Downwind / Lightwind 8’4″

Our newest DW boards, V5.6

Newly designed for 2025, the Stealth V5.6 DW / LW is most definitely the next level of Downwind SUP/ Light Wind Foil board. Appropriately named after its sleek shape.
After a year of riding our DW’s our testers collaborated on 4 major updates for the V5.6 shape.
First, you’ll find our DW’s are a little narrower and a little longer for added leverage to flat water paddle up. 2nd, we squared up the side rails which greatly increased the boards stability. 3rd, the drop down deck is now front ramped to help with front foot pressure for those long Down-Wind rides. 4th, we also narrowed the tail, this made the tail release quicker which means you are faster up on foil.

Overview
CEO & shaper Steve Legge created the 8’4” x 19.75” @ 129L for the 180 lb or more weighted rider with his team and a Hydrodynamics engineer. The Stealth V5.6 shape features a longer & narrower outline that has a shallow spoon hull for stability with an ideal amount of rocker up front. This hull shape transitions to a flat bottom from the mid point of the board to the tail creating substantial glide and quick acceleration. The Stealth series has an innovative volume distribution and softened rail design so you don’t hook up or get stuck when trying to get up on foil. The rails firm up through to the tail so the water can flush out the back for increased acceleration and speed.
Key note : (the tail never meets at a sharp point so the water doesn’t cross over and create downward suction or impede forward momentum with unwanted turbulence.)
The 8’4” Stinger Stealth Board has proven its design with an incredibly easy lift off in downwind waves, flat water paddle-ups or light wind wing foiling.

Construction
All of the Stealth V5.6 Series are “Hand Crafted” to our specifications, using 3k Carbon and S-Glass making boards that are light, durable, and consistent. As a result, you get more acceleration speed , glide, and riding performance, ensuring the Stealth will have a superior longevity over the test of time.

Performance
Test riders that weigh 180lb plus, when using the 8’4” @ 129L litre Stealth V5.6 board, they’re finding that their paddle speed has greatly improved because of the narrow outline and unique shaping. While quite narrow, the Stealth V5.6 still has great stability on the water. This stability helps increase the paddle stroke cadence allowing you get up on foil earlier and easier.
The test team has also been finding that they are able to use a smaller front foil when paddling up, or wing foiling. The result is faster riding speeds and more fun in the right conditions.
Wing Foiler’s are finding they are able to get up to take off speed way faster, so you are on foil much earlier than conventional board designs. The longer board length releases sooner or with less speed, so light wind conditions are achievable where they were not in the past. Riding in 8 to 10 knots is now achievable with a large wind wing.

Our Company
Stinger Stealth V5.6 Series boards are designed in Whistler BC, Canada then refined and tested on Oahu & in Hood River. We are very proud to be the able to offer the lightest and strongest quality boards to Foilers in Canada and to our neighbours south of us along with the state of Hawaii.

If you’re looking for something slightly different in size/volume, we offer a custom build option. Click here for details.