Nexus 11

Enhorabuena por la marca Goya, por las buenas emociones y vibes que nos trae dentro y fuera del agua.

Francisco
This is the handling with 430 xo sail..it is a ccwith few flex
.top is modereting open


Aloha Jean, as you can see, this mast is slightly softer at the bottom and stiffer at the top.

This reduces the outhaul range, as it becomes flatter around the boom area while making those two lower battens sit further away from the mast.

While riding, you will see more wrinkles around the boom area as the tension at the bottom of the sail decreases while the top of the sail increases, reducing the upper leech opening/twist and speed/recovery.

Not terrible, but it’s not ideal. If this is what you are seeing and feeling, and if it is a possibility for your budget, then it would make sense to use our mast; it would not only make your Nexus sail perform at its best, but it will also do the same to any other sail out there.


All the best,

Francisco

We have been enjoying riding the new gear this year. We took a trip to Bonaire for the 1st time, and rented gear from the Dunkerbeck center specifically to try the Goya stuff. First, that is a magical place for flat-water cruising! We had good wind the week there and got to sail everything from 5.3-7.4. I was duly impressed with the gear, and have to say one of the most memorable & surprising sessions was on the last day when the wind had dropped off. I decided to rig big and take a last sail before leaving the next day on a Carrera 130 & Nexus 7.4. I hadn\'t sailed gear that big in a long time, but had an absolute blast. I believe the larger 5 battened recreational sails to be one of the most challenging to design and build well given its natural constraints. Hats off to Jason & the team though, as that was a very impressive sail. I tried a couple of the other brands side by side against it just to see if all sails had become that good, but it really stood out with its balance, power, and stability. It was good coming home knowing we were getting into some great sails.

I ended up going all in with sails from 3.7-6.6, masts, and four boards. I figure no time like the present, right. Boards like the Quad 89 I assumed would just rip, which it does, & the Volar 110 virtually jibes itself, but the big stand-out is the One3 105. Hands down, one of the most fun boards I have ever sailed! I had tried one of the older versions in Bonaire, and honestly was not super impressed. It was decent, but felt very traditional in terms of planing up and quickness. The new version feels very updated & does everything amazingly well. I\'ve sailed it lit 4.7 up to 5.9, and can\'t wipe the smile off after sailing it!

Here\'s a pic from our last sail of the year Dec 12th - water temp was in the 40\'s, air temp in the 30\'s, occasionally snowing, but blowing 20-30. I probably would not have gone, but my son was home from school & really wanted to get a session. Man, I am glad we went - super fun session with him & a friend on the water!

I hope you are well, and enjoying the holidays. I just wanted to say hello, and let you know all the hard work you & the Goya team have put in on the \'22/\'23 gear is appreciated.

Warm regards,
Jonathan

Goya Nexus 5,9 and Goya Bolt 127

I love my new combo from goya. The Nexus gives me the feeling of good old freeride. And the Bolt pleasures my race ambitions. Optical a touch of Maui on Fehmarn Germany 🙂 Regards Nils

I have this Nexus 5.9, year 2019 and now the new 2022. As every year, this sail is perfect for freeriding (for instance with the Bolt 117 or the One 95) and also for free race (with the Bolt 117, Mark is faster, that is obvious) and always is my first choise on almost every wind condition and spot (including small wave riding when sailing in the sea and the wind is no strong enough for the Banzai 4.7.).

Got my 7.4 nexus B to complete my new goya quiver. I matched the sail with 100per 460 ultra mast. The sail and mast are a great match for a light weight low wind option. Lots of low end and wind range .
Perfect match for my bonzai 6.3, 5.5 and 4.7

Absolutely great sail for various conditions! It works perfectly with Volar Pro.

Goya Nexus 5.9m and Carrera 130L review

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Tez Plavenieks

During a recent trip to Lanazarote I got the opportunity to check out some top drawer Goya freeride windsurfing kit. As the NEly Trade Wind began to fill in a window of opportunity was gifted to me for trying out Goya’s 5.9m Nexus and Carrera 130L combo – here’s how they stacked up.


On the beach
Goya windsurf sails have a very distinct look and the Nexus is no different. With its high aspect cut and six batten configuration the 5.9mn looked ready for action and raring to go. Its perfect partner (for this particular session) a 2015 Goya Carrera 130L freeride sled was also itching to get wet and you could feel the need for speed crackling like electricity in the air.


Both sail and board are well built and super light offering the best balance of performance and robust versatility. Although on the day in question there was minimal (infamous) Costa Teguise shorebreak, we’re no doubt both bits of kit will stand up to a fair bit of abuse – although care should still be taken.

Rigging and tuning the Nexus 5.9m is a doddle and we found the sail set with middle of the road downhaul and outhaul. The Carrera 130L offered a variety of footstrap options meaning everyone from casual blasters to hungry speed demons will be satisfied.

