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THE STARTS ARE DEDICATED ENTRY-LEVEL BOARDS. THEY ARE DESIGNED TO GUIDE
A PROGRESSING NOVICE WINDSURFER FROM THE FIRST STRAPS ON BOARD RIGHT THROUGH TO EASY PLANING IN THE FOOTSTRAPS.
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Ultra-wide, ultra-stable and ultra-comfortable, the Starts stand out as the easiest
and simplest boards to learn windsurfing on. WARNING! Windsurfing is highly addictive and learning too easily may get users
hooked for life.
The Start's original introduction in 1999 put an end to the era of long, narrow entry level boards
that were frustrating and tipsy to learn on and has pioneered today's new generation of widestyle, stable entry-level boards.
WIND magazine said, "Starboard is not just happy to have pioneered the compact widestyle beginner
board, it is a team that endlessly improves the concept towards more maneuverability and ease of progress. The Start is currently
the most stable and easiest board in the World, while keeping a healthy dose of excitement - no... make that pure fun."
Extra
voluminous rails add even more stability, while the wide tail and racing bottom shape offers easy, early planing and high
speeds. A full EVA deck offers comfort, and colour coding of the different deck zones guide the user's foot placements from
beginner to intermediate and advanced. A roller wheel in the tail makes transportation a breeze, the sand-proof Clipperbox
daggerboard system is easy to use and the footstrap insert options cater for the total beginner through to the advanced rider.
What's new? For 2007, the new Start M and L feature a larger Clipperbox Daggerboard 570 that replaces
last year's smaller daggerboard for improved upwind ability and stability.
Available in Orange or colour-stable Blue
Summary:
- Dedicated beginner boards for all
- Many great features:
- Sand Proof daggerboard
- Roller wheel
- Enhanced stability
- Full EVA deck
- Multiple insert positions (beginner/intermediate/advanced)
- Integrated mast impact protector
- New 57cm Clipperbox Daggerboard 570 in the Start M and L
- Durable and tough construction
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| Specifications |
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| Model |
Volume
(litres) |
Length
(cm.) |
Width
(cm.) |
Tail
(cm.) |
Weight*
Tufskin (kg.)
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Sail range
(Msq)
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Drake Fin |
Fin range
(cm) |
Fin box |
| Start S |
150 |
240 |
86 |
57.0 |
12.3 |
2.0-9.0 |
Shallow 410 FRN
+ Clipperbox Daggerboard XS |
40-52 |
Deep Tuttle + Clipperbox |
| Start M |
205 |
259 |
90 |
63.1 |
14.4 |
2.0-9.5 |
Shallow 410 FRN
+ Clipperbox Daggerboard 570 |
40-58 |
Deep Tuttle + Clipperbox |
| Start L |
225 |
253 |
100 |
73.3 |
15 |
2.0-11.5 |
Shallow 410 FRN
+ Clipperbox Daggerboard 570 |
40-70 |
Deep Tuttle + Clipperbox |
| * +/- 6% tolerance. Indicated weight excludes straps, fins, daggerboards and fittings. | |
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3 months before your season starts. |
The Start is a dedicated entry-level board for the first step into windsurfing.
The Start - with its beginner-specific features like the daggerboard, roller wheel, enhanced stability, full EVA
deck, and multiple insert positions - makes learning to windsurf for anyone easier than ever. Even kids can get started with
the Start S.
The Start will appeal to all entry-level people wanting to learn windsurfing as quickly and as easily
as possible. It will also be a fun recreational board for intermediate windsurfers and, with a racing fin fitted, advanced
windsurfers will be surprised with its speed and racing pedigree performance.
This year, the Start has been updated
to integrate a Roller Wheel in the tail, making it easy to pull around. The Clipper Wheel remains compatible, for those who
need to roll the Start through sand. |
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"Starboard is not just happy to have pioneered the compact widestyle
beginner board, it is a team that endlessly improves the concept towards more maneuverability and ease of progress. The Start
is a currently the most stable and easiest board in the World, while keeping a healthy dose of excitement - no... make that
pure fun."
