Windsurfing fins with a self-adjusting cambered profile
[2008-4-3]
SmartFins are revolutionary new fins for professional windsurfers and amateur racers. The self-adjusting camber sets the new standard for comfort, control and ultimate top-speed in windsurfing.
Common windsurfing fins have a symmetrical rigid profile in order to generate the same lift when sailing either at a starboard or portside course. This is a compromise with considerable limitations of fin performance !New fins of SmartFins however use a patented technology, which allows the fin to adjust itself automatically to the ideal cambered profile under the influence of the water pressure.
E.g. natural fins of water animals never have a rigid symmetrical profile. An other example are the wings of an aeroplane, which always have a cambered profile to increase lift and to reduce drag.
In practice high performance means that a smaller fin develops more pressure. The smaller size will also reduce drag and will increase stability of the board, resulting in perfect Control & Ultimate Top-Speed




