These are just 3 main questions that can be answered the same. NO.
Therefore, at Point-7, we have decided to develop dedicated masts to enhance the performance of our foil sails, exclusively for those who don't want to compromise on performance.

WHY THIS MAST:

• A foil sail glides smoothly over the water and the mast does not need to have the reflex of a slalom sail, but it does need to increase the stability of the rig to help maintain the balance of the foil.
• The way a foil sail is cut is to have no back hand, and if the mast can follow this characteristic, it will offer the sail a bigger range.
• The fact that the luff lengths of foil sails are different to the slalom sails, the reinforcements can follow the luff curve needs to enhance performance in the different areas of the sail.
• Generally, a foil mast can be stiffer in the IMCS to lock in the forward profile of the sail, drastically reducing the power of the backhand. This is exactly the opposite of a fin sail.

 

COMPATIBILITY:

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU USE A FOIL MAST IN A FIN SAIL?

The profile will increase in the front and therefore the pressure point will go more to the front, meaning that the power will be taken out from the back hand. When this happens on the water, the sail will feel more dead as you won't be able to push the power to the fin to accelerate, and you will lose stability and wind range capacity. The sail will feel stiffer and not reactive. We do not recommend using a foil mast on a fin sail.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU USE A FIN MAST IN A FOIL SAIL?

The sail will work well until the wind picks up. At that moment, the backhand power will increase, and the stability of the foil will be reduced. The wind range will be reduced when powered up, and some of the stability will also be lost in easier conditions. We still advise using it if you are not interested in a dedicated mast.