It is a classic debate in the windsurfing community. What are the best sails made of? As always, there are two sides to every story. Let’s take a look at the differences between x-ply and monofilm. We all know that x-ply is more expensive than monofilm. The industry knows it; sailors know it. Therefore, x-ply sails tend to sell less than their rivals. But we might be looking at different things. Intermediate and advanced windsurfers are probably paying more attention to performance than beginner riders, who tend to privilege resistance and durability of materials, in an initial learning… more
