The 26/27 Blacktip Pro links its performance directly to the Team Carbon and has been re-engineered to deliver lightweight power and razor-sharp responsiveness across all wave sailing conditions. Marc Paré’s development objective was clear: create top-end performance with maximum ease of use, combining lightweight handling with a highly durable construction.
The luff curve has been re-designed to make the sail more forgiving and easier to handle, delivering a smoother in-hand feel. To further enhance responsiveness, we developed a new laminated scrim—VX-Ply—that combines vertically aligned fibers with an X-Grid for maximum durability. VX-Ply stretches significantly less, ensuring optimal load distribution across the entire sail body.
The Blacktip Pro is built for durability, with load controling VX patches and reinforcement that achieve superior load control and longer-lasting performance. By removing the upper stretch control, the sail now delivers more precise twist under load, extending its wind range even further.
The 26/27 Blacktip Pro is a maneuver-focused wave sail designed for effortless PRO-level performance in all conditions. With enhanced durability, lightweight handling, and Simmer’s legendary build quality, it will take your wavesailing to the next level.
Premium low-stretch materials – Quick reactivity and minimal profile distortion
Effortless performance – Smooth power delivery, light, balanced
Reinforced detailing for greater durability – longer lasting high performance
Panel Layout Designed for Load Alignment
Form follows function: every panel and patch in the layout is strategically aligned with the sail’s specific load paths across all sizes. The performance benefits are substantial:
Quick power transition – quick to power up and de-power with a smoother in-hand feel.
Massive wind range – increased wind range on both low and high wind, giving full control in overpowered conditions without sacrificing low-end drive.
Effortless performance – light, balanced, and nimble in maneuvers, delivering instant response and explosive rotation the moment you commit.
NEW MATERIAL // VX-Ply
The new VX-Ply significantly reduces sail deformation compared to the previously used Q-Ply material. Vertical stretch is reduced by more than 20% in high-load areas, while VX-Ply is also 30% thicker than Q-Ply, making it far more durable. The result: improved responsiveness, a wider wind range, and enhanced durability.
Durable Foot Panel
4 MIL Bi-Ply foot panel, light and durability, with frame of VX-Ply in the leach for extra strength.
Overlapping VX-Ply Clew Patches
Direct handling and enhanced durability in the sail’s high-tension clew area.
Compared to the Team Carbon the Blacktip Pro has:
- more luff curve providing additional stability
- VX-Ply in the leech panels provides smoother twist
- greater spacing between the lower two battens at the leech which promote
- improved passive early planing
- new materials for enhanced durability
- slightly more power
