Sultan Wing Board Review

Sultan Wing Board Review 6'2 x 19' - 95L
Rider weight - 83 kgStrapless - no inserts
Reason for Board - light wind to moderate

First impression of this board was the very long lead time of 4 months in production, this is a heck of a long time to wait for a new board. Previously was using a cabrinah 5'2 . 118 L which was very slow and has a high swing weight.

Day 1 on the board could not even balance when kneeling to taxi, was impossible to even find the trim point to kneel without tipping over, after many failed attempts finally managed a few runs but every time that I fell off the foil was a PIA to get balanced to taxi, end the day was left with buyer remorse and planning to buy a new board the next day. Lol

Day 2: moved the foil position in mast 1 cm
forward ( position previously was established
using balance test ) , this made all of the difference the sweet spot of the balance when
first kneeling, these boards have a very small sweet spot. The new position made takeoffs a lot quicker and less effort. The main takeaway is the narrow boards (19 Inch) and smaller have a very small sweet spot for balancing, millimeters make a big difference.
After 3months:This is now my only board that I use , have ridden the same board with MA1225 to MA1750 in conditions from 7 to 20knots . Mostly have been using the board in 7 to 10 knot range with XPS 6.1 or Ventis 8m, in tropical conditions , this is where the board excels with quick takeoffs . The initial problems with balance are no longer there however you still need some wind to get into a full standing positions for pumping the foil & wing, ie its impossible to stand on the board in zero wind and not moving , however with a slight breeze, (enough to lift a wing aloft over your head) you can stand and taxi. Most noticeable is how easy the board is to pump through the water and speed of takeoff. There is no need for a foil drive if you want to wing in low winds. ie in 7 knots you can pump to foil with a larger wing MA1750, and 8m Ventis. Overall assessment: Will take a few sessions to dial in but once you have the sweet spot nailed would not go back to the older gen wider boards.

I've been on the little brother of your Sultan Wing for all of the Australian spring and summer seasons (5'10"x18" at 85L) and agree with your assessment of the board. I weigh 85 kg and am a competent winger. My previous board was an Amos Nitro 60 L (5'x24")-I never touched that board again after starting to use the Sultan Wing.

I use the stinkbug start-like I did on the Nitro. The 18" is narrow and was a handful initially, especially when the wing exceeded 25 knots, and the bumps made it challenging to balance. But one gets used to it, and it doesn't bother me anymore.

It excels as a high-performance mid-length. I often use it in wind as light as 10-12 knots (paired with an HA680 foil and a 5.3m2 XPS wing as my light wind combo). It is astonishing that I would have struggled in those conditions only a season or two ago with a 6m2 CWC Strike and an HS1550. And we often get wind over 20-25 knots at my local. My 3m2 XPS was my most used wing this spring and summer, and the board was never an issue. It is a one-board quiver for my local conditions (flat water, waves, DW wing, etc).

But I would not call my model of Sultan a true light wind board. Like you, I need some wind in the wing to balance (when others around here can stand on their DW boards of > 110 L of volume). I would suggest at least 10-15 L over body weight for a true light wind wing board that can compare with the DW boards in very light wind. But as soon as there is enough wind, the mid-length excels.

It goes well in waves. I like to surf it like a longboard, with nice drawn-out lines. With the HA680, there are no issues with the shape; it allows for the snappiest of turns.

I have ordered a smaller mid-length (5'x19.5"x48L) from a local builder for next season to add a sinker to my quiver. The shape is based on the Omen Flux, with a flat tail and a displacement hull, so it is not unlike the smaller Sultan Wing/Prone boards. I will keep the 85L Sultan.

You can't go wrong with these mid-length boards. I see no downside and only upside.