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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | TECHNOLOGY | | | | | | Shara release edge f'nisb | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Since its introduction in 2004, Tufskin has grown to become a popular technology option for Starboard models worldwide. Tufskin is applied where a blend of value, durability and performance is needed: for example high performance models like the racing Formula Experience 160, entry level products like the Start or progressive models like the Phantom and GO. Tufskin technology uses layers of 3-dimensional 400g glass mat wetted out with an expanding epoxy resin system. This expanding resin creates volume within the skin as it cures under hydraulically-applied mould pressure, forming a thick, stiff and durable sandwiched laminate. The fine plastic skin that wraps the entire board adds scratch and impact resistance, making it the technology of choice for those looking for maximum durability and toughness. The seamless rail finish and sharp release edges add to the value, quality and performance of Tufskin Technology. | | | | | | WoodTechnology | | | | | | | | | | Integrating a sheet of 0.6mm Australian pine wood to the bottom and deck of windsurfing boards has been a Starboard trademark since 1995. First developed by Jean Louis Colmas in 1984 in New Caledonia, Wood Technology was applied to custom mass-manufacturing by Starboard in 1995. These first Wood Technology boards weighed in at 1 kilo under the best boards of the time, yet with superior impact resistance, superior structural integrity and unique rigidity and flex characteristics. Following their introduction, American Windsurfer magazine said, 'The most impressive construction we saw was the wood veneer found on some of the Starboards. According to our weight and ding tests, Starboard managed to marry low-weight - as low as any boards its size - with ding resistance almost ■Comparable to that of boards with thermoformed skins." Today, a decade later, virtually every board brand applies the advantages of wood, but Starboard remains the unique brand to harness the craftsmanship of the full wood construction with a full wood-look deck. The advantage of Wood over Carbon fibres and conventional fibres At 0.6mm, the wood sheet is thicker than a carbon laminate or other fibre laminates, giving it far greater compression resistance and resistance to buckling: the board will be rigid and strong. Carbon or glass fibres are especially poor in compression, and most of the board's bottom area is subjected to compressive loads. In terms of structural integrity, a Wood Technology board holds it shape better while sailing. "The material is very rigid, but very pleasant to sail since we have the impression that vibrations are absorbed without any deformations in the board" Wind magazine, France. This thicker sheet combined with the natural toughness of wood means that more energy will be needed to penetrate it: the impact resistance is greater. Carbon laminates are notorious for being extremely brittle and fragile against impacts. Being naturally uni-directional and naturally saturated in resin, Wood is especially efficient and low in excess epoxy resin absorption, therefore giving it the advantage in weight-to-strength and impact-resistance ratio. | | | | | | AustraMon aine wood 0.6 rrm. | | | | | | | | | | Tough 0.4 mm. plastic sk'n (notion) | | | | | | fe:hiora~l Glass Glass fibre EPS 14 g PVC 3 mm. core G ass fibre Atstralion pins wood 0.6 nm. | | | | | | | | | | Biaxial ca-bon | | | | | | | | | | Glass fibre mat with expanding fcam epoxy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | m^m^T S C H Sport Tech is a Starboard construction technology for the 2007 season, introducing a new blend between value and performance. Using a full layer of 0.6mm Australian pine wood sandwiched between layers of bi-axial glass, triaxial glass and conventional glass weave, Sport Tech reaches performance levels close to those of PVC sandwich technology at a more economical price. The secret of this new blend comes from the full pine wood laminate, which generates the stiff and crisp riding feel. Combining the rigid Wood layer over biaxial and triaxial glass proves to be very effective strength wise too: impact tests using both sharp and blunt heads have shown Sport Tech to provide higher penetration and ding resistance than PVC sandwich. Sport Tech boards are custom gel-coat finished with wet-sanded bottoms and polished rails. | | | | | | | | | | Glass" | | | | | | | | | | Glass fibre EPS 14 g/l fibre Inner 3VC 3 nm co-e (Dur-X) 3 mrr. core (Djr-X) | | | | | | 7 | | | | | | Technora'" is a special type of high tenacity aramid fibre with remarkably high tensile strength properties, where the molecular structure is comprised of linked benzene rings and amide bonds. Aramid fibres are well known for the strength, toughness and impact resistance qualities. Used in the most solicited areas of the board, Technora'" reinforcements strengthen the skin, nose and heel areas against breakage, impact dings and cracks. Technora1": co-poly-(paraphenylene/3,4'-oxydiphenylene terephthalamide) |HN NHOC -<^)-CO )-{ HN -^g)-O^^NHOC-<g>-CO ^ All Technora™ boards are built with a cross-linked PVC sandwich skin and a 14g/l EPS internal core for exceptional stiffness and strength-to-weight ratio. Side sections of the rails and exposed nose areas are also reinforced with Kevlar. Additional 0.6mm Australian Pine Wood reinforcements are used under the heel sections. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | TUTTLE BOX FIN SYSTEM At Starboard, we like to keep things simple. For all the small wave and freestyle boards, we have the classic US box, and for all other boards, we have the Turtle system. Slalom, freeride, racing, entry-level, progressive, non-planing... One box makes life simpler and allows users to interchange their fins from one board to another, from a big racing fin down to a small shallow water fin. The advantages of Tuttle box • Generally rated as the strongest and most reliable system • 2 bolts are used for a more secure fitting • Large slalom and racing fins are only available in deep Tuttle or Tuttle base • A deep Tuttle fin box fits both deep Tuttle and Tuttle based fins | | | | | | High Density PJ roam | | | | | | | | | | Outer PVC 3mn. core | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Glass fibre JJ ) Carbon/Glass fibre Glass fibre WooO | | | | | | | | | | Wood Technora The Dur-X construction label signifies the use of heel bumpers, oversized, angled reinforcements and optimized external reinforcement patches. The Dur-X standard is used for Acid and Evo models, both Wood and Technora. The Evo 80, 90 and Acid 80, 86 Technora use a single sandwich construction, other sizes use double sandwich. A. The double-to-single sandwich transition line follows a W-shaped curve to spread the load over a maximized area. The resulting smoother transition reduces the load-concentration ahead of the mast track increasing durability. B. Oversized heel reinforcements cover the footstrap inserts, reducing the load concentration that normally occurs between the plastic inserts and the surrounding area. The heel reinforcements are wrapping around the rails to cover the apex of the board and are also angled to spread loading more effectively and prevent total breakage due to localised stress concentration. | | | | | | CUPPERBOX OAGGEBBOABO SYSTEM | | | | | | | | | | The Starboard Clipperbox enters its 4th year and has grown to become an established daggerboard system. Extremely effective yet simple, the system stands out by being sand proof and effortless to use. The Clipperbox uses two nylon side-plates fitted with clips. One pair of clips holds the daggerboard up, the other pair of clips hold the daggerboard down. Simple! At the Hybrid trials in France, held in September 2005 by the French Sailing Federation, daggerboard systems from 5 different brands were tested and Starboard's Hybrids Clipperbox stood out as the fitting that was the most simple, most effective yet the easiest to use. "It's considerably easier to operate than on any other board in the test" Boards magazine UK, July 2006 The Clipperbox daggerboard is featured on the Starts, Rios, Phantom, Gemini, Hybrid Race and Hybrid Formula. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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