F-One Frigate V2 Parawing

From F-One

Catch and stash.

Speed up your ride upwind, spend more time downwinding and reach higher top speeds with the new FRIGATE. Whether you're heading upwind to start a long run or exploring different coastlines, the FRIGATE takes you further with even greater ease and efficiency.

Building on the original design, this second version features a wider wind range, increased stability in stronger winds, improved pumping efficiency in the low end and greater responsiveness, all while remaining intuitive to use and even easier to stash.

• Wider wind range: Increased efficiency throughout the entire wind range and enhanced stability in the high end.
• Outstanding speed and upwind performance: Higher aspect ratio and an optimized profile with a greater number of ribs for sharper accelerations, better upwind ability in both low and high end, and increased top speed.
• Increased responsiveness: Additional ribs for greater tautness and improved pumping efficiency.
• Easier handling and packing: New Double Dynamic Bridle System, shorter bridles and Pack Assist for improved maneuverability, quicker deployment and stashing, and fewer tangles.
• Increased depower: Greater depower for more comfortable riding in the high end and the ability to ride with smaller foils and boards.
• Optimized construction: New fabrics and Ultra Light Ribs construction for reduced weight and greater responsiveness.
• New vertical bar: A more ergonomic design for better grip, increased comfort and maximum depower.

This new FRIGATE boasts a refined profile featuring a higher aspect ratio, delivering better efficiency upwind and faster accelerations. Combined with additional ribs, the FRIGATE is more reactive and benefits from improved pumping capabilities, particularly in the low end.

Overall, the wind range of this FRIGATE is wider, making this parawing incredibly versatile and delivering consistent performance from the low end to the high end alike. It generates smooth, efficient power in lighter winds while remaining stable and predictable when the breeze builds.

The new Double Dynamic Bridle System, with fewer connection points, makes the parawing feel more direct while reducing the risk of tangles. Combined with shorter bridles and the new Pack Assist system, the FRIGATE is quicker to deploy, easier to stash and more intuitive to handle before, during and after every run. The new vertical carbon bar further enhances comfort with improved ergonomics and maximum depower when needed.

Every size has been optimized to achieve the same performance and intuitive handling while reducing overall weight. All sizes benefit from the new Ultra Light Ribs Technology, reducing weight without compromising stiffness, as well as from a new, softer fabric that packs down smaller. The larger sizes (5.5, 6.5 m²) also feature a hybrid fabric construction on the trailing section that is 20% lighter, helping these parawings stay in the air, improving responsiveness and enhancing low-end performance.

Thanks to its stability, intuitive handling, comfort and exceptional upwind performance, the FRIGATE remains the reference choice for intermediate to experienced riders looking for a compact, efficient and high-performance parawing.

Technologies

• Double Dynamic Bridle System
• Allows the removal of the B-connector on the bar without adding any yoke, pulley, or complex bridle layout, resulting in a system that's as clean and simple as it is effective. The reduced complexity minimizes any risk of tangling while delivering precise feedback and intuitive power control. It acts simultaneously on both the front and back lines, optimizing the shape and balance of the parawing when sheeted in and sheeted out, with no adjustment required from the rider. Removing the central bridles also fully clears the bar area, offering a wider grip zone, increased freedom of movement, and easier stashing and much faster deployment at the end of a downwind run.
• Pack Assist
• A set of front bridles that immediately reduces the wing's power. Simply slide your hand a few centimeters along the white spliced bridles, and the parawing instantly becomes neutral, naturally adopting a stable shape for downwind runs and perfectly suited to be stowed in a stash belt — no depower handle needed.
• Ultra Light Ribs
• The entire support structure, including the ribs, mini ribs and diagonal ribs, has been optimized and lightened to reduce weight to a minimum, improving packability, helping the wing stay in the air in light winds, and delivering stronger accelerations for riders looking for speed.
• Vertical Bar
• A vertical carbon bar designed with a molded piece and added length at the front improves grip and comfort, especially near the front bridles, while providing a true support point that is particularly effective in high winds. The extension lets the rider sheet out more easily without excessive effort or wrist strain, optimizes the balance between the front and back hand, and reduces front-hand pressure when riding without a harness. A small shielding tube at the A-point protects the fingers when the sail pivots when sheeted out at its maximum or when packing, and raises the rotation point for smoother, more comfortable handling. The bar also benefits from an EVA grip for improved handling, along with EVA bumpers on all angles to protect both rider and gear from shocks.

Details

• Hybrid Fabric
• The bigger sizes (5.5, 6.5 m²) of the FRIGATE are developed using two premium fabrics: a stronger 32g fabric on the front section of the sail to maintain the profile and ensure stability, and a lighter, softer fabric on the rear section and underside to reduce weight. This hybrid construction delivers a lighter, more compact and easier-to-pack parawing without compromising performance.
• Bag
• Designed for maximum convenience, this parawing's bag can be used as a backpack and worn directly on the water. It allows you to pack your parawing straight into the bag during your session, and benefits from quick-drying materials as well.