Starboard Go Windsurfer (2026)

Starboard Go Windsurfer with a Centerboard

The Starboard Go Windsurfer is the big brother to the popular Go series of boards.  With a full size, retractable centerboard you get improved upwind and light wind performance.  When you kick the daggerboard up, you still have great planing performance from this shortboard-like shape. Often a great choice for a family with a range of riders or conditions, the integrated daggerboard ensures more confident windward performance, enabling better upwind angles and less drift in lighter conditions, but smoothly folding away to allow for a faster, more responsive ride as soon as planing conditions (or rider experience) are suitable. Explore the coastline in lighter wind conditions using the daggerboard, or enjoy the thrill of carve jibing a responsive board with daggerboard retracted neatly inside the body of the GO Windsurfer.

With a full EVA deck, this board is easy on the knees and elbows of beginners who are climbing on more often, and the extra deck pads under the footstraps will be appreciated by sailors who are using a harness and the footstraps!  The Go Windsurfers are exclusively Starlight construction which is a significant step up from standard construction used in this price category and now comes in a 165 liter size. 

The Starlight construction is a lighter weight/stiffer construction that's tougher against impacts and with a crisper, more high performance feel on the water. 
THE SHAPE: FROM BEGINNER TO HERO
Based on the latest Carve developments, each GO design has an extremely long flat for a smooth transition to planing. When not planing, the evenly distributed volume makes moving around on the GO effortless and an easy choice for beginners. Once you’re ready to progress, the curvature between front and back strap encourages first planing jibes and lets you blast in stronger wind. Tested positively over a super wide range of sails, it always delivers a balanced feel.
RETRACTABLE DAGGERBOARD
The GO Windsurfers features a fully retractable daggerboard that makes it easier to stay upwind and learn to windsurf, while being more versatile from light to windy planing conditions. Our Clipperbox daggerboard system that clicks in and out and can be removed without tools. Position the daggerboard at 45 degrees and pull up to release. The water-sealing rubber lips are ultra-durable and can also be replaced without tools.
SMOOTH GLIDE
GO Windsurfer 165, 175, 185: A highly efficient and low rockerline and an even volume distribution allows the GO Windsurfer to glide smoothly and fast in light winds, with lots of longitudinal traction. It also lets the board accelerate onto the plane smoothly and more easily than before.
CARRY HANDLE
The GO Windsurfer 165, 175 and 185 feature a nose carry handle, making them easy to carry for kids. All GO boards feature a centre carry handle for easy carrying under arm.
ONE FOR EVERYONE
The compact freeride shape of the GO board allows both kids and adults to share the fun. For kids, the board’s compact outline makes it easy to maneuver and handle, while the center fin helps maintain upwind direction and straight-line tracking. Adults can remove the center fin, adjust the foot straps to their desired positions, and unlock the board’s maximum performance.
FOOTSTRAP POSITIONS
The GO Windsurfer boards provide a wide range of footstrap positions, catering to all skill levels for easy access and customization.
LARGE EVA PAD ON THE DECK
The deck has a large soft EVA finish, comfortable for your feet, knees and elbows. You get the grip – without cuts or rashes. The EVA deck is raised above the edges of the board to allow the water to flow freely around the board and jibe smoothly without drag.