# Production Downwind Boards **URL:** \ **Category:** Downwind Foil\ **Created:** [December 12, 2022, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/production-downwind-boards/1121 "2022-12-12T14:12:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Matt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@Matt](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Matt)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2023, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/production-downwind-boards/1121/41 "2023-04-20T15:50:38Z")
Are there any production boards at 18"? For the relevant volume I couldn’t see any. Probably a good idea on DIY to push the boundary a bit there. [Cruzader](https://www.gong-galaxy.com/en/product/gong-foil-board-cruzader-fsp-pro-2023/) 6’3 x 18.5" [Sultan](https://amosshapes.com/shop/new-boards/downwind-sup-foilboard-sultan/) 7’2 x 21" [Armstrong](https://www.armstrongfoils.com/dw-121-l/) **96L:** 6’8 x 19 ½” x 5 ⅝” [Axis](https://axisfoils.com/collections/all-downwind-foilboards/products/dw-carbon-foilboard-100l) 7’6" x 21", 100L ---
**Author:** ![Velocicraptor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Velocicraptor](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Velocicraptor)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2023, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/production-downwind-boards/1121/42 "2023-04-20T15:51:43Z")
6’9" FFB Dagger is 18", 90L. 6’3" Appletree is 18.5", 79L. Challenging dims! 6’6" and 7’ Vampire boards are both 18.5" (90/95L respectively) All lower volume than you want though. ---
**Author:** ![Matt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@Matt](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Matt)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2023, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/production-downwind-boards/1121/43 "2023-04-20T15:57:01Z")
Kalama 7’8 is 18.5 at 92L too, ok I’m convinced to go closer to 18" 17"?? Aiming to get to 18" wide at ~95-100L without going above 5" thick as that to me is a consideration. The Appletree at 5" felt really good. Something along these lines I suppose > **[Shape3d Board Warehouse](https://www.shape3d.com/Warehouse/Board.aspx?Board=9436)** > > Surfboard design CAD/CAM software for shapers and CNC machine. ---
**Author:** ![baldy123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b2d939/32.png) [@baldy123](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/baldy123)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/production-downwind-boards/1121/44 "2023-04-21T09:12:33Z")
The new Sunova “Prone” boards are all 18” wide. Come in a range of lengths between 6’10 to 8’ and range of volumes. ---
**Author:** ![radair](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.progressionproject.com/radair/32/728_2.png) [@radair](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/radair)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/production-downwind-boards/1121/45 "2023-04-21T09:28:33Z")
Consider your stance offset also. I’m a small guy with small feet and the 19” width of the 100L Dagger requires a pretty tight stance. I don’t think I’d want it much narrower. ---
**Author:** ![Matt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@Matt](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Matt)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/production-downwind-boards/1121/46 "2023-04-21T10:38:38Z")
Do you end up with a more offset stance on the bigger boards? I can imagine probably do. My prone board is 16” so I know I don’t have an extreme offset by that measure but don’t know where I’ve ended up on the wide boards ---
**Author:** ![Jeroensurf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c77e96/32.png) [@Jeroensurf](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Jeroensurf)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/production-downwind-boards/1121/47 "2023-05-12T14:32:03Z")
95 to 100kg and happily awaiting a Sunova Casey Elite 7.6x23x136l I was for a long time considering the 7.3x23x128l because most of my wavesups are around the 120-125l mark, but because we can do a lot of DW on the lakes here in the Netherlands as well I went for the bigger size. I hope it can doubles as an super lightwind wingboard and maybe weak/slow waves wave sup foil board). ---
**Author:** ![Matt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@Matt](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Matt)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/production-downwind-boards/1121/48 "2023-05-12T18:46:16Z")
I guess these are closer to custom hand shapes, but this caught my eye [https://www.instagram.com/p/CsEbiaaoBt1/?img\_index=3](https://www.instagram.com/p/CsEbiaaoBt1/?img_index=3) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/progressionproject/original/2X/b/b115c154a39707c1ab8abf823bb52b6b00490d81.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![OmarFoilCol](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4bbf92/32.png) [@OmarFoilCol](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/OmarFoilCol)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2023, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/production-downwind-boards/1121/49 "2023-05-14T20:22:10Z")
It’s a triple concave hull … pretty interesting indeed. ---
**Author:** ![Velocicraptor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Velocicraptor](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Velocicraptor)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2023, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/production-downwind-boards/1121/50 "2023-05-17T20:14:47Z")
Appletree Skipper DW officially launched: > **[Apple Skipper Down Wind](https://appletreesurfboards.com/product/apple-skipper-down-wind/#stock-or-custom)** > > The Apple Skipper Down Wind foil board - the ultimate choice for riders looking for a high-performance board in the exciting new sport of foiling! ---
