Looking at covering a few bases at once: downwind, crusing, sup-fishing. What would be the minimum length to be able to succesfully downwind (not talking about racing) does width make a diffrence? Will apprecaite some advice and even the some abuse which is expected

damn was thinking along the lines of the NSP 11'6 x 33

DavidJohn said...

IMO about 12' and I think width does make a difference.

DJ

Fanatic 12.6 x 30,will tick all your boxesthe 30 inch width will help give you a stable fishing platform,this board is more than capable to DW and a nice flat water cruiser

Go to 14. Angulo Shaka 14 x 30. The most stable board I have ever been on, great fishing platform. Very pleasant to cruise on, and surprisingly capable downwind - in fact in gnarly conditions it will put a smile on your face when other twitchier downwind boards are giving you a hard time.

Great value too. It's the board that all my friends always ask to borrow. And they ask a lot...

The Fanatic 30.5" is a good board too. It will be marginally faster in pure flatwater but the Angulo would murder it downwind, and when you are done you can paddle your whole family around on the Angulo as well. Plus the dog.

Have a look at an Amundson 12'6" TR - 29.5" wide, super stable, easy to paddle, but with a fine entry with nose rocker. Great for flat water, and super easy for downwind stuff. Good volume too.

Have a look at the Amundson 12'6" TR - 29.5" wide, very stable, great on the river, and very well suited for the ocean and downwinders with fine entry and good nose lift.
I've used mine heaps here in the West in all conditions, and absolutely love it.

thanks for the advice - I demod the 12'0 nsp touring sup. great glide but a\quite wobly for fishing therefore had a wider nose in mind. already a garage full of gear kite, surfing sups ect. will have to compromise either downwind or fishing. Cheers R