Windsurfing Board Brands

Windsurfing board manufacturers pride themselves for producing top of the line boards for modern windsurfing techniques. To take on the new challenges of this extreme water sport, windsurfing boards have undergone a sea of changes. The windsurfing board manufacturers strive to offer the best quality and improved version of the boards to the sailors each year, after extensive research. The new age windsurfing boards are not only built to last, but also guarantee maximum comfort to the sailor while riding the board. Let us glance at some of the windsurfing board manufacturers and the products that they offer.

Mistral Windsurfing Boards:

Mistral is a familiar name with the windsurfers for almost 25 years. Their latest Red Dot Technology windsurfing boards boast of superior quality materials that render the boards stiff yet flexible. All the board models in the Mistral Red Dot Division offer CNC foiled G10 fins, anti-twist footstraps and cushioned Air Pod Pads for comfort windsurfing. The models available in the RD line are Twinzer RD, Wave RD (Wave windsurfing), Joker RD, Style RD (Freestyle windsurfing), Syncro RD, Screamer RD, SL RD and Equipe III RD. Other than the RD series, you can also find the Ventura, One design, Malibu and Prodigy windsurfing boards by Mistral.

Starboard Windsurfing Boards:

Starboard offers a broader range of windsurfing boards in terms of volume. Prokids Kode is the lowest volume board (40 liters) that is ideal for windsurfers under 55 kg.

Starboard’s Flagship Range for 2009, the dynamic Kode model is available in 8 sizes. Kode models aim at high speed and early planing with easy maneuverability. The Kode is ideal for aggressive windsurfing like wave riding, freestyling and jibing.

The Futura model is extra slim and extra wide which allows you to experiment with bigger sized sails and deeper fins. Speed, control and stability are the highlighted features of the slim Futura model. The extra width renders jibing better and easier.

iSonics are known for their efficiency combining acceleration, power and stability. iSonic models have a wide tail allowing maximum power to constantly maintain your overtaking position, whether upwind or downwind.

Starboard Formula One design focuses on the features that are required for Formula windsurfing. The Formula One Design emphasizes on racing rather than pumping. This board model is light-weight, planes early and works in almost any wind conditions.

Bic Windsurfing Boards:

Bic has introduced newer models in the Core and Techno Pro line. The Core line windsurfing boards are dedicated to the freeride windsurfers, whereas the Techno Pro boards are inclined towards aggressive windsurfing. Bic also introduces the Bic Jungle for beginners and recreational windsurfers.

Exocet Windsurfing Boards:

The 2009 Exocet collection presents windsurfing boards for all the types of windsurfers. The wave collection includes U-Surf II and X wave. Cross and I-Style II boards are specially designed for freestyle windsurfing. Similarly, Nano II and Scross boards are meant for freeride windsurfers. Warp S, Warp SL, Warp X380 and Warp Formula cover the racing windsurfing board collection. Cruiser is an all-round windsurfing board that can be used even by a beginner.

Fanatic Windsurfing Boards:

Fanatic has launched a new range of windsurfing boards called the Fly SUP. The Fly SUP boards are available in three sizes - Fly 9’6”, Fly 10’0” and Fly 10’6”. Along with the other existing Fanatic boards, Fly SUP models aim at maximum fun on lakes and flat water.

This year, you have a wide range to choose from. Hope you pick the best windsurfing board!