Neil pryde X6 boom died today, only 8 months old. Large fracture about 6 inches from one end, unlikely due to a catapult, looks like it's about to snap in two.

Can't think what I've done to damage it...except recently I've been using it on a bigger sail, fully extended. Thought that should be alright though.

Suppose it could be a manufacturing defect, is it wishful thinking that this would be guaranteed by NP?