X-15

75 · 79 · 85 · 89

BREAK THE SPEED BARRIER

X-15: 4 new Carbon Reflex Foil Slalom shapes to cover 6 knots to stormy conditions:
The 75, 79, 85 & 89 all feature extreme focus on aerodynamic improvement and specific optimisation for high-speed use with tiny low, drag foil wings. Refined nose rockers are much lower to reduce aero lift and drag at high speed, whilst a significant increase in forward vee avoids catapults during touchdown. Further aerodynamic features include a aero convex deck and a smooth exit at the tail to reduce high-speed drag as much as possible. The X-15 feels exceptionally slippery in the wind and accelerates relentlessly.

THE X-15 IN DETAIL

The Starboard original waterdrop cut-away accelerates the water along the tuck line and gets you to take off speed with minimal sail pressure. With the significantly reduced tail volume and a progressive tail kick, you don’t have to push hard on the tail to activate the foil and get up and fly. This concept is even more special, as it allows you to keep your comfortable, almost parallel stance far outboard with more leverage on the foil. 2024 models gain even more stability through optimised aerodynamic airflow, with less aero drag than the 2023 model. Taking it further, we evolved lighter-weight Carbon Reflex technology without compromising strength..

• Areo Design - The side cutaways concept has been pushed to the max to allow enough speed in displacement mode to get on foil, so you can take off even before reaching planing speeds. The board is shaped like a water drop from the nose to the tail, reducing the drag from the water while also increasing aerodynamic efficicency. As a result, the board is very slippery and stable in the air.
• Convex Nose - A flat deck shape with no concave, but even a slight convex for highest efficiency. Wind flow over the board is with minimum resistance and allows for higher speed
• Recessed Mast Track - With an even more recessed mast track the center of gravity is lower and drastically increases your control. This way going into gusts or windholes unexpected board movements become easy to control.
• Deep Cutaways - The cutaways have been extended to decrease drag before take off and also to accelerate the transition into flight mode by quickly reducing wetted surface area as speed increases.n rails in the tail section with a smooth transition to the center make for effortless turning and plenty of grip.
• Back Footstrap Position - For Slalom speed, the back foot position is further inside compared to upwind/downwind racing foil boards. Here we are at 79.9cm wide, which allows faster downwind and reaching speeds with a more comfortable position and reduced power on the back foot.
• Extra Thin Pads- There are fewer impacts to absorb when foiling, so we’ve designed the pads to be extra thin for added control and kept the diamond grooves for the perfect grip.

Constructions 

Carbon Reflex Sandwhich 

The Flagship Construction

The Carbon Reflex construction is our lightest, proven flagship construction and has some of the lowest warranty rates in the industry. Using the lightest biaxial carbon provides more feel, more responsiveness and more controlled flex than conventional boards. On the water, this construction will provide you with ultimate performance. It delivers the most direct feedback from the foil and allows for quicker and more precise movements. With the Carbon Reflex construction you’ll start foiling earlier.

Starlite Carbon 

Performance Meets Price