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More accessible, more fun and evolving the standard of equipment used in competition.
The EVO project headed by Scott Mc Kercher changes the way we think about wave sailing and wave boards.
The EVO was first introduced in Vargas, the first 2003 PWA event.
Our team riders used stock standard EVO boards, those who did not have one yet borrowed from their team mates.
They achieved a new level of performance in less than perfect conditions.
Scott Mc Kercher, ranked fifth the world of wave sailing:
Now we've come up with a board that is so easy to sail, yet has an extreme performance to it as well.
These are the reasons why I will use the EVO's and recommend anyone to take them for a spin to get to the next level.
Max WIDTH and TAIL width
- Makes the board extremely stable
- Keeps speed through the flat part of the waves.
- Easier to initiate and maintain speed down the line .
- Incredible ease of climbing over whitewater.
- Extremely responsive for a board of this size.- (Due to shorter rail lengths)
- Jumping ability at slower speeds.( A lot of height and projection)
- Recovery from imbalance is made easier
Sail size
- A smaller sail is able to be used in most conditions enabling more control.
Increased Range of Conditions.
Winds that were once unable to be sailed in with any levels of performance are now possible, even with the use of small sails, where you would have once had to put on a big sail to get around.
A parallel outline provides performance in better quality waves (Holding a line at speed)
Scott Mc Kercher: "Why I like it"
Onshore ability is sensational with a remarkable amount projection into backside.
Allows later hitting of the lip as well as an innate ability to climb up over sections.
Projection out of the lip in an aerial is from 1/3 to double more.
Landing from airs are also incredibly soft and safe. (Like training wheels).
Good rotational motion when you hit the lip or do an air. (Good for tweaking)
The wider tail makes it quick onto the plane and initiates a turn easier at slower speeds.
The short length also makes the board more responsive, but at the same time due to the width, extremely forgiving.
I've never had a board project out of the lip as fast as one of these boards, with amazing projection into aerials and jumping, being due to the width of board coming into contact with the lip.
Wind magazine France:
"More than a new simple evolution for modern waveriding,
the Starboard EVO is taking us to a new world with a wave board easy to use, more versatile, and more exciting for all!"
Much more stable and forgiving than a "Classic" wave shape, with an exceptional vitality in the maneuvers and surf.
It also has the highest performance in terms of acceleration and speed, incredibly versatile in a wide range of conditions.
Starboard's EVO is the first ever wave board which efficiently suits top hardcore wave sailor's need and also "waverider - learners" looking for ease of use."
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