2023 Ocean Rodeo Glide AA-Series Wing: Lean and Green

Lighter. Stronger. Recycle-ready.

Ocean Rodeo has worked with ALUULA Composites to develop the first full Aluula wing. The result is a truly multi-discipline wing that's ultra-light, strong, and tear-resistant. And if you know anything about us at MACkite, you know we're especially stoked that it's recycle-ready. So don't chuck it in the landfill when you eventually replace it. Give ol' Mama Earth a big hug instead.

Want to hear more about this new offering on the wing market? Here's the scoop, straight from Ocean Rodeo's R & D department:

ALUULA Aeris and Aeris X

Harnessing the exceptional stiffness of ALUULA Aeris X in the leading edge and strut tube, combined with the wing tip reflex provided by ALUULA Aeris, the AA-Series Glide achieves aerodynamic perfection. The extreme low weight of the airframe, reinforced with durability and stiffness by the new ALUULA Aeris X canopy, effortlessly expands the upper and lower wind range for each size, as well as providing unparalleled canopy tear resistance.

The result is immediate pumping response and power that will get you up on foil with smaller sized wings and keep you powered up, while the low swing weight enhances flag out wave riding. With the 5m size weighing only 3.65lbs / 1.65kg, the new Glide yet again sets new standards in the world of wingfoiling.

Additionally, the ALUULA Aeris and Aeris X airframe and canopy materials are revolutionarily eco-conscious. At the end of their useful life, these materials are fully recycle-ready – a remarkable ‘industry first’ that Ocean Rodeo is very proud to initiate.

The Canopy

ALUULA Aeris X

• Featuring a 46gsm ALUULA Aeris X canopy.
• Recycle-ready.
• 7.5x stronger than traditional materials after 1000 hours of UV exposure.
• 15-40% lighter than traditional canopy materials.
• Enhanced durability and stiffness for bigger wind range.
• Radial cut canopy panel layout for superior load distribution.
• Dynamic Shape Retention: Our advanced pre-stressing technique applied to the canopy ensures that the airfoil retains its original designed shape for the life of your wing.

The Airframe

ALUULA Aeris

ALUULA Aeris X

• Featuring 86gsm ALUULA Aeris X leading edge and strut tube and 74gsm Aeris wing tips.
• Exceptional low weight, high strength, durability and tear-resistance compared to dacron.
• High structural stiffness offers increased stability, predictable control, and instantaneous response in all conditions.
• Recycle-ready.

"The introduction of the Glide AA-Series wing and new ALUULA materials has once again raised the bar for windsport performance enhancements, while simultaneously introducing a much-needed greener trajectory for the future with industry first recycle-ready materials."
- Ocean Rodeo Head of Design, Ross Harrington

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