2011 Starboard Carve AST

The Starboard Carve Tufskin new windsurfing board with the option to include a free board bag is for freeride use.

The classic freeriders are back with their famous blend of easy exciting and balanced performance. Three new additional sizes in the 111, 151 and 171 are also available. The Carves are about fast easy jibes and exhilarating rides. They offer a classic, accessible feel, with a quick and easy carving response with that special magic touch ride that has made them famous.

A generous deck dome offers plenty of ergonomic comfort, whether inboard or outboard strap settings are used. These strap settings are positioned to mix performance, comfort and accessibility. The shapes classic vee distribution with more vee in the tail and less in the front, with their even volume distribution and added nose length, all contribute to the classic riding feel with extra longitudinal balance at lower speeds.

DFC (Dual Flat Concept) rockerline offers straight line speed with a lively and exciting ride. The new Carve tail design also packs some extra volume aiding gybing forgiveness.  It also helps the rider float out of the maneuver without sinking too fast.

On the new shapes Tiesda You, Starboard R&D says, "The 151 and 171 are two superb freeride shapes that are amazingly fun and easy to ride, with lots of performance and excitement. Personally, I had more fun riding the Carve 171 than smaller boards in the 120 litre range, in 7.0 conditions. Planing gybes never came as easy, the boards just cruise through chop and their own momentum just lets the boards plane through. I never thought my favourite board in the entire Starboard range would be so big; these new shapes are truly magical."

• Moderately wide shapes blend a classic feel with a degree of wind range, bottom end power and low speed stability
• Decks are heavily domed to provide full comfort in all strap positions both inboard or outboard
• New Freeride power fin a relatively thick and stiff, the Freeride Power is very powerful and allows the rider to drive off the fin
• Classic vee distribution on the bottom, with more vee in the tail and less vee in the nose
• An even volume distribution and a longer nose length offers more longitudinal stability
• Dual Flat concept (DFC) rockerlines: the flat section under your feet is the main planing area
• Multiple insert positions offer tuning options for intermediate or advanced/expert riders

For maximum durability and value. Tufskin technology uses layers of 3 dimensional 400g glass mat wetted out with an expanding epoxy resin system that creates volume within the skin as it cures under pressure. This creates a thick, stiff, and durable sandwiched laminate. A half-deck wood layer improves rigidity and deck impact resistance in the Tufskin AST models. An ASA skin wraps the board to improve the scratch and impact resistance of the Tufskin ASA models. Advantages: tough construction, more value, most durable.

*STOCK NOTICE - Sadly we are unable to stock all 2011 products, but we should be able to supply you with any of the products listed in the tables above. Where the pull down box states 'Pre-order Product' this means that you can purchase the board, but there will be a 3 month delivery timescale as it is not held as a stock item in the UK. Your board selection will then be added to a production run at the Starboard factory and shipped across to the UK. If you need any further information on this matter then please use this link to email us or call on 01543 505084.

**PART EXCHANGE WELCOME - We will accept your equipment in part exchange against this product. For a quotation just send us an email with the details of the equipment and some pictures and we will work out a value for you. To get the ball rolling please use this link to email us for your quote.