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Windsurfing Boards

2012 Starboard Rio Sport

Bridging the gap between planing boards and light-wind longboards, blurring the line between stable entry level boards and progressive freeride boards, the Rio S, M and L are the boards that cover the widest scope of users for all-wind conditions: windsurfing for everyone, every time and everywhere.

The long and wide shapes of these boards are fast with a smooth glide in light winds. For advanced riders, the longer, narrower shape combined with the inboard heel-recesses and a strong daggerboard allows the board to power upwind off the leeward rail.

The Rio M and L were updated in 2011 and are planing earlier and easier. The Rio shapes are longer in the nose: the boards are stretched out to glide faster and transition into planing mode smoothly and effortlessly. As the wind speed increases, the Rio S, M and L's extra wide tail provides the early planing, the high speeds and the high performance racing fun that have made it a best seller in the all-wind windsurfing category.

Size:

2012 Starboard Rio Sport
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Board Volume
liters
Length
cm/ft
Width
cm/in
Weight
kg/lbs
Fin Box Construction Sail Range
Retail Our Price
2012 Rio Sport S 180 L 269 / 8'9" 76.0 / 29.9" Deep Tuttle 3.3 - 8.0 $1,415.00 $1,415.00
2012 Rio Sport M 206 L 289 / 9'5" 81.5 / 32.1" Deep Tuttle 4.0 - 9.5 $1,439.00 $1,439.00
2012 Rio Sport L 233 L 300 / 9'10" 85.5 / 33.7" Deep Tuttle 4.5 - 11.0 $1,489.00 $1,489.00