Heavyweights of the windsurfing media, the two French magazines WIND Mag and PlancheMag have just released their annual Special Test Edition. This week, the focus is on the flat-water boards: the 2013 Carves, Futuras and iSonics have been measured, weighted and tested. Here are the results:

Carve 121 Carbon by WIND Mag 372: "Sharp and performing, this year's Carve is wider and 8% thinner for added stability and a bigger wind range..." Click here for the full report!

Futura 111 Carbon by WIND Mag 372: "The Futura is the reference in the Freerace category thanks to a perfect balance between performance and accessibility..." Click here for the full report!TESTERS' FAVORITE

Futura 131 Carbon by PlancheMag 351: "Goes fast without requiring any effort..." Click here for the report!

iSonic 110 Carbon by PlancheMag 351: "The iSonic is the ideal board for light/medium winds and smaller riders looking for the best planing and performance to volume ratio..."Click here for the report!TESTERS' FAVORITE

iSonic 117 Carbon by PlancheMag 351: "The thinnest of the test group, Starboard's iSonic is a racing machine that planes very early and glides amazingly well without nose lift."Click here for the report!