https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no-ZA5JcoCM
"Hey there (Moin). I've been waiting a long time to finally shoot a video. And of all days, I pick the hottest day of the year on Fehmarn—and in all of Germany. That's why I'm sitting a bit in the shade, because even with light wind today, it's a scorching almost 35°C on Fehmarn. But that's not the point. 'Hot weather, hot board' is the perfect approach here, because today it's all about the new Carrera from Goya—specifically the Carrera 5.
Anyone familiar with Goya knows that last year there was already the very successful Carrera, and now the '5' marks the fifth generation, like Goya has been doing lately with all their boards, adding a number to show which generation it is.
At Goya, it's never just cosmetic updates like color changes; it's always a genuinely new board with a new shape. This time, the current Carrera has become shorter, a bit more compact, with a different outline, and most importantly, it now has cutouts.
When we unpacked it the first time, it was a real 'wow' moment because the design looks seriously cool. On photos it looked a bit bland, but in person, with those small diagonal stripes—you'll see them soon in the close-up shots—they come in gold with the Goya logo subtly embossed. Really pretty cool, I have to say.
One change though: on the previous Goya model, we could adjust the footstrap positions in two dimensions—further back, of course, but also inner and outer positions. That's no longer the case now. That's partly because the board has simply become more performance-oriented. You can actually go faster and more directly with it. It's still not hard to ride, but they didn't see the need anymore for the inner positions because the stance gets too awkward. The board has quite a domed deck—if you stand far inside and lean out, you know how it is: your feet get overstretched quickly, it doesn't make much sense proportionally, and it's not that much fun either.
The nose has become much pointier compared to the predecessor (which was rounder), and it's a bit thinner/tapered. That means the volume has shifted a little further back, and thanks to the domed tail/deck area in the standing zone, there's even a bit more volume there now.
New sizes: previously, we had 108, 118, and 128 liters; now, it's 107, 117, and 127.
I've pulled out the big boy here— That means a bit more volume overall, even though it's shorter. So logically, it's gotten a bit thicker. Width is about the same—this one is 71.5 cm, the previous was 71 cm—but it now has added cutouts to provide more control at higher speeds when the board lifts, effectively thinning the tail again so you can ride more on the rail and fin while keeping control.
Still, it has a nice double concave in the front nose area that flattens out toward the back, becoming just a light V, so the board dives in softly. The rails are nicely rounded up front and get sharper and straighter toward the tail—almost vertical where the cutout starts—so you can launch relaxed in choppy flatwater, and then step it up to a really dynamic, fast board.
Those who know Goya well or have ridden many boards will definitely notice that the new Carrera has become even sportier—almost as good as the Bolt, which is really designed more for full-on speed, but this one can keep up a bit more there.
Anyway, my colleague is ready—we can quickly put them side by side: the 2025 next to the 2023/24. You can see the older model nose, much lower. It also has less scoop/rocker at the top edge/deck compared to the new one. That means in chop, especially when blasting through starting waves, the board cuts in super clean, releases incredibly fast—thanks to the rounded rails and narrower nose—but the volume is a bit more 'baggy' (saggy in the middle).
Some say trends come back. Maybe it's a nod to the old 'no nose shake' idea, but this 'boulder' feel. It's really gotten wider and thicker in the tail—thanks to the cutouts—but still with good control, and the slightly rounder deck allows a more relaxed stance (as I mentioned earlier). The straps used to have two rows; now only one, which I personally don't miss at all (Reduced Weight and Perforations)
You can see straps are already mounted—this is one of our test boards. We finally have them in stock, which is why this video is coming a bit late; everything that arrived sold out immediately. So feel free to stop by, try one out, and see if you like how it feels.
That's it for now—thanks for watching! Subscribe, check out the online shop for what's available, and most importantly, have tons of fun surfing. It's super warm right now, mega fun, and we get wind every other day. So come to Fehmarn, grab a board, and let's go—see you soon!"
This is a review from Surfshop Fehmarn, excited about the updated Goya Carrera 5 freerace/freecarve board—shorter, more compact, with cutouts for better high-speed control, pointier nose, shifted volume, and sizes now 107L, 117 & 127L.
