2025 Starboard Airplane Dlx Lite DC

Starboard Airplane 2025 Inflatable Windsurfing board

Category: Inflatable Windsurfing, Performance Freeride, Airline Travel

Starboard Airplane Inflatable 2025 – Versatile & innovative performance oriented windsurfing!
The new Airplane 255 and 242 from Starboard feature new innovations in design, construction and performance for windsurfing.  This new thinner profile design enhances Jibing inflatable boards like never before with the new 4.72” / 12 cm thin AIRPLANE. It also features stiff double chamber technology, invented by Starboard. Enhanced control with reduced thickness and ergonomic rail shape ensures comfortable full-on planing and performance. Starboard’s Rail Edge invention features proprietary 3D elastomer compound Rail Edge runs along the rails of the board, creating a defined edge that allows for a clean water release and higher speed, yet can fold and roll up. Starboard also improved the Rail Edge to enhance grip while carve jibing with its double rail edge feature. Also, the rocker design is optimized to provide the right combination of lift, glide and maneuverability.  For versatility – these boards also feature a removable center fin box. Attach the box and supplied Drake Shallow center fin to prevent the board from drifting sideways in light wind windsurfing. Remove the box for an advanced performance windsurfing. The construction utilizes both Welded Rail Technology and new woven drop stitch technology.

Features:
- Inflatable Performance Windsurfing
- 2 size options: 242, 255
- Lower volumes; now 165, 188 Liters
- New Deluxe Lite Construction
- New Double Chamber – enhances stiffness and safety
- New 12 cm / 4.72” thickness
- New Glued in Tuttle fin box
- Fine Tuned Rocker – optimizes performance
- Welded Rail Technology
- New Woven Dropstitch Technology
- Double Rail Edge – for planing and jibing enhancement
- Removable center fin box system – increased versatility
- 2 fins included
- Drake Freeride Power tuttle fin (40cm / 242, 42cm/  255)
- Drake 22 cm Shallow fin (center fin box)
- Footstraps = qty 4 Jim Drake Yulex adjustable straps
- V8 Double Action Hand Pump
- Roller-Wheeled Bag for storage and transport

Sizes / Specs:
242, 255
242 = 165 Liter / 242 x 72 x 12 cm / 8.7 kg, Sail range 2.0-8.5 m2
255 = 188 Liter / 255 x 78 x 12 cm / 9.9 kg, Sail range 2.0-8.5 m2

Construction:
The Deluxe Lite is our lightest inflatable construction thanks to the Woven dropstitch. With a weight saving of up to 2kg, the Deluxe Lite boasts unparalleled glide and acceleration, making gliding on the water effortless and enjoyable. All Deluxe Lite windsurfing boards come with a 3 year warranty.
The construction utilizes both Welded Rail Technology and new Woven Drop Stitch Technology. The
Welded Rail Technology uses a new & advanced heat-welding process whereby the top and bottom layers of the board are mechanically bonded. That means zero glue at the top and bottom join along the rails (where leakage often occurs) and these joins are now bonded for life – making our boards the most durable on the market! The new woven drop stitch technology is used on the top and the bottom of the board. The process starts with a glue-free PVC lamination. The new weave provides a structure for the polyester yarns – which gives the board its shape. Premium weave has less give than the traditional knitting method. Most knitted fibers have soft and stretchy properties, whereas this new weaving is superior in stiffness, reflex, and rigidity.