2026 STARBOARD ACE FOIL LIGHTNING Downwind Board – Blue Carbon
£1,849.00
Lightning-Fast Downwind Foiling
Ace Foil Lightning Foilboard
Next level downwind foiling, with ultra narrow sizes for the fastest accelerating downwind performance. Accelerate like never before, and achieve strikingly fast take offs. Longer and narrower sizes of the Ace Foil Lightining offer surprising stability and incredible downwind performance.
| Model | 8’10” x 19″ ACE FOIL LIGHTNING [NEW] | 8’4″ x 19″ ACE FOIL LIGHTNING | 8’2″ x 18″ ACE FOIL LIGHTNING | 7’6″ x 17″ ACE FOIL LIGHTING | 7’5″ x 15″ ACE FOIL LIGHTNING |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | Blue Carbon | Blue Carbon | Blue Carbon Zero |
Blue Carbon | Blue Carbon |
| Rider Weight | Downwind SUP: up to 125 kg | Downwind SUP: up to 110 kg | Downwind SUP: up to 90 kg | Downwind SUP: up to 80 kg | Downwind SUP: up to 75 kg |
| Length | 8’10” / 269.2 cm | 8’4″ / 254 cm | 8’2″ / 248.9 cm | 7’6″ / 228.6 cm | 7’5″/ 226.1 cm |
| Width | 19″ / 48.3cm | 19″ / 48.3cm | 18″ / 45.7cm | 17″ / 43.2cm | 15″ / 38.1cm |
| Thickness | 8″ / 20.3cm | 7.3″ / 18.5cm | 6.4″ / 16.3cm | 6.7″ / 17 cm | 6.4″ / 16.3 cm |
| Tail Width | 9.2″ / 23.4cm | 9.4″ / 23.9cm | 8.2″ / 20.8cm | 8.3″ / 21.1cm | 8.2″ / 20.8cm |
| Volume | 140 L | 122 L | 101 L | 87 L | 83 L |
| Foil box | 2 x 16″ US box | 2 x 16″ US box | 2 x 16″ US box | 2 x 16″ US box | 2 x 16″ US box |
| Footstrap Insert | No | No | No | No | No |
| Weight (Tolerance +/- 5%) | Blue Carbon: 7.20 kg | Blue Carbon: 6.70 kg | Blue Carbon: 6.06 kg Zero: 4.54 kg |
Blue Carbon: 5.50 kg | Blue Carbon:5.27 kg |
Blue Carbon Foilboard
ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHT
Every gram is optimized for maximum efficiency—delivering explosive acceleration downwind and an effortless transition onto foil.
UNMATCHED PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES
Narrow widths from 15″ to 19″ designed for lightning fast acceleration onto foil. Maintain high speeds in the air with smooth, efficient airflow.
PURE FOILING CROSSOVER
In addition to being our fastest SUP downwinding board, the Ace Foil Lightning is a fantastic crossover range, excelling in light wind wingfoiling conditions, as well flat water foiling.
| Brand | Starboard |
|---|---|
| Board Size | 7’5″ x 15″ | 83 L, 7’6″ x 17″ | 87 L, 8’10” x 19″ | 140 L, 8’2″ x 18″ | 101 L, 8’4″ x 19″ | 122 L |
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 boardLarge 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.
EU and Worldwide Postage: EU and Worldwide 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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