Naish Kite Foil Front Wing Kite Foil 980 hydrofoil front wing: 980 cm², 640 mm span, aspect ratio 4.20, with its closest equivalents from other brands within ±5% area and ±8% aspect ratio. Figures from Naish's own published specifications.
Projected and flat area run 3–8% apart. A marked area is one whose brand does not state which it publishes, so a match inside the area tolerance may be comparing unlike figures.
| Brand | Wing | Area cm² | Δ area | Aspect ratio | Δ AR | Span mm | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-One | IC6 950 V.3 IC6 950 V.3 | 965 | -1.5% | 4.40 | +4.8% | 650 | C1 Low aspect |
| Family | Kite Foil |
|---|---|
| Size | Kite Foil 980 |
| Area, cm² | 980 |
| Area basis | projected |
| Span, mm | 640 |
| Chord, mm | — |
| Aspect ratio | 4.20 |
| Band | C1 Low aspect |
| Brand files it under | Kite |
| Disciplines | kite |
| Construction | 100% prepreg 3K carbon outer, dual expansion core, UD carbon and glass laminate |
| Model year | 2024-2026 |
| Source | manufacturer |
The brand's published aspect ratio agrees with its own span and area (span² ÷ area) to within 5%, so the figure is confirmed.
See Naish on the plot →Data current to August 2026. Fast Bobby is the researcher, never the reviewer: every figure above is the manufacturer's published claim, converted to comparable units, and nothing here is a riding impression.