Flight Sails comes from Tenerife and has a wave all-rounder in its portfolio with the Zorro V4 model. The model is available in sizes from 3.2 to 5.6 square metres - we were able to test the 4.4 square metre size.
High profile and top equipment
The latest version of the Zorro is available in two colour variants and comes with a vario-top in all sizes. Ideally, the 4.4 should be rigged on a 370 Rdm mast. The trim forces on the luff are higher than usual in this sail class. The pronounced profile is striking, which extends far upwards - even the batten above the boom still has visible shape, similar to the design of Ezzy Sails' wave models - but that's about it for similarities. A trim point in the top helps to find the right luff trim, and the sail should not be pulled flat on the boom with a lot of force, but rather moderately.
In terms of equipment, the Flight Sails Zorro does not have to hide behind established brands: an additional marker helps with the rough adjustment of the harness pole position, the mast protector is long enough and softly padded and additional patches have been attached to the batten tips to prevent damage when rigging. Nevertheless, the weight - the sail weighs 2.80 kilos on the scales - appears to be absolutely competitive.
Tight ride with plenty of drive
The Zorro has been crisply tuned, which is noticeable from the first few metres. The profile doesn't just pull into the sail when the sheet is pulled in from the mast sleeve, but is cut into the sail. This means that the Zorro has an above-average firmness in the hand, and in light winds you would even wish for a little more life and flexibility. Tip: If you tend to surf underpowered, the sail can tolerate a little less downhaul rope tension than the trim markings suggest! This is also the reason why we would always recommend a short 370 mm mast - a 400 mm would theoretically be usable, but would make the sail feel even harder.
However, as soon as the first gust hits the sail, the Zorro really comes into its own: The centre of effort seems nailed down, the acceleration is impressive and the agile basic feeling is maintained over a wide wind range. Even when fully powered up, the sail does not tend to inflate or even feel spongy - you always have an agile, taut sail in your hands. Fortunately, this impression also continues in manoeuvres, the Zorro rotates easily and weightlessly - although the batten does flip over to the other side with a noticeable jolt and audibly. Loops, jibes and classic moves are not at all restricted by this characteristic, but if you also want to use your wave sail for freestyle, you will want a model with more flexibility and a softer basic feel.
On the wave, the Zorro is back in its element: it offers good drive in the bottom turn, and in cross-onshore winds, the centre of effort further back helps to pull the board through the turn up to the wave lip with a constantly noticeable ground pull on the back hand. Nothing stands in the way of powerful turns and wave moves.
Flight Sails Zorro V4 - the conclusion
The Zorro V4 convinces as a planing, light and easy to control wave sail and can also score as a strong wind sail in flat water. Only those looking for soft, flat wave sails with maximum neutrality ("off") for wave riding and freestyling will not be happy here and should consider the Zorro V4. View the big wave sailing test 2025.
Technical data Flight Sails Zorro
- Sizes: 3,2/3,6/4,0/4,4/4,8/5,2/5,6 m2
- Luff: 332/358/374/388/406/420/426 cm
- Boom: 138/142/150/156/162/168/176 cm
- Price: 731 Euro
- Info under flightsails.com
