Raceboard competitors don’t want to compromise a fraction of performance so when we set Ken Black the task of designing the XR-Race sails to be competitive in all winds, it was a challenge he relished!
After its first full season, the results from the highly competitive UK Raceboard series speak for themselves with no less than seven of the top eight riding the XR-Race!
It's designed to be adjustable on the water through downhaul and outhaul systems and can be set very full for non-planing winds with a tight, pumpable leech. With correct tuning, in stronger winds the XR-Race takes on characteristics similar to the Lightning for impeccable control in an overpowered racing environment.
Lighter weight laminates help ensure the XR-Race remains at the front of the Raceboard fleet in 2010, with sizes to cater for all rider weights including the 5.5m for younger racers.
“The XR-Race works superbly on all points of sailing and is fast in all winds, making it an extremely potent racing weapon” - Rob Kent, UK National Champion
