FINS - THE QUEST IS YOURS

What is the optimum allround fin for a raceboard, it's not easy to answer. It would be optimal to have only one sail and one finn that work plus 90% of max. in all conditions. Since we always have centerboard down going upwind is the fines ability to sail upwind not so important, or is it ?.

The two largest manufacturers of dedicated raceboards - Starboard and Exocet, have respectively chosen the Drake R19 NR Race 48 cm and the Exocet race 52 cm as a good all-around fine on their Starboard Phantom 380 and Exocet Elite 380.

A guess on the characteristics of a good allround raceboard fin could bee following;
- Vertical or near vertical, to keep the lateral center as fare forward as possible
- Narrow core - reducing drag and for not pulling lateral center back
- Thin profile - minimize resistance
- Good downwind capabilities
- Good to keep planing
- Easy to use

We have collected data from the internet on a lot of 48 cm fins so you can start your quest for the right one.

Brand Model Length (cm.) Area (cm2) Range (cm.)  Finbox types Material
Black daimond Type K 48 38 to 55 PB / TB / DTB / TR Carbon
Black projekt Type-R 47.5 392 30 to 50 TB G-10
C3 Sting 48 28 to 52 TB / DTB G10
C3 Vernom 48 30 to 50 PB / TB G10
Choco fins Fireblade 2 48 30 to 54 PB / TB G10
Curtis Fins CR1 Race 48 40 to 56 PB / TB / DTB / TR / US VIT
Deboichei fins Anairo 48 38 to 50 PB / TB / DTB / TR Fiberglass/carbon/epoxy
Deboichei fins R13 48 to 73 TB / DTB Carbon
Deboichei fins R19 48 to 70 TB / DTB Carbon
Deboichei fins R16SL 48 44 to 60 PB / TB / DTB Carbon
Deboichei fins SL 1 48 33 to 48 PB / TB / DTB Carbon
Deboichei fins SL 2 48 33 to 50 PB / TB / DTB Carbon
Deboichei fins SL6 48 42 to 54 TB / DTB Carbon
Drake fins Slalom SR6b 48 26 to 50 PB / TB 3D GTX / pre-preg carbon
Drake fins Slalom Pro 48 26 to 56 PB / TB / DTB 3D GTX / pre-preg carbon
Drake fins R13 Race NR 48 46 to 75 TB / DTB 3D GTX / pre-preg carbon
Drake fins R19 Race NR 48 46 to 70 TB / DTB 3D GTX / pre-preg carbon
Gsport SR-6b 46 28 to 54 PB / TB / DTB G10 / CG10 / GS10c
Hurricane Fins SR a 48 to 53 PB / TB Carbon
Hurricane Fins SR d 48 to 53 PB / TB Carbon
IFJU Fins Raceboard 48 44 to 50 TB Carbon
JP-Australia Slalom III 48 405 28 to 60 TB CNC G10
Maui Ultra Fins Slalom 48 391 26 to 52 TB G-10
MFC RC 48 40 to 52 PB / TB CNC G-10
MFC RC 2 48 40 to 52 PB / TB CNC G-10
Select Elite S11 Race 49 41 to 61 PB / TB / DTB Pre-preg
Select SRX freerace 48 42 to 52 PB / TB Moulded pre-preg
Select Elite S10 Slalom XL 49 29 to 57 PB / TB / DTB Moulded pre-preg
Tarifa Fin Company Race G10 48 39 to 50 PB / TB / DTT / US / TR / T G-10
Techart RSL 03 48 40 to 60 PB / TB / DTB Carbon
Techart RSL 04 48 32 to 50 PB / TB / DTB Carbon
Tectonic Fins Talon 48 20 to 56 PB / TB / DTB CNC G10
Tectonic Fins Mirage Course slalom 48 46 to 58 TB / DTB CNC G10
True Ames Series 2000 48 421 38 to 57 PB / TB / DTB / TR / US G-10
Vector Fins Canefire 48 32 to 55 PB / TB / DTB G10 or Carbon
Fin box: Power box (PB)
Tuttle box (TB)
Deep tuttle box (DTB)
Trim box (TR)
US box (US)
Tiga (T)