Fanatic Sky Wing 6’3”140L vs Sky SUP 6’9” 142L

Bertman74

High there

I weigh 95kg and am I’m mostly looking to Wing Foil but in situations where there are small waves and no wind, or restrictions on using a Wing I would like to be able to go for a paddle or SUP Foil onto a wave.

I have a few questions.

Is is possible to SUP Foil or Prone Foil using the 6’3” Sky Wing? Or does that require the Sky SUP?
Which board has a stronger more durable construction?
Is the 6’9” Sky SUP still good for Wing Foiling? Or is it harder and more compromised than the 6’3” Sky Wing

Really appreciate your feedback on these.
regards

Mark.

craig

Hi Mark,

Both boards will work ok for Winging - the longer 6'9" will always be a bit easier at first as it is more stable and especially for SUP foiling it will feel better. But later for winging the extra length will not feel as good as the shorter 6'3". Just for straight paddling with no foil there are better boards for sure, if you want an allrounder that also does that - then look at the Bee - SUP/SUP Foil/Wing/Windfoil.

Construction wise, no big difference between the 6'9" and 6'3"

Prone or SUP foil on the 6'3" - possible but it is made for Winging, so the shapes are slightly different/it is shorter making it harder.

Bertman74

Thanks for your fast Reply Craig. Much appreciated. Just confirming though, I thought the construction techniques are difference. The Sky SUP I read uses more of a stronger wind surfer construction called Biax Fibre Light Finish Technology where as the Sky Wing uses a Vacuum Epoxy Construction which i think is lighter and less durable. Do you know much about these differences and which board is a better, more durable construction?

craig

the constructions are indeed different in terms of the layups/reinforcements, especially on the rails where the SUP gets a lot more abuse - but both have the same EPS core, Wood or Bamboo reinforcements on the deck, with different layups in terms of number of layers according to the different planned usage - I would say for SUP foiling/overall, that the Sky SUP is the better choice for what you mention and should give you the durability for paddle strikes etc. Both boards come from the same factory, the Bee comes from a different factory where our windsurfing boards are made.

Bertman74

Thanks Craig. I like the idea of the Bee and being able to Wing Surf or Wing Foil on it but I have heard it is not very good for Wing Foiling due to the swing weight and in the videos it looks like they struggle to stay on foil for long.
thanks for all the advice.

craig

Bertman74 the longer the board, the worse they usually are for winging, that is true indeed...as a general rule. I'd go then for the Sky Sup as best alternative for SUP foil/wingfoil. The Bee really only makes sense if it gets used for SUPing...funnily enough one of the absolute favourite boards of our Ambassadors and ex windsurfing Champion, Bernd Flessner, he just loves the Bee for wind foiling.