The Move On is Rushwind’s crossover sail,
designed for use in the manoeuvre-oriented
disciplines of wave, freestyle and freemove. With
all the structural strength you’d expect in a
modern sail, an emphasis has been placed on
providing uncomplicated enjoyable performance,
giving the Move On a clean functional
appearance. Physically light, it is quite a tall
looking sail on the water, thanks to its minimal
luff-curve and short boom length, being the only
6.0m we had on test that is recommended for
use on a 460cm mast.
Rigging and Set
Easy to rig, the Move On depends largely on
downhaul, requiring only a minimal amount of
positive outhaul tension. Setting conventionally, it
has quite a flat profile, with just a hint of shape in
its bottom section, the leech twisting
progressively whilst the bottom two battens retain
rotation around the mast.
Ride and Handling
Easy and neutral at idle, the Move On’s battens
pull away from the mast as the wind increases,
taking up the play in the luff-tube to adopt a much
deeper profile. Accelerating smoothly to a
comfortable cruising speed, the sail’s centre of
effort is positioned high in the draft, pulling the
sailor into an upright stance over the board.
Feeling light and balanced in the hands in its wind
range, the Move On is an ideal freemove sail for
tutoring the intermediate/competent sailor into
planing conditions and techniques, combining a
dependable progressive power delivery with easy
handling. In well-powered conditions, however, it
does begin to show signs of fatigue, the sail’s
stability compromised as the centre of effort creeps
to the trailing edge – a movement that no amount
of retuning seemed to halt. As such, the Move On
is best suited for marginal/comfortably-powered
conditions, where its early planing and easy
manoeuvrable nature can be fully appreciated.
For: Price, rigging ease and freemove potential in
marginal/comfortable conditions.
Against: Poor top-end stability. Awkward to roll!
Verdict
The Move On is a straightforward freemove sail
ideal for intermediate sailors progressing into
planing conditions, looking for as much ease
and enjoyment on the water, without any time or
hassle spent rigging.
