Designer Euan walks through every detail of the new Naish Hatch V2 parawing — a retractable integrated harness line, a redesigned bar and bridle system for progressive power and depower, and shape-memory Nitinol profile rods that make the wing virtually impossible to front-collapse.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro: Naish at AWSI with parawing designer Euan
0:07 The new Hatch V2 just launched, making waves
0:14 Euan worked on the V1 too — a maturing sport needed something more
0:23 Every tent at the show is a parawing now
0:29 Goal: no weak points anyone could point to
0:40 Industry leading, all-round performance
0:42 Also wanted it much easier to use, to grow the sport
0:50 Starting the breakdown at the bar
0:57 The integrated, retractable harness line
1:07 Thumbs open it, hook in, then it disappears when not in use
1:17 Keeps the bar super clean — nothing to tangle when stowing
1:28 The ergonomic bar end sets the A-lines further back
1:41 A comfortable mounting point for the bridle too
1:47 A raised point lets them run a tighter bridge line
1:57 More instant feedback and control over the canopy
2:03 This also allowed for four connection points
2:05 Progressive depower — no sudden collapses
2:14 Progressive power-up too — no violent back stalls
2:24 Sheet in more and more without hitting a sudden stall
2:30 You can still back-stall right at the bottom of the bar
2:35 But riding upwind, you can stay comfortably wide on the bar
2:41 Wanted a big range: depower without collapsing, power without stalling
2:53 Design philosophy: how it feels and how intuitive it is
3:05 The bridle set: sheathed polyester on the brake lines, Cs and Bs
3:19 Stiff, thin, aerodynamic lines
3:21 Stiff sheathing means no exposed fibers to tangle
3:28 Bundles up and untangles easily without biting
3:33 A-lines use a thicker, softer kite-line-style bridle
3:40 Softer on the hands, since you’re always stowing by the A-lines
3:54 Split bridle with an easy-stow line that breaks power from the tip
4:00 Grabbing it brings the wing tips together neatly
4:07 One of the coolest features: the Nitinol profile rods
4:14 Pack together nicely and hold the designed profile
4:27 This wing will never front-collapse
4:33 The 3.5m rides into super strong wind; never found the 2.1’s top end
4:40 Not just instant shape-holding, but long-term durability too
4:45 Nitinol is a shape-memory metal
4:52 Demo: bend it, squeeze it, fold it, twist it, smash it — it springs back
5:04 Straight back to how it was
5:06 Great for stuffing into a belt, and for long-term shape retention
5:11 A year down the line, the profile stays exactly like day one
5:21 Important for longevity
5:33 D-ribs spread the bridle load without needing extra bridles
5:44 Cutouts to save weight
5:47 Most stoked about riders who’ve struggled with other brands
5:58 No point having amazing VMG if you can’t get up on foil
6:06 Give them the Hatch V2 and they can suddenly power wing
6:18 Clean profile and rigid bridling also give experts an exceptional top end
6:28 Didn’t want a beginner wing that experts wouldn’t enjoy riding
6:38 Excels at both ends
6:40 Get on one if you get the chance
6:45 A full range of sizes, and people are loving it
6:49 Wrap-up: thanks to Euan
More info: https://www.naish.com/
