The ultimate windsurf board for beginners and windsurfing schools.
With its sleek outlines, the Rio board offers exceptional upwind drive, ensuring a successful first day on the water.
Its extended waterline, combined with Long Tail Technology, delivers effortless gliding and early planing.
Once you’re up and planing, the Rio board delivers an exhilarating and liberating experience as you ride the contoured aft deck, where the cutaways maximize your planing pleasure.responsive ride and intuitive jibe.
Wider nose, long cutaways, optimized profile and efficient rocker line all improve your ride thanks to
more glide, stability, traction and ease of planing.
 
• CONTOURED DECK SHAPE – The Rio’s contoured deck shape makes it the easiest windsurf board
in the world to get into the footstraps. As riders progress and shift back on the board, gaining more
speed and power in the sail, their feet naturally align with the inboard footstrap positions.

• LONG TAIL DESIGN – The Rio features a long tail design that ensures smooth and easy transition
into planing without any technical difficulties. This design also enhances glide in light wind conditions.

• UNIQUE LONG TAIL DESIGN – With additional area behind the fin box, the Rio boards not only
plane earlier but also maintain stability during the transition onto the plane. There’s no need to
struggle with the tricky technique of overcoming the initial hump. This unique feature allows riders
to effortlessly and magically achieve planing without a steep learning curve. The board accelerates
and propels forward, naturally placing the rider in the perfect planing position.

• BAT WINGS – The wider section of the tail, known as Bat Wings, provides improved glide, directional
traction, and parallel lines. This feature, first introduced in the Phantoms, also enhances planing
power.

• FULL EVA DECK – The Rio boasts a large, soft EVA grip on the deck, ensuring comfort and safety.
Enjoy a secure grip without worrying about cuts or rashes. The nose area, where the boom tends to
drag, is free of EVA. The Rio boards feature multiple footstrap insert positions to cater to all levels of
sailing, from beginners to intermediates and advanced riders. They’re also equipped with the latest
generation of matching Drake footstraps, featuring size indicator tabs for easy adjustments.

• SHALLOW 41 – The Rios have a Drake Shallow fin, delivering optimal power and directional traction in a compact design. This fin is perfect for learning and progression.

• LOOKING FOR A SAIL? – Enhance your beginner or progression board with Starboard SUP
Windsurfing sails. Lightweight, powerful, and durable, these sails are an excellent choice for entry-
level windsurfers, offering versatility and performance.
 
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