 m²
RS 6 : 130 litres, 235 x 83 cm, Deep Tuttle, voiles 7.8 - 10.0 m²

Les Warp-S 76 et 85 étaient sorties du catalogue en octobre avec l'annonce du nouveau site.

[Olivier44]

Un test des Exocet Cross III 94 et Sting 114 issu de Planche Mag : http://www.exocet-original.com/testresu ... ?Number=42

[Rorolap]

Beau look et belle forme les derniers BéBé d'exo

j ai hate de voir les nouvelles Warp SL!!!


PFFFFFF va falloir attendre fin 2010 début 2011 je crois

[francois]

Peut-être pas...

[Olivier44]

L'interview de Gonzalo Costa Hoevel, ARG 3, sur la WARP-100 Formula Race : http://www.localsailing.nl//index.php/n ... rmula-Race

"This board is much easier to sail downwind. In fact it is a rocket, and I would say it would be the fastest on the market today. We improved that area a lot. Additionally we added a double chicken strap - which everybody loves. It allows you to go max speed at full control, without sacrificing much energy. We knew the 09 "Black Machine" was super fast upwind, so we tried to stay as close as possible to the previous parameters, but still managed to improve light wind performance by lifting the rocker, adding volume to hold bigger sails, and thickening the rails. The board rides high and accelerates incredibly fast. So far I have been sailing a lot with friends on boards from two other major producers, but the do not stand a chance. Every single guy that has tried the new Warp likes it a lot. We received 9 boards before New Year, and they were all gone within a week. The next event is the South Americans, and I really look forward to it."

[Olivier44]

Un article intéressant de Windmag sur la distribution d'Exocet en France :

http://www.windmag.com/News/4300-busine ... emble.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

"La marque Exocet cherche activement depuis la fin 2009 un distributeur pour le marché Français (voire Européen). Nous pouvons affirmer que les discussions ont été très avancées avec Neil Pryde France SA qui souhaitait élargir son offre commerciale (distribution pour l'Europe des produits Pryde bien sûr mais aussi JP, Cabrinha ou Flow (snowboard).
Le deal a failli être calé courant janvier, mais finalement, selon nos informations, il n'en sera rien. Les deux parties ont décidé de naviguer séparément.
La question reste cependant posée : qui distribuera Exo en 2010 ?
Les paris sont ouverts."

Source windmag.com

[Olivier44]

L'interview de Koen Sonck (BEL 2) sur les nouvelles Exocet RS 5 et 6 :

http://localsailing.nl//index.php/news/ ... -RS-Boards

"Maximum speed as early as possible, explosive acceleration."

LOCALSAILING : Can you tell us about the main design differences compared to the former S and what were the reasons to change them?

KOEN : The previous Warp S (76 &85) were a blend of a dedicated slalom shape with some characteristics of a free-racer, offering a high performance board for a huge variety of people. It had very forgiving rails and the length was longer for extra stability. Since the introduction of the Exocet Sting, we have the perfect successor for those boards.
So the new RS boards have only the "S" common in the name and I would not call them an evolution of the Warp S.

RS 5 & 6 is designed for uncompromised slalom racing. Maybe I need to say that due to its design and wider tail, the RS can be quiet accessible too, esp if you keep it gentle on the throttle by adapting your sailsize. But put the counter in the red and you will be amazed about what is under your feet.

"The wider tail boards will require some more rail pressure during the jibe, but the extra tail surface will keep you planning even with those bigger sails."

[francois]

Les photos de la RS5 de Remi :

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[Olivier44]

La Warp SL71 en action avec TR4 8.4 :