MODEL
   BEE 124 LTD
Length (cm)
Volume (ltr)
Width (cm)
Weight (kg)
Technology
Fin
Sail
  284
124
63
7.5
GCG
MAUI FIN COMPANY / FREERIDE 42
5.5 - 8.5
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The FANATIC Bee LTD 124 is the latest addition to the Freeride Wide Body family. Additional to this model, two other members, Bee LTD 144 and Bee LTD 164, will also be produced in a brandnew limited Semi Custom Technology.

The total production of each model will be 200 pcs. (limited edition only!). All Boards will have printed numbers (001 - 200).

A very high-grade Laminate Construction (Glass-Carbon Construction), partly traced from the High Tech Technology of the Falcons, guarantees a big advantage in terms of weight - up to 1 kg compared to the HS Construction!
The new Bee LTD 124 was engineered utilising a combination of High Tech Features (see Falcon Raceboards 2001), Carbon T-Stringer and Dynamic Flex Nose, resulting in a shape that is sportive, accessible and most importantly, super fun to use.
The wide point and straight outline allow lightning acceleration, smooth early planing and control for the higher winds. Tucked under rails forward make every jibe a successful pleasure and sharper rails in the tail give even more performance. The tail width is perfect for non-stop planing jibes, upwind cruising and stablity for every level of sailor to enjoy.

The Bee LTD 124 has now completed the Wide Body family, further pushing the windrange in both (the upper & lower end). Width is now an advantage in modern shapes, combined with suptle rocker changes and smoother rail outlines, this width pushes the windrange on both ends of the scale, delivering unmatched performance and control. In the LTD range, Carbon is used mainly in the bottom to improve weight and stiffness. High quality glass materials are used for the top area of the board, so a high resistance against bumps is guaranteed.

Shape Details Unmatched Performance
Efficient Outline Concept Wider mid section for increased dynamic lift, narrower tail for control and reducing drag
Semicustom Seamless Perfect, clear optic, raceboard-look
Dynamic Nose Flex Utilising a combination of stiff/flexible materials, reducing vibrations and maximising speed though. Reacts to choppy water, improved planing abilities and performance
Carbon T-Bone Stringer Inserted between the tail and mast track to minimise twist effect, thereby ensuring a consistent and enduring scoop line
GCG Glass-Carbon Construction perfect Synergy between low weight/high stiffness and maximal durabilty - up to 1 kg lighter compared to the HS version

Dynamic Nose Flex
A special construction and tuned lay up in the front section of the board scoop, in the deck as well as in the underside, lends the bow area a dynamic nose flex.
This area can compensate for the vibrations and oscillations that occur when the underside of the bow is repeatedly hit by chop, giving a dampening effect that keeps the board stiller and allows it to plane better in all conditions.
Even in very high winds, the Dynamic Nose Flex allows a much more efficient ride to the board so that the sailor can power very relaxed thru hard, choppy water and concentrate on handling the more demanding aspects of such conditions rather than on board control.
This Dynamic Nose Flex in the bow is achieved thru the materials chosen for the construction because they develop a high dynamic return rate (similar to the response you get from the flex of a mast top made from high quality carbon). Here, in the special mix of fibres, High Modulus Carbon Fibres are used in order to guarantee this dampening effect.
Due to the chosen material combination, specifically focussed on the area of use for each board type, the Dynamic Flex Nose is used in the new Fanatic Raceboards.

T-Bone Stringer
The new Fanatic T-Bone Stringer technology guarantees a marked increase to the stiffness in the rear section of the board. This is extremely important for the low end characteristics of the board.
Further, the T-Bone Stringer guarantees the long term shape stability of the curvature in the underside, a fact that is decisive in determining the sailing characteristics of every board, most especially in light weight Raceboards.
The third advantage of this especially shaped stringer is the increase in breaking strength, depending on what materials are used and where they are positioned
The Fanatic T-Bone Stringer is partially built into the core of the underside and thereby, due to its T-Shape, absorbs and evenly distributes forces active both on and in the core.
This special T-Shape of the stringer gives the underside the required ratio of stiffness to durability. Parallels can be struck with aeronautical engineering, where T-shaped struts are used in areas of high stress to give increased stiffness.