Windfoil, Wing, SUP: Crossoverboard Sunova Foil 4-in-1 in test

Stephan Gölnitz

· 13.09.2021

Windfoil, Wing, SUP: Crossoverboard Sunova Foil 4-in-1 in test

Photo: Stephan Gölnitz

Elegant wood look, as usual with Sunova

Test of crossover boards for waving, SUPing and windfoiling: The Sunova Foil 4-in-1 in the individual evaluation

The Sunova brand is still relatively unknown in Germany, but the windsurfing products have recently been distributed by GunSails. The brand has existed in the surfing scene since 1976, and the product range covers almost all board sports from surfing to SUP. The most striking feature is the elegant look of the wood veneer, and many models can also be ordered as customised products that can be split down the middle. The tested 4-in-1 with its long boxes offers good trimming options for windsurfing and wing-foiling. However, the loop positions are very far back so that foils with a front wing that sits close to the mast are preferable. With our test foil (Slingshot Hover Glide with a 76 mm front wing), the trim fitted well in the set-up with the wing close to the mast. With the wing mounted further forward on the fuselage (optional with Slingshot), the rear loop could not be used. It may be necessary to find a more suitable foil for this.

However, we found the windsurfing foil suitability to be quite suitable for a multiboard. The board looks better trimmed when "winging", also because the strap positions don't play a role here - there are simply none provided for winging - with the foil right at the front in the box, the stance is central. However, the board is also suitable for cruising and learning to wing foil without footstraps, the volume makes the first attempts with the wing very easy. In the wave, equipped with a paddle and four fins, the board with the narrow tapered tail is agile, but also a little more demanding than the flatter, consistently wide JP board, for example. Despite the flat bottom curve, you can surf nice turns with pressure, but the wide nose looks a little chunky, at least visually - a subjective impression that also gives a somewhat slimmed-down sporty feeling when foil windsurfing. The upturned nose makes it easier to take off in steeper waves and ensures smooth landings when foiling.

surf conclusion: A real wave SUP with decent foil suitability with sail and wing. The few strap positions make foil tuning a little more difficult when windsurfing.

Long foil box; for three disciplines

Wingfoiling only without loops