2017
115L SLALOM BOARD TEST 2017
CHARGE OF THE NEW BRIGADE 115L SLALOM BOARD TEST 2017 Test Editor Tris Best // Second Testers Maurin Rottenwalter & Joe North Photos Andy Stallman // Test location Portland Harbour, Dorset The cream of the crop, slalom (…)
O’SHEA WIND+SUP 2017 REVIEW
O’SHEA WIND+SUP 2017 REVIEW OVERVIEW This is the second year the Wind+SUP has been in the O’Shea line-up, refined for the new season with a pattern on (…)
POINT-7 AC-K 7.8M 2017 TEST REVIEW
POINT-7 AC-K 7.8M 2017 TEST REVIEW OVERVIEW This is the first chance we’ve had to try the AC-K, which sits next to the AC-1 in the (…)
NORTH SAILS S_TYPE SL 7.8M 2017 TEST REVIEW
NORTH SAILS S_TYPE SL 7.8M 2017 TEST REVIEW OVERVIEW The S_Type SL has been completely reworked for 2017, aiming to build upon its growing legacy as (…)
JP ALLROUND AIR WINDSUP SE 10’6” 2017 REVIEW
JP ALLROUND AIR WINDSUP SE 10’6” 2017 REVIEW OVERVIEW The Allround Air has been completely redesigned by JP for 2017, with a narrower nose entry and more (…)
GA IQ FREE WS 10’7” 2017 REVIEW
GA IQ FREE WS 10’7” 2017 REVIEW OVERVIEW Once branded as Vandal, the IQ Free range of inflatable SUPs has now been elevated to exhibit GA branding. (…)
NEIL PRYDE V8 7.7M 2017 TEST REVIEW
NEIL PRYDE V8 7.7M 2017 TEST REVIEW OVERVIEW The V8 was introduced midway through the 2016 season, taking over from the twin-cam Hornet in the Neil Pryde (…)
LOFTSAILS SWITCHBLADE 7.8M 2017 TEST REVIEW
LOFTSAILS SWITCHBLADE 7.8M 2017 TEST REVIEW OVERVIEW The Switchblade is classed as Loftsails “3-cam performance freerace sail”, and has again come under the watchful scrutiny of (…)
FANATIC VIPER AIR 358 2017 REVIEW
FANATIC VIPER AIR 358 2017 REVIEW OVERVIEW The Viper Air remains unchanged for the 2017 season, and having tried the smaller of the two in the range last (…)
AHD SEALION XL 2017 REVIEW
AHD SEALION XL 2017 REVIEW OVERVIEW Based on the shape of retro-fish surfboards, the SeaLion Concept is described by its creators as a WindSUP to cater for (…)
TABOU SPEEDSTER LTD 118L 2017 TEST REVIEW
TABOU SPEEDSTER LTD 118L 2017 TEST REVIEW THE LOW-DOWN The Speedster remains unchanged for 2017, except for a graphic update to bring it in line with (…)
GA SAILS PHANTOM 7.8M 2017 TEST REVIEW
GA SAILS PHANTOM 7.8M 2017 TEST REVIEW OVERVIEW The Phantom has been popular amongst our test team for several seasons now, providing power and efficiency in a (…)
STARBOARD FUTURA 117L 2017 TEST REVIEW
STARBOARD FUTURA ULTRACORE CARBON 117L 2017 TEST REVIEW THE LOW-DOWN The Futura line up has been completely rejuvenated for 2017, with all six boards in the (…)
7.8M 3 CAM FREERACE SAIL TEST 2017
THE KNOCKOUT PUNCH 7.8M 3 CAM FREERACE SAIL TEST 2017 Test Editor Tris Best // Second Testers Maurin Rottenwalter & Joe North Photos Dan Hallam // Test location Portland Harbour, Dorset (…)
RRD FIRESTORM V4 LTD 123L 2017 TEST REVIEW
RRD FIRESTORM V4 LTD 123L 2017 TEST REVIEW THE LOW-DOWN The Firestorm is now in its fourth generation, yet has only undergone the slightest design refinements (…)