Autumn/Winter 2011
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Photographer: Jerome Houyvet Over the last fifteen years, Starboard has been proud to be at the forefront of windsurfing board development, pushing the boundaries of performance, lowering the limits of planing and reigniting the simple pleasures of lightwind windsurfing. Innovation and quality, for our world of wind and water. Wood Technology GO Carve Start Formula Free Formula Fish/Evo Formula Experience Kiddy Hypersonic Compact ProKids Z-Class Hybrid Formula/Carve Aero Serenity Gemini Apollo Futura WoodCarbon SUPer Quad StarTouch Atom Quad IQ Super Slick - 1995 - the World’s first wood sandwich boards - 1998 - the World’s first wide shortboard, the first full EVA deck - 1999 - the World’s first short, wide freeride boards - 1999 - the World’s first ultra-wide beginner board - 1999 - the World’s first dedicated Formula windsurfing board - 2000 - the World’s first freeride oriented Formula board - 2000 - the World’s first short and wide real world waveboard - 2001 - the World’s first Formula Experience boards - 2002 - the World’s first real kids board - 2002 - the World’s first short, wide slalom boards - 2004 - the World’s first 2m windsurf board made for traveling - 2004 - the World’s first dedicated performance boards for kids - 2004 - the World’s first production Hybrid style board - 2005 - the World’s first Duck-Tail hybrid boards - 2005 - the World’s first lightwind cross-over board - 2006 - the World’s first modern non-planing board without daggerboard - 2006 - the World’s first wide-style tandem - 2006 - the World’s earliest planing board - 2007 - the World’s first extra-slim freeride boards - 2008 - the World’s first board construction to use flat-weave unidirectional carbon - 2009 - the World’s first SUP board with a retractable windsurfing daggerboard - 2009 - the World’s first production quad fin wave board - 2010 - the World’s first non-abrasive non-slip texture that works like your fingerprints - 2010 - the World’s first super slim, hyper maneuverable, strapless board - 2011 - the Word’s first adaptable multi-fin wave board - 2011 - the World’s first windsurf/SUP crossover softboard INNOVATION QUALITY STARBOARD AUTUMN WINTER 2010/2011

Autumn Winter 2010/2011 Contents Thanks to windsurfing we have enjoyed 33 great years travelling around the world. In the last 16 years home has been Thailand where we have our main development hub and also our largest manufacturing source. We started Starboard with the aim of continuing to be close to Windsurfing into the future. The aim evolved to developing better windsurfing products and after 7 years we became the industry leaders maintaining our goal and position ever after. We want to broaden the sport, find new ways for people to enjoy windsurfing and ensuring that our equipment...

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Heavy-duty double-screw strap inserts: No twist. Super strong. Sponge pads: super, super comfortable fish-scale pads with a sponge underlay that also exaggerate the deck dome for maximum grip and confidence. new extra wide footstrap screws for increased strength - never snaps Fish Scale Pad: unidirectional traction. Grips when pushing into the straps, releases when pulling K9 Anti-twist plugs: 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. Heel bumpers: cushions landings, protects the board...

Single, Twin, or Quad With the return of the multifin wave board, fin positioning and fin selection have become extremely critical to the performance of the board itself. What if an adaptable design could turn this to your advantage? Introducing the new concept of waveboard adaptability: the IQ. By selecting from the five available settings (Quad IQ) or three available settings (Evo IQ), the rider can have the perfect match for the conditions of the day and the perfect match for his riding style. Sideshore or onshore? Big waves or slow mushy waves? Travelling to Australia, Maui or South...

Onshore setting: maximum drive, lots of grip and extra upwind power. Great for onshore jumps too. The back fin adjusts forwards to loosen up the board, or backwards to stabilize the board. Onshore Sideshore setting: Smoother arc through the turns with controlled power for precise maneuvering. Adjust the back fins forwards or backwards to fine-tune between looseness and stability. Sideshore Skate setting: the choice for fast, powerful waves and a skatey feel. The twin fin setting allows the tail to breakout for top turn slashes and takas. Skatey DREAM TEAM Photographer: John Carter PHILIP...

EVO IQ EXTRA VERSATILE The Evo IQ extends the adaptable wave board concept to include the famous flowing rides of the single fin Evos and the twin fin skatey style. Supplied with a single fin and leaving the twin fin set ups as optional, the Evo IQs prioritise straightline speed and acceleration with a solid fin grip. On the wave face, it’s all unmistakably Evo: flow through tight turns and project big aerials off the lip. Maximizing wave-riding performance in the widest variety of wind and wave conditions: the new Evo IQ. Extra versatile. Single fin setting: straightline speed priority...