Hi All,
Information is starting to filter through on the 2018 Starboard range, the below link will take you to the online catalogue.
standuppaddlesports.com.au/
Boards have starting to arrive in shops with more coming over the next few weeks and months. Don't forget the competition to WIN a 2018 Starboard Wide Point 9'5 x 32 Wave, all you need to do is order or buy a new 2018 Starboard during the months of August and September and you go into the running, to WIN.
See competition details in above link or via the Seabreeze banner
If you have any question please contact your local store or post a reply.
Cheers,
The Auswind Crew
Select to expand quoteMaor404 said..
The Hyper Nut 8'6 got an update to 3.8". Nice 
Interestingly the 7'4 shows an update from 3.9" to 3.8" too but both show the same volume. Wonder if the board has a refined shape or if the specs are being updated to more accurately reflect the board? Perhaps it has to do with the new Carbon Balsa finish versus the previous Carbon Sandwich...
Select to expand quote805StandUp said..Maor404 said..
The Hyper Nut 8'6 got an update to 3.8". Nice
Interestingly the 7'4 shows an update from 3.9" to 3.8" too but both show the same volume. Wonder if the board has a refined shape or if the specs are being updated to more accurately reflect the board? Perhaps it has to do with the new Carbon Balsa finish versus the previous Carbon Sandwich...
I think it's more the shape, anyway, on Saturday I'm going to take my HN and i will ask the distributor what is the reason.
Select to expand quoteMaor404 said..805StandUp said..Maor404 said..
The Hyper Nut 8'6 got an update to 3.8". Nice
Interestingly the 7'4 shows an update from 3.9" to 3.8" too but both show the same volume. Wonder if the board has a refined shape or if the specs are being updated to more accurately reflect the board? Perhaps it has to do with the new Carbon Balsa finish versus the previous Carbon Sandwich...
I think it's more the shape, anyway, on Saturday I'm going to take my HN and i will ask the distributor what is the reason.
Great--let me know what you find out.
Select to expand quote805StandUp said..Maor404 said..805StandUp said..Maor404 said..
The Hyper Nut 8'6 got an update to 3.8". Nice
Interestingly the 7'4 shows an update from 3.9" to 3.8" too but both show the same volume. Wonder if the board has a refined shape or if the specs are being updated to more accurately reflect the board? Perhaps it has to do with the new Carbon Balsa finish versus the previous Carbon Sandwich...
I think it's more the shape, anyway, on Saturday I'm going to take my HN and i will ask the distributor what is the reason.
Great--let me know what you find out.
Yep, and could you also please ask if the 7'2" HN has changed at all, apart from having more constructions options :)
18 x 27 inflatable Allstar, flat water unlimited with the new stringer tech. A bit niche/fringe but...interesting.
805StandUp
Nothing has changed, the thickness is the same 3.8", probably SB have a mistake in the 2017 catalogue and website. Just got the HN 8'6 and it's amazing.
t457118
I jave asked them and they don't have any information now, they will know better next month when they will get the boards.
Sweet! Thanks for sharing and congratulations on the board--great choice! Looked further at the catalog. Starboard has made great advancements with inflatables and in making SUP more ecofriendly. Glad that a major manufacturer has made this a priority!
Hey guys - what would be a longboard suitable for surfing in the starboard range??
Select to expand quote805StandUp said..
Sweet! Thanks for sharing and congratulations on the board--great choice! Looked further at the catalog. Starboard has made great advancements with inflatables and in making SUP more ecofriendly. Glad that a major manufacturer has made this a priority!
Thanks mate! Yes they did, even the packaging is ecofriendly, love it too. Select to expand quotesneljabra said..
Hey guys - what would be a longboard suitable for surfing in the starboard range??
The Nut is more like a longboard.
Hmmm. Balsa construction? Where have we heard that before? Thanks Bert.
Gotta luv Starboard's commitment to change and innovation.
The All Stars are going backwards on the bottom contours and getting flatter bottoms by the minute. Back to the future or back to 2014? Thanks Brian.
And triple wow on pushing the iSup arena. There's the double I-beam stringer for stiffness. And the Airline cable stringer which I will claim to have thought of first. And a whole wolf pack of All Star inflatables including an 18' x 27". Wow, wow, wow.
Hi All,
With regards to the 2018 Hypernuts there are no changes in shape from the 2017 models, the only difference is the addition of the 9'6 x 31.5.
Any difference in the widths is a correction on a misprint from last year or an adjustment to more accurately reflect specs.
2018 Widths (catalogue now being correct):
9'6 x 31.5" = 3.8"
9'0 x 31.5" = 3.9"
8'6 x 31.5" = 3.8"
8'0 x 31.5" = 4.1"
7'8 x 30.0" = 3.8"
7'4 x 30.0" = 3.8"
7'2 x 28.0" = 4.0"
In the catalogue boards with a Red flag next to the size in the dimensions box are boards that are new or have undergone changes in 2018.
Cheers,
Auswind
Im thinking of getting an older model Starboard pro. A question for Starboard riders, out of the surf 'pro' range of the older models say 2013 to 2016, is there a
Stand out model? Or just slight improvements over the years up to now. Cheers.
herbyburger said..
Im thinking of getting an older model Starboard pro. A question for Starboard riders, out of the surf 'pro' range of the older models say 2013 to 2016, is there a
Stand out model? Or just slight improvements over the years up to now. Cheers.
Ioz will know for sure
I see the pocket rocket has lost the rounded pin in favour of a squash tail?!
Amso note some of the pro boards are coming out with smaller centre fins ie 120 vs 140 that mine came with
i didn't really read WHY the balsa is in the carbon builds is better. does it make it softer for more flex/more snap? or is it lighter weight?? i noted they did not publish the weights
