Freeride Windsurf Board • Early Planing • Easy Jibing • 2026
Tabou Rocket 2026
The best freeride choice—quick to plane, easy to jibe, smooth through chop, and fast enough to keep every session exciting.
The Rocket 2026 continues Tabou’s long-running formula for a true freeride windsurf board—combining versatility, speed, and user-friendly control in one of the most proven shapes in the category. A low-entry rocker helps the Rocket release quickly and plane with ease, even in choppy water and less-than-perfect wind. Its slender tail boosts top-end speed and keeps the board lively under power, while the sleek, thin rails make jibing smoother and more intuitive. Add the Rocket’s unique multi-position angled footstrap layout and the included MFC HF Ride fin, and you get a freeride board that feels balanced, comfortable, and seriously fun across a wide range of conditions.
- Sizes: 105 / 115 / 125 / 135 / 145
- Low-Entry Rocker for Early Planing
- Narrow Tail for Speed + Easy Jibes
- Thin Tail Rails for Carving Control
- Top Speed Cut-Outs on 125 / 135
- MFC HF Ride Fin Included
Description
Early Planing Power
The Rocket’s low-entry rocker helps the board release quickly and accelerate with little effort, giving you easy access to planing performance.
Confidence in Chop
Built to stay composed in rougher water, the Rocket blends smooth chop handling with the control freeride sailors want for longer, more enjoyable sessions.
Speed You Can Enjoy
The slender tail boosts top-end speed without making the board demanding, so you get lively freeride performance that still feels easy to manage.
Easy, Clean Jibing
Thin rails in the tail section help the Rocket roll naturally into turns and keep jibing smooth, predictable, and more rewarding in both flat water and chop.
Footstrap Options for Every Level
The unique angled strap positions give newer riders comfort and balance while still letting experienced sailors move outward and push for more speed.
Premium Freeride Fin Setup
The supplied MFC HF Ride fin is chosen to match the Rocket’s shape and bring out its full freeride blend of speed, control, and versatility.
Rocket Technical Features
Low Entry Rocker
The well-rounded low entry rocker line ensures both swift planing and acceleration as well as exceptional control.
Narrow Tail Outline
A narrow outline in the tail section boosts top speed and helps the Rocket flow more easily through jibes in flat and choppy conditions.
Thin Rail Shape
Relatively thin rails in the tail section help initiate jibes and make carving turns easier to control.
Top Speed Cut-Outs
Cut-outs in the tail section of the Rocket 125 and 135 reduce wetted surface for impressive lift and top-speed performance.
Unique Strap Setup
The angled arrangement of footstrap positions creates a comfortable stance for novices and a more performance-oriented setup for advanced riders.
Premium Fin Setup
The Rocket’s carefully balanced shape works with the MFC HF Ride fin to unlock its full freeride performance potential.
Construction Options
Team Construction
Super Light EPS Core • Ultra Light Fiberglass Shell • Fiberglass Vee Reinforcement • High Density PVC Foam • Carbon Heel Reinforcement • Fiberglass Vee Reinforcement • Ultra Light Carbon Innegra • Nonskid Ultralight Graphic Design
LTD Construction
Super Light EPS Core • Ultra Light Fiberglass Shell • Biax Fiberglass Vee Reinforcement • High Density PVC Foam • Ultra Light Fiberglass Shell • Biax Carbon Reinforcement • Ultra Light Fiberglass Shell • Nonskid Ultralight Graphic Design
MTE Construction
Super Light EPS Core • Ultra Light Fiberglass Shell • Fiberglass Longitudinal Reinforcement • Fiberglass Vee Reinforcement • High Density Wood Reinforcement • Fiberglass Vee Reinforcement • Fiberglass Heel Reinforcement • Ultra Light Fiberglass Shell • Nonskid Ultralight Graphic Design
Colors
Main color: Pantone 333 C
Second color: Pantone 309 C
Estimated weights may vary by approximately ±10%.
Tech Specs
| Size | Constructions | Length | Width | Volume | Weight (MTE / LTD / Team) | Box Type | Fin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | LTD / Team | 246 cm | 63 cm | 105 L | — / 7.2 / 7.0 kg | Power Box | MFC 34 HF Ride |
| 115 | LTD / Team | 242 cm | 69 cm | 115 L | — / 7.3 / 6.1 kg | Power Box | MFC 38 HF Ride |
| 125 | MTE / LTD / Team | 242 cm | 75.5 cm | 125 L | 8.7 / 7.8 / 7.2 kg | Power Box | MFC 40 HF Ride |
| 135 | MTE / LTD / Team | 246 cm | 77.5 cm | 135 L | 9.4 / 8.2 / 7.6 kg | Power Box | MFC 44 HF Ride |
| 145 | MTE / LTD / Team | 250 cm | 79 cm | 145 L | 9.6 / 8.5 / 7.7 kg | Power Box | MFC 46 HF Ride |
Manufacturer may update specifications at any time.