2023 Fanatic Sky Style TE Wing Board

The 2023 Fanatic Sky Style TE is a performance-oriented wing foil board built for riders who have moved past the learning phase and want a compact, responsive platform for freestyle and aggressive freeride sessions. Part of Fanatic's dedicated wing foiling range, the Sky Style TE sits above the more forgiving Sky Free TE in the lineup, targeting experienced foilers who ride at or below their body weight in volume. The board features a recessed deck profile, a high-volume nose section, and a pronounced rocker line — all shaped to support trick-focused riding, quick transitions, and confident sinking starts.

Fanatic developed the Sky Style TE in collaboration with its team riders, and the construction reflects that intent. A Carbon PVC Sandwich layup wraps a lightweight EPS core, keeping swing weight low while maintaining enough durability to handle repeated jump landings. Additional details include hard rail edges in the tail section for clean water release during takeoff, a full deck pad with a tail kick, and a Gore-Tex auto vent system to manage internal pressure changes.

• Construction: Carbon PVC Sandwich over EPS core
• Available sizes: 55 L (4'7" x 22"), 65 L (4'9" x 22.75"), 75 L (4'11" x 23.5"), 85 L (5'1" x 24.5")
• Recommended rider weight (55 L): under 65 kg
• Recommended rider weight (65 L): under 75 kg
• Recommended rider weight (75 L): 70–80 kg
• Recommended rider weight (85 L): over 75 kg
• Deck: Recessed with full deck pad and tail kick
• Footstrap options: Double front, single diagonal, or straight single front strap
• Vent system: Gore-Tex auto vent

The Sky Style TE is designed for intermediate-to-advanced wing foilers who already have solid foiling fundamentals — comfortable water starts, stable flight, and basic tacking or gybing. Fanatic positions this board for riders ready to downsize their volume and push into jumps, rotations, and tighter carving turns. The compact outlines and lower volumes mean it is not a forgiving choice for newcomers; riders should be comfortable sinking-starting from a board that may not fully float their body weight.

Condition-wise, the Sky Style TE performs best in moderate-to-strong wind where riders have enough power from their wing to get on foil without relying on board volume for early planing. The higher rocker line gives added leverage over the foil's pitch, which translates to more direct turning response and a nose-up riding posture that suits aerial maneuvers and surf-style carving on open-ocean swell.

Within Fanatic's 2023 wing board range, the Sky Style TE is the performance step-up from the Sky Free TE. Where the Sky Free TE offers larger volumes (up to 95 L and beyond), a flatter deck, and a more forgiving ride tuned for light-wind efficiency and easier liftoff, the Sky Style TE trades forgiveness for maneuverability. It uses a deeper deck concave, a narrower tail, and a more aggressive rocker to prioritize pop and responsiveness. Riders progressing out of the Sky Free TE — or coming from other brands' mid-volume freeride boards — will find the Sky Style TE a natural next step once trick progression becomes the priority.

For cross-brand comparison, boards like the F-One Rocket S and the Armstrong FG Wing SUP occupy a similar performance-freestyle niche, though each differs in outline philosophy and construction approach. The Fanatic distinguishes itself with its Carbon PVC Sandwich build and the deep deck recess that Fanatic uses across its team-level boards.