2008 Gaastra Matrix 6.5 - Boards (UK ) June 2008
"very clear favourite from this test...we very strongly recommend this sail for any recreational freeride sailing and drag racing...great feedback and power while retaining easy handling, good top end and maneuverability...very impressed with it's real competitive edge over it's rivals without sacrificing comfort in any way...faster and more comfortable for blasting and maneuvering than opposition...excellent acceleration and top speed...extremely forgiving in heavy chop...allows very easy maneuvering of the board and goes neutral for easy handling...it is the first time for several seasons that we tried a no-cam sail that seems to move the genre forward a notch....best acceleration, always fast. Impressive"

Non- Cam cruising, High speed free riding.
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Sailor Profile
• Intermediate to Advanced
• Performance oriented

Sailing Styles
• Agressive beginners learning to windsurf with time on the water
• Intermediate level technique learning jibes and waterstarts
• Freeride cruising and drag racing friends on a beam reach

With the introduction of the totally revamped Matrix, Gaastra clearly defines the next age of windsurfing. The horizons of no-cam performance have been stretched to a new frontier. An updated skeleton shifts one batten from the foot area upward toward the mid leech. The resulting support overhead keeps the sail’s profiles locked and loaded, even in the heaviest gusts. If you rode the Matrix blindfolded, you’d swear the shape was held rock solid by a set of cambers. Tear into a jibe, and you’d know the cams were a figment of your imagination. Ride the future.

PRO QUOTE
I found the 2008 to be improved over the 2007 because we moved that battens above the boom up and out. More power coming on earlier- Better all round, especially in the lower end. -- Matt Pritchard

Newly designed for better all-round performance the Matrix continues to push the boundaries and raise the bar of a non-cam free ride sail. Top end stability combined with easy maneuvers make this a speedy blaster. -- Ross Williams