The rocker and the nose shape are the two main differences imo.

DJ

Had my first paddle of a Coast Runner yesterday (thanks to the Morris clan who won the board at the recent Great Melbourne Paddle) and it does feel faster than the Open Ocean as you would imagine from a board with less rocker. I think it would be the more suitable board in just about any conditions except the biggest downwind situations, in which case, you would need to be quite a bit more technical in your footwork on the Coast Runner. Jonathan and Teeps were both drooling yesterday so I expect they will be placing orders soon.

lagoongarage said...

Here is a video of the coast runner with other starboard models in a downwind at Noumea.

How good was that
The 14ft OO was the pick I reckon. The old 14'8 (?) looked good too

HumanCartoon said...

lagoongarage said...

Here is a video of the coast runner with other starboard models in a downwind at Noumea.

That coast runner looks like a nice unit indeed

(I hope those blokes told the young lady on the yellow K15 that her paddle was the wrong way around)

Yeah.. and someone should tell them that most of them were standing waaaay too far back on their boards while paddling..

DJ

Yeah I paddled the 14 OO last week and was impressed with it as well, love my DC but that felt good for a narrow board

Would love to have a crack at it in a dw situation

gregc said...

Sorry to appear ignorant but can u dw on a 12'6?

IMO.. Yes... depending on how big and heavy you are.. and how good you are.

DJ