Starboard Ignite 2025

1. Purpose and Focus:

• Ignite (Wave Board): Designed for high-performance freestyle wave riding, the Ignite excels in maneuvers like sliding, rotations, and jumps. It's built for traditional windsurfing on the water’s surface, maximizing pop, speed, and control during freestyle tricks.

• Ignite Air (Foil Freestyle): Tailored for foil freestyle, the Ignite Air is designed for foiling, where the rider lifts off the water using a hydrofoil. This board focuses on ultra-lightweight construction, fast take-offs, and maintaining speed while airborne.

2. Design and Performance:

• Ignite (Wave Board):
  • Rockerline: Flat slalom-style rocker for fast acceleration and speed on the water.
  • Tail Shape: Extra volume in the tail for better slides and smooth transitions during jibes and rotations.
  • Bottom Shape: Moderate vee for speed and control through heavy chop.
• Ignite Air (Foil Freestyle):
  • Rockerline: Lower rocker for quicker take-offs and foiling speed.
  • Tail Shape: Progressive tail kick to assist with quick lift-off onto the foil.
  • Bottom Shape: Forward vee designed to bounce back quickly after touchdowns, maintaining confidence in foiling moves.

3. Construction:

• Ignite (Wave Board):
  • Built for durability and high-impact freestyle windsurfing. The thick footpads, thinner rails, and concentrated volume distribution provide stability and pop for surface tricks.
• Ignite Air (Foil Freestyle):
  • Ultra-compact and lightweight, with advanced Carbon Reflex Sandwich construction to reduce swing weight and enhance performance in the air. The board is highly responsive for freestyle foil tricks, with twin US boxes for foil trim adjustment.

4. Size and Shape:

• Ignite (Wave Board): Available in multiple sizes (78, 87, 93, 103), catering to various rider weights and wind conditions. The volume is distributed between the feet for more control in surface-based freestyle maneuvers.

• Ignite Air (Foil Freestyle): Only available in 105 liters, with a compact design (187cm long and 70cm wide) optimized for foil freestyle. The shorter length and wider shape make it ideal for fast rotations and foiling precision.

5. Target Riders:

• Ignite (Wave Board): Freestyle windsurfers looking for a fast, responsive board to perform tricks and navigate choppy waters.

• Ignite Air (Foil Freestyle): Riders focused on foil freestyle, where aerial maneuvers and fast rotations are key. The Ignite Air is for those who want a smooth, controlled foiling experience with the versatility to adjust between freestyle and freeride foil styles.

In summary, the Ignite is the go-to board for traditional windsurfing freestyle on the water, offering pop, speed, and control for surface tricks, while the Ignite Air is specifically designed for foil freestyle, providing a lightweight, compact platform optimized for aerial maneuvers and foiling performance.