On the water
Costa Teguise’s predominant wind direction is slightly side offshore and therefore very gusty in the bay. Add to the mix an annoyingly placed hotel complexand a couple of breakwaters, further faffing up the breeze, and a bit of extra float is always going to be welcome.

Getting out to the upwind reef, and main Costa Teguise sailing spot, was super easy with the Carrera 130L’s flat deck providing a stable and composed platform that progressing intermediates will find most welcome. The Nexus 5.9m’s reaction to buffeting gusts was also easy going and in the ‘on/off’ bay wind it remained stable in the hands without reacting unexpectedly.

Once at the wind line the true nature of this setup emerged. As soon as clean air filled the sail the acceleration of the Nexus 5.9m was instantaneous. Driving power down in to the 42cm fin and propelling the Carrera 130L up onto the plane in a flash I was off and redlining quick smart.Tez Plavenieks Goy Windsurfing kit testing Costa Teguise

At full chat it’s easy to locate outboard footstraps and in the blink of an eye the rider is skimming along at a fair rate of knots. Although the breeze was still filling in the Goya setup slid through lulls efficiently and accelerated as a new puff of wind hit.

The water state across the reef is quite choppy with Atlantic rolling swell pulsing along the fringes of the island. Potentially confused water states need composed windsurfing kit to make the rider comfortable and the Nexus 5.9m and Carrera 130L stayed flat and locked in at all times. Hurtling over chop and waves board and sail sailed straight and true, never once tail walking or feeling skittish.

As the first corner approached I was apprehensive about the wide (70.2”) Carrera and how it would cope with such a choppy sea – especially on the outside. I needn’t have feared though as once a rail is engaged the Goya cuts through the flotsam like a knife through butter. All the time the Nexus 5.9m drives the nose of the board flat and pushes it round the bend.


To replicate a more intermediate gybe I backed off the throttle a few times but the Goya’s sail and board combo still had me railing round the corner with ease.

Flying back towards shore in Costa Teguise delivers the opportunity of heading down slopey swells – thereby increasing your speed further. Although this set up isn’t full on slalom kit it still keeps on accelerating and experienced sailors will enjoy testing where the boundaries are.

Locking down the Nexus and Carrera is really achievable for most levels of rider, even when smashing through chop – before you know it you’ll be preparing for your next turn.

Conclusion
The Goya Nexus 5.9m and Carrera 130L is an extremely efficient freeride combo that delivers an exciting experience for a whole host of rider skill levels. Mid-intermediates will find it a great tutor for consolidating footsrap technique while advanced windsurfers will love unlocking the kit’s freerace potential. The only slight niggle was the high aspect nature of the Nexus sail which made it feel a tad bigger than 5.9m. That said it really is only a minor point and the pure joy of riding this gear far out ways anything else.

Nexus 7'5, genial! Dependiendo de los ajustes la vela tiene un rango enorme y es siempre cómoda en las manos. El manejo es como una vela de olas grande pero con las prestaciones de las mejores freerace. Me encanta, ahora quiero la 6'4....

Nexus 7'5' great! The different rigging options give the sail a huge range. Always comfortable, the handling is like a big wave sail but with the performance of the best freerace. I love it, now I want the 6'4...

Beautiful construction. Rigged perfectly on my Fiberspar 4200 SDM the first time according to the rigging guides on the sail. I purchased this sail to get a more maneuverable sail compared to the 7.5M 2 cam sail I have for flat water. This sail is very flickable for maneuvers but has good low end for getting onto the plane and is very stable lit up. Gives better acceleration than I was expecting in this size. Excellent so far.

Toda una sorpresa la Nexus 8,2 , No confiaba en una marca más dedicada a velas pequeñas y habíendo tenido otras marcas , al probar la Nexus me quedé impresionado ,. Se siente ligerísima y parece que llevas una medida mucho más pequeña. , buena combinación de freeride / Speed , otras marcas están más orientadas al Speed sacrificando el freeride.
Recientemente la he comprado también en 6,9.
Todo un acierto

Quite a surprise the Nexus 8.2, did not trust a brand more dedicated to small sails and having had other brands to test the Nexus was impressed,. It feels very light and seems to take a much smaller extent. , Good combination of freeride / Speed??, other brands are more oriented freeride Speed ??sacrificing you.
I also recently bought 6.9.
All a success

Aloha Francisco,

We are having a great time, we are having heaps of fun at the beach, I have been back to the store to get smaller kit, ( 3 times) , I am trying out some wave kit and love it, ( your gear is so well made, and the Nexus sails are the most solid stable no cam sails I have ever used ) It was cranking yesterday and I was fully lit up on a 5.3 guru and a one 106. ( although I need to get a handle on gybing the smaller kit with the more "on - off" of the smaller sails )

Cheers

Stephen,

Thanks for your email and your unbelieveable great service and support all the way to Germany, another reason to ride Goya gear

Response: Hi Hans... thanks for the feedback. We\'re so happy your experience was a great one!