2027 Naish Chimera Foilboard

2027 Naish Chimera

Wing / Surf / Downwind / Tow / Parawing Foil Board

Sizes: 40L 4′8″, 50L 5′2″, 60L 5′5″, 70L 5′8″, 80L 5′10″, 95L 6′2″, 110L 6′4″, 130L 6′8″

If you want one board to tackle winging, surf foiling, downwinding, tow foiling, and parawinging, the 2027 Naish Chimera gives you the versatility to handle it all on the water. You'll experience efficient planing speed packed into a compact, maneuverable platform that reduces swing weight through every turn. Refined specifically to shorten your learning curve across multiple disciplines, it allows you to get up on foil quickly even in light winds. Whether you're catching ocean swells or getting into parawinging, this board delivers comfortable, responsive control for your riding.

What Naish has to say:

One board, all disciplines: wing, surf, downwind, tow: the quiver killer that does everything. For the 2027 season, the Chimera has been completely redesigned. With this new board, we focused on packing all the planing speed of our current shapes into a more compact, maneuverable, and stable platform.

While the shape is completely new, the Chimera still stays true to its original design philosophy: a true one-board quiver that allows you to enjoy all the disciplines that get you stoked to be on the water. With the rise of parawinging, we also refined the Chimera’s shape to shorten the learning curve and make it an even stronger fit for this new discipline. One board. All purpose. Endless opportunity.

Chimera 50 - 80L : does not come with carry handle. Chimera 95 - 130L : does have a carry handle.

Who is this for?

The 2027 Chimera is designed for riders seeking a single board that handles winging, surf foiling, downwinding, tow foiling, and parawinging across light wind to heavy swell conditions.

Design Profile:

A compact foil board featuring a parallel outline, wider tail block, uniform volume distribution, convex-to-flat bottom shaping, and subtle nose paneling.

Performance Features:

• Shorter outline per volume compared to previous models while retaining nose width and adding tail width
• Wider tail block to create low-speed lift for earlier planing
• Parallel style outline that optimizes volume distribution and provides a direct feel on foil
• Uniform volume distribution to reduce swing weight and lighten turn feel
• Increased nose and tail rocker on the stringer line for improved pumping efficiency
• Convex hull nose shape transitioning to flat straight chamfers through the back 40%
• Subtle nose paneling to decrease windage and avoid rail suction during touchdowns
• Reduced deck concaves to provide a comfortable standing area for various stance positions

How does it compare?

Versus previous models:

The 2027 Chimera features an outline that is shorter per volume than previous models, keeping the same nose width while adding width to the tail to pack equal volume into a more compact, agile, and stable platform.

Design Features:

• Wider Tail Block - Creates increased lift at low speeds to pull the board to the surface quickly for fast acceleration.
• Parallel Style Outline - Distributes volume evenly throughout the board, reducing the distance between the foil box and deck for a direct feel on foil.
• Uniform Volume Distribution - Balances weight along the length of the board to minimize swing weight and increase maneuverability through turns.
• Nose and Tail Rocker - Features added rocker along the stringer line to boost pumping efficiency while keeping a lower/flatter rail point rocker for fast planing.
• Bottom Shape - Inspired by the 2026 Odyssey DW boards, featuring a convex hull to a sharp upper rail through the nose and flat straight chamfers through the back 40% to separate water when pumping and lower planing speeds.
• Nose Paneling & Rail Shape - Subtle paneling reduces side-wind resistance and lowers the rail profile to prevent sticking during unintended touchdowns.
• Wide Standing Area - Reduced deck concave offers a comfortable platform for both staggered wide stances and centered narrow stances.