Our mission at Starboard is to not only make the best boards in the world, but also the best for the world. The same applies for our fashion: we do not only want to look great on water and on land, we also want to make our planet look and feel healthy again. That’s why…
It’s all about the momentum of quick changes to reduce the plastic economy. We introduce the #AIR strategy by Starboard Apparel in partnership with Parley for the Oceans: AVOID-INTERCEPT-REDESIGN. Starboard Apparel collection will be shipped in eco-friendly, recycled packaging.
As an apparel brand, garment sizing is critical, and a difficult area to manage. Since starting at Starboard Apparel our product designer, Pippa Williams, has implemented a Starboard standard set of measurements, which are used as the basis for all of our clothing. People come in all different shapes and sizes, making it almost impossible…
Karo van Tonder is one of the very few windsurfing women in Cape Town, and she’s working hard to make a name for herself in the local and international scene. She was kind enough to test some of our gear while we gathered content for the 2016 Summer release. Here’s what she had to say…
Congratulations to Connor Baxter for winning the 2014 Stand Up World Series World Championship! What a great year Connor is having and it is only fitting that he is the World Champion. Connor provided a recap for us below. There is no rest for Connor though, the BOP will be in 6 days and he…
The new and complete 2015 Starboard Windsurfing range is now available in shops everywhere. Twenty years of innovation quality have flown by, our development process has been refined 20 times over thanks to legends such as Tiesda You, Rémi Vila, Scott McKercher or Ian Fox. Our goal is to take windsurfing gear to the next…
Ever wonder where it all goes down? Ever think about who shapes your Starboard? Meet Nimit… one of the best shapers in the world! Shaping since 1988 and part of the Tiki family since 1997, Nimit Promjan has produced countless number of boards of all shapes and sizes, including your favorite Starboard. Meet our first…
Check the full 2013 Starboard movie. The film features Starboard’s impressive team of SUP athletes, including: Conner Baxter, Sean Poynter, Zane Schweitzer, Anabel Anderson and Justin Holland. Follow them as they travel the world competing in the Stand Up World Tour, in pursuit of the Stand Up World Championship Crown.
We met up with Dylan Frick in March to shoot some photos of him training and enjoying some time on the water for the website, and recently caught up with him again for a quick Q&A as he’s been bouncing around the world competing. In true Frick style, it wasn’t just Dylan who joined us,…
We’re very excited to introduce the Starboard Apparel 2016 Collection to you! For Summer 2016, Starboard Apparel continues to push Innovation Quality, producing Premium Technical Waterwear specifically for SUP, Windsurf and Surf. In doing so, we have created a collection of waterwear and lifestyle apparel to cater to your every need. Inspired by the energy…