Severne presents its new 027 Wave Range. The range has been deliberately kept straightforward: the Blade, with five battens, covers the control-oriented end of the spectrum, whilst the S-1, with four battens, is designed for agile manoeuvring. Both sails are also available in the more sophisticated Pro construction.
Alongside its four wave sails, Severne is launching a completely new generation of the Pyro. The waveboard was developed in collaboration with five-time wave world champion Philip Köster and has been further refined with the aim of getting into a glide sooner and responding even more precisely on the wave.
- Blade and Blade Pro are control-oriented five-batten wave sails, developed in collaboration with Scott McKercher and Philip Köster.
- S-1 and S-1 Pro have been completely redesigned and, with four battens, are designed to respond particularly quickly and offer maximum manoeuvrability.
- The Pro models feature a fully welded CarbonFusion construction, as well as new materials such as Project85 and Taffeta X-Ply.
- The Pyro It has been redesigned in collaboration with five-time wave world champion Philip Köster and is designed to planes earlier and turn more directly and with greater control.
- The waveboard designed for down-the-line conditions Stone Jaeger Stone’s figures will be carried forward unchanged to 2027.
Blade and Blade Pro for maximum control
The Severne Blade remains the range’s control-oriented wave sail. The five-batten layout is designed to keep the profile stable even in strong winds and challenging conditions. The sail was developed in collaboration with Scott McKercher and Philip Köster.
The Standard Blade features welded CarbonFusion panels in the foot and carbon load paths. Severne uses the new D6 Dacron in the luff and batten pockets. The material is said to stretch less, respond more directly and retain its shape better over time.
The Blade Pro is the top-of-the-range model. According to Severne, the construction consists entirely of welded CarbonFusion, from the rear section of the mast pocket right through to the leech. Even the seams and batten pockets are integrated into the welded construction.
Another new feature is the so-called Project85 panel in the leech. It is designed to reduce the weight in this area by 25 per cent. Above all, the lower moment of inertia should ensure that the sail feels faster, lighter and more responsive during manoeuvres.
S-1 and S-1 Pro completely redesigned
With its four battens, the Severne S-1 is designed for windsurfers looking for maximum manoeuvrability and neutral handling when wave riding. For 2027, the sail has been completely redesigned across all sizes in collaboration with Jaeger Stone.
The most significant innovation is the internal DirectConnect luff panel. This runs from the sail head to the top and absorbs the central stresses within the structure. This is designed to allow the sail body to fill with profile more quickly, respond more directly and retain its shape better under load. A split mast pocket is also designed to make inserting the mast – and thus the assembly process – easier.
The S-1 Pro complements this platform with Project85 in the leech, welded Taffeta X-Ply and ClearCarbon in the clew and foot areas. ClearCarbon combines the properties of the Carbon X-Ply construction with a transparent appearance, thereby providing greater visibility in the lower part of the sail.
As with the Blade Pro, Severne has also opted for a fully welded CarbonFusion construction for the S-1 Pro. The aim is to achieve an exceptionally low weight whilst ensuring direct power transfer and high dimensional stability.
New construction technologies for 2027
With the 027 Range, Severne is introducing several new materials and design features:
- Project85: A lighter leech panel designed to reduce the weight in this area by 25 per cent and, above all, to lower the swing weight. It is used on the Blade Pro and S-1 Pro.
- Taffeta X-Ply: A weldable laminate in the luff area, designed to enable an even and controlled deployment of force. It is used on both Pro models.
- ClearCarbon: Transparent Carbon-X-Ply for greater visibility and stability in the lower section of the S-1 Pro’s sail.
- DirectConnect: Directly attached load paths are designed to reduce movement at the mast, sail head, clew and batten pockets. This is intended to speed up power transfer and extend the range of use.
- D6 Dacron: A low-stretch Dacron with ripstop weave for a more direct riding feel, better shape retention and high durability.
Some of the CarbonFusion technology is also incorporated into the standard Blade and S-1 models. Welded lower-ledge panels and carbon load paths are designed to reduce weight and unwanted stretching in these models.
Pyro: Philip Kösters’ waveboard has been completely redesigned
The Severne Pyro will be launched in 2027 as part of a completely new generation. The waveboard was developed in collaboration with Philip Köster and is said to have become noticeably more powerful both when planing and on the wave.
The increased volume in the nose is designed to get the board planing more quickly. At the same time, the tail has been widened, whilst thinner rails are intended to provide more grip and control during turns. The new Pyro is therefore designed to offer a combination of early planing, speed and responsive wave riding.
Five slot boxes allow for different fin set-ups. The Pyro is supplied as a quad, complete with injection-moulded NYCA fins made from a nylon-carbon composite material.
Inspired by Western Australia
Visually, too, the 027 Wave Range draws inspiration from Severne’s home in Western Australia. The red earth and green vegetation along the outback and coastal roads served as the inspiration for the new colour combinations and graphic patterns.
Overall, the new Wave Range remains clearly structured: the Blade stands for stability and control, whilst the S-1 is all about manoeuvrability and quick response. With the two Pro versions, Severne offers lighter and more technically advanced alternatives. The newly developed Pyro rounds off the range as a versatile wave board with a focus on early planing and precise turns.
