NeilPryde Fly foil wing V1 1.4m / 1.8m / 2.2m / 2.5m / 2.9m / 3.3m / 3.6m / 4.0m / 4.3m / 4.7m / 5.0m / 5.4m / 5.7m / 6.0m

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. Many of these small technical innovations, not at all visible at first glance, 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.

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.

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.

The exceptionally strong thrust is 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. The 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.

Composite battens enhance the effect of the flat trailing edge and control unnecessary flutter. Staggered Material Weights in the Leading Edge and Strut reinforce the material where needed to support the 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 manoeuvrability due to the thin, angled tips. The shape of the centre 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 the Fly’s 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 where 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.

NeilPryde are convinced they 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 unrivalled masterpiece of natural engineering.

Due to the highly refined LE geometry and entry shaping, each wing produces the maximum thrust (power and acceleration) for its size. This dramatically increases the range, allowing riders to use a smaller wing than is typical in each set of conditions. The result is easier handling and greater manoeuvrability.

HIGH TENSION CANOPY WITH STRUCTURED CAMBER LENS

The 3D shape of the canopy’s leading edge is defined by a series of transverse panels that converge at the wingtips. This leverages the LE Tube structure to maximize tension in the critical entry sections – the result is more lift and a higher stall angle for better acceleration in light winds, and the ability to fly efficiently at low angles of attack for better control and higher top speeds in strong winds.

VENTED STRUT

The large opening between the LE and the front of the fill panel (which connects the canopy to the strut) allows the pressure to equalize across the two sides of the wing. This improves overall performance and makes the wing super stable.