Test: Foilboard Fanatic Stingray

On land:

The largest Stingray in the Fanatic range, with its 85 centimetre width and large tail, offers endless space to tramp around. Foils from both systems can be mounted in the board: deep tuttle and double rail. However, the additional boxes are noticeable on the scales - 9.46 kilos is quite a lot for a limited edition despite its 140 litre volume.

On the water:

The fact that the Stingray is not extremely short at 228 centimetres helps enormously when starting off. The board is balanced and very stable in the water, even under the feet of heavy surfers (>90 kilos). You don't push through the water so much as accelerate harmoniously to take-off speed and still have enough time to make yourself comfortable in the straps - when it finally goes up is of course primarily down to the foil used. Even when foiling and during jibes, you always have the feeling of good control - you are far out on the outside, but the edges are not as thick and race-orientated as is the case with some other foil boards. If you do set off uncontrollably, the wide bow and the bevelled underwater hull help to prevent skidding.

surf conclusion:

The large Stingray impresses first and foremost as a very good-natured and easy-to-ride foil board - a characteristic that is perfect for heavy foil beginners (>90 kilos) who want to equip the board with powerful, thick wings, e.g. the Fanatic Flow 1250. Combined in this way, the stable flight feel and simple riding characteristics make getting into foil surfing as easy as possible. Lighter riders can confidently choose the Stingray one size smaller. The only small drawback of the Stingray is its rather high weight.