Built for the water ahead
Nova Wing 2025
The Nova is North's freeride and surf wing, shaped to sit quietly in your hands and let you get on with riding. Carbon UDi tapes run inside the entire leading edge, so the airframe is stiffer and snaps back into shape faster, and the optimised draft gives user-friendly neutral lift through changes in angle of attack, which means fewer hand adjustments and lighter transitions. Less lift at the tips keeps it stable when you are trailering downwind or surfing.
- N-HTRS high tenacity ripstop canopy with a lightweight, durable Dacron leading edge and strut
- Carbon UDi anti-deflection tapes inside the entire leading edge
- N-X6 trailing edge panels for greater tension, less flutter and a cleaner release
- Uniquely shaped dihedral for easy handling across a wider wind range
- Pre-installed GripLock carbon boom with soft EVA grip (Carbon 1100 on 4.2m and up, Carbon 950 on 2.2-3.5m)
- Dual HyperFlow inflation valves with interlinking hose, so the strut can run a higher pressure than the leading edge
- Moulded-EVA comfort knuckle guard with integrated wrist leash attachment point
- Dual LiteVision windows positioned to see further downwind
- In the box: wing, GripLock carbon boom, handle bumper, wrist wing leash, bag and repair kit
Technology
What makes it work.
Carbon UDi Technology
Lightweight anti-deflection UD carbon tapes run inside the entire leading edge for additional support, resulting in an even stiffer, more reactive airframe that snaps back into shape faster.
Neutral Lift
Optimised draft position and depth for user-friendly neutral lift through all angle of attack changes, fewer adjustments in hand positioning and a lighter feel for effortless transitions.
Balanced trailering
Less lift generated by the tips reduces the wing’s sensitivity to oscillation and helps to maintain a stable, neutral position when trailering, riding downwind swells, surfing, or walking.
Radiate geometric panel layout
Radial load diffusers reinforce the end of the strut and the wingtips, distributing tension more evenly in defined load directions for a cleaner canopy with less distortion and reduced drag.
N-X6 Trailing Edge Panels
Durable, lightweight, low-elongation N-X6 panels provide greater TE tension, dampen flutter and help to create a cleaner release with minimal drag. 2025, panels extend further up wingtips.
Uniquely shaped dihedral
The profile depth, outline and airframe stiffness are optimised for maximum power, and the dihedral helps stabilize the wing, for easy handling and user-friendliness across a wider wind range.
Wide-Angle Window Positioning
The strategic positioning of the new longer, dual LiteVision windows helps you see further downwind, improving safety on the water while keeping weight to a minimum.
N-HTRS Construction
North high-tenacity ripstop canopy material, with a lightweight and durable Dacron LE and Strut, and N-X6 reinforced TE, provides the perfect balance of weight to strength.
GripLock Carbon Boom
We’ve pre-installed a lightweight, high-strength carbon boom handle with soft EVA grip for better control and less hand fatigue, reducing overall weight for faster, more reactive handling.
Comfort Knuckle Guard and tow handle
Larger, water-resistant, moulded-EVA knuckle guard under the more rigid front tow handle protects your fingers from abrasion when depowering. Features integrated wrist leash attachment point.
Specifications
Wind range.
| Size | Wingspan (cm) | Wind Knots |
|---|---|---|
| 2.2M | 195 | 6+ |
| 2.9M | 238 | 19-38+ |
| 3.5M | 265 | 17-35 |
| 4.2M | 295 | 14-30 |
| 4.8M | 308 | 12-26 |
| 5.4M | 315 | 9-24 |
| 6.2M | 326 | 8-20 |
Materials
Built from.
- N-X6 Trailing Edge for shapehold and longevity
- N-HTRS High Performance Canopy Material
- Durable and Lightweight Dacron Airframe
- Lightweight Bladders
- Strategic STPU scuff protection
Documentation