The Test Team of the Windsurf Magazine conducted an ultimate test of the Freewave boards in size of 95 liters. Boards in this category have it all from bump and jump to freeride speed. Among them was also our Starboard Kode 95L. A 95L freewave board plays a significant role in the journey of many windsurfers. It is important that it is suitable for multiple conditions and that the riders can make a wide range of progress. Starboard introduced a new shape of the Kode keeping this all-around board ability in mind. First impression of the Test Team: “Kicking off with the Starboard Kode in its v ..read more

The new Olympic sport turning heads on and off the water. In less than 100 days, you can expect fast-paced action coming from Marseille Marina. But for iQFOiL, it doesn’t stop there. The new Olympic class is also leading the sporting world with its innovative approach to environmental action. What is iQFOiL? iQFOiL is the new windsurfing class being introduced for the Olympic Games this July. It will be replacing the previous RS:X class and aims to bring more speed and excitement to the Games. With the introduction of a hydrofoil beneath the board the riders are able to ‘fly’ above the water ..read more

We are super excited to welcome a new freestyler on the Starboard Dream Team: Meiky Wieczorek. Meiky is from Munich, Germany and he is currently living at Lago di Garda. He has been freestyling for more than 15 years and he is pushing the limits regardless of the temperature, conditions and weather. During the winter you can find him at the famous Busparkplatz in Malcesine and in summer he spends a few months in Karpathos, Greece. You can see his hard work and determination in his extraordinary level and style. Meiky even recently joined the “Double Air Culo Club”! Read more below as we aske ..read more

Want to win a Starboard Ultra? We’re teaming up with Starboard Germany for an awesome giveaway on our Instagram! All you have to do is follow a few simple steps under the official video post. Entering is super easy. Just head over to our Instagram profile, find the giveaway video, and follow the steps. Tag your friends, like the post, and follow us and Starboard Germany – every action gets you closer to winning. You have the chance to take part only until the 12th of May. So, don’t wait and join the giveaway now for your chance to win the awesome Starboard Ultra. The Starboard Ultra You ha ..read more

We give you 5 main reasons why you should get a Starboard inflatable windsurf board. An inflatable board has many advantages to a hard board, especially when more people will use it. Above all, it provides variety in different conditions and activities for the whole family and friends. This makes the inflatable board a smart choice and a guarantee of fun for everyone. On top, you can cover the whole range of skills from a newcomer to an advanced windsurfer practicing carve jibes and fast tacks! Starboard’s inflatable windsurf boards use advanced technology that makes them strong and stiff. T ..read more

The second stop of the 2024 unified IWT and PWA Wave Tour took place from the 1st to the 12th of April in Matanzas, Chile. The conditions couldn’t be better and we witnessed a proper world-class wave action. Our young riders were absolutely unstoppable and reached inspiring results. Our Dream Team rider Liam Dunkerbeck was competing in both the Pro Men and Pro Junior Boys divisions. Ryu Noguchi, our young rider from Japan, showed his great skills, talent and potential. He is working hard, putting in the hours on the water and it is paying off. Both our young riders won their focused division ..read more

In its ongoing commitment to protect the very playground that makes freestyle windsurfing possible, the Freestyle Pro Tour is excited to announce it will be planting 1000 mangroves to offset the entire 2023 season 4 times over. Together with sustainability partner Starboard, the FPT crew is working hard year-round to calculate and reduce all CO2 emissions that are inevitable as part of running a global windsurfing tour. Read more about those and other sustainability efforts and check out the full sustainability report below. What we do CO2 Throughout the season, the Freestyle Pro Tour meti ..read more

Our Dream Team rider Oda Johanne is currently in Aruba, where she is training for the upcoming events. This warm paradise offers a perfect place for freestyle training. A few days ago, stronger winds hit the island and Oda had a killer session. Check out the whole video packed with action and freestyle moves. Oda is a true inspiration for young girls to push women’s windsurfing to the next level. She is using the Starboard iGnite 87L, perfect for lighter riders and girls. If you are starting with freestyle or you are already practicing double moves, this board will elevate your freestyle gam ..read more

The first stop of the Freestyle Pro Tour 2024 took place in warm Cape Town. The event consisted of 2 parts: a single elimination on the Rietvlei Lake on the flat water and a double elimination in the waves at the Paternoster. Our Dream Team rider Lennart Neubauer entered the 2024 battle for the European Title in the yellow jersey. Above all, his goal is to defend his maiden European Freestyle Title from 2023. After the single elimination and tough battles he finished in third place. The double elimination got a green light but unfortunately, the conditions didn’t develop as expected. Therefo ..read more

Lorenzo from WindCam took our 2024 Starboard Ultra and put it through proper testing. He was riding the Starboard Ultra in different conditions at the Adriatic and Tyrrhenian Sea. From easy to challenging conditions Lorenzo is promising only superlatives about this all-around wave board. As he is saying in the article, he is a regular “Sunday” surfer who just wants to surf a lot, jump a bit and enjoy every session to the fullest. We are very happy that he enjoyed the Ultra and had an amazing experience. Read below about his one-month experience with the 2024 Ultra. The 2024 Ultra Test By W ..read more