Description
STARBOARD X-15
78 · 85 · 91
BREAK THE SPEED BARRIER.
An unbroken record: To this day, more than 60 years after its first flight, the X-15 hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft remains the fastest crewed aircraft ever flown. Co-designed by Jim Drake, a technical pioneer who also significantly influenced windsurfing development, and left a huge footprint in Starboard design over the years. Jim’s philosophies and knowledge made it a pleasure to work with him. Our new Foil Slalom board, the X-15, flies fast and high. Ruthlessly efficient through the air. Ridden by the fastest out there. Just like its namesake.
THE X-15 IN DETAIL
For 2023, 3 totally new Foil Slalom shapes with an extreme focus on aerodynamic improvement and specific optimization for high-speed use with small low-drag foil wings. The revised nose rocker is way lower to reduce aero lift and drag at high speed, whilst a significant increase in forward vee avoids catapults during touchdown. Further aerodynamic features include a soft convex deck and very smooth exit at tail to reduce high-speed drag as much as possible. The X-15 feels extremely slippery in the wind and always wants to accelerate.
| Model | X-15 78 | X-15 85 | X-15 91 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technologies | Carbon Reflex Sandwich | Starlite Carbon | Carbon Reflex Sandwich | Starlite Carbon | Carbon Reflex Sandwich |
| Volume | 161 | 176 | 189 |
| Length | 210 cm | 210 cm | 210 cm |
| Width | 78 cm | 85 cm | 91 cm |
| Tail Width | 75.9 cm | 82.3 cm | 88.9 cm |
| Thickness | 14.5 cm | 14.5 cm | 14.3 cm |
| Bottom Shape (Tail To Nose) | Flat to Vee Double Concave | Flat to Vee Double Concave | Flat to Vee Double Concave |
| Footstrap Rows | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Footstraps | 4x Slick Straps Yulex Flouro Orange | 4x Slick Straps Yulex Flouro Orange | 4x Slick Straps Yulex Flouro Orange |
| End | With out Foil | With out Foil | With out Foil |
| Fin Box | Foil Box | Foil Box | Foil Box |
| Sail Range | 4.0-7.0 | 5.0-8.0 | 6.0-9.0 |
| Weight Reflex Carbon Sandwich +/-5% | 8,7 | 9,1 | 9,6 |
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