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4 research & development team board technology 6 5 hardcore wave wave freestyle slalom wave freestyle limited croco manoeuvre freecarve slalom freeride allround funboard sailrange paddle board surf boards 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 stand up paddling 22 24 26 content aloha 2008 from Maui – Welcome to the 2008 boardrange. Have fun scrolling through the upcoming pages and see what we have developed for you. 29 30 32 34 36 38 club mistral accessories boardfinder www m ist ral com more about the new sensation page 30

Our R&D set-up is unique and cannot be found anywhere else in the world. 100.000 miles of travel, 80 days on the water, 20,000 tests around the world...just some figures which reflect how much time and effort we put into developing and testing the 2008 Boardrange. Every single board was tested in the most effective destinations & surroundings - the Wave RD & Syncro Style RD on the Hawaiian island of Maui - the mecca of windsurfing; the Freemove and Freecarve boards on the Lago di Garda (Italy) at the Hotel Pier and in South Africa; the slalom boards in the south of France and the Freeride...

H Some objects on this globe are different from others. They are so unique and extraordinary that they set the benchmarks for innovation, (^J) I* beauty or extravagance. You cannot find them everywhere, but everyone would like to have them. They are made of sophisticated materials. ^ We have some of them - so get them now, and be part of it. TECNORA KEVLAR New strong woven material, which provides each board with the maxi- Boards are used in extreme condi- tions - therefore we are only using the finest and most selected materials mum of durability. provide each type of board with the FULL...

radical wave riding extreme wind & wave conditions 1. New smooth outline with round pin nose and pin tail to keep the water flow faster 2. Adjusted rail shape for smoother entry into the turns and more control in chop 3. Convertible bottom shapes 4. Single to double concave with increased vee in the tail to improve rail to rail turning 5. New deck channels for improved stiffness and deck shape 6. New G10 CNC-foiled Wave Fins (RD) by Kai Hopf fish fin/US ... 69/76V86/96 *Marcilio Browne Pro Edition Tecnora Kevlar Custom Sandwich

freestyle ffn/PB new school freestyle tricks high manoeuvrability smooth riding 1. New outline to improve speed and reduce drag for newschool trftki*-* 2. Developed by Marcilio Browne 3^Iew flip tail for endless planning 4. New rail and deck channel combination to improve performance, comfort & stiffness 5. Manouver orientated quad panel bottom to f reduce rail grab during manoeuvres 6. New G10 CNC-foiled Freestyle Fins (RD) by Kai Hopf 9. ISAF approved series production board Tecnora Kevlar Custom Sandwich

Ride with Style - this board 1 > smooth wave riding 1. The new wave freestyle line from Marcilio & Nik 2. Cleaner outlines with round pin noses and pin tails to help keep the water flow 3. Shorter in length to reduce swing rate during wave and especially freestyle manoeuvres 4. Flat panel vee with a fast rocker for early planning 5. Soft tucked rails and the manoeuvre orientated quad concave for highest manoeuvrability 6. New deck channels for improved stiffness & deck shape 7. New G10 CNC-foiled Style Fins (RD) by Kai Hopf Composite Sandwich

style & ride smooth wave riding acceleration & power The new wave freestyle line from Marcilio & Nik Cleaner outlines with round pin noses and pin tails to help keep the water flow Shorter in length to reduce swing rate during wave and especially freestyle manoeuvres Flat panel vee with a fast rocker for early planning Soft tucked rails and the manoeuvre orientated quad concave for highest manoeuvrability New deck channels for improved stiffness and deck shape New G10 CNC-foiled Style Fins (RD) by Kai Hopf Finest Material Custom Sandwich

> jibing / free-styling / wave-riding 2. Softer rail and more tuck for high-end turning ability 3. Less vee and a faster rocker for more speed and control 4. New performance quad rail 5. Cleaner outlines with round pin noses and pin tails to help keep the water flow faster 6. New deck channels for improved stiffness and deck shape 7. Finest & most sophisticated materials 8. New G10 CNC-foiled Fins (RD) by Kai Hopf construction ... Carbon Custom Sandwich (RD Version) Composite Sandwich

> easy jibing / moves 1. More tuck in the rail to improve on tighter turning and control in chop 2. Cleaner outlines with round pin noses and pin tails to help keep the water flow faster 3. Narrower outline due to the faster vee and rocker improves performance 4. Less vee for a faster feel and earlier planning 5. Outside strap positions moved in-board 6. New deck shape for more comfort 7. New performance quad rail (for early planning with bigger sails) 8. New deck channels for improved stiffness 10. New G10 CNC-foiled Fins (RD) by Kai Hopf Composite Sandwich

1. Revised Quad panel Vee bottom shape to help reduce the wetted surface area 2. The new & removable Hydroblade (located 60"' from the tail on the bottom of the board) delivers the extra lift for a better acceleration, helping you to plane earlier and increase your top speed 3. Nose chine on the bottom for water redirection 4. Performance outboard foot strap positions, intermediate foot strap positions and beginner foot strap positions 6. New G10 CNC-foiled Fins (RD) by Kai Hopf New High Resistant Skin

allround funboard 1. Beginner, intermediate re-entry, racing, as well 2. Enjoyable sailing in a wide variety of conditions 4. Always the best position for all wind speeds, all sail sizes and every level of ability advanced sails Plenty of low-end power and a simple sailing expe- rience offering allround performance. A medium- deep foil and a slightly tighter lower leech drives boards easily into the fun zone. A high performance freeride model. The leech works to open cleanly as wind speeds increase, leech tension is moderate to high to promote early performance. It has precise feel and...