“Who makes the best boards? Credit here to brands that offer great consistency throughout the range and our safe buys would be: 1st Fanatic” Boards (UK)
Few boards have won as many tests and hearts as the Hawks, in only their second generation in 2007, in fact the shapes were so successful that we decided to leave all three designs the same for 2008! Blending all the best features from our Race and Freestyle programmes into one shape is only possible with Sebastian Wenzel´s CAD programme and database. The result is 3 new Freecarve shapes which are narrower and faster than most free move boards, for the ultimate fun sailing! The new Hawks feature performance and comfort of the highest level. Extremely early planing and acceleration, a blistering top end speed and unmatched manoeuvrability!
Sebastian Wenzel explains:
“The Hawks are fully CAD designed, analysed and shaped on the CNC shaping machine. We re-tuned the already super fast Hawk rocker, the harmonic and carefully analysed curves of the outline support the overall performance, with enough area to provide early planing, with minimal drag for top speed. The new fuller rail with a lot of tucked under edge prevents the Hawks from catching the rail in both normal jibes and during sliding Freestyle moves. The domed deck in the tail/footstrap area provides a secure and comfortable stance.“
The International magazines gave all three Hawk sizes top points and recommendations!
International Test Winner 07-08:
HAWK 123 - TESTER´S CHOICE Windsurf UK 1-2/08 (UK):
"…Superbly easy to sail well, with fantastic performance both in a straight line and in transitions. Hard to fault and a Testers’ favourite!…”
surf Magazin 11-12/07, Hawk 123: "...A very sportive board with very good gibing potential…”
Windsurf UK 04/07, Hawk 123: ”…The Hawk 123 marries liveliness and speed of a slalom board with the easy progressive nature of a slalom board and comes highly recommended….”
Planchemag 296/07, Hawk 123: “…Testers favourite, a real reference to go fast and easy!...” Hawk 93: “…Testers favourite, with no doubt the most complete board of the category, for riders looking for perfect balance of ease of use and performance….”
Boards UK 1-2/07, Hawk 93: “…All the testers were extremely impressed with the Hawk 93 and it comes highly recommended.…”
Windsurf UK 263/07, Hawk 108: “…Comes very highly recommended!...”
Fanatic Hawk 123, Windsurfing Magazine, April 2007
"Exciting speed...well balanced...brilliant blend of tracking and looseness...the top three list for flat water blasting...a standout"
Fanatic Hawk 123, Windsurf (UK) April 2007
Highly recommended
"Excellent combination of performance, with ease of use. Smooth gybing...liveliness, downwind speed of a slalom board with easy progressive nature of a freeride...excellent versatility in the gybe...slips through lulls effortlessly...smoothly accelerating past rivals...impressive speed, feeling fast and responsive underfoot."
