The Naish Hatch V2 is a ground-up redesign, not a tweak. Naish's second-generation parawing targets the two things that put people off the first wave of parawings — shape that goes soft over a season, and fiddly stowing mid-session — while widening the wind range and lightening the bar feel. Here's what's actually changed, and who it suits.
What's Changed From the Original Hatch?
Just about everything. The profile is more robust with reduced sweep, and stiff Nitinol profile rods hold that shape consistently — which matters because the honest weak point of early parawings was shape retention: they'd fly great on day one and go progressively softer as the season wore on. The Nitinol rods also spring back to shape naturally, which makes packing down easier than fighting a wing back into its bag.
The bar is new too — a more ergonomic shape with bridged bridle lines, so the whole bar is usable for predictable power and depower across your full hand position, plus a patented retractable harness line that tucks into the bar when you're not using it instead of dangling and snagging.
A Wider Wind Range, a Lighter Bar
The reworked profile adds stability and control across a noticeably wider band than the original, so you're not swapping sizes every time the breeze shifts through a session. Bar feel is deliberately light — which sounds minor until you're an hour into a downwinder and your forearms are still fresh rather than cooked. Less fatigue means longer sessions, and that's really the point of a parawing in the first place: covering distance without a kite's overhead or a wing's constant two-handed grip.
Stowing That Actually Works on the Water
Parawings live and die by how easily you can stow and redeploy mid-session, and it's the area Naish has clearly focused on with the V2. Soft-touch UHMWPE lines on the A-cascade give an instant-stow grab-and-pack, while stiffer, thinner polyester-sheathed lines through the rest of the bridle cut tangles and clean up the aerodynamics. The bridles are shorter overall, so there's less line to manage full stop, and colour-coded bridle lines mean you find the right line fast and relaunch without guesswork.
Key Features
- Stiff Nitinol profile rods — hold the wing's shape for consistent stability, power and control, season after season
- Retractable harness line (patented) — bungee line built into the handle, retracts when unused so there's nothing to snag
- New ergonomic bar with bridged bridle lines — the whole bar is usable, for predictable power and depower
- D-Ribs — spread bridle load more efficiently, allowing fewer bridle lines while holding profile
- Stiff, water-resistant canopy — lightweight handling that holds up to real-world, wet conditions
- Mixed bridle line setup — soft UHMWPE on the A-cascade for instant stowing, stiffer sheathed line elsewhere for fewer tangles
- Colour-coded bridle lines — quick identification and faster relaunches during stow-and-ride transitions
Sizing: Which Hatch V2 Should You Get?
The Hatch V2 comes in five sizes — 2.1, 2.8, 3.5, 4.3 and 5.1 — covering everything from powered-up days on the small end through to light-wind downwind gliding on the 5.1. Most riders end up running two sizes either side of what they'd consider their "usual" size, since a parawing quiver benefits from a wider spread than a single wing or kite.
Who It's For
Downwind and swell riders who want a parawing that's stable enough to learn on but capable enough to keep as you progress. The improved stability genuinely helps riders stepping into parawinging for the first time, while the upwind drive and lighter bar feel are what keep more experienced foilers on it once they've tried the alternatives. If you tried a parawing a season ago and found it fiddly to stow or felt it go soft over time, the V2 is built to answer both complaints directly.
FAQs
What's the main upgrade in the Naish Hatch V2 over the original Hatch?
Shape retention and stowing. Stiff Nitinol profile rods keep the wing's shape consistent over a full season instead of going soft, and a new mixed bridle line setup with an instant-stow A-cascade makes packing down mid-session far quicker.
Is the Hatch V2 suitable for beginners?
Yes — the wider, more stable wind range makes it approachable for riders stepping into parawinging for the first time, while the upwind drive and bar feel give experienced foilers reason to stay on it as they progress.
What sizes does the Hatch V2 come in?
Five sizes: 2.1, 2.8, 3.5, 4.3 and 5.1. Most riders run two sizes either side of their usual size to cover a fuller wind range.
What is the retractable harness line?
A patented bungee line built into the bar's handle. It retracts into the bar when not in use, so there's nothing hanging loose to snag or tangle during a session.
How does stowing work on the Hatch V2?
Soft-touch UHMWPE lines on the A-cascade allow an instant grab-and-pack stow, while stiffer, sheathed polyester lines through the rest of the bridle reduce tangles. Colour-coded lines help you identify the right line quickly when relaunching.
What is a parawing used for?
A parawing is a handheld, kite-like wing used for downwind and swell riding on a foilboard — it powers you upwind without a kite's overhead or the constant two-handed grip of a standard wing, and stows down small enough to carry on the board mid-session.
See the full range: check sizes and specs on the Naish Hatch V2 product page, or browse the full parawing collection. New to parawinging or unsure on sizing? Read our Parawing for Beginners guide.
