Patrik A.I.O Foil Board 2023

OVERVIEW

A.I.O. = All in One

Exactly this is what PATRIK stands for and we could not be prouder that in Germany they are praised as the “Tesla of wing boards”!
As a shaper and designer Patrik can leave nothing to chance and to ride everything what he designs and feel what is really needed is his strength.

To be able and understand every shape line even on the smallest board size 4’6” with only 35 litres Patrik also showed his persistence on the water and pushed himself to the limits. Those boards can be used for all sorts of foil sports from surfing to tow-in, wake, SUP, Wing and in the two windsurf options also windsurf. An innovative two-step side shape gives the board unique stability and maneuverability. We decided to give you really all the options with our A.I.O. range that is why all the boards have both fin box options the Foil deep turtle and also the US plate system.

BUILD TO LAST:
The full-carbon sandwich PVC construction makes those boards really stiff and consecutively very high performance. On the A.I.O. you feel your foil like you have never felt it before.

The A.I.O. is the perfect foil toy for all dedicated watermen and waterwomen out there!

DIMENSIONS

SHAPE

• Rail: For the 4’6”/5’0”/5’1” we designed a “step rail” for a good grip while duck diving and to reduce the volume to be able and sink the board for more stability when it is rough and windy. It is hard to kneel on a board when it is wavy and the narrow shape also permits low flying tight turns with a shorter mast when it is shallow. The other sizes have a flat-beveled nose entry to reduce drag and avoid the water sucking up the rail. The round boxy rail throughout the middle of the board gives the most volume close to the bottom and makes the shape stable in the starts.
• Cutouts: For easier and quick take-off the trick is to find the right reduction of tail volume to sink and position the front wing with a better angle of attack. The sharp edges around the tail are essential to have clean water flow release and reduce the drag when increasing/maintaining speed gliding on top of the water for take-off and touch down.
• Bottom Shape: After testing, we choose less concave depth to avoid the board dragging through the water too much. We, therefore, compromised a bit softer touch-down against quicker take-off, more acceleration and speed, and less drag with more release after touch down.
• EVA (Deck Pad): A full deck EVA with an indicated bump to quickly see and feel the center of the board.
• Finbox: No matter if you're shredding waves, pulling freestyle moves, if you're racing or simply cruising... we offer the Deep-Tuttle Foilbox and the 10” US-Tracks on all sizes.
• Inserts: With many different foil setups a good foot position is crucial. With 68 possible front foot positions and 22 for the back foot we offer more options than anyone.
• Leash Plug & Fin-Handle: Secure your board with a wrist- or leg-leash attached to the leash plug at the tail. For strength & performance reasons we offer a Grab-Handle-Fin to carry the board which is fixed with the “FCS-System” on the bottom of the board (size 5’2” and bigger).

CONSTRUCTION

The stiffer a foilboard can be the more control and performance you have as a rider - It's as simple as that!! As the only brand worldwide being able to produce “One-Shot-Monocoque” hollow windsurf boards (AIRINSIDE) we implemented our knowledge also to our EPS boards. With a full Deck-Rail-Bottom PVC Sandwich with full Deck-Rail-Bottom Carbon wrap and the exclusive Pre-Preg Carbon/Honeycomb Mast-track & Deep Tuttle Foil Box (depending on the model) and the exclusive Monocoque reinforcements, we are easily leading today’s construction methods for this sport.

We know there are boards being sold at very low prices all around the market, but our concern is how long will they last. After the full wing season in Australia it became apparent that softer constructions cannot handle the stress of the more extreme riding, puming and hard landings. Whoever has a better understanding of composite technology and a decent knowledge of foil boarding knows that a board construction without PVC is not gonna last long for any rider – not even for the beginner. It is a fact that any construction without a PVC sandwich shell wrapped all around the board is simply done by many brands to save money. The feedback from repair shops around the world is also straightforward – “Any construction without PVC sandwich will not last more than a few months – no matter how many carbon layers you put!”

1)     Stiffness & lightweight are the key words to learn fast and to perform at best in competition.
2)     Static load is the killer of any foil board.
3)     Impact is a standard for any learner and pro who wants to get better.

This is why we are convinced to offer you the best boards with the best construction technology currently available. Try one and feel the difference!!

RANGE OF USE