Test 2016 - Allround Tour InflatableGun Sails Explor' Air 11'4"

Stephan Gölnitz

 · 05.04.2017

Test 2016 - Allround Tour Inflatable: Gun Sails Explor' Air 11'4"Photo: Stephan Gölnitz
Test 2016 - Allround Tour Inflatable: Gun Sails Explor' Air 11'4"
The board with its wide nose, large overall width and comparatively narrower tapered tail is exactly what heavier beginners expect from a versatile SUP board.
Gun Sails Explor' Air 11'4''Photo: Stephan GölnitzGun Sails Explor' Air 11'4''

The bow goes over the waves and through smooth water much more easily than you might expect. The water ripples gently around the rounded nose and you can concentrate perfectly on your paddle strokes on the stable board. You'll find a nice combination of very secure hold and fairly easy progress. The board also remains easy to control when turning.

Highlights Stable and easy to paddle, yet not bland or sluggish. Price tip

Price 1059 EuroLength 345 cmWidth 32''/81 cmWeight (Sup measurement*) 13.3 kgVolume 286 lWeb www.gunsails.de

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Stephan Gölnitz

Stephan Gölnitz

Deputy Editor in Chief surf

Stephan Gölnitz comes from Bochum and had Holland as his home windsurfing territory for many years before moving to Munich in 1996 for the job of test editor at surf magazine. The materials engineering graduate worked as a surf instructor on the Ijsselmeer during his studies and competed for several seasons for the Essen sailing team in the Surfbundesliga and the Funboard Cup. He completed a traineeship at surf-Magazin in the test department and since then has actively accompanied almost all tests on the boom and for more than 10 years also as a photographer. Stephan has covered many thousands of test kilometers, mainly on Lake Garda and in Langebaan, but also in Egypt and Tobago. He gets his hands on over 100 new sails and boards every year as his company car. Privately, he prefers to surf with a foil on Lake Walchensee or “unfortunately far too rarely” in the waves. SUP is Stephan's second passion, which he pursued for several years at numerous SUP races. Today, he prefers to paddle on river tours with family or friends - even for several days.

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