Jibe your inflatable board like never before with the new 4’75” / 12 cm thin Airplane, featuring stiff double chamber technology, invented by Starboard. Enhanced control with reduced thickness and ergonomic rail shape ensure comfortable full-on planing and performance.
Welded Woven drop stitch Technology; the next level of inflatable windsurf board performance..
THE AIRPLANE WINDSURF IN DETAIL
Double-layer, low-extension woven drop-stitch Fusion welded technology adds stiffness, improves durability with a higher resistance to puncture, improves shape stability over time and reduces weight. New improved efficency and reduced drag ensure easier planing. Enclosing the AirPlane’s rear fin box permanently in the board streamlines the bottom shape, which improves early planing and top end speed. The new box is glued in place and no longer removable, which also makes the board easier to set up.
WOVEN DROPSTITCH TECHNOLOGY
The new woven dropstitch technology is used on the top and the bottom of the board.
The process starts with a glue-free PVC lamination. The new weave provides a structure for the polyester yarns – which gives the board its shape. The weave has less give than the traditional knitting method. Knitted fibers have soft and stretchy properties, whereas this new weaving is superior in stiffness, reflex, and rigidity.
WELDED RAIL TECHNOLOGY
Starboard’s Welded Rail Technology uses a new & advanced heat-welding process whereby the top and bottom layers of the board are mechanically bonded. That means there is no glue used to join the top and bottom along the rails (where leakage can occur) and these joins are now bonded for life – making our boards the most durable on the market!
FULL POWER PLANING
The Starboard invention that created the planing inflatable windsurfing board segment. A proprietary 3D elastomer compound rail edge runs along the rails of the board, creating a hard edge that allows for a clean water release and higher speed, yet fold and roll up. We’ve improved the Rail Edge to improve grip while carve jibing.
SAFE MAST TRACK
To make the mast insert system extra safe and strong, we insert it from underneath the board. A deck plate distributes the top load over a large area for added stiffness.
YULEX NEOPRENE
Premium Drake footstraps made from environmentally friendly Yulex foam with the smoothest fabric ensure comfortable control, while under your feet the 4mm footpads with diamond grooving pattern provide a connected feel with excellent grip.
REMOVABLE CENTER FIN
All models have a removable center fin box. Remove the box for an improved paddling experience without the added weight or drag. Attach the box and supplied Drake Shallow center fin to prevent the board from drifting sideways when windsurfing.
FINE TUNED ROCKER
The rocker has been adjusted to provide the right combination of lift, glide and manoeuvrability. All boards come in 6? thickness.
ROLLER-WHEELED BAG
OStarboard Airplane boards are supplied with our roller-wheeled bag that packs everything away tidily and conveniently. Featuring eco RPET 450D outer fabric layer made from recycled plastic bottles, in partnership with Waste2Wear. The bottles are chopped into flakes, washed, melted and extruded into yarns and then spun into a fabric. Between 30 to 50 bottles are reused per bag. Bottles that now re-enters the market again, without risk of polluting the environment. Ripstop weaving technology improves wear and tear resistance.
V8 DOUBLE ACTION PUMP
All boards are supplied with our benchmark V8 Double Action pump. Inflate your board faster and easier with continuous pumping cycles in both down and upward action. Turn the switch and it becomes a single action pump for easy inflation to 18 PSI. Always inflate between 15 and 18 PSI for maximum stiffness and performance.
THE MOST ADVANCED BUILD METHOD
The Deluxe Lite is our lightest inflatable construction thanks to the Woven dropstitch. With a weight saving of up to 2kg, the Deluxe Lite boasts unparalleled glide and acceleration, making gliding on the water effortless and enjoyable. All Deluxe Lite windsurfing boards come with a 3 year warranty.