Carbon or nothing. Like the wave boards, Goya offers the One exclusively in carbon construction - according to the manufacturer, a carbon monocoque construction from the standing area to around the mast track, then completely around the rails to the gliding surface - plus a complete S-glass laminate. At 6.95 kilos, this results in a very good weight.
The wave leanings are already clearly visible in the outline. With a swallowtail tail and a wide, yet "pushed to the extreme" bow, the One would hardly stand out even among wave boards. The volume is distributed much more evenly than on the Starboard Kode: the deck is rounded at the tail, but from the front loops onwards the volume is distributed quite evenly across the width and with little visible scoop up to the tip of the nose. As a result, the board does not appear excessively thick in the centre. The rather chubby rails end at the back with a comparatively sharp tear-off edge to the planing surface, while the edges in the nose area are rounded. The planing surface has a three-dimensional effect with real depth: with concaves up to three millimetres deep and a strong V running from the nose to the fins. The upturn at the tail is only two millimetres.
Comfort feeling without real weaknesses
On our "test track", the Goya One proved itself to have the characteristics of an excellent all-season tyre: Not only does the board have no real weaknesses, it also scores good marks in all disciplines, no matter how varied, resulting in a top overall score. Despite the wave outline, it is not hypersensitive when bobbing and planing, the even volume distribution and the slightly flatter deck shape at the front have a stabilising effect compared to a Starboard Kode or We One We Freewave. However, you don't get that un-centerable platform feeling like on the Patrik F-Cross. No help is actually required when sliding off, but the shape willingly accepts a slight drop and a tug on the sail, then the One glides off quickly and accelerates well. With little rocker, sharp edges at the tail and side fins without a "toe" - i.e. not set up, but installed parallel to the centre fin - the worst potential planing inhibitors have been eliminated.
The board runs freely in the entire wind range, yet is comfortably damped and very easy to control. The comfort feeling in the straps is also reflected in the planing characteristics. The Goya does not run stubbornly as if on rails, but the tracking assistant always intervenes gently and in good time, the board does not hop or bounce and you always feel safe on the move. The One carries you through the jibes with the same confidence and has pretty much all radii in its repertoire. Turning tightly is possible with little pressure, the board glides through wide jibes so well that it also seems suitable as an intermediate board - but also encourages full-throttle carving. A little more pressure is required for jumping than with the flummi-like We One, but with a little more pressure, the board easily hops onto the podium in this category too. The best prerequisites for classic and even a bit of new school freestyle.
Surf summary of the Goya One 12
One of the most versatile boards in the freemove class: absolutely suitable for everyday use in a wide range of conditions, from strong wind freeride to classic freestyle and moderate waves.
Control, comfort, jibing, jumping, versatility
Very special centre fin
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Technical data Goya One 12 Carbon 115
- Weight: 6.95 kg*
- Price: 2550 Euro
- Info under goyawindsurfing.com
*surf measurement
Goya One 12: Available sizes and data
| Volume | Width | Length | Weight** | Fin |
| 77 | 56 | 223,5 | 5,7 | 20+2x10 |
| 85 | 58,5 | 225,5 | 6,0 | 21+2x10 |
| 95 | 60,5 | 227,5 | 6,3 | 21+2x10 |
| 105 | 62,5 | 229,5 | 6,6 | 23+2x10 |
| 115 | 64,5 | 232 | 6,8 | 25+2x10 |
| 125 | 66,5 | 234 | 7,0 | 28+2x10 |
**Manufacturer information
This board is part of the big Freemove Test 2026, which also includes Duotone Freewave, JP-Australia Freestyle Wave and Magic Move, Patrik F-Cross, Severne Dyno, Starboard Kode, Tabou 3S+ and We One We Freewave. Further test articles from this group will appear in loose succession on surf-magazin.de and in surf 3/2026 from 14 April.
