STARBOARD AIRFOIL INFLATABLE WINGBOARD 2024 - ALU PLATE
Purchase this from us and, if you are local and can call in to collect it, we will set it all up with you so will be confident with it when you start using it.
Starboard’s easy-to-transport, innovative Air Foil board is a patented design, making their direct flight sensation exclusive to Starboard.
This premium inflatable board is available in 2 sizes:
- 6'7" x 27.5" (136 litres) – 9.63kg (estimated)
- 7'1" x 31" (156 litres) – 10.27kg (estimated)
PATENTED PLATE TECHNOLOGY
The problem with most inflatable boards is that the plate to secure the foil to is on the bottom of the board. This can result in a kind of recurring, squishy wobble (not present in hard/composite boards) between the foil and the rider’s feet on the top of the board.
Starboard solved this problem by allowing the foil to pass through a cut-out in the bottom of the board to enable it to connect directly to the comfortable, EVA-covered, tapered alu plate that the rider stands on. The gap in the board around the foil is filled with the light-weight foam plug supplied to improve water flow. So Starboard’s patented plate technology results in the impossible – an inflatable wingfoiling board with a pure and direct feedback from foil to rider and back again, with no dullness of response, no delay in feedback and no wobble! This means more control and a better foiling sensation.
WELDED RAIL TECHNOLOGY (WRT) & BOARD DESIGN
- WRT creates a completely airtight, mechanically-bonded seam without the risk of glue weakening over time. This makes Starboard inflatable boards stronger, lighter and longer-lasting
- Galvanized 2000D rails increase strength and stiffness
- Hard edge-release is added to the board to generate better speeds prior to take-off
- Narrower tails give control and rounded noses touch down less frequently
- Rocker on the nose and the tail of the boards has been increased to enable even easier take offs and more forgiving touchdowns
- Longer foil track caters for different foil sizes and rider styles
- Single-layer Linear Knitted Dropstitch between the deck and underside makes the boards as light and stiff as they can be
ADJUSTABLE FOOTSTRAPS
The 18cm distance between the inserts allows the rider to have a wider footstrap span for better trim and control while foiling. Four different positions for the front footstraps and five different positions for the back footstrap are available. Footstraps can be purchased from us as optional extras if required.
ONE BAG FOR EVERYTHING
The bag (included) is specially designed for the Starboard Air Foil board and comes with extra pockets for foiling gear. Whilst there is enough space to fit an Air Foil board, a foil set, a pump and a FreeWing comfortably for travel, we recommend getting a Starboard XXL foil bag from us for regular trips to your local spot. The foil bag provides all the protection you need for the foils, keeps the overall board bag weight down and sits nicely on top of the board bag in your car.
STARBOARD PUMP
The Starboard pump (included) is fast, efficient, comfortable and has:
- A pressure gauge
- A strong, flexible hose
- 2 nozzles (for the Air Foil board and a FreeWing wing)
- Enhanced efficiency thanks to the redesigned piston and external tube for the air outlet
- Double-action and single-action pumping modes
- A wide base with foldaway feet to increase stability when pumping and to pack away easily
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
- Air Foil board
- Board bag
- EVA plug
- Pump
- Foil bolt/nut set (8-piece)
- T-handle Torx 30 driver
- Repair kit
RECOMMENDED EXTRAS - FOR SALE AT SWM (for items not included)
- Board leash
- Footstrap set
- Starboard XXL Foil Bag
- Spare bolt/nut set
- Foil set
- Freewing wings
NOTE ON MAST LENGTH
As the foil passes through the thickness of the board, about 8cm of the length of the mast becomes hidden inside the board. This results in slightly less mast available underneath the board.
Whilst most riders won't really notice this, it is a good idea (when buying a mast at the same time as buying this board) to add 10cm onto its length. For example, if you would have normally bought a 82cm mast for a regular hard board (as most people do), it makes sense to buy a 92cm mast to use on a Starboard Air Foil board. This means that you will still have about 82-84cm of mast length to ride with.