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Test 2017 - Allround boardsMistral Santa Anna 11'5'' x 31''

Stephan Gölnitz

 · 20.02.2018

Test 2017 - Allround boards: Mistral Santa Anna 11'5'' x 31''Photo: Stephan Gölnitz
Test 2017 - Allround boards: Mistral Santa Anna 11'5'' x 31''
The "Santa Anna" from Mistral probably has the most extraordinary curves to offer.
Mistral Santa Anna 11'5'' x 31''Photo: Stephan GölnitzMistral Santa Anna 11'5'' x 31''

As if Obelix had tried to design a board, the board remains wide like a limestone right into the tail. As a result, it is almost impossible to capsize and offers plenty of lift and space at the back for windsurfing. Like the Sup-Monsters with windsurfing option, the Santa Anna also has a more pronounced bow, which is the only way to prevent the board from digging in when travelling at speed under sail. When paddling, it is extremely stable and turns like a frisbee when you go back to the stern. However, straight-ahead riding suffers somewhat from the unusual shape. For longer tours, the additional windsurfing fin in the centre of the board could also be mounted for paddling to increase directional stability.

PLUS Very stable; very manoeuvrable; windsurfing option with centre fin; top equipment with nets, grab handles, large padMINUS Slightly less directionally stable

CONCLUSION If you are specifically looking for a board for windsurfing in light winds and paddling, the Santa Anna is a good choice. As a pure paddle board, there are also more suitable alternatives from Mistral.

Info www.sport-vibrations.com Price 1249 EuroLength 347.9 cmWidth 78.7 cmWeight* 11.1 kgVolume 340 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.
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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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