What’s the Cheetah?
The Cheetah is our high-performance, camless freeride sail — a fast, powerful design that stays simple to rig and easy to handle. For 2026 it gets a cleaner layout and updated materials, without losing the feel that makes it a favorite.
Who’s It For?
Freeriders who want speed and stability, but don’t want cams. It rewards experts with control and range, and supports improving intermediates with predictable handling.
What Makes It Different?
The Cheetah delivers the drive and locked-in feel of a cambered sail — without cams. The profile stays stable under load while remaining light and neutral in transitions.
What We Focused On
Balanced, light handling
Usable power at both low and high wind ranges
Construction that stands up to years of daily use
Built to Last
The Cheetah is a freeride sail built with the mindset of a wave sail — because it comes from the same DNA.
After more than 40 years of making sails on Maui, we’ve learned what survives the elements. That’s why there is no monofilm in a Cheetah. Monofilm becomes brittle and fails; we replace it with materials that stay light and strong:
- Scrim and Dyneema-reinforced X-Ply
- Technora-reinforced laminates
- RBS epoxy battens (the strongest in the world)
Every seam is glued, covered, and then stitched. This level of construction is why David Ezzy owns his own factory — to control every step and meet standards other factories won’t attempt.
Factory-Rigged, Tuned, and Inspected
Every Cheetah is fully rigged at our factory by experienced sailmakers. They check:
- Luff curve
- Batten tension
- Foil symmetry
- Panel flow from head to tack
While rigged, each batten is tuned so the sail is ready out of the bag for your first session — no break-in period, no surprises.
We obsess over the details so you can enjoy the sail today, tomorrow, and for years to come.
Calibrated Rigging Saves You Time
The Cheetah is designed to rig fast.
Rigging gauges at the tack eliminate guesswork — just downhaul until the gauge aligns with the bottom of your mast. That’s it.
Clew markers fine-tune the leech tension. Every sail is factory-calibrated to match these references so you can set up in minutes with confidence — no trial and error, no inconsistent settings.
