Starboard released their complete 2017 board range. The wave & freestyle range 2017 already got announced in the end of July, now they present their Freeride, Racing and Leisure ranges and produced a video for each board model. The segment of the Leisure boards is the biggest containing 7 different board models and even 2 extra sails. The inflatable windsurfing board range is growing as well. Starboard offers the Airplane range, a freeriding concept for advanced riders and a lot of inflatable WindSUPs with good windsurfing performance for the lighter conditions. Compared to the classic board constructions, the inflatable boards are relatively inexpensive, durable, fitting in a trunk and surprisingly light. The German Surf print magazine says in their latest test, that an Airplane for instance goes better in a jibe compared to several comparable hardboards.