**Author:** ![hellosf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b19c9b/32.png) [@hellosf](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/hellosf)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2023, 3:59am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/production-downwind-boards/1121/51 "2023-05-21T03:59:44Z")
Can someone point to reviews that compare the production downwind boards ? Seems like quite a few options out there these days… ---
**Author:** ![radair](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.progressionproject.com/radair/32/728_2.png) [@radair](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/radair)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2023, 9:22am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/production-downwind-boards/1121/52 "2023-05-21T09:22:00Z")
KT Dragonfly board info from Big Winds: > **[KT Ginxu Dragonfly SUP Foil Board 2023](https://bigwinds.com/products/kt-ginxu-dragonfly-sup-foil-board-2023/)** > > This is the new KT Ginxu Dragonfly and it’s on its way! The new KT dedicated board for Downwind SUP foil. The Dragonfly is built in full carbon ---
**Author:** ![MightyMike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/97f17d/32.png) [@MightyMike](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/MightyMike)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2023, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/production-downwind-boards/1121/53 "2023-05-22T16:12:48Z")
Didn’t see this on here yet, price has me calculating what I can get rid of… [https://www.naishfoils.com/product/hover-downwind/](https://www.naishfoils.com/product/hover-downwind/) [![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/progressionproject/original/2X/c/c341f7ceaa43703fcc0246233f7c99becfffcec8.jpeg "2024 Naish Hover Downwind") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqQ_C8BmvJk) ---
**Author:** ![Tanner.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.progressionproject.com/tanner.0/32/181_2.png) [@Tanner.0](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Tanner.0)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2023, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/production-downwind-boards/1121/54 "2023-05-22T16:21:19Z")
This might be a hot take (very caffinated) but I don’t see why anyone buying a DW board wouldn’t buy a Kalama. Aside from the ‘moral’ argument of the fact that he pioneered the current generation of DW boards, its only $100-$350 more than most other brands, and the quality is suburb from what I understand (too poor to afford one at the moment). It seems like it is objectively the best, most proven design as well. Am I missing something? ---
**Author:** ![hellosf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b19c9b/32.png) [@hellosf](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/hellosf)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2023, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/production-downwind-boards/1121/55 "2023-05-22T17:52:07Z")
Until very recently, downwind board supply was very limited and some folks purchased whatever they were able to get their hands on. Not many folks have provided objective feedback on the differences between downwind models… ---
**Author:** ![Nate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e95f7d/32.png) [@Nate](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Nate)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2023, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/production-downwind-boards/1121/56 "2023-05-22T19:46:36Z")
F-One is coming out with a Rocket SUP DE Pro which can been here: [![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/progressionproject/original/2X/5/598dfeffafc1608f8761ccad411158bc75249a64.jpeg "F-ONE | Flamingo Run - A 50 km downwinder in the Mediterranean sea") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiHBqmibahI) I can’t mention details yet but it’ll be available in 3 different widths. ---
**Author:** ![Nate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e95f7d/32.png) [@Nate](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Nate)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2023, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/production-downwind-boards/1121/57 "2023-05-22T19:47:00Z")
Meant to type DW PRO ---
**Author:** ![Velocicraptor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Velocicraptor](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Velocicraptor)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2023, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/production-downwind-boards/1121/58 "2023-05-22T19:52:27Z")
That one looks pretty good. There is another one floating around with a cutout for the foil box that looks gimmicky. Hopefully just a proto. ---
**Author:** ![Nate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e95f7d/32.png) [@Nate](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Nate)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2023, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/production-downwind-boards/1121/59 "2023-05-22T19:59:39Z")
I haven’t seen the one with cut outs, do you have a pic? ---
**Author:** ![Velocicraptor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Velocicraptor](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Velocicraptor)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2023, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/production-downwind-boards/1121/60 "2023-05-22T20:02:13Z")
Jack Ho is riding it. Check his insta. [Previous page](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/production-downwind-boards/1121.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/production-downwind-boards/1121.md?page=4)