The Mako 6’5” is slightly narrower than the Manta 6’0” but has 10 liters more volume to support the paddler’s standing weight. The nose has a more sleek and pointy design to be more forgiving and to surface faster if the board pearls. The general dimension and foam flow distribution enhance fore and aft stability and the bottom rail chines help mitigate the board catapulting when you touch down and during steep turns. The contoured deck increases side-to-side stability. The Mako 5’7” is designed for the more advanced foiler as there are many who are rapidly progressing and in need of a smaller, higher performance size. This board has a center channel to create a high downward pressure on the board’s center, which assists you popping up on foil This also contours the bottom plane of the board and fixes the fin box angles a few degrees forward, which sets the mast to the ideal angle relative to the deck and levels the ride. The boxier rails move some of the volume out to the sides of the board for greater stability. The full nose and tail outline give the board good balance and ample volume for its relatively short length. The board works great both as a SUP and wing foil board.
Star Light (SL) construction features a full epoxy and fiberglass skin laminated over a full PVC Sandwich. These materials are wrapped around a lightweight EPS core, which makes them extremely light, lively, and durable. The full PVC sandwich wraps around the EPS core (top, bottom, 360-degree around the rails) for unprecedented durability and world-class performance. These boards are molded just like the Marlin to ensure that every board is an exact replica of the master shaped by Mark Raaphorst.
Key Features:
Star Light (SL) construction
Double slotted fin box tracks (9 cm spacing) for plate mount system