{"product_id":"starboard-foils-ucs-aluminium-v8-wingfoil-mast","title":"Starboard Foils UCS Aluminium V8 Wingfoil Mast","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStarboard Foils UCS Aluminium V8 Wingfoil Mast.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe starting point for your new UCS wingfoil setup! You need to choose a mast, fuselage, front wing and tail wing. Add a foil bag and spare hardware to complete your wingfoil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the Aluminium V8 mast if you want:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the stiffest and most rigid alloy masts on the market\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn affordable performance mast that gives the possibility of a future upgrade to carbon, while keeping all other components the same\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA strong mast that is suitable for all types of foiling, including jumping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 2.2-2.7kg \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-header\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-header--content\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"section-header--title\"\u003eChoosing Right Mast Size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shopify-section section-tabbed-content\" id=\"shopify-section-template--16596588691535__tabbed_content_bzmHxd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-12 columns\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tabbed-content-wrapper tabbed-content--has-bg section-spacing\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tabbed-content--content text-left active\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e72cm - short\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e+ Feels more direct and stable, flies lower which can be less scary, easier to control, easier to take off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Wing tips can accidentally breach the water surface more easily\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeginner and progressing foilers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDownwind foilers who like to keep the wings flying close to the water surface\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePumpfoiling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shopify-section section-spacer\" id=\"shopify-section-template--16596588691535__spacer_mwKNLt\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"small-12 columns\"\u003e82cm - medium\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e+ A great all-round and versatile size. Masts in this size group still feel direct and stable while the higher flight compared to the 72-75cm size masts gives more flying room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Some riders prefer shorter masts and others will find it not long enough!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll-round foilers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFreeride foilers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFreestyle foilers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e92cm - long\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e+ A longer mast gives you more leverage, increasing the foil's speed. The wings can fly deeper underwater, minimizing wing-tip breach when carving hard or heeling to windward\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Added weight, more technical to ride and control, flying higher can be scary for beginners!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvanced foilers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRacers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThose wanting a medium length mast when using one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.simonwinkley.com\/collections\/inflatable-wingfoil-boards\" title=\"SWM Starboard Air Foil Inflatable boards\"\u003eStarboard inflatable boards\u003c\/a\u003e where the mast goes through the board to bolt onto the standing plate and 8-10cm of length is lost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant note: Starboard's Top Plate masts set the fuselage angle parallel to the board.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon Winkley Marine","offers":[{"title":"72cm","offer_id":56585679307076,"sku":"002-0023-00035","price":459.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"82cm","offer_id":56585679339844,"sku":"002-0023-00036","price":479.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"92cm","offer_id":56585679372612,"sku":"002-0023-00037","price":499.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4505\/5044\/files\/V8AluminiumMastsSWM1.webp?v=1774972212","url":"https:\/\/shop.simonwinkley.com\/products\/starboard-foils-ucs-aluminium-v8-wingfoil-mast","provider":"Simon Winkley Marine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}