Starboard iSONIC 2023

iSONIC
La STARBOARD Isonic 2023 Carbon est spécialement conçue pour les windsurfers qui veulent faire l'expérience d'une planche de slalom qui accélère sans relâche tout en gardant le nez droit et calme sur l'eau. Sa largeur de tail de 20 cm assure une stabilité optimale, tandis que la construction Carbon lui confère un avantage de performance et de vitesse mais aussi de confort. L'une des planches les plus rapides du marché. Ces caractéristiques font de cette planche un excellent choix pour ceux qui cherchent des performances de pointe. Sa conception et ses performances supérieures en font un excellent choix pour les windsurfers expérimentés. Avec l'Isonic 2023 Carbon de STARBOARD, vous pouvez profiter de planches de slalom de compétition, qui offrent une vitesse impressionnante et une conduite qui reste agréable grâce à la construction Carbon sandwich.

ENHANCED LOW-END.
GREATER CONTROL.
HIGHER TOP SPEED.
Mission. Accomplished.

This year we continue the introduction of the new iSonic concept design in 4 new sizes : 60, 63, 77 and 83. Our new iSonics fly over the water with unprecedented control and confidence. Calm and composed in rougher conditions, they accelerate relentlessly and freely without sticking, while enhanced jibe capability ensures even more competitive overtaking potential at critical jibe marks. The revised outlines are significantly wider at 20cm off the tail, while maintaining original
tuck line on the cut-outs. Extra leverage off the fin improves light wind range, while behind the fin, we added Arrow cut-aways and moved the rear footstraps further back. Finally, we optimised mast track positions further back. Those changes deliver a significant difference on the water, especially when racing fully powered up.

• iSonic Speed Luderitz - A board that was developed to beat the 50 knots Barrier in Luderitz. In 2013 Juergen Van Der Noord achieved this windsurfing milestone on this board. Developed together with Ian
Fox, this is the only speed board on the market with cut outs. Thanks to this feature it’s the only 44 wide board to go past 50 knots.

• iSonic 55 - An ultra compact speed slalom board with a length of only 225cm. Light riders will appreciate the ability to keep the board on the water in high winds and open ocean speed sailors the top end speed. Developed with Matteo Iachino and Tristan Algret in extremely choppy water in Vietnam, this board was developed for ultimate high wind control and speed.

• iSonic 60 - Tested in rough chop in Tarifa by Blanca Alabau, Matteo Iachino, Nico Prien.
- Main development around the very end of the board, because the board is flying over the water with mainly the tail touching
- Wider outline at the back foot for more control, board doesn’t fly away, maintaining a better calmer on water trim.
- But at the very tail the outline is more narrow, working like flaps, the board is more free - The combination of better control and more free ride improves top end speed.
- Wider tail at back foot helps with jibing exit to keep planing
- DEFI wind weapon for maximum high speed
- We recommend a 32cm carbon fin

• iSonic 63 - Tested in rough chop in Tarifa by Blanca Alabau, Matteo Iachino, Nico Prien.
- main development around the very back end of the board, because the board is flying over the water with mainly the tail touching (same as 60)
- this board was already really good in the lower end for its size and easy to make it fly
- we wanted to make it more locked and extend the windrange in the high end
- we also developed a wider outline at the tail (without the narrowing behind the strap, same as 60)
- this evolves the same effect we discovered last year on 67, 73 and 85: As the windward rail lifts, the leeward rail gets pushed into the water. With a wider tail there is more support under the leeward rail; the board remains stable and never flies away.
- as a result we have more volume in the tail which maintains power and low end performance, but in strong gusts, the nose remains trimmed and level.
- we recommend a 33cm carbon fin.

• iSonic 67 - our best ever - Our best ever. This is hands down the best slalom board we have ever made. Adding 1.5cm wider outline in the tail we drastically improved efficiency and speed in lighter winds. The new tail cut-aways changed in line with the 73 and 85, allowing you to fly the board freely over the chop. The most exciting feature about this board is the incredible control. No matter how windy or how choppy it is, the nose will never fly away. You just have to try it to experience how good it
is. It’s the perfect medium size board for light riders and women.

