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Apple Skipper Down Wind
Apple Skipper – Downwind and light wind wing foiling
Introducing the Apple Skipper Down Wind foil board – the ultimate choice for experienced riders looking for a high-performance board in the exciting new sport of foiling!
Carefully crafted with soft edges and a teardrop shape, the Skipper DW offers excellent efficiency and speed through the water. Making it remarkably efficient and easy to get onto foil lift speed.
A must-try adventure
It is truly something you have to experience for yourself. As soon as your paddle hits the water, or your wing catches wind, you feel the acceleration in the board. Before you know it, you reach the speed that your foil starts to engage.
When this happens, the transition from gliding on the board, and actual foiling is hardly noticeable, as the Skipper Down Wind releases from the surface without much drag. The same happens when you touch down, the board just skips back up, without losing speed, so you can keep up with the wave you are riding with ease.
Choppy conditions or open ocean swells
Available in both narrow and wide versions, the Skipper DW is part of the Skipper concept of boards, with 4 boards tuned for the specific needs of each discipline. The wide version is perfect for choppier conditions with lower period swells, while the narrow, longer version is designed for speed and higher period open ocean swells.
Also the Wide version is quite a bit more stable, so more suitable for beginner downwinders. Of course this extra width comes with an efficiency penalty, but it is still very fast.
Down wind and light wind wing foiling
Looking for an ultra light wind winging experience? The Skipper DW is an amazing choice! Especially the smaller sizes and the Wide versions are also great wing boards.
By just changing the board, you can wing in 8-10 knots using a smaller wing and faster High Aspect foil. This means you can hit the water with almost any condition and boost your water time tremendously.
The low drag design of the hull means that you can gain speed and build up the apparent wind until there is enough to engage the foil. Also, when you touchdown you hardly lose speed, so it’s easier to flow through patches of really light wind.
Perfect for experienced riders
While the rounded bottom and narrow outline make the Skipper DW less stable, it’s perfect for experienced riders who want to take their skills to the next level. Upgrade to the Apple Skipper Down Wind foil board today and experience the ultimate ride!
Stock or custom
With the black carbon look and white logos, the Skipper DW stock looks sleek and stylish, and is also available in other colours and tail dips at the normal extra charges. Please note that swirls are not possible due to the shape of the boards.
Dings don’t have to be fixed right away
Our trusted Appletree technology is at the core of the Apple Skipper. Our high density 100% waterproof foam, combined with a PET honeycomb double carbon fused foil box means that it will never fail.
Appletree’s foil boards are by far the strongest in the market. A sustainable board that you can rely on for many sessions over many years.
FOIL CONSTRUCTION
50K CLOSED CELL FOAM
It all starts with the core and every board we make starts with a foam core of our very own 50K closed cell foam. This foam is formalized exclusively for us, it is not used in any other board in the market.
The foam can withstand 50.000 kg per square meter, while staying very light, and most of all very flexible. Another plus of our 50K foam is that it is closed cell, meaning that the foam will not take in water, and the board will not blow out when it gets hot.
100% CARBON FIBER CONSTRUCTION
All our foil boards are produced in our 100% carbon fiber construction. You want carbon fiber in a foil board for its stiffness and strength. A stiff board will give you the best control and response from the foil. Also stiffness will make pumping the foil much more effective. With carbon fiber we are able to make the board extremely strong while really light at the same time.
The most stress in a foil board is in the connection of the foil to the board. So this is where we put extra care and attention to make it the strongest connection available. The foil mount is CNC cut with the board, for the highest precision. We only use FUTURES oneshot boxes as they are the strongest in the industry. The boxes are placed in a panel of ultra high density PET honeycomb. This PET honeycomb itself is sandwiched in carbon again. Meaning there is carbon fiber both inside the board and outside. The honeycombs open structure ensures a solid connection between inside and outside, fusing everything together into a solid block.
Our lamination is completely different as well. We use a vacuum technique developed in house, where we layer all the carbon fiber, and reinforcements on the board dry. Then we extract all the air from the bag and inject the epoxy resin under pressure. This results in the tightest lamination possible, with the best ration between fiber and epoxy. It also gives 100% connection to the core so the boards do not delaminate. Extra patches under the feet prevent heel denting.
Inserts in our foil range are made from blocks of high density material. And can be customized position wise. These blocks are also fused to the core so they never pull out.
| Apple Skipper DW Wide | Width | Thickness | Volume |
| 6’7” wide | 19.5” | 5’3” | 92L |
| 6’11” wide | 20.5” | 5’3” | 102L |
| 7’3” wide | 21.5” | 5’3” | 112L |
| 7’7” wide | 22.5” | 5’3” | 123L |
| Apple Skipper DW Narrow | Width | Thickness | Volume |
| 6’7” narrow | 17.1” | 5’1” | 80L |
| 6’11” narrow | 18.2” | 5’1” | 90L |
| 7’3” narrow | 19.3” | 5’1” | 100L |
| 7’7” narrow | 20.2” | 5’1” | 110L |
Dimensions may be subject to change. Appletree Surfboards reserves the right to change the information provided on or via this website at any time without further notice. It is advisable to check periodically whether the information provided on or via this website has changed.
Steve –
“IT’s worth every penny” Now how often can you say that with foiling gear? The craftsmanship is of the highest standard and the performance went beyond my expectations. I got the 6’7’ x 19” wide x 92L. I weigh 175LBS (*80kg). I’ve been foiling for 4 years (prone, dock start, boat, and wing) I’m your quintessential average / advanced rider. Fact: foiling is NOT easy. So buy the right gear once and the equipment that makes it enjoyable. In this sport, gear does matter.