Wind Magazine, France |
Planchemag, France, June 2005 Special Summer test issue:
"Learning:
The Start is the most stable and most accessible board in the test. With a good selection of footstrap positions, it will
work for a wide variety of people and different bodyweights. Perfect to learn planing with the footstraps, it just goes straight
and forgives foot placement errors. Tacking and jibing is a breeze. |
Progressing: The Start is the sportiest board with the highest cruising
speed. It's a true funboard. It goes very well upwind, and does not get upset in rough waters. |
Conclusion: More discovery and learning orientated than its cousin the
GO, the Start manages to unite the world of planing and non-planing. A beautiful offer for windsurfing schools or for
riding with the family this summer, from 2m2 to 9m2.
Learning to windsurf: 5/5
Learning to plane: 5/5
Performance
in winds
up to Force 3: 5/5" |
Nose-carry handle for convenience.
Slight concave
in the nose helps guide the beginner's feet around a tacking maneuver.
Full EVA deck for maximum
comfort.
Center carry handle.
Slight convex ridge along the center line
helps guide the beginner's feet to stay close the board's center.
Wider tail forearlier planing and increased
stability. |
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Integrated mast impact protector.
EVA Tufskin construction
for maximum durability, comfort, and value.
Extra fat rails in the midsection designed to enhance stability.
Sand-proof
Clipperbox daggerboard system.
4 insert positions: beginner, intermediate to advanced.
New!
Integrated Roller Wheel for easy transportation.
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Summary:
- Dedicated beginner board for everyone.
- Many dedicated beginner features:
- Daggerboard.
- Roller wheel.
- More stability.
- Full EVA deck.
- Multiple insert positions (beginner/intermediate/advanced).
- Durable and tough construction.
In comparison
Star S
Compared to the Starsurfers,
both ranges offer shapes and features that make learning windsurfing easier. However, the Start S, with its special comfort,
stability and practicality features, is more dedicated to pure learning.
The Starsurfers are more progressive as the
smaller shape is more advanced. It is more suitable if you are looking for a board that will also allow you to progress to
higher levels on the same board you learn on.
Compared to the ProKids, both ranges are dedicated to sailors
under 55kg, however the Start S is a pure entry-level model dedicated to learning.
The ProKids are more suitable if
you are looking for a more advanced and high performance board for kids already sailing with the harness and footstraps.
Compared
to the Start L and M, all three models are pure dedicated entry-level models. However, the Start S is the smallest of
the three, making it suitable for sailors under 55kg.
The Start L and M will be more suitable if you are looking for
a dedicated beginner�s board for sailors over 55kg.
Star M and Start L
Compared to
the Start S, all three models are pure dedicated entry-level models. However, the Start M and L are larger in volume and
width, giving it much more stability needed by sailors over 55kg.
The Start S will be more suitable if you are looking
for a dedicated beginner�s board for sailors under 55kg.
Compared to the GO range, both ranges allow
the user to learn to windsurf and progress. However, the Start is much more pure beginner orientated, with its list of special
features designed to make learning as easy and as accessible as possible.
The GO boards are more progressive freeride
shapes, designed to make the progression to high level windsurfing fast and exciting. To be suitable for beginners, the GO
boards will need to be fitted with the optional side fins.
Specifications
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| Model |
Volume |
Length |
Width |
Tail |
Tufskin
Weight
+-6% |
Fin box |
Fin size |
Sail size(m2) |
| Start S |
150 litres |
240 cm. |
85 cm. |
57.0 cm. |
12.3 kg |
Deep Tuttle + Clipperbox |
Daggerboard XS + Drake Shallow 410 |
2.0-9.0 |
| Start M |
205 litres |
259 cm. |
90 cm. |
63.1 cm. |
14.4 kg |
Deep Tuttle + Clipperbox |
Daggerboard L + Drake Shallow 410 |
2.0-9.5 |
| Start L |
225 litres |
253 cm. |
101 cm. |
73.3 cm. |
15.4 kg |
Deep Tuttle + Clipperbox |
Daggerboard L + Drake Shallow 410 |
2.0-11.5 | |
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