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Test 2017 - Allround boardsFanatic Diamond Air Touring 11'6'' x 31''

Stephan Gölnitz

 · 20.02.2018

Test 2017 - Allround boards: Fanatic Diamond Air Touring 11'6'' x 31''Photo: Stephan Gölnitz
Test 2017 - Allround boards: Fanatic Diamond Air Touring 11'6'' x 31''
Even though the board is listed as "Touring" in the Fanatic line - in our experience it is also a very good all-round board.
Fanatic Diamond Air Touring 11'6'' x 31''Photo: Stephan GölnitzFanatic Diamond Air Touring 11'6'' x 31''

With 31 inches and a narrow tail, it is not one of the most stable boards like the NRS or Red Paddle and is therefore in the same league as the JP-Australia in the midfield. On the other hand, it is very manoeuvrable and the slightly raised nose allows it to slide quickly around its own axis in turns. Logically, it becomes a little more wobbly when going backwards on the rather narrow rear, but these are merely nuances. It rightly deserves the name Touring and with a width of only 31' you are also light-footed on the long haul. The rather lively paddle feeling is probably also due to the very low weight, which is already pleasantly noticeable when carrying it.

PLUS High-quality fin, windsurfing option (without additional fin box)MINUS nothing

CONCLUSION An all-round touring board that is particularly light, looks quite lively and, with its slightly narrower tail, seems particularly suitable for lighter paddlers.

Info www.fanatic.com Price 1099 EuroLength 350.5 cmWidth 78.7 cmWeight* 9.5 kgVolume 299 l

* Measurement SUP magazine n.a. no manufacturer information

You can read this article or the entire SUP 1/2017 issue in the SURF app (iTunes and Google Play) - the print edition is available here.Photo: Stephan GölnitzYou can read this article or the entire SUP 1/2017 issue in the SURF app (iTunes and Google Play) - the print edition is available here.
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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