Neil Pryde Fly Wing C1 blue 2023
FLY
We know we'll never outrun evolution. However, the NeilPryde ethos has always been committed to the best engineering humanly possible. To performance, innovation and top quality, long lasting products.
After 2 years of development, we're confident that we've pushed the boundaries of what's possible again with the first NeilPryde Wing.
The development of the FLY has been based on using the most proven materials, examining the technical development of wingfoiling down to the smallest detail and adjusting all the set screws.
With Nils Rosenblad - former NeilPryde sail designer and Americas Cup foil engineer - and our entire design team dedicated to this project, the first NeilPryde wing introduces several unique features and innovations.
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts and many of these small technical innovations, not at all visible at first glance, that make the difference here. Born from the unconditional view of the Wing from the perspective of an engineer, sailmaker, and flow expert. It was clear from the beginning that we didn't want to look at a Wing as a kite without lines, but had to adapt all design features to the specific requirements of a high performance Wing.
The essential concept of the Fly is based on our High Lift Coefficient. Every single size of the Wing has been optimized and adjusted to produce more lift, more thrust, and less drag than other wings of comparable size. This makes the Fly easier to handle, more comfortable and efficient to fly, and more convenient to transport. To achieve this, we have taken and adapted design elements from sailing, windsurfing, aircraft design and foil design.
Our wing shapes are high aspect, which means that the span between the opposing wing tips is relatively large. At the same time the dihedral front profile of our leading edge prevents the wing tips from dipping into the water. We generate the exceptionally strong thrust through very high canopy tension in the front part of the wing, which guarantees a stable profile and an ideal airflow over the wing, even at very high angles of attack. Our Trailing Edge may seem loose at first glance but once powered up, it ensures the flattest possible profile at the rear to convert pressure into thrust and to control gusts. Our composite battens enhance the effect of the flat trailing edge and control unnecessary flutter.
Staggered Material Weights in Leading Edge and Strut reinforce the material where needed to support load and provide necessary stiffness. The areas with less load around the tips remain lighter and more flexible. Which not only gives a much lighter feel, but also reduces drag and increases maneuverability due to the thin, angled tips.
The shape of the center strut and our innovative Handle Shape ensure that the Wing is flown as far away from the body as possible. Not only to avoid strong turbulences around the body, but also to make handling and pumping more efficient.
In addition, many other details and improvements have been incorporated into our handles. The ergonomic shape of the handles ensures that the position of the wrists always provides the most comfortable and fatigue-free grip possible. The handles are perfectly balanced for each wing size and offer a longer gripping surface as the wing size increases.
We have also put our valves to the test and improved them. Our new Push Valves not only consistently display pressure while pumping, without annoying flickering of the needle, but also pass more air through in less time. The two separate bladders increase safety, while also preventing the strut bladder from serving as an expansion chamber for the front tube bladder and losing pressure and stiffness when needed most.
Rounded off with many other small and large details, such as the backpack style bag including helmet, pump holder and foil carry padding, and delivered with our super functional Dyneema Rope Leash with anti-tangling swivel and the best available “made in germany” bladders with Anti-Twist system. We might not have outrun evolution, but we are convinced that we have made a big step into the future of wing design with the new NeilPryde Fly Wing. Just as the real fly often lives a slightly underestimated existence, on closer inspection it is an almost unrivaled masterpiece of natural engineering. We like to see our wings in the same way. Just looking way more sexy then a fly.
