Appletree BIG Zapple – The Ultimate Board to Start Foiling (Foil Drive Ready)
| 65L | Built to order, about 8 weeks |
| 75L | Built to order, about 8 weeks |
| 85L | Built to order, about 8 weeks |
| 95L | Built to order, about 8 weeks |
| 110L | Built to order, about 8 weeks |
🆕 Just released — brand new from Appletree, and we're one of the first shops in Europe to carry it.
The ultimate board to start foiling — and the easiest way into Foil Drive. Appletree built the BIG Zapple for three kinds of rider: first-time foilers who want maximum stability, foil schools that need a board that survives lesson after lesson, and families who want one board everyone can progress on. Big volume, a wide stable outline, and Appletree's bombproof EU-built construction.
- Made to learn on: refined outline and volume distribution for stable, forgiving starts — the fastest way from kneeling to flying
- Foil Drive ready: recessed trench and extended FUTURES oneshot foil boxes give a seamless, zero-drag connection with a Foil Drive unit, plus a signal window in the nose for uninterrupted connectivity
- Built to last: vacuum-infused Carbon-Glass-HEX-SKIN layup over a 50K closed-cell waterproof foam core — reinforced deck, PET honeycomb box panels, and it won't drink water even when dinged
- 3mm EVA traction pad with kicktail; custom colours available on request
Sizes: 5'2" × 21.5" (65L) · 5'5" × 23" (75L) · 5'7" × 24" (85L) · 5'9" × 25" (95L) · 6'0" × 26" (110L). From €1,849 — built to order from the Netherlands; WhatsApp us for lead times, sizing advice or a custom build. Pair it with a Code foil and you've got the easiest learning platform we sell — see it in context on our Foiling Ireland guide and read why the trench design matters.
Collect in Galway: anything marked in stock in Galway can be picked up the same day from the trailer at Silverstrand or in Barna. Message us first so we have it ready for you.
Delivery: free Irish delivery on orders over €200. Galway stock ships for next-day delivery. Core stock is usually with you in 2 to 3 working days, Ozone in 3 when their distributor has it, other brands 5 to 10. Appletree boards are built in their factory: about 2 weeks if in stock, 8 weeks built to order, 8 to 10 weeks for a custom. We confirm an honest date on WhatsApp before you order.
Returns: 30 days to request a return on unused gear in its original packaging. Full details in our returns policy.
Is this the right size for me? WhatsApp Paddy your weight, level and home spot and he will tell you straight. Replies usually within the hour, 8am to 9pm.
Can I try it first? Yes. Book a demo day at Silverstrand or Rusheen Bay; buy within 30 days and the demo fee comes off the price.
Can I trade in my old gear? Yes, we take part-exchange on most kites, wings, boards and foils. Send photos on WhatsApp for a price.
Do you teach on this gear? Lessons at Ireland’s only BKSA-recognised school run on the brands we sell, so you can learn on it before you buy it.
Complete your kit
Pickup available at Paddy in the Elements — Silverstrand trailer / Barna
Usually ready in 24 hours
Appletree BIG Zapple – The Ultimate Board to Start Foiling (Foil Drive Ready)
Size: 65L
-
Paddy in the Elements — Silverstrand trailer / Barna
Pickup available, usually ready in 24 hours
Paddyintheelements Watersports Galway
Barna Village
Galway
Galway
H91 H63V
Ireland
Why buy from us
Everything we sell is gear we ride ourselves on Galway Bay. New gear is checked over before it leaves us. Ex-demo and ex-instructor gear is inspected, pumped up and photographed so you can see the actual item before you commit.
Galway stock can be collected the same day from the trailer at Silverstrand or in Barna. Everything else is delivered anywhere in Ireland, free over €200, and we'll give you an honest delivery date on WhatsApp before you order.
Book a demo day, ride the gear in real Irish conditions, and if you buy within 30 days the demo fee comes off the price. Lessons and demos are run by Ireland's only BKSA-recognised kite school.
In the wild
@appletreesurfboards
