howdy

how much are you looking to spend on the board? I've been using the JP funster 180 litre 2006 / 2007 model board to teach with and they've been teriffic so far. They are about $1200 retail and very durable, but obviously the durability adds weight as far as carrying it around. They are short and wide, and will fit in a corolla hatch if you wind the front passenger seat back and lay the board top down over the seat. They have a nose cone on the front to prevent nose damage. My only gripe is that they need a recessed carry handle in the centre of the board like the starboard "start". The funster feels fairly conventional to sail and will probably take a beginner further than the equivalent starboard which i used for teaching a few times and was disappointed with

http://www.jp-australia.com/2007/index.php?id=46

cheers