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I took a few runs with the new North Prisma at the Surf Expo demo days – and liked it enough to decide more testing was needed. Check out my first reaction below - and an exclusive interview with Doug Hopkins of North Sails.
First Glance: Powerful-looking two-cam sail with plenty of draft. Solid white upper monofilm panels, orange highlights in the head panels, luff sleeve, and foot. The Prisma utilizes North's 'One-Mast' concept – something we're stoked on because it cuts down on the amount of gear that's carried around. Plus, it's got North's new Hyper-cams to soften the rotation on the sail. (Note: if you haven't seen North's new video marketing campaign for the one-mast concept and Hyper-cam, check it out here. Very clever.)
Hitting the Water: North's claim for power in a small package is warranted – but what pleased me most about the Prisma was how easy it was to pump, especially for a cambered sail. Up on a plane, the center of effort seemed to move around a bit until I added some outhaul tension (it had been set at minimal or below minimal tension when I grabbed the sail off the beach) and after that, the power settled in very nicely. This could be an excellent sail for someone who wants a simple, gear-minimal quiver.
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