North Sonar MA1500v2 MA1500v2 hydrofoil front wing: 1,500 cm², 920 mm span, aspect ratio 5.60, with its closest equivalents from other brands within ±5% area and ±8% aspect ratio. Figures from North's own published specifications.
Projected and flat area run 3–8% apart. A marked area is one whose brand does not state which it publishes, so a match inside the area tolerance may be comparing unlike figures.
| Brand | Wing | Area cm² | Δ area | Aspect ratio | Δ AR | Span mm | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takuma | Kujira Helium Front Wing Kujira Helium 1500 | 1,500 | +0.0% | 5.52 | -1.4% | 910 | C1 Low aspect |
| Naish | Ultra Jet Front Wing Ultra Jet 1450 | 1,450 | -3.3% | 5.50 | -1.8% | 881 | C1 Low aspect |
| Duotone | Free 1500 | 1,500 | +0.0% | 6.00 | +7.1% | 950 | C1 Low aspect |
| Armstrong | S1 (Step 1) S1 1550 | 1,550 | +3.3% | 5.30 | -5.4% | 905 | C1 Low aspect |
| ENSIS | PACER Front Wing 1550 | 1,550 | +3.3% | 6.00 | +7.1% | 964 | C1 Low aspect |
| RRD | Blaze LTE Front Wing Y30 1550 | 1,550 | +3.3% | 6.00 | +7.1% | 975 | C1 Low aspect |
| Family | Sonar MAv2 (Mid Aspect / Freeride) |
|---|---|
| Size | MA1500v2 |
| Area, cm² | 1,500 |
| Area basis | unknown |
| Span, mm | 920 |
| Chord, mm | — |
| Aspect ratio | 5.60 |
| Band | C1 Low aspect |
| Brand files it under | All-round / freeride |
| Disciplines | wing, prone, kite, wake |
| Construction | carbon pre-preg |
| Model year | 2026 |
| Source | manufacturer |
The brand's published aspect ratio agrees with its own span and area (span² ÷ area) to within 5%, so the figure is confirmed.
See North on the plot →Data current to August 2026. Fast Bobby is the researcher, never the reviewer: every figure above is the manufacturer's published claim, converted to comparable units, and nothing here is a riding impression.