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Test 2017 - Touring and fitness boardsFanatic Ray Air Premium 12'6'' x 32''

Stephan Gölnitz

 · 01.02.2018

Test 2017 - Touring and fitness boards: Fanatic Ray Air Premium 12'6'' x 32''Photo: Stephan Gölnitz
Test 2017 - Touring and fitness boards: Fanatic Ray Air Premium 12'6'' x 32''

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The Fanatic board is visibly curved in the bow and therefore more manoeuvrable and slightly less straight-running. The board is therefore easy to ride over smaller waves and impresses with particularly good tipping stability.
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No wonder, as its 32-inch width makes it one of the most stable boards in this group, together with the Croslake. This means that the Fanatic board is suitable for all kinds of tours, even for heavier paddlers, SUP beginners or with luggage on board. On the wide deck, which also offers plenty of room to manoeuvre at the very back, you are particularly safe in all kinds of turns. The 32" Ray is a good introduction to the fast touring world with a corresponding reserve, even for beginners and paddlers who simply want a little more safety, perhaps also for wavy conditions. During short sprints, the board lifts as if it wants to planing, which feels good, but also requires more power than the flatter running boards.

PLUS A good compromise between solid construction and weight. With luggage net and elegant fin. Turns great, comfortable

Conclusion: A touring and family board suitable for beginners that is easy to turn and offers maximum stability.

Info www.fanatic.com

Price 1349 Euro

Length 381.0 cmWidth 81.3 cm

Weight*11.5 kgVolume 339 l

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.

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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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