Naish Hatch V2 Parawing Overview

Jeff takes a few minutes out from the KoGL event to chat with Adam Carr from Naish about the Hatch V2. Parawinging is a fast-growing sport, with many wingers and kiters hopping onto these wings. For those coming from a kiting background, it often feels like kiting with short lines. Interestingly, many kiters who never transitioned into wing foiling are finding a direct path into the sport through the parawing.

Naish Hatch V2: A Total Redesign

The Hatch V2 has been a total redesign from the ground up. While the first Hatch was a great all-arounder, the goal for V2 was to maintain that versatility while significantly increasing high-end stability. At the same time, the team wanted to make it incredibly user-friendly. Development was heavily influenced by the team's passion for parawinging in the Columbia River Gorge, where they spend most days on the water after work.

Nitinol Battens and Leading Edge Stability

One of the key features added this year is Nitinol battens in the leading edge. Nitinol is a memory metal that allows you to squeeze and pack the wing as much as you want, and it will always pop back into its original shape. This adds a massive amount of stability to the front edge of the canopy and increases the longevity of the product. Even with only 10 hours of experience in parawinging, Jeff felt comfortable on the V2 in very gusty conditions because of this stable design.

Advanced Bar Features and the Hook End

Naish put a lot of work into the redesigned bar. A standout feature is the hook end, which allows you to get your hands in front of the A-lines. In strong, gusty conditions like those found in the Gorge, this provides much more leverage to pull in on that front hand. This design makes the wing very intuitive; it flies much like a small kite, which is very helpful for those with a kiting background.

Sizing and Wind Range

The Hatch V2's high-end stability allows riders to size up, which is a major advantage. Because you can handle the high end so well, you can size for the lulls or the average wind speed and still stay in control when the big gusts hit. The available sizes include:

• 2.1m
• 2.8m
• 3.5m
• 4.3m
• 5.1m

Adam mentions that at his size, he can ride the 2.8m in the Gorge on days up to 40 knots and be perfectly fine. This means riders can cover a much wider wind range with fewer parawings in their quiver.

Integrated Harness Line System

The Hatch V2 features a unique integrated harness line. This system allows you to keep both hands on the bar while hooking in. By hooking your thumbs under the line and stretching it open, you can create space to hook into your harness. Having two points of connection provides significantly more control than a single-point system, preventing you from having to fight the wing off one point. It is balanced enough that you can even ride upwind one-handed. When not in use, the line snaps back flush against the bar, keeping the setup clean and foolproof so nothing gets caught during transitions.

Maintenance and Durability

The bungee lines on the bar are simple to replace as they run through the bar and attach on the other end. However, they have proven to be very durable; the team has used demo wings for a season and a half without needing to replace them yet. If you do manage to damage one, the repair is straightforward.

Stowing and Packing

When it's time to stash the wing for a downwinder, the Hatch V2 is designed for efficiency. Even on the largest 5.1m size, the lines are within one arm's length, so you don't have to perform a double-reach to stash it. Naish also implemented a front single-line stow with a cascading bridle off the center line. This pulls the wingtips in, allowing you to pull the wing down under power. This is especially useful when you are coming onto a wave fully powered and need to start stowing the wing before dropping in.

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