SUP on a sailboard?

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Wet Willy
Wet Willy
TAS
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TAS, 2317 posts
29 Apr 2008 3:43pm
I was just wondering about this...I basically only windsurf, and we had another zero wind day here in Singapore on Sunday... I was thinking it would be cheap and easy to get a SUP paddle and take my windsurfer out for a slog around - better than sitting on the beach watching clouds.

The board I've got has planty of bouyancy - 130 litres - and is about 275cm by 65cm. I don't fancy forking out the cash for a SUP-dedicated board, and storage would also be a problem.

What do you guys reckon - is it do-able?
Session
Session
VIC
445 posts
VIC, 445 posts
29 Apr 2008 4:02pm
Absolutely ........ Go for it.

The paddle length should be approx one hand span above your head .

Let us know how it goes !!

Rich
Session
Session
VIC
445 posts
VIC, 445 posts
29 Apr 2008 4:14pm

My Naish 10'6" is 160Lt so you will find it pretty unstable with only 130Lt .....depending on your weight??

Give it a go on flat water first .
nobody
nobody
NSW
437 posts
NSW, 437 posts
29 Apr 2008 4:30pm
It should be pretty slow on a 2.75m. It might be worth trying someone's longboard for comparison. Of course I could be wrong about this, so you tell me. With paddling you need all the efficiency you can get. You'll appreciate just how powerful a sail is once you've had a go at paddling around.
Wet Willy
Wet Willy
TAS
2317 posts
TAS, 2317 posts
29 Apr 2008 4:53pm
Session said...


Give it a go on flat water first .


This is Singapore - flat water only! No waves! Except when a big ship goes by...ok I'll give it a go. Might try it on an old Mistral longboard windsurfer too.

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