about the sail
Directly derived from the RS:RACING development program, the V8 offers true race sail performance. Extremely early planning, soft rotation, wide wind range, great upwind and top end control, the V8 has the extra power and drive needed to accelerate and go fast on high performance boards. The Twin cams and deep profile will help you keep your planing through the lulls and maintain top-end speed. The sail configuration makes it considerably lighter in maneuvers and less physical than pure race sails. Slalom for everyone.
Wind range
| size (m2) | wind range (knots) | wind range (m/s) | flat | wave |
| 4.8 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 | - | - |
| 5.2 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 | - | - |
| 5.7 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 | - | - |
| 6.2 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 | - | - |
| 6.7 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 | - | - |
| 7.2 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 | - | - |
| 7.7 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 | - | - |
| 8.2 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 | - | - |
| 8.7 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 | - | - |
| 9.4 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 | - | - |
Mast bend curve and Sail-Mast compatibility
NeilPryde sails are designed around specific mast bend curves following Progresssive Flex concept.
Shorter masts 340cm and 370cm have a Flex Top curve,
larger sizes from 400cm to 490cm follow a Constant Curve Flex Top,
and two largest sizes, 520cm and 550cm are Constant Curve masts.
Using a proper NeilPryde mast with a NeilPryde sail will guarantee maximum rig performance.
sail specifications
| size (m2) | luff (cm) | boom (cm) | battens | cams | weight (kg) | RDM / SDM | ideal mast / alternative | top | base (cm) |
| 4.8 | 381 | 170/176 | 7 | 2 | 4.086 | RDM | 370 | Fixed Head | 12 |
| 5.2 | 397 | 176/182 | 7 | 2 | 4.25 | RDM | 370 | Fixed Head | 28 |
| 5.7 | 413 | 182/188 | 7 | 2 | 4.4 | RDM | 400 | Fixed Head | 14 |
| 6.2 | 430 | 188/194 | 7 | 2 | 4.58 | RDM / SDM | 400 / 430 RDM / SDM | Fixed Head | 30/0 |
| 6.7 | 448 | 193/199 | 7 | 2 | 4.72 | RDM / SDM | 430 | Fixed Head | 18 |
| 7.2 | 467 | 198/204 | 7 | 2 | 4.9 | SDM | 460 | Fixed Head | 8 |
| 7.7 | 486 | 203/209 | 7 | 2 | 5.07 | SDM | 460 | Fixed Head | 26 |
| 8.2 | 505 | 207/213 | 7 | 2 | 5.26 | SDM | 490 | Fixed Head | 16 |
| 8.7 | 522 | 213/220 | 7 | 2 | 5.45 | SDM | 490 / 520 | Fixed Head | 32/2 |
| 9.4 | 540 | 218/225 | 7 | 2 | 5.66 | SDM | 520 | Fixed Head | 20 |