Glide Craft V1

The Slingshot Glide Craft V1 is a 2026 wing foil board that merges design elements from two of Slingshot's prior models — the Wing Craft and the Flow Craft — into a single, versatile platform. Built around what Slingshot calls a Tri-Surface Displacement-Planning Hull (the same hull concept used in the Flow Craft V2), the board is shaped to plane early and transition smoothly onto foil. Bamboo Sandwich Construction provides a stiff, responsive layup that transmits feedback between rider and foil while keeping the board durable. Additional details include an EVA Scrape Strip on the nose, Tri-Strap inserts, Offset Front Foot inserts, and a pressure-equalization valve.

The Glide Craft V1 is offered in five sizes spanning 70 L to 120 L, giving it broad coverage across rider weights and skill levels. Longer outlines and thicker rails than a typical performance-oriented shape give the board added pitch and roll stability, while the narrow nose keeps swing weight low. A 14.5-inch adjustable foil track — branded Max Trax — allows riders to fine-tune foil placement for different foil brands and riding styles. The board is compatible with Slingshot's One-Lock modular foil system.

• Available sizes: 70 L, 80 L, 90 L, 105 L, 120 L
• Length range: 5'3" (160 cm) to 6'0" (183 cm)
• Width range: 24" (61 cm) to 27.5" (70 cm)
• Thickness range: 4.1" (10 cm) to 5.5" (14 cm)
• Weight range: 11 lb (4.99 kg) to 15.3 lb (6.94 kg)
• Construction: Bamboo Sandwich
• Hull: Tri-Surface Displacement-Planning Hull
• Foil track: 14.5" adjustable (Max Trax)
• Foil compatibility: One-Lock modular system

The Glide Craft V1 targets a wide progression window, from first-time wing foilers through experienced riders looking for a single-quiver board. Its wider outline and thicker rails provide the kind of on-water stability that helps newer riders stand, balance, and get up on foil with less effort. Slingshot positions it as a confidence-building shape, and independent testing confirms that the hull stabilizes noticeably even at low displacement speeds, making the transition from paddling to flight more forgiving.

For intermediate and advanced riders, the board handles freeride, downwind runs, wave riding, and basic freestyle. Its relatively low weight — the 90 L checks in around 5.5 kg without straps — keeps it responsive during maneuvers and comfortable for jumping. Riders focused primarily on aggressive freestyle may prefer a shorter, more compact shape, and beginners may want to size up one volume bracket for extra float during the learning phase.

The Glide Craft V1 sits alongside the Flow Craft V2 in Slingshot's 2026 foil-board range. Where the Flow Craft V2 leans toward a more surf-oriented, performance-driven ride, the Glide Craft V1 prioritizes accessibility and all-around stability — borrowing the Flow Craft's pitch control and the older Wing Craft's roll resistance, then packaging both into a wider, thicker outline. It effectively replaces the Wing Craft as Slingshot's go-to recommendation for riders who value ease of use without sacrificing the ability to progress into more dynamic riding.

Buyers cross-shopping in this category will find comparable boards in shapes like the Fanatic Sky Wing and the F-One Rocket Air, both of which target a similar beginner-to-intermediate progression niche. The Glide Craft's bamboo sandwich build and 14.5-inch track differentiate it on construction stiffness and foil-positioning range, while the five-size lineup ensures most rider weights can find an appropriate volume.