The ultimate windsurf board for entry-level and windsurfing schools. With its sleek outlines, the Rio board offers exceptional upwind drive, ensuring a successful first day on the water. Its extended waterline, combined with Long Tail Technology, delivers effortless gliding and early planing.
RIO
THE SMART CHOICE
Once you’re up and planing, the Rio board delivers an exhilarating and liberating experience as you ride the contoured aft deck, where the cutaways maximize your planing pleasure.responsive ride and intuitive jibe. Wider nose, long cutaways, optimized profile and efficient rocker line all improve your ride thanks to more glide, stability, traction and ease of planing.
Rhino Technology
AS TOUGH AS IT GETS
The Rio windsurf boards were built in the Rhino construction with one mission in mind: to make them as durable as possible for schools and centres. The entire board is wrapped in a thick, tough thermoplastic polymer ABS skin (not to be confused with ASA), with a double wrap around the rails.*Available sizes: S, M , L and XL (only No Pads)
STARLITE
OUR BEST VALUE OFFERING
Light and with a nice crisp feel on the water. It’s ideal for the new windsurfer looking to buy their own progressive entry-level board. The Rio Rhino and the Rio Starlite have a soft EVA deck finish and two rows of footstraps: one row positioned for progressing riders and the second for full-planing performance. It uses 0.6mm Australian pine wood with glass fibres to combine premium technology and a quality finish in a value package.*Available sizes: S, M and L
| Model | Rio S | Rio M | Rio L | Rio S No Pads | Rio M No Pads | Rio L No Pads | Rio XL No Pads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume | 196 L | 219 L | 259 L | 196 L | 219 L | 259 L | 266 L |
| Length | 295 cm | 308 cm | 333 cm | 295 cm | 308 cm | 333 cm | 336 cm |
| Width | 79 cm | 81.5 cm | 86.5 cm | 79 cm | 81.5 cm | 86.5 cm | 82.5 cm |
| Tail Width | 54.2 cm | 55.7 cm | 60.8 cm | 54.2 cm | 55.7 cm | 60.8 cm | 48.1 cm |
| Thickness | 13.7 cm | 13.9 cm | 14.1 cm | 13.7 cm | 13.9 cm | 14.1 cm | 14.9 cm |
| Shape | Flat Vee to Double Concave | Flat Vee to Double Concave | Flat Vee to Double Concave | Flat Vee to Double Concave | Flat Vee to Double Concave | Flat Vee to Double Concave | Flat |
| Fin Box | Tuttle 3 Holes + Clipper Box | Tuttle 3 Holes + Clipper Box | Tuttle 3 Holes + Clipper Box | Tuttle 3 Holes + Clipper Box | Tuttle 3 Holes + Clipper Box | Tuttle 3 Holes + Clipper Box | US 8″ + Algaier |
| Fin | Drake Shallow 31 + Daggerboard 57 | Drake Shallow 41 + Daggerboard 57 | Drake Shallow 41 + Daggerboard 57 | Drake Shallow 31 + Daggerboard 57 | Drake Shallow 41 + Daggerboard 57 | Drake Shallow 41 + Daggerboard 57 | Drake Shallow 22 + Daggerboard 62 |
| Sail Range | 2.0 – 9.5 m² | 2.0 – 9.5 m² | 2.0 – 9.5 m² | 2.0 – 9.5 m² | 2.0 – 9.5 m² | 2.0 – 9.5 m² | 2.0 – 9.5 m² |
| Weight Starlite | 14.9 Kg | 16.0 Kg | 17.1 Kg | – | – | – | – |
| Weight Rhino | 16.02 Kg | 17.20 Kg | 19.46 Kg | 15.80 Kg | 16.68 Kg | 18.14 Kg | 18.00 Kg |
