The Loft | Masts & Booms

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The Lip Wave is The Loft’s hard-core wave design that excels in both onshore and sideshore conditions.   The Lip Wave is trim reactive to an extreme… this allows your rig to adapt to your windsurfing conditions; onshore and sideshore optimisation. The Lip Wave is built to last. Our unique integrated panel concept creates a sail body that resists like no other… the Lip Wave is hard core to the bone. The Lip 08 is engineered with: The Loft’s integrated panel concept, monofilm-free. D/P C-590 5mil kevlar-rienforced tri-axial Xply foot and leech panels. D/P C254 5mil narrow Xply mast panel. Stepped x-ply application. Molded thermo-foam mast/board pad with Roll-up strap. Updated graphics and new exclusive x-ply styles. Sensitip head batten system. Soft molded pvc foot edge, foot 2ply and tack batten protectors. PVC window version available for 08.  The Lip Wave has received critical acclaim in magazine tests… The Lip is born in the wind and excels in the upper end… easy performance there to feel… Rdm recommended ndm compatible.

Wind Magazine 2007 Wave test:  The Loft Lip Wave 4.7: Editor’s Choice Award 2007

“Beautifully balanced in the hands, the Lip Wave offers a really “soft” feeling
This is a very forgiving sail in all conditions.  Relatively powerful to get you planing early, the sail nevertheless is easy to control in the air and light in the hands in the surf.  It goes completely neutral easily and allows you to focus on the wave and position of the board.  Predictable in all conditions, the sail never takes you by surprise.
In summary, the Loft Sails Lip Wave 4.7 is an extremely versatile sail suited to all conditions from side onshore to side off.  Always effective to allow you to get on with jumping and wavesailing – this is a sail which is suited for everyone.”

Planchemag 2007 Wave test: The Loft Lip Wave 5.0

“This sail rates among those with the strongest build quality, constructed out of 100% X-ply and a good proportion of Kevlar.  We also noted strong reinforcements in every area together with a superb mast-foot protector which extends very low.”
“This was the best sail in the test group, in my opinion (Tester’s opinion  Paulin/1.80m/76kg), because it offered an elastic feeling and fine control with a stable profile.”
“One of the favourites with all our testers for the second year running.  The Lip Wave is an excellent wave sail to cover the widest range of conditions.”
“+ Handling, neutral foil, comfort, wind range, overall balance
 - None”