Starboard Ace Air Foil 2024
6'10 x 21 x 4.75 - 100L Reviewed by us on May 24, 2024
Category: Downwind Foil Flat water Foil Wing Equipment & Reviews Featured Level: Intermediate
“It's light, stiff, tough and easy to travel with. A great multi sport foil board”
We reviewed the
6'10 x 21 x 4.75 - 100L
Construction: Inflatable
Technology: Welded Rail Technology
RRP: £1149,
Level: Intermediate
Category: Downwind Foil Flat water Foil Wing Equipment & Reviews Featured
Year: 2024
Max rider weight: 85kg
Size variations
7'8 x 22 x 4.75 - 120L
6'10 x 21 x 4.75 - 100L
What we say
There’s always a compromise when it comes to inflatable boards… but Starboard have made that compromise as small as possible with their new Ace Air Foil board! After bringing their popular composite Ace Foil to market earlier this year, the inflatable version has a lot to live up to. These longer and narrower style of foil boards offer the rider a great versatile board that works across many foil disciplines. And it’s good to see that the new Ace Air Foil still offers a similar feel on the water.
Whether it’s getting up with your wing in the lightest of winds, paddling up on flat water, catching bumps at the beach or downwinding, the Ace Air Foil can still do it all and with ease.
This board is not like other inflatable foil boards of the past, that worked but there was a real compromise from their hard board rivals. This board really can perform well. It may still not be 100% like its Blue Carbon brother but it really isn’t that far behind. A board to keep on your foil radar for sure!
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Our RCMD rider weight: 85kg
Board weight: 6.85kg
Pros: Very impressive performance considering it's inflatable, stiff riding feel and connection to the foil because of carbon foil plate, light weight, good rockerline shape, deckpad feels good, works with other foil brands, very durable.
Cons: You can't move the foil once its inflated, you will need to use with a longer mast, the handle on the bottom isn't really needed.
Consider buying if... you're after a multi sport foil board for winging to downwinding, that's tough and easy to transport, and you weigh up to 85kg.
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All size specifications
7'8 x 22 x 4.75 - 120L
Construction: Inflatable
RRP: £1149,
Level: Intermediate
Category: Downwind Foil Flat water Foil Wing Equipment & Reviews Featured
Year: 2024
Max rider weight: 95kg
6'10 x 21 x 4.75 - 100L
Construction: Inflatable
RRP: £1149,
Level: Intermediate
Category: Downwind Foil Flat water Foil Wing Equipment & Reviews Featured
Year: 2024
Max rider weight: 85kg
Board ratings
6'10 x 21 x 4.75 - 100L
Note: Products are rated/compared to other similar (style/construction) products on the market.
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What the brand says
“FLY HIGH, TRAVEL LIGHT”
The popular Ace Foil board has been incorporated into the inflatable range for the most compact and travel-convenient SUP downwind foiling experience.
The Ace Air Foil features our patented top plate design for direct flight responsiveness and ultimate rider sensation when on foil. We’ve also upgraded it to the carbon plate, which is up to 2.4kg lighter than its aluminium predecessor.
This board is also a fantastic crossover board for wingfoiling, both in the low and the high end. The board’s high nose and tail rocker combined with the narrow yet long outlines result in easy and early takeoffs and forgiving touchdowns.
The Ace Air Foil range features 2 sizes from 100 to 120 litres which cover diverse rider sizes, skill and condition requirements.
Only available in a Carbon top plate version to maximize the lightweight performance of the range.