Hope Craft V3

The Slingshot Hope Craft V3 is a high-performance foil board developed in collaboration with pro rider and foil designer Fred Hope. Released as a 2026 model, it serves as the flagship foil board in the Slingshot lineup and is built for kite foiling, wake foiling, pump foiling, and dock starts. The V3 focuses on stiffness-to-weight ratio, aiming to deliver a direct, unfiltered connection between the rider and the foil. It is offered in five lengths from 80 cm to 120 cm, covering a wide spread of rider weights and riding styles.

Construction combines carbon and glass with both wood and PVC stringers, producing what Slingshot describes as the stiffest board they have built to date. Design refinements over the V2 include straightened beveled rails intended to let water flow cleanly along the board's bottom rather than wrapping around the edges, reducing drag at speed. The nose retains a compact, high-volume shape paired with pronounced rocker for forgiving touchdowns, even on the smaller 80 cm and 90 cm sizes.

• Available sizes: 80 cm, 90 cm, 100 cm, 110 cm, 120 cm
• Volume: 10 L (80 cm) / 12 L (90 cm) / 13 L (100 cm) / 14 L (110 cm) / 16 L (120 cm)
• Length: 31½" (80 cm) / 35 7⁄16" (90 cm) / 39 3⁄8" (100 cm) / 43 5⁄16" (110 cm) / 47¼" (120 cm)
• Width: 17 11⁄16" (80–110 cm) / 18½" (120 cm)
• Thickness: 1 9⁄16" (all sizes)
• Weight: 5.11 lb (80 cm) / 5.69 lb (90 cm) / 6.04 lb (100 cm) / 6.24 lb (110 cm) / 6.99 lb (120 cm)
• Construction: Carbon and glass with wood and PVC stringers
• Deck: Corduroy traction pad with rear kick pad
• Mount: Adjustable fore/aft foil position

The Hope Craft V3 is aimed primarily at intermediate to advanced foilers who prioritize responsiveness and a locked-in feel through turns and upwind runs. Its stiff construction rewards riders who load the board hard during carves or pump sessions, translating input into immediate foil response. The range of five sizes makes it adaptable — lighter riders or those focused on kite foiling in stronger wind can opt for the 80 cm or 90 cm, while the 110 cm and 120 cm suit heavier riders or those who want extra stability for wake foiling and dock-start pumping.

That said, the high-volume nose and forgiving touchdown characteristics mean progressing riders moving into their first compact foil board can benefit from the design as well. The adjustable mount allows riders to slide the foil position forward or aft to tune handling for their size, ability, and preferred discipline.

The Hope Craft V3 succeeds the Hope Craft V2, which itself evolved from the earlier Slingshot Dwarf Craft platform. Each generation has pushed further toward lower weight and increased stiffness while retaining the multi-discipline versatility — kite, wake, and pump — that defined the original. The V3 sits at the top of Slingshot's foil board range as the performance-oriented option, and it uses Slingshot's One-Lock Modular System for component compatibility across their foil ecosystem.

Buyers comparing across brands will find the Hope Craft V3 competing in the compact carbon foil board category alongside boards like the Axis Short Fuselage board and the F-One Pocket. Its five-size spread is broader than many competitors offer, giving riders more precise length and volume matching rather than forcing a compromise between two sizes.