TK-68 & TK-78 - Youth racing sails

Ken Black has spent a long time developing these rigs specifically for use on a Techno 293, with extensive testing in varying wind strengths, even asking our mast manufacturer to produce a special 460 IMCS 23 mast to enhance the pumping and match the characteristics of the board. Both rigs are tuneable, catering for adjustable downhaul and outhaul systems to maximise both wind-range and upwind/downwind performance.

The rules are so simple that most manufacturers have just registered an existing cambered/non cambered sail from their 2006 collection which fits within the rules. However, consider that the Techno 293 will be raced predominantly by smaller sailors in non-planing conditions. Therefore, a standard off-the-shelf 6.5-6.8m sail will be too flat, with a foil that is too open and rigid. We saw a clear need for these new designs, aimed at powering lighter sailors on relatively heavy boards, from 5 to 25 knots.

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Size	Luff Length	Supplied Mast	Mast ICMS Range	Supplied Boom	Boom Length	Battens	Cams
6.8	4.62	60% Carbon 460/IMCS 23	23-25	HPL Taper 185-235cm	2.14	6	2
7.8	4.85	75% Carbon 460/IMCS 25	24-26	HPL Taper 185-235cm	2.25	7	2