With the coming of CK95 to World Cup competition, the 1997 V8 range has been optimized for use with Neil Pryde Carbon Kevlar 75 masts. Although the V8 will still provide excellent performance on CK55 and even C30 spars, it has now been designed to take full advantage of the light weight and responsive bend characteristics associated with CK75. No two sailors are the same height. Every sailor has his or her own perfect boom position. Different boards have different mast track positions, and every sailor sets his or her rig up at a different point in the track.
Many sailors like to adjust their boom position and mast rake depending on the sailing conditions.
The above facts tell the whole story about the multi-position clew. The design team originally developed this new feature while working with the wave sails. Racing sails don't have to bottom turn or blast down the line, but they do have to be comfortable for a lot of different riders across a big variety of boards. The new V8, V6, and VS are all fitted with the new Neil Pryde Two Position Clew system. The result is a fast and comfortable ride no matter what the rig's rake angle.