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The GO -
Starboard's iconic range of progressive freeride boards. They are the
original, comfortable, stable and easy all-round designs that have
transformed modern windsurfing.
The GO introduced the
concept of extra-wide and super stable freeride shapes. They were the first
boards to feature a full soft EVA deck, making windsurfing more comfortable than
ever. Their revolutionary wide-style designs gave the GO boards the ability to
outperform even the most advanced racing designs at the time.
Today, the GO
widestyle freeriders continue to live the concept, with five all new shapes.
Comfort, ease of use, stability and performance all in one: The GO. One for all.
Sizes and features
The five sizes
available are 121, 131, 141, 151 and 171. All the boards come with a host of
neat features that make windsurfing more enjoyable, simpler and more easy.
1.
Foostrap positions for every level of sailing: beginner, intermediates and
advanced.
2.
Carry
handles in the centre: makes carrying the board under-arm easy.
3.
Carry
handles in the nose: makes carrying the board by two people more convenient.
4.
Full
soft EVA deck: comfortable for your feet, knees and elbows. You get lots of grip
without the cuts or rashes. New for 2011: the EVA deck is raised high above the
edges of the board to allow the water to flow freely around the board and carve
jibe smoothly without interruption. The EVA deck is also reduced from the nose
and tail area, keeping the soft deck away from abrasion intensive areas.
5.
The 151
and 171 models are delivered with two fins - a shallow fin that makes handling
easier for beginners, including the first steps in shallower water, and a
deeper, high performance fin that unlocks the full performance potential of the
GO.
6.
New!
The GO 151 and 171 now include centre fin-box - perfect for fitting an extra
centre fin that makes a beginner's first steps even easier.
The GO boards are
designed around three key principles: make planing easy, make the ride fast and
exciting, and make the handling fun and responsive.
The new outlines are
longer, including a profile that is stretched out and more slender. This allows
the boards to get planing more smoothly and more gradually as they glide
forwards. Maintaining plenty of width, the GOs remain super stable with lots of
power in reserve. For more advanced riders, this power can be used with larger
sails to maximize the board's early planing abilities, drive upwind and reach
top speed.
New hard rail edges
allow the board to release cleanly from the water as it accelerates, promoting
early planing yet further and giving the board a crisp, clean ride with sharp
accelerations with every gust of wind.
In the turns, the
GO's shape makes jibing virtually automatic. They are the easiest boards to
learn your carve jibes, perfect your skills and make your first fully-planing
jibes. Their width, their narrow, rounded tails and the float designed into the
board's rails makes them plane out of a jibe more easily than ever.
Technology
Available in Tufskin
with a full EVA deck, the GO boards are very tough and durable.
FITTINGS:
1.
Carry handles in the centre:
makes carrying the board under-arm easy
2.
Full
soft EVA deck:
comfortable for your feet, knees and elbows. You get lots of grip without the
cuts or rashes. New for 2011: the EVA deck is raised high above the edges of the
board to allow the water to flow freely around the board and carve jibe smoothly
without interruption. The EVA deck is also reduced from the nose and tail area,
keeping the soft deck away from abrasion intensive areas.
3.
Foostrap positions for every level of sailing:
beginner, intermediates and advanced.
4.
Carry handles in the nose:
makes carrying the board by two people more convenient.
New! The GO 151 and
171 now include centre fin-box - perfect for fitting an extra centre fin that
makes a beginner's first steps even easier.
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