We present the Point-7 SALT PRO Wave 2024 sail.
A balanced 4-batten outline for radical riding in any wave conditions.
Designed for:
Hitting the waves at high speed to pull off the latest aerial wave moves, whether you’re jumping or going for aerials. The right balance between drive on the bottom turn and neutral on/off performance when going for the cutback.
About this sail:
• Four-batten wave sail
• Fast and agile while riding waves
• Quick to respond to new-school wave sailing moves
• Ultra-light in your hands
• Plenty of usable bottom-end power
• Soft and forgiving
• On-off capability
• Formidable weapon on the wave and in transition
• Dual rigging options depending on conditions
What's new:
A completely new outline for all sizes, ensuring the best performance ratio between mast and boom length. A redefined balance to improve efficiency based on wind strength. A stronger base construction has been developed to prevent breakage caused by typical impacts—such as falls on the base, knees, nose board, or shore breaks.
Its Character:
Fast riding on the waves, quick wave-sailing maneuvers. Ultra-light in your hands—adjust the backhand power, and it’s ready to deliver precision based on wind strength and direction. Balanced in your hands, the power comes from a high forward position, with its punchy delivery softened by the stretch in the luff sleeve and large Dacron luff panel. Once pressure builds and the draft reaches its elastic limit, the response from the sail’s high skin tension takes over, providing crisp, precise handling and inspiring the rider to explore its maneuvering potential. On the wave, the Point-7 SALT PRO Wave 2024 delivers plenty of usable drive through the bottom turn, while always remaining controllable. At the critical moment, it has more of an on-off character, with the Dacron panel allowing the sail to “exhale” and become light and easy to maneuver. When rigged, the 3-cm luff length extension is recommended to provide extra play. When applying downhaul, the Salt’s mid-leech falls away quickly while the upper leech remains taut, its looseness masked in part by the large mini batten. There is plenty of luff curve in the sail’s leading edge, forcing a good deal of shape into the draft, while the two lower battens retain excellent rotation around the mast
On the water:
The Point-7 SALT PRO Wave 2024 delivers plenty of usable low-end power, with the large luff panel expanding to significantly increase the depth of the draft. The power delivery is soft and forgiving, flowing through both hands, with the center of effort focused on the rider. When ridden in properly powered conditions, it transforms into a power-hungry beast, locked in and dancing across the water as it surges forward with every gust. It moves smoothly around the rider thanks to the softness in the luff panel, allowing you to keep the pedal to the metal in attack mode, even in the most challenging conditions. Speed brings light handling, which—combined with the Salt’s on-off response when eased out—makes it a formidable weapon on the wave and during transitions.
Materials:
- X-ply Anti-UV window only where it would not obstruct perfect vision.
- 5-mil central transparent monofilm visibility window.
- 5-mil Anti-UV X-ply base panel for protection against accidents.
- 4-mil Anti-UV X-ply laminate for high reactivity.
- Battens: X-ply alternate batten pockets for lighter weight and reflex. Four-batten construction.
- 2.5-mil Anti-UV X-ply laminate for light weight and forgiving landings. (Black version)
Target Development:
The Point-7 SALT PRO Wave 2024 has undergone continuous evolution since its initial release. Each size is tested separately according to the wind strength for which the sail is designed. Specific modifications have been made to each size to create the perfect sail range.
Rigging:
For wave riding, the leach slack should measure 15 cm from the leach to the first mini batten at the top. (-3 cm from the maximum downhaul setting). For boom length, set the lower ring to the minimum boom setting specified in the technical specifications. For bump and jump, adjust the downhaul all the way to 1 cm from the end of the required setting, and use the higher ring with the maximum setting specified in the specs. Tighten the top batten, but only enough to remove wrinkles from the other battens—do not overtighten them. The Point-7 SALT PRO Wave 2024 PRO has been developed specifically for use with C80 RDM masts.
| Size | Luff | Mast | Mast Ext | Boom Trim | Boom | Kg (+-5) | Top | Battens | Clew | Mast |
| 3.3 | 351 | 340 | 12 | 138±2 | 140 | 2.7 | vario | 4 | 2 ring | rdm |
| 3.6 | 363 | 340 | 24 | 144±2 | 146 | 2.8 | vario | 4 | 2 ring | rdm |
| 4.0 | 368 | 340 | 30 | 148±2 | 150 | 2.8 | Fixed | 4 | 2-ring | rdm |
| 4.2 | 381 | 370 | 6 | 150±2 | 152 | 2.9 | Fixed | 4 | 2-ring | rdm |
| 4.5 | 391 | 370 | 12 | 155±2 | 157 | 2.9 | Fixed | 4 | 2-ring | rdm |
| 4.7 | 397 | 370 | 28 | 158±2 | 160 | 2.9 | Fixed | 4 | 2-ring | rdm |
| 5.0 | 407 | 400 | 4 | 162±2 | 164 | 3.0 | Fixed | 4 | 2-ring | rdm |
| 5.2 | 417 | 400 | 14 | 168±2 | 170 | 3.1 | Fixed | 4 | 2-ring | rdm |
| 5.6 | 427 | 400 | 26 | 174±2 | 176 | 3.4 | Fixed | 4 | 2-ring | rdm |