Less is more - this applies to the weight of windsurfing equipment without exception. This recipe has been consistently refined in the Severne Convert, with only the NeilPryde Atlas is 50 grams lighter in this group - because it is significantly smaller. Minimal reinforcements on the leech and a mono film in the upper area that is dimensioned more towards the lower limit also ensure that the centre of gravity moves far towards the mast.
As a result, the Severne Convert is light as a feather right from the start, particularly easy to handle and can be guided with two fingers when shaping. The low trim forces on the luff are somewhat tempting to give the sail more pull than necessary. This is where you need to keep your strength in check. Because with (too) much loose leech, it still surfs well, but the leech starts to flutter audibly at top speed. Our trimming tip: In the sail path between the second and third batten from the bottom, the leech should just have minimal residual tension, then the sail works optimally: It planes well, accelerates very quickly and looks sporty and fast. The outhaul can be either loosely attached or tightened with moderate tension.
Sporty freeriding and easy manoeuvres
The profile remains very flat in all trim variants without wind pressure and still forms a harmonious profile when surfing. The Severne Convert can be put down on the deck very well for sporty freeriding thanks to the slightly more flared downhaul and the pressure point position. It is then very stable in the hand in a wide wind range, with low holding forces that are evenly distributed across both hands, making it suitable not only for intermediate and freemove boards, but also for fast freeriders.
In manoeuvres, it impresses in gybes with the lightest feeling, a flat, neutral profile - almost like a freestyle sail with a slightly longer boom - and almost imperceptible rotation of the battens around the mast. Because the Severne Convert can also be set up with very little slack - and of course because of its low weight - our practical experience shows that it is also well suited as a foil sail.
surf summary of the Severne Convert
The Severne Convert feels particularly light, small and manoeuvrable, yet also impresses with very good performance when freeriding. As an inexpensive sail, it still covers a very wide range of uses; the only concessions to the price are the thinner material thickness and fewer reinforcements.
Inexpensive, light, handy, fast
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Lots of mono film of the thinner variety
Technical data Severne Convert 6.0
- Sail weight: 3.45 kg*
- Mast weight: 1.85 kg *
- Sleeve opening: 98 - 157 cm*
- Mast used: Severne Gorilla 430 RDM; Price: 466 Euro
- Price: 604 Euro
- Info under: severnesails.com
*surf measurement
