North and Foil Drive unveil integrated mast and Boost board system
North and Foil Drive paired a slimmer carbon mast with a Boost board built around Foil Drive hardware, cutting drag and sharpening lift, battery swaps and duck-dives.
North and Foil Drive unveiled an integrated mast-and-board system built to work as one package rather than a stack of parts. The release centered on the UHM80 Carbon Foil Drive Integrated Mast and the new Boost Foil Drive Board, with the matched setup aimed at faster lift, cleaner glide and longer sessions on the water.
The UHM80 Carbon mast is 25 percent thinner and has a 14 percent shorter chord length than the AF80 FD Mast. The slimmer profile is meant to reduce drag and improve maneuverability. Mike Raper called the mast the kind of upgrade that changes the ride itself, not just the amount of power on tap.
The Foil Drive | North Integrated Mast Range includes both the UHM80 Carbon and Aluminium masts, along with approved North Boost Boards.
The Boost board uses a lightweight full-wrap PVC and E-glass sandwich construction and is optimized for Foil Drive’s 2.4GHz signal, with no signal loss during duck dives. The 4-foot-9 through 5-foot-3 sizes feature a recessed super-trench that lets the Foil Drive unit sit within the hull. The trench is sized for battery changes without removing the unit.
The trench also helps move battery weight closer to the rider’s feet, improving stability, carving, pumping and touchdown recovery. The board’s balanced volume distribution is meant to reduce awkward stance adjustments between displacement and foil modes, while the fast-planing forward hull, firm release edge and bevelled rails are aimed at cleaner takeoff speed and more forgiving landings.
The Boost is compatible with Foil Drive Slim, Max and Fusion systems, and North recommends pairing it with the UHM80 FDA18 Carbon Integrated Mast for maximum efficiency.
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