How to Rig a 3Di Molded Windsurf Sail | North Wave Gen 3

Master the fastest, safest way to rig and de-rig your North Wave Generation 3 windsurfing sail with Pieter Bijl, Head of R&D at North Windsurfing. Built with North Sails 3Di molded composite technology and the EZ Rigging system, the Gen 3 Wave sail is engineered to minimize setup time on the beach and maximize your time in the surf. Subscribe to the official North Sails channel for more pro windsurfing tutorials, composite sail engineering, and high-performance watersports guides. A dialled-in session in heavy surf starts before your board ever touches the water—and most premature sail wear actually happens on the beach during rigging and de-rigging. In this step-by-step masterclass, Pieter Bijl walks through his complete setup and pack-down routine on the North Wave Gen 3 (4.2m) sail. You will learn why pre-assembling your two-piece Ultimate RDM carbon mast before unrolling the sail prevents the canopy from blowing away in high winds, how to feed the mast directly through the stiffened boom cutout on the PolyPreg luff sleeve, and why a two-second finger check on the factory top cap is essential to stop the sail sliding down the mast mid-session. Pieter also breaks down the loop-loop-go EZ Downhaul system, how to read exact luff length versus extension settings (such as leaving a 1 cm gap on a 377 cm luff), setting boom height and outhaul via the dual-function EZ Clew pulley, and the golden rule of de-rigging: always release outhaul and remove the boom before easing downhaul tension so the straightening mast never tears the foot of the sail. --- Whether you are hoisting a 3Di mainsail on an offshore racing yacht or tensioning a 4.2m wave rig on a windy headland, composite sail performance lives and dies by load-path alignment and luff curve geometry. The North Wave Gen 3 is built using North Sails' proprietary 3Di molded Dyneema-Aramid tape construction with an internal carbon Helix SL load path running from tack to head—delivering seamless shape holding, ultra-low swing weight, and instant gust response without traditional stitched panels. Respecting the sequence of downhaul and outhaul loads during setup and pack-down protects that molded composite profile over hundreds of sessions. --- Presenter: Pieter Bijl (Head of R&D, North Windsurfing) Sail: North Wave Generation 3 (4.2m) — 3Di Dyneema-Aramid Molded Construction with Carbon Helix SL Load Path Rigging Hardware: EZ Downhaul Wave Loop-Loop-Go Tack Pulley, Foldable Tack Fairing with Mesh Pocket & Dual-Function EZ Clew Pulley Mast & Boom: North Ultimate RDM 370 (100% Optimized Carbon Mast) & North Ultimate Pro Carbon Boom --- #Windsurfing #NorthSails #3Di #WaveWindsurfing #SailTrim --- As the undisputed global leader in sailmaking, North Sails pioneers performance-led design and advanced 3Di engineering across all wind-powered sports. From offshore yacht racing and one-design fleets to high-speed foiling and windsurfing, we build the fastest, most advanced sails and rigs on the water. Discover more at northsails.com. https://www.northsails.com/pages/sails?utm_campaign=general_sailing_page_youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube Subscribe for more great videos: https://www.youtube.com/@North_Sails?sub_confirmation=1 --- "NS RE EDIT Wave Rigging Guide 26 10 01 RM" ---