Apple Skipper Midlength Versatile. Efficient. Evolved. The new Skipper Midlength is Appletree’s answer to the growing demand for the one board quiver killer. It shines in lighter wind, prone setups, foil assist, and as a progression board for wing and parawing. Inspired by the need for a true performance MidLength, we took its predecessor and, with feedback from riders around the world, refined everything we didn’t love while preserving what we did. The result is a board that’s efficient, versatile, and forgiving: prone it, wing it, or parawing it! Designed for Versatility Across Disciplines The Skipper Midlength is built to serve a wide range of riders: Smaller Sizes: Perfect for prone riders and experienced wing/para-wing users. Alsogreat for riders using foil assist systems who don’t want to fully commit to the Zapple. Mid-Range Sizes: Optimized for all-around performance for both wing and parawing,balanced, responsive, with superb low end for the volume. Larger Sizes: Ideal for light wind sessions, providing excellent efficiency and lift inlow-power conditions. Specs: Skipper Midlength Length Width (in) Width (cm) Thickness (in) Thickness (cm) Volume 5’ 0” 152,4 cm 18 inch 45,7 cm 3,1 inch 8 cm 37 L 5’’ 3” 160 cm 18,5 inch 47 cm 3,7 inch 9,4 cm 47 L 5’’ 6” 167,6 cm 19 inch 48,3 cm 4,2 inch 10,5 cm 57 L 5’’ 9” 175,3 cm 19,5 inch 49,5 cm 4,5 inch 11,4 cm 67 L 6’’ 0’ 182,9 cm 20 inch 50,8 cm 4,8 inch 12,2 cm 77 L 6’’ 4’ 193 cm 20,5 inch 52,1 cm 5 inch 12,7 cm 87 L 6’’ 8’ 203,2 cm 21 inch 53,3 cm 5,1 inch 12,9 cm 97 L Features: Longer Hard Rails: For improved water release at takeoff. Extra Tail Rocker: Solves tail-catching issues in turns and bumpy water, adding responsiveness. Narrower Outline: Boosts efficiency, enhances agility, and keeps the board out of the water in hard carves. Forward Foil Box Positioning: Reduces swing weight, making the board feel shorter and livelier on foil. Longer boxes to fit all foils on the market. Y setup inserts and comfortable deck pads: come standard for added convenience and comfort. New micro adjust hole layout, for ultra precise strap placement Apple Skipper Midlength vs. Apple Slice V3 While the Apple Slice V3 shares the narrow feel, it’s a very different ride. It features a planing hull, making it more stable and beginner-friendly. If you’re new to winging or ride in heavier conditions, the Slice V3 might be your better match. The Apple Skipper Midlength shines in lighter wind, prone setups, foil assist, and as a progression board for parawing. Vacuum-infused Construction, Appletree Standard Every Skipper Midlength comes in our proven full carbon vacuum-infused construction, with closed cell foam core—lightweight, durable, and built to last. Following the tremendous success of the Skipper downwind prone boards in 2024,Appletree is expanding the lineup in 2025 with a full-volume range, now renamed theSkipper Midlength.Who are these boards for?These boards are designed for versatility. The smaller sizes, like their predecessors, areoutstanding prone boards and deliver high-performance for experienced wingers andparawingers. These sizes are also great for riders using electric foil assist systems who don’t want to fully commit to the Zapple, which is designed exclusively for Foil Drive use.In the mid-range sizes, the boards excel in all-around performance for both wing andparawing. Finally, the larger sizes are built for light wind conditions, redefining low-windperformance for wing and parawing sessions. ShapeThe shape has been slightly updated, featuring a longer hard rail for improved water release while preserving the signature Skipper feel. We added extra rocker behind the foil boxes to enhance carving in sharp turns. Across the entire range, the boards are designed to be narrow, maximizing both efficiency and agility in turns. The foil boxes are positioned further forward, reducing swing weight. As a result, when you're on the foil, the boards feel shorter than they actually are since much of the board’s length is behind your back foot.The board comes with Y setup inserts and comfy deckpads as standard. To help identify these boards within the collection, all sizes end with the number 7.Whenever you see a 7 at the end of the volume number, you’ll know it’s a Skipper Midlength.
