2024 Starboard Foils GLIDER 2 FRONT WING SET
Price range: £779.00 through £899.00
GLIDER 2
High-Aspect Ratio Foils for Maximum Efficiency
2000, 1700, 1400: absolutely amazing wings for efficient lightwind wing foiling, pump foiling and riding baby bumps.
1100, 900, 750: smaller sizes add maneuverability, control and speed to that same concept of efficiency foiling.
WING DESIGN
Winning 2nd and 3rd at the GWA Cape Verde Wave event with Benoit Carpentier and Zane Schweitzer on one hand, then achieving 20 minutes of flatwater pumping with Steven VanBroekhoven on the other, the Glider is a favourite with our team for their efficiency and versatility.
For 2024, we wanted to improve the top end speed a touch and add more maneuverability without losing any of the low end power or the sheer efficiency that made the Glider series famous.
To achieve this, the front view went from flat to a very gentle moustache shape.
A gentle moustache front view has a shallow mono-concave in the centre section and gently raising wing tips. The mono-concave boosts take-off power while the gently raising wing tips allow the tips to breach the surface seamlessly without ventilation: you won’t even feel the wing tips have breached the surface, letting you maintain total control.
We’ve also thinned the wing tips to reduce drag generated from tip-vortices and to reduce the pressure difference between the upper and lower surfaces, enabling that magical seamless tip-breaching effect. Thinner tips also improve maneuverability when the tips travels at higher speeds than the centre section.
The Glider 2 1700 includes the above upgrades plus a much higher aspect ratio, greatly boosting its overall efficiency when compared to the Glider 1 1700 it replaces.
A new Glider 2000 is now also available – an incredible machine that Steven VanBroekhoven used to achieve a pump-foiling time of 20 minutes.
Note: when wing foiling with the Glider 2000 and 1700, because of the massive lift they generate, a 3˚ mast angle spacer is highly recommended.
WHAT MAKES IT SO STIFF?
The cross section of the front wing male ferrule is 55% thicker compared to the original Quick Lock: less twist = more control.
The tail wing section and the mast slot is the same as on the original Quick Lock fuselage, so masts and tail wings are cross-compatible.
The new Lock-Slot on the top adds an an extra mechanical locking point.
The new octagonal shape of the male ferrule, with flat sides and sharp corners, maximizes the interlocking surface areas.
| Brand | Starboard |
|---|---|
| Construction | Carbon + Aluminium |
| Size | 1100cm², 1400cm², 1700cm², 2000cm², 750cm², 900cm² |
CLICK AND COLLECT:
- If you are located in the UK at the checkout you will be able to select to collect from our Store in Gosport.
COURIERS WE USE:
- Royal Mail for small and medium parcels
- Parcel Force for medium items like kites, harnesses and iSUPs
- UPS, DHL & Parcel Force for larger items like booms masts and board
- Large items such as boards, booms and masts will be delivered in 3-5 days as bigger vehicles are required by the couriers and can induce delays.
DISPATCH: All items are dispatched from our Gosport Store and will experience a 24hr delay where we are closed on Tuesdays. Any orders taken after 1pm on Friday and over the weekend will be dispatched on Monday.
OUTSIDE UK: Please contact us if you would like something posted outside the UK.
EU and Worldwide Postage: EU items are priced without VAT. Our webstore is not setup for orders outside the UK but if you would like to purchase from us please email us with your details and we will reply with a postage quote. Payment is required by Bank Transfer.
RETURNS: Use the address below for returns. If a refund is required we will refund only the value of the item(s) and not the postage. Returns must be made within 14 days unless the item is deemed faulty. Please include the original shipping label as this will have the order reference and you name on it.
RETURNS ADDRESS:
Andy Biggs Watersports
103 Bury Road
GOSPORT
PO12 3PR
DAMAGED ITEM: If an item is damaged in transit you must notify the us immediately upon delivery and let us know as soon as you can.
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