After much testing, we also found the Ace Foil to be a fantastic crossover board for not only SUP downwinding, but light wind wingboarding as well as SUP surfing.
This year, the ACE has been reborn in a brand new size range, for the latest downwind innovation: Downwind SUP Foiling.
Ace Foil (Lite) without Footstrap Inserts: For those craving efficiency and speed, the strapless version offers a lighter-weight design without footstrap inserts and handle. With up to 18% reduced weight saving, you experience effortless gliding and improved take off in SUP downwinding, allowing you to push the limits even further.
The teardrop outline is the most efficient outline, offering even volume and a stable shape.
Designed for speed downwind and early takeoff. The aim of the Ace Foil is to offer a super-fast accelerating board to quickly catch bumps and accelerate quickly onto foil. The Ace Foil model is available in narrow sizes from 19″ up to 23″.
Tracking and efficiency are two key aspects of the pintail design. The pin tail offers great tracking for catching bumps, while the pin tail also brings the water back together, allowing a more efficient takeoff and touchdown with less board touching the water.
Allows for reduced overall width whilst maintaining even volume distribution, for improved stability and handling. This gives the board even more pop when getting up.
Improves straight line tracking, making it very predictable when paddling in and getting going.
The rounded rails were originally designed to be easy to use in choppy ocean conditions. This same concept has been brought to the Ace Foil model, which not only creates ease in the chop but also allows the board to have an amazing spring when pumping to get on the foil.
The rocker is fine-tuned for speed, spring, and larger bumps. The rockerline has been tested in a range of conditions, from flatwater to large ocean swell.
With many iterations of downwind foils hitting the market, the 16″ foil box caters to any foil preference. This downwind model features a “further forward” box for fine-tuned and comfortable downwind foiling.
Reduces paper waste while protecting your board from dust, scratches, and UV damage. Made with stretchable polyester, it fits various board shapes. Ensure optimal board maintenance with the iconic blue Board Sock, featuring a secure drawstring closure.
The original Ace Foil with inserts comes with adjustable Yulex footsraps for a versatile foil board. Go downwinding & surf foiling, or add footstraps for a crossover light wind wingboard option.
*Not available on Ace Foil Lite option
LIGHTWEIGHT, STRONG AND DURABLE, 2X CARBON STRINGER
• Top grade 150g Biaxial Carbon wraps the entire board, joining with an overlap on the deck and bottom to create flat stringer, increasing the total breakage strength.
• 2 skins of durable fibre glass form a sandwich around the biaxial Carbon, protecting the carbon by dampening and absorbing the impact.
• Multiple reinforcements in the standing area, nose and tail increase impact resistance.
Length: 7’10” / 239 cm
Width: 23” / 58 cm
This versatile model serves as a SUP downwind board, a light wind wing board, and a SUP foil for wave riding. With a width of 23″, it caters to heavier riders up to 120kg, providing extra stability. Surprisingly easy to lift off from flat-water pumping, despite its size, it boasts excellent stability thanks to its slightly recessed standing area. The narrow tail ensures remarkable efficiency, making flying effortlessly achievable for riders wanting a more stable ride.
Available constructions:
• Blue Carbon
Length: 7’4” / 224 cm
Width: 21.5” / 55 cm
Anticipated to be our most popular size. At 120L, this model will be stable enough to cater for riders up to 110kg while being a stable platform for lighter riders. During testing we were amazed at how easy this board got onto foil. At just 21.5 inches wide, we felt that this was a manageable and reasonably stable width while offering incredibly fast take offs.
Available constructions:
• Blue Carbon
Length: 7’0″ / 213 cm
Width: 20″ / 51 cm
“Incredibly stable for its size.” The 7’0″ has been trialled and tested in every condition, including flatwater pumping, downwinding in Thailand, and large ocean swells in Australia. Feedback from testers was that this model seemed to somehow have better stability than a similar-volume board that was four inches wider. Not only is this a high-performing, stable, and fast downwind board for riders up to 90kg, but it can also be used as a big wave SUP surf board, a light wind wing board, and a flatwater pumping practise board.
Available construction:
• Blue Carbon
Length: 6’9” / 206 cm
Width: 19” / 48 cm
Our smallest and fastest design. The goal with the 6’9″ is to create the best competition downwind foil board on the market, targeted at elite riders up to 80kg. The 6’9″ boasts an incredibly fast takeoff and excellent handling on ocean bumps. The 6’9″ is narrow enough to experiment with prone downwind foiling while being comfortable enough for an advanced rider to use as an advanced downwind SUP foil board.
Available constructions:
• Blue Carbon
Length: 10’8” / 325 cm
Width: 31” / 79 cm
This board has quicker turning and is easier to move around. A fast, nimble and effortless glide. Another jewel for riders new to SUP or those who look for a real upgrade.
Available constructions:
• Starshot Tikhine
• ASAP WS
• Lite Tech
Length: 10’2″ / 310 cm
Width: 29″ / 74 cm
The lightweight and shorter length offer easier maneuverability and fast turning. Narrow width improves tracking from being able to hold the paddle straighter in the water.
Available construction:
• Starshot Tikhine
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| Model | 7'10" x 23" ACE FOIL | 7'4" x 21.5" ACE FOIL | 7'0" x 20" ACE FOIL | 6'9" x 19" ACE FOIL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rider Weight | up to 120 kg | up to 110 kg | up to 90 kg | up to 80 kg |
| Length | 7'10" / 239 cm | 7'4" / 224 cm | 7'0" / 213 cm | 6'9" / 206 cm |
| Width | 23" / 58 cm | 21.5" / 55 cm | 20" / 51 cm | 19" / 48 cm |
| Volume | 140 L | 120 L | 100 L | 85 L |
| Fin Set Up | Foil | Foil | Foil | Foil |
| Weight | with inserts: 7.4 kg (Avg) without inserts: 6.9 kg (Est) | with inserts: 7.1 kg (Avg.) without inserts: 6.2 kg (Est) | with inserts: 6.5 kg (Avg.) without inserts: 5.7 kg (Est) | with inserts: 5.9 kg (Avg.) without inserts: 4.9 kg (Est) |
Board weight tolerance:
Blue Carbon +/- 5%
“Finally, a high-performance downwind SUP foil board.
For years we have been putting in the hard yards, using wide, crossover foil boards in downwinding. The new ACE Foil model has incredible acceleration, fantastic pop-up abilities (arguably the best I have experienced), and really feels like a natural progression for downwind foiling. I can’t believe how easy it is to use, even on flat water. It has been so much fun during the testing and development of this model to see friends who haven’t downwinded or even foiled before managing to pump this board up on flatwater for the first time. I am so excited to use the Ace Foil in downwind, SUP surf, and light wind wingboarding.”
PRODUCT DESIGNER
For every board Starboard plants 3 mangrove trees with Worldview International Foundation.
Each tree absorbs 673kg of CO2 during its first 25 years.
50% of absorption goes towards offsetting this board & 50% is secured as carbon credits to fund livelihood projects in Myanmar.
The average emission from a Starboard board is 100 kg CO2.
By planting 3 trees per board we offset this 10 x over.
The Ace Foil has an average carbon footprint of 120 kg per board.
1.4 kg of trash is collected per board by starboard pop crews at beaches in Thailand & Myanmar.
Globally, an individual is responsible for 1.4 kg of plastic reaching the ocean every year.
Starboard balances this amount for our customers.
The Ace Foil has an average plastic content of 10.5 kg per board.
