You will find the same successful DNA in the Manic HD as in the Manic plus the bullet-proof Xplythroughout the whole sail. So whatever you have on your mind, don´t worry about the Manic HD.Now more than ever after we checked every small detail again. The Manic HD has a soft, balancedride experience and is completely neutral on the wave. It reacts immediately and can be turnedon and off. Nevertheless, it will bring you through the white-water zone without any problem.The 2012er design offers even more pure Manic HD feeling than ever! It will be difficult to finda better all-rounder for waves or stormy flat water days! In big waves is the Manic a class of itsown even for light or heavy riders because of the handling!

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Peter:”After the extreme update last year where we adopted many of the development details of theIQ, this year the main task was to fine tune each size and go into the detail.”Xply throughout the sail in addition to the already complex evolutions of the Manic makes it extremelydurable. The new panel layout of Gaastra supports once again the radical changes, such as the muchshorter luff by absorbing the forces on the sail better and evenly spread them on the whole sail. Bysmall changes in the outline, we voted the riding experience within the range even better. In addition,we have the bottom of the window sail again revised and strengthened the Leach. The result is aversatile and lightweight sail with even longer durability. We maintain the Dacron Luff Pannel for aresilient and softer feel. Concurrently is the pressure point always far forward in the sail so you willnever lose control. The low profile with the perfect twist in the leech make the sail extremly easy andsmooth to ride!

JAMIE HANCOCK SAYS

“Last year, I don´t had to swim that much home because of broken material than in previous years.After the first few trips with the 2012 Manic HD, I am sure that I will swim far less in the future evenif my moves will be harder than before! Cool, I hate swimming!

”BOTTOM LINE"

The Manic HD: robust and agile than ever before. Identical to the shape of the Manics plus Xply throughout the whole sail, it is the perfect companion, especially in rocky grounds and a true survivorin most extreme situations.