Axis ART PRO 2023 Carbon Front hydrofoil wing

Each member of the ARTPRO Range (More sizes and details to follow soon) is a wing in its own right, not simply scaled versions of its closest sibling, all the wings share the following:

• An extended elliptical outline, with the tips removed.
• A straight median line for better turning and control.
• Narrower chords for lower drag overall.
• Less overall turn down especially in the tips.
• Less complicated shapes in general.

After the great reception the ART1099 received, we were inundated by the bigger guys (95+kg) wanting a wing of their own. We swung into action with the intent of rolling out an ART1199 with them in mind… that’s where the ARTPRO odyssey began.

Not content to just scale up an already tried and true formula we went to work, 2 years in development, countless iterations, all building on the success of the one before, the result we believe is something really special, so special in fact that collectively we decided it would herald in an entirely new range for AXIS, the ARTPRO’s.

Leading the charge is the ARTPRO 1201, designed for fast downwinding and bigger guys, but don’t get the wrong impression, this is the wing Dylan Bez prone paddled up for a World Record Marathon 3hr and 6min continuous Surf pump session (left his wetsuit at home so went out in work shorts, he had to stop because it got dark? Averaging 18km/h and covering a whopping 58km in distance all without getting wet again)
The design requirements of the ARTPRO 1201, were great bottom end, endless glide, fast and nippy feel, unparalleled large span turning and control and finally great breach control, crucial for a wing of this span.

The tools we used to achieve what might seem an impossible ask, were less overall turn down, less complicated shape in general (removing stray vectors introduced by unnecessary additional curvatures/wavey bits in the wings shape), with straighter, more forward medial line for better turning and control and very high aspect ratio. (particularly as the ARTPRO’s reduce in size). Finally we introduced all new faster and thinner foil sections. (with the exception of the ARTPRO 1201, where the focus is more centred around early lift)

Dylan Bez, World record Surf Pump 3hr 06min... just something to do after work!

The ART PRO 1401, really challenges the phrases, Bumps too small to go out... or, There's not enough wind to get going... Designed as a small-bump down-wind machine, the ART PRO 1401 excels in low-energy swells and light wind conditions. Opening up wing foiling in very light conditions, the ART PRO 1401 is really fast, barely slower than the ART PRO 1201 and turns incredibly well for such a large wing. Dock-starters will love the ART PRO 1401, It is very fun to pump, and fast with exceptional glide... it makes doing tricks like tip-out turns or 360's effortless. The ART PRO 1201 has proved to be our most popular wing ever, we are picking the ART PRO 1401 will follow a similar trajectory. We asked our team riders to describe the ART PRO 1401 ride experience. Here's a small selection of comments, that we feel most aptly describe their feedback: - Running to dock-start is a thing of the past, just step off... - Riders who are struggling to break the 1 min mark will be chasing the 3-5min mark - This is a game-changer for bigger guys across multiple disciplines... - If you pump the 1401 harder it will go faster, say goodbye to the old one-speed wings... visit AXISfoils.com

What can you expect from the ARTPRO range?
Each member of the family is a wing in its own right, not simply scaled versions of its closest sibling, however, expect chord values to drop drastically as spans reduce. These are fast high performance wings and as such are perhaps not as accessible to intermediate riders as the ART’s that proceeded them. While they deliver amazing performance characteristics, they are infinitely manageable for mere mortals.
 
As a consequence of the performance gains discovered during the development of ARTPRO range, we realised that taking full advantage of this performance required a rethink of rear stabilisers. Enter the AXIS Skinny rear wing range, reduced chord rear wings, reducing pressure build-up and providing a better balance for the low chord front wings, resulting in additional performance gains, more fluid gliding and thrilling turns.