• iSonic 73 - Maintaining the 2022 developments with increased width to 73cm at the widest point and the proven extra 2cm at the rear footstraps and leaving the tuck line unchanged. These updates ensure you have more power in lighter winds and in critical situations, for example when overtaking your friends! As the wind picks up you can get even more release thanks to our new Arrow cut-away design at the very end of the tail, which means less surface in the water and higher top end speeds. To top it off, we moved the rear foot straps and the mast track further back. You will be blown away by how much control you can have while flying this new board design over the water surface.

• iSonic 77 - Developed in the lighter winds of Thailand together with the 83, the new iSonic 77 optimises rider stance and mast track rearwards, freeing the ride while improving fin leverage and easier control.
Everyone was faster on this version. The hip outline combination ensures more performance in light winds, where the windward side of the board is more in play, while also improving competitive jibing.
iSonic 77 adds confidence in stronger winds; most especially when harsh chop starts to challenge speed.

• iSonic 83 - Developing the new iSonic 83 allowed us to ensure the new evolution improvements now benefit all sizes of the 2023 iSonic range. Improving both peak and average speeds, the versatility of the new outline designs was positive at every test. And through every turn. Consistency in ride and feel across all sizes allows riders to change board sizes without any need to adjust style, technique, or rider confidence, an important advantage in the heat of professional PWA competition. Or your localbeach.

• iSonic 85 - With foils becoming a true challenger to the big slalom boards, our most notable change in the new iSonic 85 was the increased tail width, giving you so much more low end power. This revised tail section gave significant control improvement; as the board starts to fly away in strong gusts, the tail section becomes activated and the nose trim stays lower, ensuring optimal control. And performance.
The tuck lines remain unchanged, while tail cutaways in line with the smaller iSonics make this large board feel super loose under your feet.

ISONIC FEATURES

• Arrow Cut Aways - Our new Arrow Cut Away design is featured on the 67, 73 and 85.
It’s a diagonal cut away behind the fin that gives you a super loose ride.
Do you remember how a board loads up when hitting a gust? That feeling is history.

• Wider Tails - The new shapes got a wider tail while keeping the tuck line of the cut away unchanged.
The result: More power for light wind and critical overtaking maneuvers.
More control in tricky conditions.

• Back Footstraps - Both on the 72 and 67 we moved the rear foot straps further towards the back.
This allows for less surface in the water and thus increases top end speed.

• Mast track further back - On the 85 and 72, we moved the mast track 1cm and 3cm, respectively, further back which makes the board ride even more free.

CONSTRUCTIONS

• CARBON REFLEX – THE FLAGSHIP CONSTRUCTION - The iSonic Carbon Reflex is our flagship range.
The light weight allows you to get going easier, plane through wind holes and get the best top speed.
Carbon Reflex is our most evolved construction, giving you the best control when hitting chop and waves.
Decks are built with the lightest grade of biaxial and uni-directional carbon fibre orientated between 45, 30 and 0 degrees for optimized flex and reflex characteristics. The bottom of the boards use an even
lighter grade of uni-directional carbon fibre from nose to tail, with an extra 45 degree biaxial carbon layer in the tail area for added torsional stiffness.

• CARBON SANDWICH - Ultralight weight, premium value and using more environmentally friendly materials. The bottom is built in full T700 uni-directional flat-woven carbon for maximum stiffness while the deck is 60% carbon, alternating between uni-directional and bi-axial carbon layers for optimized flex. The composite sandwich layers include the use of ultra-high density PET and PVC foam.

Volume	Longueur	Largeur	Boitier	Aileron	Surface Voile
53	225	44	Tuttle-Box	TBC	4.5- 5.6
76	225	55	Tuttle-Box	Drake Slalom DW 28 Ready to Race	4.7-6.2
87	225	60	Tuttle-Box		5.0-6.2
97	225	63	Tuttle-Box		5.5-7.0
113	228	67	Tuttle-Box		6.2-7.8
124	228	73	Deep Tuttle-Box		7.0-8.6
129	228	77	Deep Tuttle-Box	Drake Slalom DW 42 Ready to Race	7.8-9.2
134	228	83	Deep Tuttle-Box	Drake Slalom DW 44 Ready to Race	7.8-9.5
140	228	85	Foil-Box	Drake Slalom DW 46 Ready to Race	7.8-10.0