2010 Catalogue
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By looking back 15 or even 30 years, if s very clear that the evolution of windsurfing is still in its infancy and that the sport still has endless exciting developments to look forward to. When we started Starboard in 1994, our 58 cm wide race board was our light wind performer, yet we still had to travel to windy New Caledonia for testing. 15 years later our development achievements allow us to test boards down to 90 liters right here in Thailand accelerating our research process and drastically increasing on-water time. Starboard's main focus has always been to apply revolutionary ideas...

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A BOARD IS A BOARD IS A DOADD last century. She was referring to the essence of roses rather than boards (much less windsurfing boards which wouldn't be invented until well after she died at 74.) In referring to roses she pointed out that while roses come in almost infinite varieties, they are all essentially the same - lush delicate petals with a pleasing and distinct scent - features that make roses the gift of choice for almost any occasion. Boards also come in wide varieties and are also essentially the same, sharing features no other watercraft have. They are remarkably light in...

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Every year, there are a growing number of people working behind the Starboard scene. Companies are by definition a team of people working together and this is team that today, brings you Starboard 2010. Here and across the next few pages, we are proud to present some of the industry's most talented individuals. People of different backgrounds, technicians, shapers and test riders with each their own skills, their areas of specialization and all bound together by the same passion. Lucky 13: 2010 marks Joe's thirteenth year at Starboard. First employee and Starboard General operation of the...

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all fittings on all Starboard boards work with one single tool. Simple. EK1RA THICK FOOTSTMP WASHER: for a firmer grip without distortion and reduced tendency for screws to become loose over time. K9 AMU-TWIST STRIP FITTING: sandwiched between the board and the strap, the K9 plug has four canine teeth that sink into the strap to provide a mechanical anti-twist effect. a simple clipping daggerboard system that is smooth and easy to operate. Totally sand proof and totally reliable. Starboard's unique back-plated rubber' lips totally prevent water from gushing through the daggerboard case:...

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Developed by Jean Louis Colmas in 1984, Wood Technology became Starboard's trademark construction since 1995. Starboard's production Wood boards then set the lead in lightweight sandwich technology, weighing in at a kilo under the competition, yet with higher impact resistance. A sheet of 0.6 mm Australian pine wood forms the full outer shell of the board. Wood's unique properties are its natural rigidity, superior resistance to compression and higher energy absorption compared to carbon. It is the construction with the highest dynamic shape stability. • Lighter weight • Highest dynamic...

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The Quad wave concept was born 2 years ago 1 when Svein Rasmussen and Scott McKercher first started ■ working with Quad fin setups on wave SUP boards. Initially with single fin setups to thrusters and finally Quad fins. The unique fin size combination, with the larger fin in front and the smaller fin behind, as well as the exact fin box positioning, the fin foil/stiffness ratio and the fin box selection was the key in making the Quad concept work. What does a Quad set up offer? Quads produce an enormous amount of drive. There's a lot of fin area spread out over the tail, so when you push...

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A decade of wave, freeride and freestyle R&D has evolved to bring you the Kodes of today. The perfect blend of speed and aggressiveness, with maximum maneuvering versatility and pure carving pleasure: for wave riding, free styling; for the side shore waves of Cabo Verde to the choppy waters and beach breaks of Designed by the team of Tiesda You, Svein Rasmussen, Jim Drake, Sven Akerboom, Scott McKercher, Kevin Pritchard, Boujmaa Guilloul and freestyle specialists Taty Frans, Nicolas Akgazciyan and Kiri Thode, the extensive Kode R&D team proudly introduce the 2nd generation Kodes. At the PWA...

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STARBOARD CATALOG 2010 What’s new for 2010? WAVE FREESTYLE Kode 74: extra vee was added under the back foot to the tip of the tail, to loosen up the board and allow it to carve a larger variety of turns. It wave rides more vertically without sacricing speed or acceleration. Kode 86, 94, 103: the tail outlines have been pinned out and narrowed down at the very tip. This allows these Kodes to carve a larger variety of turns, including tighter, snappier ones. Extra volume and deck dome was pumped into the rails in the tail and under the back heel, to provide a more domed shape and offer more...

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Starboard's fastest growing board range: the Flare. As a result of the intensive R&D program initiated two years ago, the 2009 Flares quickly became the new kings of freestyle and have won every magazine freestyle test the last season. For 2010 come three all-new shapes developed by Starboard's full freestyle team: Sven Akerboom, Nicolas Akgazciyan, Taty Frans, Kiri Thode and PWA Champion Sarah-Quita Offringa.

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STARBOARD CATALOG 2010 FREESTYLE DREAM TEAM 9 TATY FRANS 2006 PWA FREESTYLE VICE CHAMPION DREAM TEAM KIRI THODE 2008 PWA FREESTYLE 3rd PLACE DREAM TEAM NICOLAS AKGAZCIYAN 2009 EFPT CURRENT LEADER 25 24 2 Photographer: John Carter 8 3 New rockerlines 1 ProKids Flares The Flare 88, 98 and 106 have a new rockerline that are evolutions over the DFC rockers (Dual Flat Concept). Derived from the Kodes, these new rockerlines have 3mm more kick and a smoother at to at transition, giving more pop with a more lively ride and a quicker response to the riders input. 4 1 Any other shape changes?...

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IMPOSSIBLE ENGINEERING The Futuras: the pure freeride boards that combine stability and ease of use with the widest wind range and the highest top end performance in its group. Blurring the lines between free-slalom boards and freeride boards, the Futuras are also, astonishingly, the most easy freeride boards in their group. This thanks to extra width and their ability to automatically deliver peak performance across a wide sweet spot. Starboard Futuras were recently introduced in the World's leading windsurfing centre. Starboard started the season with 30% of customer's bookings while the...

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