Sealion 8\\\'3
A new 8’3 shall address the now “classic” SeaLion 7’6 program giving even more homogeneity to the SeaLion line-up!
Along its 5 years of services to fun-boarding the SeaLion « Classic » 7’6 has been joined first by its XL sister (9’/150 litres) and later by the PRO model (7’6 / 115 litres) built on the same outline but with much thinner rails.
Based on AHD latest developments in shapes and design, we are now re-positioning the « main-stream » SeaLion within the range in a more balanced and logical way.
While the board’s volume remains unchanged at 135 litres, it is now spread on a longer length (8’3) and a slightly increased width – by 1cm – to 75cm. With much thinner rails this is, also, a less thick board altogether.
The new SeaLion 8’3 shall, therefore, be « bobbing » much less on the water:
It has more stability, a higher floatability and more maneuverability!
With its intermediate scoop (between PRO and XL) and its long vee with double concaves, the SeaLion 8’3 offers fast glides and high-performance surfs.
This new SeaLion 8’3 will be likened by some to a PRO version of the XL: it will particularly please every XL rider who is looking for a more reactive and nervous board.
It will also bewitch riders of all sizes looking to discover the SeaLion spirit with a less cumbersome board than the XL, yet one which is more accessible than the « Classic 7’6 » and much more tolerant and user-friendly than the PRO 7'6.
It shall also please any heavier rider who will find in the new 8’ 3 a « PRO » model fitting his weight!
Faithful to the SeaLion « retro-fish » outline, which proved so successful in all waves, whether sailing or suping, the new 8’3 is fitted with two 19cm fins to be trimmed forward for more maneuverability or aft for a better grip.
The mast-foot is usually set from mid-track to aft-track.
Join the SeaLion family and enjoy you waters!
| Models | Sealion Classic | Sealion Pro | Sealion XL | Sealion 8\\\'3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume | 135 l. | 115 l. | 150 l. | 135 L |
| Length | 232.00 cm 7\' 6 \'\' |
232.00 cm 7\' 6 \'\' |
274.00 cm 9\\\' |
253.00 cm 8\'3 \'\' |
| Width | 74.00 cm 29 1/4\'\' |
74.00 cm 29 1/4\'\' |
75.60 cm 29 3/4\\\'\\\' |
75.00 cm 29 1/2\'\' |
| Width ofo | 59.50 cm 23 1/2\'\' |
59.50 cm 23 1/2\'\' |
59.50 cm 23 1/2\\\'\\\' |
59.50 cm 23 1/2\'\' |
| Weight (+/- 6%) |
8.50 kg | 7.30 kg | 9.50 kg. | 8.50 kg |
| Fin box | Us Box | Us Box | Us Box | Us Box |
| Fin size | Twin 19 cm | Twin 16 cm | Twin 21 cm | Twin 19 cm |
| Sail size | kids & wave 2.5 ---> 7.0 | kids & wave 2.5 ---> 5.7 | kids & wave 2.5 ---> 8.0 | kids & wave 2.5 ---> 7.0 |
