Best Windsurfing Board Reviews 2018

BIC Sport has been making windsurfing equipment and kiteboards for over 30 years. They have not only shaped watersports as we know them today, but they’ve expanded to become leading providers of sports equipment all over the world! They have an extensive range of windsurfing boards to choose from.

The BIC Sport Techno 160D Windsurfing Board is part of the Techno series. This series of boards features three sizes, the Techno 160D, 185D and 225D. They’re expertly designed to learn to jibe, plane and ride with foot straps. Made using a thermoformed composite technology named ace-tec, these boards will be stiffer and durable, yet lighter.

The 160D Windsurfing Board is ideal for lighter windsurfers and for light to medium wind however, larger surfers should consider this board if you’re working towards a more physical riding style and need a board that’s fast and up to the task. This board comes complete with fin and foot straps and measures 8’4” in length, 32” width and weighs 24lbs. These dimensions give you a 160-liter capacity. Not as important as these other great features, but it also comes in an attractive and bright blue/orange design so you won’t go mistaking your board for someone else’s!

Ocean Rodeo is one of the most iconic kiteboarding and watersports companies in the entire world. Ocean Rodeo has been creating quality equipment for over forty years! They have a huge range of kites, boards, bars and accessories and they never stop innovating!

The Ocean Rodeo Mako Duke Directional Kite Board is a 2.0 version of the original board. Don’t worry though, they haven’t taken away any of the magic from the original Mako Duke board, they’ve simply added more awesome features! One of said awesome features is the Mako concave which allows the Duke to ride smoothly over the chop. You won’t get that nose chatter that you might find with other directional boards and you’ll be able to rip up wind and land some sick tricks with the huge sweet spot on this board.

The original full EVA deck was thinned during redesigning to shed a few grams of weight whilst the textured design of the top was simply tweaked and improved for better stability and grip. This board is smaller than some others, measuring 5’4” x 18.5” with a capacity of 25.3 liters.

Perhaps the best new feature to this board? The versatile 5 fin box which allows you to set up to ride in three different ways:

• Tri-fin Mode: This is where you use three fins, one in the center and two at the sides near the tail. This is great for freestyling and reverse landings as the Duke becomes a flat water chop machine.
• Side Fins Up: If you move the side fins up one place then you’ll get more bite and thrust, enabling you to do some snappy pivots on the face of the wave. Pretty cool, huh?
• Quad Set-Up: Now this is where it gets really exciting. Crank it up with four fins and feel the need for speed. You’ll hit some hard driving carves and be able to sail back upwind without an issue.

JP Australia is a premium windsurfing and stand up paddleboarding equipment manufacturer for amateurs and professionals alike. Endorsed by the legendary surfer, Jason Polakow, JP Australia makes a variety of windsurfing boards, sails, and accessories for all skill levels. The JP Australia Magic Ride has a unique design that makes it extremely agile and light.

The board itself is short, thin, and extra-wide, which allows for earlier planing at lower speeds and an extremely responsive feel. The Double Comfort Heel Pads are 10mm thick for great comfort and shock absorption. The comfortable, padded footstraps are anti-twist and highly adjustable for a wide variety of foot sizes, making this a versatile and amazingly fun ride!

Kona is an industry-leading windsurfing and paddleboarding company that is well-known for their passion and dedication. Each of their boards is designed to work in all conditions and for all body weights - a truly multipurpose windsurfing board. They make a wide variety of boards and the Kona Step One features the exact same measurements of their top of the line Kona One, for nearly $500 less!

The Step One has amazing value, as it has the profile of high-end competitive Kona windsurfing boards. It’s designed with a thin profile for a balanced sub-planing ride, complimented by its simplified graphics and deck keep – high-quality features at an affordable price. The Kona Step One has a daggerboard design for shoreline control and stability which is engineered to be easy for beginners to learn to use!

Since 2000, Cabrinha has focused on creating high-quality kiteboards and watersports equipment. Their performance driven attitude and attention to detail has helped them expand to over forty different countries. They have an extensive selection of kiteboarding equipment, including boards, sails, and accessories.

The Cabrinha 2017 Tronic Board excels at carving sweet turns in the wave or throwing monster airs! It’s a great board for beginners or intermediates being a great all-rounder. Its narrow tips will provide control for carving and they naturally flex to Boardost and grip the water. There’s no worry about skipping out in carves and turns. To help with early planing, there’s plenty of room between your feet and the quad concave to deep V tip shape gives you all the control you could need.

Constructed with volcanic basalt fiber, this board is lightweight yet durable enough to handle some heat (well…wind). You’ll have a smooth ride in choppy conditions thanks to the ParaBoardlic rails providing a stiff center with responsive tail and tip flex. When redirecting flats or banking off waves the performance rocker line will help initiate G-force. If you want more options, you can choose from four different sizes; 137 x 41, 141 x 42, 145 x 43 or 149 x 44cm.