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Severne Renegade 4.7 ::
(Windsurf UK, Sept 2006)
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At a Glance
The Renegade completes Severne's wave sail trilogy, designed for those that demand the highest in performance and durability from their sails. Using Aramid/Spectra x-ply in its panels, the sail is said to retain the lightweight and low-stretch qualities of a monofilm sail, yet possess a dramatically improved strength characteristic. A clean eye-catching sail on the water thanks to the gradient colouring in the upper panel and straightforward panel layout, it incorporates all the detailing of its siblings, giving it a well engineered feel and appearance. With a large 3D moulded tack fairing, dual rip-cord (to hold the rolled sail in place), and fold over seaming in the foot, the Renegade is every bit the modern wave sail.
Rigging and Set
Rigging on a 400 RDM, the Renegade has a moderate amount of pre-shape combined with a Dacron luff panel to help the sail's draft stretch and deepen as it is sheeted in. There is a good degree of tuning range available, the leech opening progressively with more downhaul tension whilst the sail's camber can be fine-tuned on the outhaul.
Ride and Handling
On the water the Renegade provided an excellent all-round performance, with a softer more forgiving nature than either the S1 or the Blade. Balanced and easy in the hands at idle, as the wind increases and the sail is sheeted in, the play in the luff tube and Dacron luff panel enables the sail to stretch and adopt a more powerful camber, delivering smooth steady power to the board. Travelling over rough waters, the elasticity in the sail allows it to absorb much of the harsh impact, leaving the rider free to maintain their stance. In severe winds, the Renegade can be retuned to cater, although we did feel the centre of effort shifted to the back slightly during violent gusts, making the mid-leech billow a little. On a wave, the sail provides plenty of drive into the turn and becomes relatively neutral as it is sheeted out, the battens shifting back round the side of the mast. Useful in cross-onshore conditions, we can imagine the Renegade's soft easy nature being a very welcome asset in cross-off conditions, allowing the rider to turn the power off at critical moments to concentrate on surfing the wave.A good all-rounder with a more progressive feel, the Renegade compliments the S1 and Blade admirably.
Plus: Progressive easy power delivery and soft easy nature.
Minus: Less wind range than its siblings.
- The Renegade is an all-round performer, providing progressive power with a soft forgiving nature; and with a clean appearance and well-engineered construction, it is built to last the most challenging conditions.
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