Designer Notes ShiftLock with Hugh Pinfold | North Foils

Behind the Design
Our new intuitive modular handle system lets you slide and lock any length handles (or boom) into any position along the strut.
ShiftLock is a re-invention of the Bolt Rope sailing technology - the most common and robust method to fix a sail to a mast. We’ve adapted this system for wing-foiling, using a double bolt-rope track.
Choose your handle length from the single 1100 boom to the 500, 400, and 250 mm handles.
*The 1100mm Boom does not fit on the 2.9M Wings
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[@irf888]

Been using Duotone Slicks because of the simplicity of the boom, slide in and velcro, no bolts. But this North system is the first wing so far that is tempting me to switch. Great designing North, keep up the great innovations. Best.

[@JakeKelsick]

So fricking sick! Stoked to be in the mix with the North family! This looks like a REAL FUN setup rip around on. Pumped to try the boom.

[@hughpinfold4054]

Will be keen to hear how you like it after some time on the water 🤘

[@fabianmuhmenthalertarifa]

Game changer, love it 🤝🏽

[@guillaumegras2200]

Superb designs, well done, it's just a pity you don't offer a J-shaped front handle which is the only reason I'd prefer a handle over a boom as it's more comfortable and the "pistol grab" is much easier.

[@hughpinfold4054]

Well noted, it's an easy addition for the future 🤘

[@ptj6412]

this looks awesome!! can you guarantee that future wings will use the same locking system, so that we only have to purchase handles when we want a change?

[@hughpinfold4054]

For the forseeable future the track system will remain the same on future wings. But if there are further improvements to be made later who knows. At North where ever we can we try to design products as backwards and forward compatible as possible.

[@secondlife7976]

Sold 😂 great upgrade!

[@cnrd83]

OMG, that's like soo Advanced, almost overcomplicated. And using an Allen key tool to adjust makes it even more odd. No regulations possible on the fly? Should be a possibility to tighten and loosen the bolts without using a tool, just as you go, on the water!