Starboard Formula 2012

Designed for absolute early planing and upwind/downwind performance.

The Formulas are Starboard's Formula race boards. Formula racing is the modern format of windsurfing course-racing, which is a close cousin of sailboat racing. Formula racing starts in just 5 knots of wind, with no upper wind limit. Unlike a slalom course, a racing course requires maximum upwind performance and maximum downwind performance. Finally, Formula racing allows only one board to be used. These parameters are to become the key drivers of Formula board design.

First introduced in 1998, Starboard's Formula was the first wide-style racing board. This truly turned the racing scene on its head, as no other board could beat its upwind, downwind and early-planing performance. By 2000, it dominated the racing scene by taking the top 6 in the World Championships. Throughout the decade, Starboard's Formula continued to dominate, with 11 top positions in the 2006 World Championships.

In 2007, Formula rules changed, requiring board designs to be frozen for two years. 2008 and 2009 boards were identical. 2010 and 2011 boards were identical. 2012 marks the next generation boards that will remain identical for 2013. The 2012 Formula comes in one construction for optimium performance, Carbon.








Carbon
Pure carbon construction both deck and bottom: Carbon Technology is selected on the light wind racing models where the key criteria are acceleration efficiency and maximum hull stiffness. Like WoodCarbon, Carbon Technology uses an ultra light carbon fibre that is flat-weaved for total mechanical efficiency at half the specific weight of regular carbon weaves.

Advantages: lightest weight, stiffest flex for lightwind racing.
The 2012 Formula comes in two sizes, as explained below.

- Formula 167: the model with more control and more highwind emphasis. Ideal for medium weight and light weight riders.
- Formula 167 Wide: the model with more power and more lightwind emphasis. Ideal for medium weight and heavy weight riders.. The specifications for the boards are shown below.