What is a good flat water family board

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Pippa89
Pippa89
NSW
3 posts
NSW, 3 posts
10 Oct 2015 8:32am
We are looking for a multi purpose sup for fit grand parents for the main use on a lake river , and kids and grand kids whenever they visit .
Want something that paddles and tracks fairly well with good buoyancy .
Quite flexible on budget to get the right board

worrier
worrier
WA
726 posts
WA, 726 posts
10 Oct 2015 6:28am
PSH 12ft.
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Tardy
Tardy
5337 posts
5337 posts
10 Oct 2015 9:01am
11' Naish glide . Wide and tracks well ,easy board to paddle ,doesn't rock much when hit by a wave or wake
so very stable ,great construction .12.4 kg in weight .
AA
AA
NSW
2167 posts
AA AA
NSW, 2167 posts
10 Oct 2015 8:08pm
The Lahui Kai boards are great flat water and ocean tourers. Really nice glide and super stable.
If you plan to spend most of your time on flat water it is really nice to have the extra length and glide from a touring or race board.
All-rounders are great but it is like riding a Mountain bike on the road, nothing really beats a Road bike for road riding, and nothing beats a race or touring board on flat water.

Triple Carbon and very reasonably priced from $1999



There is a new 14' x 26" race but it is a bit tippier and aimed more at the recreational Racer.
Both lengths in 27" width are very stable for all weights up to 100kg

There also the new 11'6 x 29"tourer if you want something more compact and super stable.




Maxeeboy
Maxeeboy
WA
335 posts
WA, 335 posts
10 Oct 2015 8:40pm
You might want to consider a Red Paddle iSup.
The 10'6" x 32" Ride is the number one iSup board in the world, very user friendly.
Alternatively a Starboard Whopper
jojameka
jojameka
VIC
94 posts
VIC, 94 posts
11 Oct 2015 10:13am
I love my hobie 12'4x 30" venture series . I have a bic tracer 14x28 which I love , but no one else in the family can ride it . For my extended family stability begins at 30" wide. I also have an 11'x 31" hobie ATR . It's the board I learnt to paddle on and is generally the choice of my wife and kids to ride . There is so much choice out there . The Star board whopper , or free ride should also be considered. The freeride comes in 30 and 32 " widths. Naish make quite a few boards that would also fit your brief .
HumanCartoon
HumanCartoon
VIC
2098 posts
VIC, 2098 posts
11 Oct 2015 2:54pm
Naish Odysseus
DavidJohn
DavidJohn
VIC
17570 posts
VIC, 17570 posts
11 Oct 2015 3:41pm
HumanCartoon said...
Naish Odysseus


+1

Pippa89
Pippa89
NSW
3 posts
NSW, 3 posts
12 Oct 2015 12:23pm
This was the first board we tried in Fiji , we were after something a little more advanced .
just ordered a Fanatic ray 12.00 , hopefully a good decision
SUPHIREAUS
SUPHIREAUS
NSW
115 posts
NSW, 115 posts
12 Oct 2015 2:58pm
I think you'll be very happy with the Ray, great board, I just wish they still made it in the green.
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