On land:The Point-7 Spy in size 5.4 has comparatively high trim forces despite the 400 mm RDM mast. If you take the printed markings for the luff trim as a yardstick, the Spy wants to be rigged with a lot of visible loose leech, which also runs far down towards the clew. The materials used make a solid impression, only the protector could have been a little longer.
On the water:The Point-7 Spy is very agile and light in the hand even in the dinghy, but also proves to be less stable and planing. We recommend using a little less luff tension in light winds - instead of using the upper clew eyelet as marked. This stabilises the sail better and loads it up more. Once powered up, the holding forces are pleasingly low and the Spy is light and easy to handle in a straight line. The control is outstanding, the pressure point remains fixed and annoying re-trimming is hardly an issue even on days with strong gusts. The Spy is also convincing in manoeuvres: it can be put down and rotated effortlessly, only the lower batten changes sides audibly and with a slight jerk. On the wave, the sail feels more off than drive, but its low weight encourages wave moves and playful manoeuvres.
surf conclusion:The Point-7 Spy convinces as a light and outstandingly controllable wave sail - especially in medium to strong winds. Then it scores as a fast sail for heating on freemove boards as well as in the surf. If you are looking for a powerful light wind sail and want maximum neutrality for freestyling, you will find more suitable alternatives.
Technical data Point-7 Spy
- Sizes: 4,0/4,2/4,5/4,7/5,0/5,4/5,9/6,4
- Luff: 364/381/393/399/413/426/440/457
- Fork: 148/152/156/160/166/172/178/186
- Price: 569/609/659/659/689/699/709/729
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