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The Starboard Above Foilboard is a broad mid-length range created to cover wing foiling, parawing, SUP foiling, foil assist and prone foiling. Its longer,…
View reviewThe Starboard Ace Foil Foilboard is a downwind-oriented SUP foil board designed to accelerate efficiently, lift early and remain manageable while paddling through open-water…
View reviewThe Starboard Ace Foil Lightning Foilboard is the narrower, more performance-focused member of the Ace downwind range. It is designed for rapid acceleration, early…
View reviewThe Starboard iGnite Foilboard is a freestyle-specific wing foil board developed for riders who want a compact platform for jumps, rotations and rapid recovery…
View reviewThe Starboard Pump Foilboard is a compact 11 litre board created specifically for dock starts, pump foiling, tow-in use and cable foiling. It strips…
View reviewThe Starboard Take Off Foilboard is a compact wave and freestyle platform designed to accelerate quickly, lift cleanly and recover smoothly when it reconnects…
View reviewThe Starboard X-15 Foilboard is a dedicated high-performance wing foil racing board. Drawing on Starboard's X-15 windsurf foil-slalom programme, it is intended to combine…
View reviewThere aren’t many products that arrive with genuine race-winning credentials before they’ve even reached the wider market, but that’s exactly the case with the…
View reviewThe wing market has become increasingly specialised over the past couple of years. There are wings built purely for racing, ultra-light models, high-tech models…
View reviewThe Pro Performance from Starboard sits neatly in the classic surf category within the brand's line-up. It’s a traditional shape with a modern twist…
View reviewMeet the New Above. Glide earlier, fly faster. The Above range is our mid-length foilboard designed for efficient glide and early lift onto foil in...
“The Above is my magic weapon for lightwind wing foiling!” — Benoit Carpentier Benoit put the new Above through its paces and gives us a...
Built for flow. The Flux blends the trusted stability of the Enduro with the smooth, effortless efficiency of the Velocity. The result? A lighter feel,...
Meet the NEW Above. Glide earlier, fly faster. The Above range is our mid-length foilboard designed for efficient glide and early lift onto foil in...
Just released. Already podium-proven. @benoit_carpentier frothing on his new 2027 Viva H2 Reflex, pushing him to a 3rd place finish in a super competitive fleet...
Starboard’s VIVA returns for 2027 with a second-generation design focused on greater drive, lift and control. The refined shape is stiffer, faster and more responsive,...
You asked, we delivered… the 2027 VIVA Wing is here 👀 The VIVA returns for its 2nd generation — still the do-it-all wing you know,...
You asked, we delivered… the 2027 VIVA Wing is here 👀 The VIVA returns for its 2nd generation — still the do-it-all wing you know,...
The Starboard TallTwin is a SUP surf longboard built with a TwinFin tail. Longboard glide and nose riding, with the speed and looseness of a...
Meet the next generation of Starboard foilboards – designed to be lighter, faster, and more versatile than ever before. #Starboard #Foilboard #WingFoil #SUPFoil #ProneFoil #Foiling
Meet the next generation of Starboard foilboards – designed to be lighter, faster, and more versatile than ever before. From high-speed wing racing to SUP...
From those taking their first flight to riders chasing higher, faster rotations and longer downwind runs, the new lineup covers every stage of your foiling...
There is a well-trodden path for talented young watersports athletes. Get sponsored, travel the world, compete as much as possible, chase results, and hope that...
Starboard’s VIVA returns for 2027 with a second-generation design focused on greater drive, lift and control. The refined shape is stiffer, faster and more responsive,...
From those taking their first flight to riders chasing higher, faster rotations and longer downwind runs, the new lineup covers every stage of your foiling...
Win some Tonic Mag swag this issue!
From shaping windsurf boards by hand to designing some of the most advanced hydrofoils on the market, Tiesda You has spent decades pushing the boundaries of board sports. We sit down with the head of Starboard Foils to explore the evolution of foil design, the role of modern engineering and where the sport is heading next.
Perhaps our biggest test section ever, and one of the reasons this issue took a little longer to get over the line. We put the latest wings from Armstrong, Cabrinha, Ozone and Starboard through their paces, alongside two of the hottest new parawings on the market: the Ozone Pocket Rocket V2 and Power Pack. Jack Galloway also gets his downwind fix aboard the new Starboard MF foil, while we round things off with a look at Armstrong’s latest Performance masts.
The Molokai 2 Oahu (M2O) foil race, a 32-mile test of endurance and skill, showcased the best in foil design and athleticism once again this year. But amidst the excitement, a glaring disparity stood out: only five women competed compared to 89 men. While foiling continues to evolve and impress on the global stage, including at the Olympics, the gender gap in downwind events like M2O remains stark. This underrepresentation isn’t just a statistic for Jack Galloway—it’s a call to action. With a 5-year-old daughter looking up, he wonders why his sport lags and what can be done to level the playing field.
More images with no particular place to call home this issue…
Find out all about AK Durable Supply Co’s brand new wing specific board.
AK Durable Supply Co. team rider and all-round ultimate waterman Zane Schweitzer headed to Lake Garda for the Freewing WingFoil Worlds. Challenging conditions and fierce competition made for an exciting event!
Stunning images with nowhere else to go, feast your eyes on some pure ocean indulgence right here.
All-round waterman Zane Schweitzer tackles the worlds most famous big wave on the wing, decides to ditch it and foil surfs one of the biggest swells of his life. Find out how the wing is changing big wave surfing in this incredible feature!
Stunning images with nowhere else to go, feast your eyes on some pure ocean indulgence right here.
Win a DJI Mavic Pro Drone this issue and take amazing photos and videos of you and your buddies riding!
Ben and Chantal are back with more poses to challenge and expand your workout routine during your SUP Yoga sessions!
Meet the next generation of Starboard foilboards – designed to be lighter, faster, and more versatile than ever before. From high-speed wing racing to SUP...
Benoit Carpentier rides the new Starboard PRO wave SUP, a board he worked on closely and had been dreaming about for years. In this review...
The Caribbean of France...
The most anticipated wing of the winter is here, Starboard have pulled out all the stops with this one! The new Viva is a do-it-all...
