Jan 29, 2010

EXOCET WARP-100 Formula Race


Ingezonden door: Jaco

 

PRESS REPORTS FOR NEW TUNING INTERVIEW WITH GONZALO!!

We are reading 2010, and it has started off in a very positive fashion - with great tests and feedback on our race boards and high end products in particular.

The new Warp 100 set out to win its first Nationals even before the production was running at capacity. Gonzalo Costa Hoevel won the Argentinean Nationals with ease last month, but perhaps his brother impressed even more - placing 3rd. on the second Warp 100 in the fleet, considering he is a "recreational" racer.

Words from Gonzalo;
This board is much easier to sail downwind. In fact it is a rocket, and I would say it would be the fastest on the market today. We improved that area a lot. Additionally we added a double chicken strap - which everybody loves. It allows you to go max speed at full control, without sacrificing much energy. We knew the 09 "Black Machine" was super fast upwind, so we tried to stay as close as possible to the previous parameters, but still managed to improve light wind performance by lifting the rocker, adding volume to hold bigger sails, and thickening the rails. The board rides high and accelerates incredibly fast. So far I have been sailing a lot with friends on boards from two other major producers, but the do not stand a chance. Every single guy that has tried the new Warp likes it a lot. We received 9 boards before New Year, and they were all gone within a week. The next event is the South Americans, and I really look forward to it.

Best rgds,
ARG 3



Source: Exocet