Aviator Downwind Elite

GENERAL GOAL | THEME OF THE BOARD:

A downwind SUP foil that gets going in all types of conditions. From flatwater paddle starts to cranking downwind bumps. This board will make it easier for you to get going if your balance is up to the elite level that it needs to be.

CONDITIONS IT'S WORKING BEST:

Any conditions downwind to flatwater. It works for it all. 

SKILL LEVEL IT'S BEST FOR:

Pro to Elite. You need to have good balance for these boards. Generally it should be your second or third downwind SUP foilboard, not your first. If you like to throw yourself in the deep end and suffer a little this could be for you too.

WHAT YOU THOUGHT OF WHEN YOU DESIGNED IT?:

The easiest possible paddle up for the elite riders. Think Molokai 2 Oahu, flattish start, big open ocean bumps and a tough upwind finish. Longer boxes and perfect placement to accept all types of foils. This is critical when paddling up. Slippery touchdowns. 

WHAT IT POSSIBLY COMPROMISES ON THEN?:

Balance. It is not a stable board. You’ll want to be an elite SUP foiler not a beginner. 

OUTLINE:

Wider fishy nose outline and pulled in tail. You won't be pushing that much board through the water due to the vee and complex bottom shapes.

RAILS:

Hollow, concave bevel. This helps with board tracking. Tracking is more of an issue with back footed foils that need to be placed a long way forward.

ROCKER:

Low rocker through the stringer but rails have more due to the vee and complex bottom shapes. Helps board fit into the bumps if your paddling up on small wedges or large ocean

BOTTOM:

Large vee in the nose blending to slight vee throughout. 

DECK:

We have a concave deck to get the rider as close to the foil as possible while maintaining the volume needed. It's a soft concave without any drastic edges so it doesn't trap water on the deck after takeoff.

FINAL STATEMENT:

This board is perfect for the experienced SUP downwind foiler, someone that is capable of using a skinny board. The vee in the nose helps paddle through the uneven surface of the ocean and not slow you down should you accidentally paddle into a chop etc. Touchdowns are no longer an issue as the water is displaced to the sides rather than grabbing onto a flatter surface.

The board has multiple rockers, helping to keep more waterline in the water when paddling up on a big bump and also helping it fit into a small wedge. A slight tail kick through the stringer, with a big vee in the tail was kept from a much earlier design. The kick in the tail looks far greater when you're looking at the rail line, this is due to the vee. As a result, the rocker is still low at the stringer, this helps with the same thing mentioned above with the nose vee. This also helps when pumping the board onto foil, and when flying, the high rail and vee shape is harder to catch when you're in a complicated ocean.