This issues Tech Focus features the Ozone Fly V1. A lightweight entry-level wing designed to not only get you up and riding, but also into your first waves.

Designed to be an intermediate wing that is also accessible to beginners, the Fly V1 is clean, simple, and lightweight. This wing has been designed to be easy to set up and use on the water, maximising flight time.

One of the Fly V1's key features is its user-friendly design. The soft Power Handle layout includes two long handles, which offer a range of hand positions and trimming options. This "grab and go" setup eliminates the confusion that multiple handle options might cause newcomers. Sheeting in on the rear Power Handle generates a solid amount of power to get you moving, which can be fully controlled into higher wind strengths.

The Fly V1 is smooth, balanced, and always in control, making tacks and gybes easy to learn. Its refined sail tension and new panel layout provide the perfect amount of lift when positioning the wing over your head. It's low aspect and compact planform reduce the tips from touching the water, making it a handy feature when starting out through to riding waves.

Another great feature of the Fly V1 is its De-Power/Surf Handle on the Leading Edge, which makes handling the wing to and from the water easy while offering full control when riding with the wing flagged out behind you. Additionally, the Fast Flow Air Valves on both the Leading Edge and Strut make inflation, deflation, and packing nice & easy.

The Fly V1 has windows to help spot others around you and the modular leash system of the Fly V1 can be customised for rider preference. The wing comes with a Waist Strap pre-attached to the Leash Line, and additional leash system accessories such as a velcro Wrist Strap and a Quick Release are sold separately for use with the supplied Waist Strap or for connecting the Leash Line to a harness.

The Fly V1 bag is designed with an easy-to-use roll-top closure and double-layer foam padding inside the shoulder strap for carrying a board and foil over the shoulder.

Produced exclusively in Ozone's own factory in Vietnam since 1999, the Fly V1 wing has been designed with lightness in mind. The lighter the wing, the better it will fly, and Ozone has designed its products to be as efficient in flight as possible. Ozone uses only top-of-the-line materials that have been through a rigorous testing program. The result is a technical, performant, durable, and efficient wing that is built to last.

The Ozone Fly V1 is an exciting and accessible way to experience the thrill of the elements and get out on the water. Its clean, simple, and user-friendly design makes it easy to learn and advance into new disciplines.

By Jack Galloway

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