Frigate Pocket Wing

CATCH AND STASH

Discover the FRIGATE, F-ONE’s first pocket wing, designed to take you further.

FULL DESCRIPTION

With the FRIGATE, forget the paddle and the car: go upwind in the blink of an eye and set off for a long downwind in total freedom and simplicity. The perfect balance of stability, lightness, compactness and controlled power, this single-skin pocket wing offers a high-performance, comfortable ride, whatever the conditions.

Presentation

Pocket winging can sometimes feel a bit technical, which is why we’ve designed the FRIGATE to be incredibly easy to use. Thanks to its stability, intuitive handling, comfort and exceptional upwind performance, it lets you focus on what’s important.

The FRIGATE stands out for its quick and effortless upwind ability. Its aerodynamic design generates a forward pull that facilitates going upwind, combining immediate power with efficient acceleration, making it also possible to use smaller foils. Stability and control are maintained, even when sheeted out, for an efficient, comfortable ride in all conditions.

Thanks to its stiff leading edge, optimized canopy tension and minimalist bridle system, the FRIGATE benefits from reduced drag and optimal airflow, bringing stability, performance and a wider wind range.

This wide wind range means you can ride all day without changing size. In the low end, the FRIGATE offers constant power with minimal effort. In the high end, it remains stable and predictable, even when the wind increases.

The FRIGATE features a revolutionary dynamic bridle system, designed to optimize the shape of the pocket wing in both sheeted-in and sheeted-out positions, without any adjustment required from the rider. This innovative, pulley-free system automatically adjusts the different tensions of the sail, lessens creases and risks of entanglement, offers better upwind performance, and maximizes performance in both high and low end.

The FRIGATE is easy and intuitive to handle, thanks to its short bridle and reassuring color code, limiting the risk of tangling. The top of the bar, the top bridles (A), and the leading edge all share the same color as well for greater ease and comprehension during the session.

Once deployed, it is immediately ready to perform. Ultra-compact, it can be stowed quickly, allowing you to set off again in the blink of an eye, and to spend more time downwinding and less time going upwind.

Its lightweight, ergonomic carbon bar ensures precise, comfortable steering. Even with one hand, every movement is smooth and intuitive.

The choice of materials reflects F-ONE’s standards. Made from Porcher fabric renowned for its quality, rigidity and durability, the FRIGATE retains its performance over time. This waterproof material also ensures the FRIGATE remains light and easy to re-launch, even if it falls in the water. Additionally, top-quality LIROS bridles offer excellent resistance to abrasion and dependability.

The FRIGATE is designed to maximize your freedom and time on the water. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced rider in search of adventure and autonomy, it makes all your downwind runs easier. Catch it and explore.

KEY FEATURES

Exceptional upwind performance: speed up your ride upwind, spend more time downwinding.

Stability and comfort: a precise, consistent ride, even in gusty winds.

Compact design: easy to stash, easy to deploy.

Revolutionary dynamic bridle system: for maximum control of the shape and tension of the sail in the sheet-in/sheet-out position.

Wide wind range: ride all day with the same size, even if the wind picks up.

Durability, rigidity and lightness: thanks to Porcher’s top-of-the-range fabric and LIROS bridles.

Technology

MINI-RIBS AND D-RIBS

The FRIGATE’s design includes mini-ribs and D-ribs. Derived from paragliding, these allow for a better definition of the profile and a reduction in the number of bridles. 

This technology reinforces the sail’s structure and ensures better stability; the pocket wing is faster, stiffer, and performs better upwind.

DYNAMIC BRIDLE SYSTEM

The FRIGATE’s revolutionary dynamic bridle system is designed to optimize the shape of this pocket wing when sheeted in and sheeted out. Bridles are activated when the sail is sheeted out and others when it is sheeted in, without any adjustment required by the rider. 

Thanks to this innovative bridle system, performance is maximized in both high and low end, without the need for additional systems such as pulleys, which significantly increase the risk of tangling.

The dynamic bridle system allows for better control of the sail’s tension, resulting in far fewer folds, even when it is fully sheeted out. This leads to better performance and better upwind abilities.

The high-quality sheathed bridle guarantees ideal stiffness and minimal stretch, ensuring reliability and ease of use. These LIROS bridles, with their optimized diameter and rigidity, offer excellent abrasion resistance, low elongation, and dependability. Their design also prevents knots and tangling, and ensures maximum safety for the rider.

STASH HANDLE

A small stash handle, located at arm’s length, makes it very easy to depower the FRIGATE and stow it efficiently.

VERTICAL BAR

The lightweight, small-diameter vertical carbon bar is designed for precise steering, intuitive power control, and easy stashing.

Thanks to the EVA grip, this bar provides increased comfort and a secure, ergonomic hold. Even with one hand, every movement is smooth and natural.

PORCHER MATERIAL

The canopy of this single-skin pocket wing is made from state-of-the-art Porcher fabric, renowned for its quality, durability and its best lightness/rigidity ratio.

This waterproof material also ensures the FRIGATE remains light and easy to re-launch, even if it falls in the water.