Advice ... best reasonably stable board for 111km event

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Neil001
Neil001
NSW
16 posts
NSW, 16 posts
7 Jun 2024 7:23am
What boards would you guys recomend ... am new to racing boards so want reasonable stability, especially as will be standing/paddling for a long time
Cheers
hilly
hilly
WA
8120 posts
WA, 8120 posts
7 Jun 2024 2:52pm
Neil001 said..
What boards would you guys recomend ... am new to racing boards so want reasonable stability, especially as will be standing/paddling for a long time
Cheers



Go long 16'+ with a dug out. Sort of gone out of fashion as everyone went to foils. Occasionally a cheap good value one pops up s/h.
eg
www.seabreeze.com.au/Classifieds/Stand-Up-Paddle-Race-and-Downwind-Boards/~k-8rv/2021-Sunova-Faast-Pro-Unlimited-18-0-255-inches.aspx?_page=2&search=%2B%2BNzn7reIzRmJ%2FjIMDrN6g%3D%3D
Neil001
Neil001
NSW
16 posts
NSW, 16 posts
7 Jun 2024 9:06pm
Thanks ... but a bit hard to transport on my double cab ford ranger ute
hilly
hilly
WA
8120 posts
WA, 8120 posts
7 Jun 2024 9:22pm
Neil001 said..
Thanks ... but a bit hard to transport on my double cab ford ranger ute


Easy, search DavidJohn he got them on a tiny Suzuki.


DavidJohn
DavidJohn
VIC
17570 posts
VIC, 17570 posts
8 Jun 2024 3:08pm
Neil001 said..
What boards would you guys recomend ... am new to racing boards so want reasonable stability, especially as will be standing/paddling for a long time
Cheers



How heavy are you?

btw Hilly is right.. Here's my old Suzuki with three 14' boards on the roof.. No probs..





colas
colas
5379 posts
5379 posts
8 Jun 2024 1:28pm
Neil001 said..
Thanks ... but a bit hard to transport on my double cab ford ranger ute


You have extra racks designed for this.

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10 posts
10 posts
11 Jun 2024 9:55pm
If you are new to racing and are concerned about stability the SIC Atlantis in 14 x 26 is a great stable all round board for long distance racing and can deal with any conditions thrown at it but still performs well in the flat. It also has bungee tie downs and an easy carry handle / cockpit drain. I think there should be good deals on these at the moment as it has now been replaced by the SIC RST.
Tardy
Tardy
5337 posts
5337 posts
12 Jun 2024 2:18pm
A 14 is your only option for that kind of distance ,I struggle doing 30 or is it 10 .hmm ..but I'm more of a surfer ,we are lazy .and need rests in between waves .good luck ,can you just do the first half ,?? doesn't Dad have the finial word ,
joshchant
joshchant
NSW
6 posts
NSW, 6 posts
13 Jun 2024 3:02pm
What event are you preparing for? The water conditions will influence the board design but you'll be looking at least a 14ft race board.
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