MEET THE 2026 STARBOARD FOILS RANGE

Starboard Foils unveils its most advanced, yet most intuitive range to date. Let's take a look at the new products within the lineup…

Engineered to cover every foiling discipline, the 2026 lineup seamlessly spans surf, freestyle, downwind exploration and high-speed racing across prone surf, SUP, wing and windsurf foiling.

At the heart of this evolution is a powerful collaboration. Led by founder and chief designer Tiesda You, and developed alongside world-class naval architect and America’s Cup foil engineer Martin Fischer, key speed-oriented shapes have been shaped using the groundbreaking 7000x Auto-Optimisation process.

The result? A true step-change in efficiency, control and glide.

“I was skeptical when Martin Fischer first explained the process, but when I tried the wings on the water, I was blown away. The process not only works, but it’s a leap. There will be a time before and after this milestone.” 
— Tiesda You, Starboard Foils Founder & Chief Designer
Beyond performance, the range is built around the UCS (Universal Connection System), giving riders fully modular freedom to mix, match and precisely tune their setup. Designed as a simple, strong and streamlined assembly standard, UCS delivers a stiffer, more refined connection — and as an open standard, it aims to unify the industry much like USB-C did for electronics.

What's NEW for 2026?

  • Fusion – All-new morphing range blending Benoit Carpentier's new signature surf shapes (625 → 925) with progression-focused designs (1100 → 2200) for every rider level.
  • Glider 3 – Next-generation evolution replacing Glider 2 with smoother glide, higher lift and improved efficiency.
  • MF – New smaller MF sizes (640 & 580) delivering even faster, higher-performance auto-optimised downwind capability.
  • Tail Wings – BC (155 & 155 Short), MF Short (160 & 130), SLX 190 — expanded range for improved surf, downwind and racing control.

 

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