CHS GS3 — Radical Wave Sail

Born to Turn. Built to Last.

The GS3 is for riders who want one thing above all: total freedom on the wave face. With only three battens, this is the lightest and most responsive sail in the entire GS Collection — a tool designed for radical manoeuvres, tight bottom turns, and explosive aerial riding.

Every GS3 is handcrafted one-at-a-time in Senigallia, Italy, using Grey Shark material — an advanced Dyneema and ultralight taffeta composite that places reinforcement fibres exactly along the sail’s primary load paths. The result is a sail that stays sharp and reactive session after session, without the profile degradation you get from conventional laminates.

Why Riders Choose the GS3

The three-batten layout gives the GS3 a lively, dynamic character that thrives in critical wave sections. The sail fills and releases power instantly, following your movements without resistance. When you initiate a turn, it’s already there. When you throw an aerial, it stays light in your hands.

Despite its ultra-low weight, the GS3 delivers surprising stability. The Grey Shark load-path engineering keeps the profile clean and controlled even in gusty, turbulent conditions — so you can commit fully without worrying about the sail letting go.

What Makes It Different

• Instant response — the 3-batten frame reacts to every input without delay
• Ultra-light handling — less material, less weight, more freedom
• Grey Shark durability — Dyneema-reinforced load paths resist stretch and impact
• Clean acceleration — crisp power delivery with minimal drag
• Wide wind range — more downhaul opens the leech for high wind; less downhaul generates impressive low-end power

Who It’s For

The GS3 is built for the purist wave sailor. If you ride side-shore or side-off spots, chase critical sections, and value manoeuvrability above everything else — this is your sail. It rewards lighter riders and technically skilled sailors who want a sail that moves with them, not against them.

Best for: Pure wave riding · Aerial moves · Ultra-reactive handling
Feel: Lively · Loose · Precise

Handcrafted. Customisable. Yours.

Every GS3 is individually crafted to order. Choose from a curated palette of premium colourways to create a sail that performs and looks exactly the way you want.

Designed by master sailmaker Claudio Badiali — 45+ years of Italian sailmaking expertise.