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Stiffer, stronger and easier to inflate. Lets go touring, fishing, yoga boarding, river paddling and enjoy a game of SUP Polo. INNOVATION QUALITY Rider: Franz Orsi and Julia Forkel Photographer: Stefano Fiorito / Location: Iceland

ASTRO INFLATABLE The Worlds favorite range of travel boards has evolved further this year by closing the visual and performance gap between composite and Inflatable. The Deluxe Technology is the stiffest construction possible with its Double Rail Band, Uni-Directional Dropstitch, Parabolic Compression Band and a Composite Center Stringer. Our Zen range is the highest value offering, upgrading from last years Fun Models making the boards even stronger, stiffer and more durable. High productivity and smart testing allowed us to improve the Zen range while keeping it as the most economical...

CONTENTS 02-03 Intro 04-05 Astro Inflatable Technology 06-07 Dual Stringer Technology / V8 Double Action Pump 08-09 Shape Overview 10-11 Astro Racer/Astro Touring Unlimited 12-13 Astro Touring 14’0" 14-15 Astro Touring 12'6",11'6" 16-17 Astro Atlas / Astro Blend 18-19 Astro Drive / Astro Whopper 20-21 Astro Converse / Astro Widepoint / Astro Starship 22-23 Astro SUP Polo 24-25 Astro Fisherman / Astro Tender 26-27 Astro Explorer / Astro Paddle For Hope 28-29 Astro Yoga Dashama/ Astro Yoga Cross Over / Astro Yoga 40 30-31 Astro Stream 32-33 Astro JR., Astro Tiki / Ocean Rescue 34-35...

ASTRO DELUXE Extra stiff, light and strong. Linear Dropstitch 250D Composite Mesh PVC Coating Ultra Thin PVC Foils 0.5 mm 1000D Composite Mesh • 6.0” (150mm) dropstitch creates our stiffest technology. • Deck and bottom have high strength, 0.5mm 1000 Denier laminate over a uni-directional 250 Denier dropstitch material, delivering optimum stiffness at light weight. • Rails with 0.5mm 500 Denier polyester plain weave, for 100% air tightness covered by robust bi-axial 0.7mm 1000 Denier polyester mesh, for additional stiffness. • 2015 rails are 70% thicker and stronger than the 2014 Astro...

Strong, durable and stiff. Biaxial Dropstitch PVC ELASTOMER 0.25K WOVEN COMPOSITE FIBER • Unique 4.75“ (120mm) dropstitch for a good balance between volume and stiffness. • Deck and bottom have 0.7mm 1000 Denier polyester plain weave laminate over the 500 Denier dropstitch material, COMPRESSION BAND making the hull extra strong and stiff. OF STIFF AND STURDY SECOND tightness covered by 1000D • Rails with 0.5mm 500 Denier polyester plain weave, secures 100% airLAYERREINFORCED FABRIC robust bi-axial 0.5MMPVC LAMINATE 0.7mm 1000 Denier BIAXIAL MESH LIGHT polyester mesh, for additional...

EXTRA STIFF 3 key design features for stiffness; • a high tensile bottom created using a high fiber content bottom layer. • stiffer rails thanks to our double layer of biaxial fabrics. • a high compression strength in the deck. Our Double Layer Composite Stringer Technology is made of laminated 2000D plain weave fabric and provides the highest compression in the strategical area of the deck at the lightest weight. Apex line TIKI GAUGE SINGLE ACTION DOUBLE ACTION REMOVABLE FOOT BASE 6 / STA R -B OA R D - S U P.C

ACTI O N PU M P ASTRO AIR VALVE • Inflate your board faster and easier with continuous pumping cycles both in down and upward action. The Astro Air Valve is positioned on the tail of each board and is used to connect the Pump to inflate and deflate the board. • With a switch, the double action valve pump can convert to single action for easy inflation up to 18psi. • The ergonomically designed foot base creates a stable, comfortable platform for sustained effort in getting your board up to 18psi, in the shortest amount of time. Remove the Tiki Cap and check that the spring pin is in the...

8’2”x32” ASTRO WIDE POINT 16’0”x32” ASTRO TOURING UNLIMITED Thickness: Volume: Tail Width: Board Weight:

A true racing machine that fits in a backpack." The fastest inflatable board in the market goes even faster with the new 2015 lower rocker and refined nose shape offering a better entry in the water. Stability and tracking have improved as well due to the new outline that is straighter in front of the standing area. The new Astro Racer is built with our super light and stiff 2015 Deluxe technology and is a full racing machine that will beat many composite boards in races. The ultimate choice for any Racer who wishes to travel or who simply wants a great value race board with low maintenance.

Rider: Dan Gavere and Kate Ceronski / Photographer: Greg Vondoersten / Location: Jackson, WY Rider: Brandi and Giorgio Gomez / Photographer: Ben Thouard / Location: Tahiti Rider: Dan Gavere and Kate Ceronski / Photographer: Greg Vondoersten / Location: Jackson, WY Rider: Brandi and Giorgio Gomez / Photographer: Ben Thouard / Location: Tahiti 16'0"X32”astro touring unlimited"A fast and stable board for Touring and a fun board for tandem paddling" The Astro Touring Unlimited maximizes glide with its 16'0" length to reach the fastest top speed against the other boards in the Astro range. Added...

BART DE ZWART Master of the un-assisted SUP expeditions. • 2014 French Polynesian Crossing • 2013 Arctic Expedition • 2012 English Channel Crossing • 4x Winner SUP 11-City Tour “While traveling on small planes to the outer ends of the world and paddling with equipment in difficult circumstances, I couldn’t have wished for a better and more reliable board. I used this board paddling between the icebergs in Greenland, bringing all my gear and even spending one night on the board.” ~Bart de Zwart Riders: Bart De Zwart / Photographer: Bart De Zwart / Location: Greenland, Arctic Tundra

Bungee straps FCS insert FCS insert Fishing rod ASTRO TOURING “Pack all your gear and begin a new adventure” The Astro Touring is the board for a family day trip, a weekend exploring trip or even those far away expeditions you have been dreaming about. The new shape has a great outline for good glide and speed for any short or long journey. Accompanied with the new Astro Magic Bag with its rolling wheels, it makes it the ideal travel partner for any trip with a train, car and boat or on the plane. Just bring it along, pump it up and start exploring. What makes this board different from the...