The third place. There’s windsurfing. There’s surfing. And there’s something else. When you go there, you’ll need the Zone. If you’re heading for a “close to surfing” experience, then the Zone is your ride; featherlight responsiveness, strength and control - it’s our most invisible sail yet. Super accurate point and shoot handling is the least you’d expect, but the neutrality and transparency is something you probably never imagined. Zone; the third place. It’s the place where Jason hangs out.

The balancing act

The center of effort is closer to you than ever - the Zone has the most forward draft of all NeilPryde sails.

Leaner, not meaner

Super flat profile makes the sail more neutral with softer rotation.

Highly strung

Maximum outhaul tension stabilises the profile and prevents backward sail movement.

Beautiful eyes

Widescreen visibility thanks to large monofilm window.

Straight up top and curvy down below

The Zone profile has a moderate luff curve with straight mid-to-upper sections - that means reduced downhaul and surface tension.

More skin, less bones

Less battens in smaller sizes to make the sail softer and more forgiving. The result: more control of power.

The reinforcements are in place, captain

Load-specific reinforcement puts critical strength where it's needed Most, without waste or excess weight.

It's a slippery slope

Lower clew position gives better lower leech twist for more sail control on the wave.

What's new this year?

• Lower aspect ratio
• Increased compact clew
• Reduction in luff curve (in the mid-to-upper sections)
• Unnecessary laminated graphic elements removed from the sail
• Variable batten layout (4 battens in smaller sizes - 4.7 and below)
• Up to 20% in weight reduction
• All x-ply made with Dyneema® yarns
• Full KevlarTM tape leech reinforcement
• Laminated KevlarTM Radial Reinforcement on clew and tack
• EVA molded, integrated single clew grommet construction
• Lower clew position for improved lower leech twist and sail control when wave riding

SPECIFICATION

*Please note, due to the variotop buckle length, all variotop sails should use one additional base step.