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2008 Tabou Rocket

Our flagship model has taken another leap in board design.

The development team has done a great job to deliver test winning results.

Tabou Test Reports: Boardseeker Magazine, May 2008 (Full test at bottom of page)
Rocket 125
"Tabou have really hit the nail on the head with this board. For blasting, gybing, early planing and fun, you won't find a better board on the market.
Without question, the Rocket is the quickest board onto the plane in the group...what impresses most however, is the ease at which it manages to get going. It really is head and shoulders above the rest when it comes to true ‘ease of planing’...The Rocket lives up to its name. It really is a quick board, but in keeping with form so far, it’s the ease at which it goes fast that impresses...the group leader for intermediate and beginner carve gybers. The board is extremely stable, tolerant to heavy footed technique, maintains planing exceptionally well and has great inboard footstrap positions for gybing. Not only this, but when you do drop off the plane, you are on the most effective board in the group for getting back onto the plane. What more can you ask for?!"

* Rocket 105 and 115 are new designed to match with the winning bigger brothers. The new bottom shape makes them easier to control and ads some speed. The unmatched control and acceleration makes them a want to have Board for 2008.
* Rocket 125 has proven it is the one to watch! Last year’s new addition stays the same and shares its test winning performance with the rest of the Rocket range.
* Rocket 135 is derived from the test winning Rocket 125. The bottom shape gives you speed and early acceleration like you have never felt before. Turning is smooth and easy giving you the feeling of a much smaller board. Lighting fast with a well balanced and easy ride, watch out for the all new 135!

* Rocket 145 steps it up with another 10 liters of voume and delivers all the benefits of the Rocket 125 and 135. Loaded with a very even thickness flow, this board has some zip for the big sailor! The objective was to make a big board that could get planing faster than the test winning 2007 Rocket 150, turn like a 125 and still have speed to burn! We are proud of this new shape and look forward to seeing it at the top of the Freeride podium.

Developed closely with 2 time SuperX world Champion: American Matt Pritchard, these Rocket boards are proven to deliver test winning results.

NEW & IMPROVED

• New Sizes

• Double Concave Fast Rocker line

• Refined Outline

• Heel Shock Absorbers

• Maximum stability, controllable lift for early planning.

• Multi Footstrap Placement

• Options for every preference.

Tabou Test Reports: Windsurfing Magazine 2008

Rocket 105

What We Liked: “A speed stick on steroids!”, “Fun to run”, “Smoking fast!” –all exact words that came out of the test team’s mouths. The Rocket’s ready to blast no matter who’s at the helm – light or heavyweight, intermediate or expert. It didn’t disappoint in the jibes, either.

Better Than the Fleet at: Getting our freestyle-crazy expert to want to own a slalom stick!

Best Suits: Any sailor that’s looking for a speeding thrill.

Other Highlights: At 13.1 lbs, it’s the lightest board in the entire test by over a pound.

Rocket 145

What We Liked: The “magic carpet” offered a stable, invigorating ride for intermediate and advanced testers alike. One tester noted that it “floated over chop” and another left the water shouting “Tabou -- WOOHOO!” Comfortable, accessible speed for any sailor.

Better Than the Fleet at: All-around performance that’s accessible for sailors of any skill level.

Best Suits: Get-on-and-go sailors who want a fun and friendly ride that doesn’t require tuning and tweaking.

Other Highlights: Ultra-comfy Tabou foot straps, solid molded prepreg fin.

Model

Length

Width

Volume

Weight
(STD)

Weight
(LTD/TEAM)

Power Box

Sail Range

2008 Rocket 95

237 cm

58 cm

95 l

6.8 kg

6.1 kg

30

4.2-6.5

2008 Rocket 105

237 cm

61 cm

105 l

7.4 kg

6.6 kg

32

4.5-7.0

2008 Rocket 115

237 cm

64 cm

115 l

7.6 kg

6.7 kg

38

4.7-8.0

2008 Rocket 125

245 cm

69 cm

125 l

7.9 kg

7.1 kg

44

5.5-8.5

2008 Rocket 135

245 cm

72 cm

135 l

8.3 kg

7.5 kg

46

6.0-9.5

2008 Rocket 145

245 cm

76 cm

145 l

8.6 kg

7.7 kg

48

6.0-9.8

Gaastra Pilot rig includes Gaastra Pilot sail, Chinook Competion Alloy boom, Chinook one bolt rubber twist on foot, Chinook Powerbase extension, uphaul and ($49 upgrade for Fiberspar Reflex 3200 30% carbon mast on Gaastra Pilot rig). *Free shipping conditions may apply. The use friendly, lower priced version of test winning Gaastra Matrix.

2008 Gaastra Matrix 6.5 - Boards (UK ) June 2008
"very clear favourite from this test...we very strongly recommend this sail for any recreational freeride sailing and drag racing...great feedback and power while retaining easy handling, good top end and maneuverability...very impressed with it's real competitive edge over it's rivals without sacrificing comfort in any way...faster and more comfortable for blasting and maneuvering than opposition...excellent acceleration and top speed...extremely forgiving in heavy chop...allows very easy maneuvering of the board and goes neutral for easy handling...it is the first time for several seasons that we tried a no-cam sail that seems to move the genre forward a notch....best acceleration, always fast. Impressive"