2012 EXOCET boards will be available at the end of August, not too late to get a pre-order discount

Here are the new models for 2012. The U-Surf Tri fin, X-Wave and SL Sport remain in the range. Exocet new website coming up shortly.


CROSS IV

- new shape based on X-Wave line
- new graphics
- 2 constructions (STD and Bamboo deck)
- Ze bump & Jump board






SCROSS:

- new shape replacing the Sting line
- 2 constructions (STD and Bamboo deck)
- narrower tail and nose compared to the Sting
- turns effortlessly






U-Surf Core:

- addition to the U-Surf Tri line
- pintail shape
- power and speed of X-Wave and surf aptitude of the U-Surf Tri
- side shore conditions






RS range:

- easier
- faster
- new graphics
- reduced wetted area
- softer rails
- will include Elite 380 (raceboard) D2 as well as Formula board








CURVE

- longboard line
- bamboo deck construction
- all boards equipped with Tri fin, surf oriented
- includes 'old' 3X range





Enjoy,
Remi

Cool graphics and plenty of colour. Keen to hear about the performance upgrades on the RS line.

I'd love the D2 even if it's not really the same old beast but it does look horny. Just the go for this weekends 5- 10K. Wife would kill me though and I don't want to see her go to jail...

Just to clarify, the X Wave line remains the same as 2011?

Any dimensions you can share on the U Surf and Curve lines?

Thanks for posting, the boards look nice!

The X-Wave will indeed remain unchanged for 2012.

The Curve line is essentially the same, but in an effort to simplify the range, they all come under the same name. Shapes are the same, 11.5", 10.5", 9.5", 8.5" (old minitanker) and the 3 smaller boards are the old 3X range which perform extremely well as light wind wave boards.

In the RS range, the larger two are essentially new shapes, RS5: 230*76cm - 122L and RS6: 230*82 - 134L whent from RS1 to RS4, only slight modifications were done to rocker, rails and wetted area.

The U-Surf Core will have 3 shapes from 70 to 90L as follow:

- 70L - 225*54cm
- 80L - 227*56cm
- 90L - 230*59cm

Thanx Remi for uploading pics. Perhaps exocet will update their webpages.

I love what they did in recycling the 3x and the Konas into one "lightwind" wave sailing line.
Do you know if they updated the FCS side boxes of the longboards to Mini Tuttle , like the usurf3 ?
It would make sense to have the sidefins in MT.
Stronger, light and more practical if you want to switch back to single fin.

The fin boxes on the Curve line will remain the same FCS for side boxes. Exocet might come up with box covers for these.

As for the new Exocet website, it is only matter of a couple of days.

I want to buy the Cross IV and S-Cross for the cool graphics.

A few photos of the Cross IV Pro Model, first models arriving next week













Photos (C) blog.swelladdiction.com

I've had the late entry 2011 Cross III 114 for a few months. It has all the goods one would need for a one board solution from 12-16 pump to plane flat water blasting to side off with a 5.2 sail. Looking forward to getting the pro edition 2012!

The Sting, BTW, was a near perfect board as it was. Dunno how much press it got for what it was. The 134 is magic.

My Exo Wave 105 is probably the best made board I've ever owned. It just seems strong, light, briliantly finished, great pads (almost too soft?!) and good deck grip. It'll be in my quiver until the day it snaps! Oh, and it rides great.

Always interested to see the Exocet boards (because of the above) but would like a quad. Having said that, I'm sure the U-Surf 90 would suit me (and Sydney) well...

Demo?

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BenKirk said...

My Exo Wave 105 is probably the best made board I've ever owned. It just seems strong, light, briliantly finished, great pads (almost too soft?!) and good deck grip. It'll be in my quiver until the day it snaps! Oh, and it rides great.

Always interested to see the Exocet boards (because of the above) but would like a quad. Having said that, I'm sure the U-Surf 90 would suit me (and Sydney) well...

Demo?

We should have this board up for demo soon... if you are keen on trying the Xwave 91 or U-Surf Tri 84 check with Adrian.

I hope it is just the camera but if that timber deck doesn't look like it lines up with the mast track etc. That would do my head in if if the deck looked crooked.

Looks better than on the pictures posted at begining of the topic...more lively and not so dull...

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The Windsurfing Shed said...

BenKirk said...

My Exo Wave 105 is probably the best made board I've ever owned. It just seems strong, light, briliantly finished, great pads (almost too soft?!) and good deck grip. It'll be in my quiver until the day it snaps! Oh, and it rides great.

Always interested to see the Exocet boards (because of the above) but would like a quad. Having said that, I'm sure the U-Surf 90 would suit me (and Sydney) well...

Demo?

We should have this board up for demo soon... if you are keen on trying the Xwave 91 or U-Surf Tri 84 check with Adrian.

Is the x-wave a single fin?

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BenKirk said...Is the x-wave a single fin?

The X-wave is indeed the single fin wave board in the Exocet range.
www.exocet-original.com/

Check it out on the new EXOCET website here:
exocet-original.com/index.php

A few more pics of the Cross and SCross, just received today.

These will also be up for demo for those who are keen

Cross IV 114 Pro:








SCross DT 116:

Great to see the new Exocet boards. I love mine.

Interesting that they've revived the Scross name after having run with the Sting for a few years.

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The Windsurfing Shed said...
Check it out on the new EXOCET website here:
www.exocet-original.com/

Wow, that website sucks. Slow to load, odd colour choices. I love Exocet boards and own 3 currently so not bashing Exocet, just their web designer.

CURVE longboard: I thought they were dropping the step tail? Nice to see pics of 'em.

I wonder why the wood grain is not parallel to the centre line in the two boards pictured here when obviously it is supposed to be as in the brochure photos. I guess the guy doing the layup at Cobra was having an off day.

I had a ride on the Cross 4 today and the bamboo strips are fairly feint so not something you would really notice. In fact I wouldn't have even looked at that aspect had I not seen this thread. I think the one on the pic has a darker strip of of bamboo in the middle so makes it noticeable. Its no different to a wood board where you see the woodgrain, it natural looking.

Nice board btw but probably wasn't the best match for my 7.8M slalom sail.

Exocet RS3 2012 :

Has anyone seen any reviews/test yet of the new 2012 Scross boards? I've searched and searched but haven't found anything.