99NoveNove

Bring in the New Year in style and with speed with the all new 99NoveNove World Cup Slalom models

Just in time for the New Year 99NoveNove have unveiled their brand new World Cup Slalom board range, developed and shaped by Finian Maynard (99NoveNove), Gianni Valdambrini and Pascal Toselli (99NoveNove / Point-7). For the full low down carry on reading.

- Introduction -

Our 2016 World Cup SL range has been developed in the five different volumes of 89, 97, 115, 122 and 131 to meet the needs of today’s modern racer. 

Planing, acceleration and control in the jibes are the critical points on which we focused and defined the behaviour of these boards. 

Designed and shaped by Finian Maynard and thoroughly tested alongside international team partner Pascal Toselli in Marseilles, Fuerteventura, Alacati and Tarifa, the testing program encompassed and simulated the widest variety of racing conditions available to be sure of the performance.

These all new weapons feature an efficient and technical design concept that tested exceptionally well at the end of the long development cycle that included more than 27 direct modifications to the planing surface planforms that were all tested and sometimes re-tested on a variety of prototypes for each model size.

No stone was left unturned.

Technical upgrades -

Completely re-designed scoop-rocker line on all boards giving an ultra smooth ride in all conditions.

•  All new outlines: Angled towards conservative for high-wind control and gybing (89, 97). Wider nose/narrower tail for planing, power and ‘glisse’ for lighter winds (115, 122, 131).

100% new bottom shape configurations on all models resulting in control and easy gybing in high-winds and excellent planing and power characteristics including very stable lift and acceleration in light winds.

All new rail shapes for the back and front foot on the whole range that increase control in strong wind whilst increasing efficiency in light wind.

‘Vector Cuts’ : Double step cutout system in all boards (except 89) that significantly decreases the overall drag whilst at full speed, increases the angle of the nose upwards in light wind to cleanly ride over the chop and also generates impressive acceleration qualities after planing up to top speed.

The end result -  

Significantly increased top-speed, acceleration and stability compared to the previous SL generation, whilst also featuring excellent usable power, planing abilities, control and lift.

- Summary -

After such a comprehensive testing and development program, simply speaking, the 2016 SL slalom range from 99 will be considered one of the market references available in the world today in terms of overall sailing performance.

Technology -

‘Nanotech’ features 

CAD-CAM custom construction technology. 

15kg/m3 EPS with full premium PVC sandwich with 3mm carbon cloth layup bottom/deck.  

99NoveNove exclusive ‘Nanotech’ 150g spread tow Dynanotex deck lamination fiber for superior stiffness and durability under load.

 

Full carbon top and bottom of the  deck sandwich in 40% of the tail standing area creating superior stiffness and integral compressive strength under load.

100% carbon mast track for additional weight savings. 

‘Nanotech Technology’: Dynanotex is an expensive flat-braid carbon weave that brings superior stiffness and on-the-water performance compared to the industry standard biaxial carbon. This exclusive carbon keeps it’s structure in terms of long-term durability (biaxial carbon gets softer over time) and yields that desired direct and crisp feel craved from racers worldwide.

To see the full 99NoveNove range visit @ http://www.99novenove.com.

From everyone at the PWA we wish you a very happy, and hopefully windy, New Year.