2026 STARBOARD ACE FOIL LIGHTNING Downwind Board – Blue Carbon
£1,849.00
Lightning-Fast Downwind Foiling
Ace Foil Lightning Foilboard
Next level downwind foiling, with ultra narrow sizes for the fastest accelerating downwind performance. Accelerate like never before, and achieve strikingly fast take offs. Longer and narrower sizes of the Ace Foil Lightining offer surprising stability and incredible downwind performance.
| Model | 8’10” x 19″ ACE FOIL LIGHTNING [NEW] | 8’4″ x 19″ ACE FOIL LIGHTNING | 8’2″ x 18″ ACE FOIL LIGHTNING | 7’6″ x 17″ ACE FOIL LIGHTING | 7’5″ x 15″ ACE FOIL LIGHTNING |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | Blue Carbon | Blue Carbon | Blue Carbon Zero |
Blue Carbon | Blue Carbon |
| Rider Weight | Downwind SUP: up to 125 kg | Downwind SUP: up to 110 kg | Downwind SUP: up to 90 kg | Downwind SUP: up to 80 kg | Downwind SUP: up to 75 kg |
| Length | 8’10” / 269.2 cm | 8’4″ / 254 cm | 8’2″ / 248.9 cm | 7’6″ / 228.6 cm | 7’5″/ 226.1 cm |
| Width | 19″ / 48.3cm | 19″ / 48.3cm | 18″ / 45.7cm | 17″ / 43.2cm | 15″ / 38.1cm |
| Thickness | 8″ / 20.3cm | 7.3″ / 18.5cm | 6.4″ / 16.3cm | 6.7″ / 17 cm | 6.4″ / 16.3 cm |
| Tail Width | 9.2″ / 23.4cm | 9.4″ / 23.9cm | 8.2″ / 20.8cm | 8.3″ / 21.1cm | 8.2″ / 20.8cm |
| Volume | 140 L | 122 L | 101 L | 87 L | 83 L |
| Foil box | 2 x 16″ US box | 2 x 16″ US box | 2 x 16″ US box | 2 x 16″ US box | 2 x 16″ US box |
| Footstrap Insert | No | No | No | No | No |
| Weight (Tolerance +/- 5%) | Blue Carbon: 7.20 kg | Blue Carbon: 6.70 kg | Blue Carbon: 6.06 kg Zero: 4.54 kg |
Blue Carbon: 5.50 kg | Blue Carbon:5.27 kg |
Blue Carbon Foilboard
LIGHTWEIGHT, STRONG AND DURABLE, PVC REINFORCED STANDING
› Top grade 150g Biaxial Carbon wraps the entire board, joining with an overlap on the deck and bottom to create flat stringer, increasing the total breakage strength.
› High density PVC is wrapped over the standing area for extra impact resistance, while keeping weight to the absolute minimum.
› Ultra light reinforced Foil Box is engineered with 5 x horizontal stringers, with an extended PVC Omega stringer that extends beyond the foil box for additional strength and control.
ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHT
Every gram is optimized for maximum efficiency—delivering explosive acceleration downwind and an effortless transition onto foil.
UNMATCHED PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES
Narrow widths from 15″ to 19″ designed for lightning fast acceleration onto foil. Maintain high speeds in the air with smooth, efficient airflow.
PURE FOILING CROSSOVER
In addition to being our fastest SUP downwinding board, the Ace Foil Lightning is a fantastic crossover range, excelling in light wind wingfoiling conditions, as well flat water foiling.
| Brand | Starboard |
|---|---|
| Board Size | 7’5″ x 15″ | 83 L, 7’6″ x 17″ | 87 L, 8’10” x 19″ | 140 L, 8’2″ x 18″ | 101 L, 8’4″ x 19″ | 122 L |
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The Above development took inspiration from learnings in downwind SUP and Wingfoiling. Learning from the longer, narrow designs of the Ace Foil, we wanted the same efficiency and speed to take off in light winds. However, we aimed for more maneuverability and forgiveness on touchdowns, requiring slightly shorter lengths while maintaining the narrow outlines crucial for fast take-offs. Combining the parallel mid-section from the Take Off range, the pronounced Vee nose from the X-15, and a compromise to widen the nose and tail outline, we created the Above.WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM THE SHAPE?
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The Above development took inspiration from learnings in downwind SUP and Wingfoiling. Learning from the longer, narrow designs of the Ace Foil, we wanted the same efficiency and speed to take off in light winds. However, we aimed for more maneuverability and forgiveness on touchdowns, requiring slightly shorter lengths while maintaining the narrow outlines crucial for fast take-offs. Combining the parallel mid-section from the Take Off range, the pronounced Vee nose from the X-15, and a compromise to widen the nose and tail outline, we created the Above.WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM THE SHAPE?
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