A New Era in Kiteboarding Performance
Two names. One fin. A collaboration that the big air kiteboarding world has been waiting for.
ORCA Fin — the performance kiteboard fin designed by Thilo Schwemlein that dominated King of the Air 2025 in both Men's and Women's categories — has teamed up with CORE Kiteboarding to produce the ORCA Pro.
Same proven ORCA geometry. Built with CORE's carbon-reinforced high-performance composite. Available 7 April 2026 exclusively on Boardschmiede.
The ORCA Shape That Won King of the Air — Now in CORE Construction
The ORCA fin's dual-radii curved profile was already proven at the highest level. Lorenzo Casati and Nathalie Lambrecht both chose ORCA Fins at King of the Air 2025 — not because of sponsorship, but because the downforce grip concept delivers results under the most extreme conditions.
The ORCA Pro starts from that same proven shape and builds it with CORE Kiteboarding's carbon-reinforced composite — the same material expertise behind CORE's competition-grade boards and kites. The result is a fin that combines ORCA's hydrodynamic downforce concept with CORE's precision manufacturing.
Tested by the CORE Pro Team
Before launching, the ORCA Pro went through CORE's pro team. Shahar Tsabary, Giel Vlugt, Zara Hoogenraad and Steven Akkersdijk all tested it in real sessions — competition training, varied conditions, different board setups.
Their feedback was consistent: the fin delivers everything the standard ORCA Fin does, with the added feel of CORE's construction quality — sharper response, consistent performance in chop, and the confidence to load harder at takeoff.
What Makes the ORCA Pro Different
The ORCA Pro runs the same heel-side-only configuration as the standard ORCA Fin — two fins, 38mm standard spacing, M5 hardware, installs in under 5 minutes on any compatible twin-tip.
What the CORE collaboration brings:
- Carbon-reinforced high-performance composite — CORE's construction expertise applied to the ORCA shape
- 51mm depth — 1mm deeper than the standard fin for additional grip in extreme conditions
- Performance-optimized surface structure — precision-engineered balance between grip and speed
- Harder edge loading — load more kite power before takeoff for more explosive pop
- Smoother in chop — consistent power build-up even in messy water
Two Fins. One System. You Choose.
Boardschmiede now offers both fins in the ORCA lineup:
ORCA Fin Set — €69 The original. Proven at King of the Air 2025. Fits most twin-tips. The go-to upgrade for riders at every level. Shop ORCA Fins
ORCA Pro × CORE — available 7 April 2026 The collaboration version. CORE's construction. Same proven shape. For riders who want the full performance package. [Link goes live 7 April]
Both use the same mounting system — same board, different fins, same 5-minute install.
Why CORE Kiteboarding?
CORE has spent decades building a reputation on one thing: engineering that performs at the highest level. Their boards and kites are used by world-class big air riders precisely because CORE doesn't put their name on products that don't deliver.
When CORE decided to collaborate on the ORCA Pro, it was a signal to the kiteboarding world that the ORCA fin concept is serious technology — not just a competition curiosity, but a performance direction worth investing in.
Patent-Pending Technology, Proven in Competition
The ORCA fin geometry is patent pending. The dual-radii curved profile and heel-side-only configuration represent a genuinely new approach to how kiteboard fins interact with the water and the rider's edge.
The ORCA Pro is the next step in that development — bringing one of kiteboarding's most trusted engineering brands into the concept and producing a fin built to the same standard as CORE's competition equipment.
FAQ: ORCA Pro × CORE Kiteboarding
Q: What is the difference between the ORCA Fin Set and the ORCA Pro? A: Both fins use the same proven ORCA heel-side geometry that won King of the Air 2025. The ORCA Pro is built in collaboration with CORE Kiteboarding using their carbon-reinforced high-performance composite construction, and runs at 51mm depth versus the standard 50mm. The ORCA Fin Set at €69 is the go-to upgrade for all rider levels. The ORCA Pro is for riders who want CORE's construction quality combined with the ORCA shape.
Q: Why did ORCA Fin collaborate with CORE Kiteboarding specifically? A: CORE Kiteboarding brings decades of carbon and composite engineering expertise — the same knowledge behind their competition-grade boards and kites. When CORE's pro team tested the ORCA fin concept, the results validated what competition results had already shown. The collaboration brings CORE's manufacturing precision to a fin geometry that was already proven at the highest level of big air kiteboarding.
Q: Which pro riders have tested the ORCA Pro? A: The ORCA Pro was tested by CORE's pro team including Shahar Tsabary, Giel Vlugt, Zara Hoogenraad and Steven Akkersdijk — all experienced big air riders who put it through real competition training conditions before the product launch.
Q: Will the ORCA Pro fit my kiteboard? A: Yes — the ORCA Pro uses the same heel-side-only mounting system as the standard ORCA Fin. It fits most twin-tip kiteboards with standard 38mm fin spacing and M5 hardware. Installs in under 5 minutes. F-One boards require an adapter — contact us at mail@boardschmiede.com.
Q: When is the ORCA Pro available and where can I buy it? A: The ORCA Pro × CORE Kiteboarding launches on 7 April 2026, exclusively on Boardschmiede.com. Both the ORCA Fin Set and ORCA Pro are available directly through our shop with worldwide shipping.
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