Starboard released the official video of the 2nd-generation VIVA wing on 7 October 2026: "You asked, we delivered… the 2027 VIVA Wing is here."
The VIVA returns for its 2nd generation — still the do-it-all wing you know, but now with a serious step up in performance.
Official video: the 2nd-generation VIVA
Starboard's official 39-second video.
New shape
More lift, front hand pull and control, with a noticeably higher top-end performance ceiling (or lack thereof… just ask Xavi Corr).
Stiffer, faster, more responsive - all while retaining the light, playful low-end handling that made the original VIVA so easy to love.
New constructions
Now available in two new constructions to suit different riders.
- H2 REFLEX
- Our new podium-ready performance construction featuring our 2nd generation of our woven Ultra-PE technology following on from Ho‘okipa — now 30% lighter at just 85 GSM, with 2x the Ultra-PE content and an all-new tri-axial layup making for a tighter, lighter and more stable weave. The tri-axial structure reduces unwanted stretch and rapidly springs back into shape under load, creating the signature H2 “Reflex” feeling: light, crisp and exceptionally responsive.
- CARBON FRAME
- Our blended all-round construction combining the proven durability, affordability and light weight of a 160 GSM HTD Dacron airframe with new integrated Carbon Frame UD stringers (5 G/M) — boosting stiffness with minimal added weight or cost.
New tool-free anchor boom system
An innovative new dyneema-locked boom anchor system wraps around the apex of the strut spreading load and creating a significantly stiffer, more secure rider-wing connection while eliminating the hassle of screws.
Pre-order from Starboard
Starboard announced pre-orders from October 2026, first deliveries in December 2026 and a limited supply.
One shape. Two constructions. A whole new level of VIVA.
For sizes and prices in Korea (VIVA H2 Reflex and VIVA Carbon Frame), see Related gear below.