Evoq and Blacktip – What’s the Difference?

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Evoq and Blacktip - What's the Difference?

Distance Between the Battens The Evoq is designed to provide greater control and stability across a wide wind range and in all conditions. Therefore, the battens are placed closer together compared to the Blacktip. This adds additional stability as more of the surface is stabilized by the battens. In contrast, the Blacktip features a wider distance between the battens, allowing the material to ‘breathe’ more and generate a livelier / destabilized feeling in the hands.

Is the Evoq More Powerful Than the Blacktip?

The Evoq and the Blacktip have the same sail profile, but the Evoq features a standing profile shape on the foot batten giving it some additional low-end grunt compared to the Blacktip. 

simmer style evoq

Split Batten Lineup

The Evoq features a split batten lineup for ultimate handling throughout all sizes. The 3.7 to 4.7 feature a 4 batten panel layout, and from 5.0 to 6.6 a 5 batten panel layout. The main benefit is that we can design the sail with the exact needed distance between the battens needed to achieve the right feeling for draft and stability. The sail sizes are progressively designed in both construction and sail profile. The smaller sizes have less sail profile, and the larger ones offer more low-end grunt for getting going in marginal conditions.

Blackt VS Evoq

Which Riders Does the Evoq Suit?

The Evoq packs all the best features from the Blacktip, as well as the legendary Icon, into one plug-and-play sail concept. The Evoq is designed for the avid wave sailors with high demands for radical performance while appreciating a more relaxed and controllable ride. It delivers exceptional performance across a wide range of conditions, whether you’re focused on jumping, wave riding, or charging in massive surf. So, no matter if you’re going down the line at Punta Preta or blasting on the lake, the Evoq’s performance will suit you. 

simmer style 2025 evoq

The 2025 Evoq test rapport in the recent issue of Surf-Magazin.de
“ The Simmer Style EvoQ has convinced us! It offers a lot of planing performance on flat water and in the waves and combines this with very good control and great handling. This makes it suitable for a large target group, from occasional wave surfers to professionals. And it is by no means the wrong choice as a strong wind sail for flat water.“

Read the test in full at: https://www.surf-magazin.de/en/windsurfing/windsurfing-sails/wave/wave-sail-2025-lightweight-powerhouse-the-simmer-style-evoq-in-the-test/

simmer style 2025 evoq
simmer style 2025 evoq
simmer style 2025 evoq