Tabou Rocket 125 v. Starboard Futura 114

gvogelsang · Joined: 09 Nov 1988 Posts: 435

I noticed that the dimensions of the new Tabou Rocket 125 at 250 x 72 are approximately the same as the Futura 114 at 246 x 72.

Both are rated for the approximate sail sizes of 5.5 to 8.5 (9.0 for the Futura, but that might be stretching it on a 114 lt board).

Anyone have experience with these two boards?

jingebritsen · Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Posts: 3371

choose the one with the least concave bottom aft of the mast base. that will ensure easier pumps to plane.

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

How's that going to affect the ride in chop?

joethewindsufa · Joined: 10 Oct 2010 Posts: 1190 Location: Montréal

http://www.windsurf.co.uk/test/starboard-futura-114l-carbon-2015-test-review/

http://www.windsurf.co.uk/test/tabou-rocket-125-ltd/

do you need or want the extra 11 litres of flotation ??
freeride versus freerace
actually Rocket practically considered freeride/race

from what i have "heard", both are winners
ie cannot go wrong with either
as John says - flatter in the back for faster - if u so desire

Wind-NC.com · Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2015 4:00 pm Post subject:

Hi GVogel, we are dealers for both Starboard and Tabou.

The Futura carries more volume through the tail section, with less nose volume. (Racier, will feel comfortable if you're planing in the straps most of the time, not as comfortable schlogging or tacking). Likes to go fast.

The Rocket has a more even volume flow nose to tail. (Easier tacking and all around sailing, easier schlogging if the wind dies, not quite as racy but still plenty fast for most everyone). Comfortable at any speed- you can keep the Rocket in 3rd gear if you want, or sheet in and access 5th gear.

The Futura has a Tuttle Box

The Rocket has a Power Box.

I'm looking forward to the 2016 Rocket 125s, which have been redesigned with a bit more width than 2015s. We'll have demos available in the Spring.

Boardtests · Joined: 04 Jul 2011 Posts: 8

Hi, the dimensions are pretty similar but the Rocket 125 will feel much bigger and less agile than the Futura 114. Why dont you go for the Rocket 115 instead. I have quite a few hours on both boards, (Rocket 115 (2014) / Futura 114 (2015)) and they are really nice boards. One important difference though, the Rocket uses Power box and the Futura uses Tuttle i.e. if you already have Power box fins in your quiver I would choose the Rocket and vice verca.

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gvogelsang · Joined: 09 Nov 1988 Posts: 435