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=> Severne C2 Twin Cam 6.5
German Surf, 06.04
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=> Severne NCX 7.0m
Windsurf Magazine,UK 05.04
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=> Severne Blade
Windsurf Magazine,UK 04.04
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=> Severne S-1 Comp wave
Windsurf Magazine,UK 04.04
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=> Severne S-2 Freemove
German Surf, 04.04
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=> Severne NCX 7.0m
Windsurf Magazine,UK 04.04
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=> Severne S-1
German Surf, 02.04
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Severne Blade 5.3m
Windsurf Magazine,UK 10.03
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Severne S1 Comp Wave 5.3m
Windsurf Magazine,UK 10.03
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Severne Blade 5.3m ::
Severne is a new sail brand to hit the shores of the UK this season. Australian by origin,
they have been refined and honed over many seasons by the talented Australian designer Ben Severne,
before being backed for multinational distribution by the Natural Corporation, of which
Starboard belongs. The Blade is the power wave sail in the three sail range, developed around
the aggressive sailing style of Scott McKercher. Their design philosophy rests heavily on handling
characteristics and having such an impressive testing ground as Western Australia, they are certainly
not short on experience.
The first thing of the Blade that catches the eye is its silver reflective panel on the upper section,
which makes it standout immediately on the water. There is an undeniable grunt to the Blade,
although not over-bearing and once planing, its leech twist coupled with its efficient profile
powers all boards with ease. It doesn't quite compete with some of the most powerful sails on test,
yet when you carve off into a bottom turn there is real drive from the sail, powering the board into
the turn. This comes as quite a shock considering how easy and light the sail feels in a straight line.
There is plenty of natural wind range built into the sail; its centre of effort is locked at shoulder
height and although you can de-power the sail massively through tuning, there is no real need to.
Both Severne's on test had a curious feel, in that, on one hand they feel soft and forgiving through
chop or in straight-line work, yet they have a huge amount of skin tension in the core of the sail
that gives them a really tight and responsive feel in transition. Well balanced, predictable and trusty
in the most extreme of manoeuvres, the Blade was very much liked by all who sailed it. A tight,
responsive freewave or hardcore down-the-line tool, the best way to describe the Blade is versatile,
effortless and precise.
Verdict
A responsive and easy sail to ride, the Blade appealed to all standards and styles of rider.
It is both soft enough to be practical, yet tight enough to be as responsive as any aggressive
rider would demand.
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