{"product_id":"raceboardblade-v8-8-5","title":"Raceboardblade V8 8.5","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe RBB ULW V8 is a super light and medium wind racing sail built around real competitive feedback — developed in close collaboration with the Loftsails Raceboard Team, sailors who tested, refined, and took the design to International Raceboard podiums. The result is a sail that generates power earlier, feels lighter through transitions, and stays responsive when conditions and competition demand it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eEarlier Power in Marginal Winds\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ULW V8's deeper profile and fuller upper section generate drive when the wind is at its lightest — promoting earlier railing when conditions are marginal. A softer upper batten complements the fuller upper profile, while the exposed tack eyelet supports on-the-fly downhaul adjustment when conditions demand it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eLight Through Transitions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA higher aspect ratio — increased mast length, reduced boom length — reduces swing weight, keeps the rig balanced through tacks and gybes, and makes pumping easier. Four TekCam 3s, 35% lighter than the previous generation, stabilise the upper profile and push it forward without adding weight to the rig.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eCarbon ULW V8 — Stretch Resistance for the Upper Wind Range\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in 9.5 m², the Carbon ULW V8 is identical in design and weight to the standard ULW V8. The difference is material: 2 mil carbon X-Ply replaces the standard quad-axial body panels, with carbon threads along the warp lines preventing stretch. The profile holds its designed shape more consistently as conditions build — a measurable advantage in the middle and upper wind range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eTrim Reactive Across the Wind Range\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ULW V8 responds clearly to downhaul and outhaul adjustments, allowing the sailor to manage the profile as conditions shift through a race or between heats. Side-alternating X-Ply batten pockets with triple scrim adhesive applications maintain rotation neutrality — the profile behaves consistently on both tacks, heat after heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Advantage in Light Wind Racing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RBB ULW V8 is for competitors who race in super light and medium wind and want a sail that responds to their input, generates power early, and stays light and precise when the race demands it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloped on the water, proven on racecourses, results on podiums!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Loftsails","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53878866673948,"sku":"LS060011108","price":1199.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/2795\/8300\/files\/loftsails-rbb-ulw-v8-27-2500px_9c2f7f34-09b1-446f-820e-9a1137d0ee9c.webp?v=1781840031","url":"https:\/\/www.loftsails.com\/products\/raceboardblade-v8-8-5","provider":"Loftsails","version":"1.0","type":"link"}