JonathanC said..
Thinking about downwinders like Maui to Molokai or Rottnest Island to Perth, not possible to privately transport boards on the ferry in Maui anymore, expensive to rent private boats - a 14' board like this, problem solved, just cost's you a regular ferry ticket.
Saw that the longer Red Paddle Boards have battens that slide into pockets on the side of the board for more stiffness, I'm sure we are just at the start of development of inflatable SUP's. I bought one of the 9' x 30 surfing Starbie's and it's surprisingly fun, looking forward to high performance inflatable surfing SUP's for travelling.
Actually think the whole inflatable market is what's going to make SUP a truly universal sport - Mickey Eskimo's vision of "oceans bicycles".
from what i understand getting or hiring a board in hawaii is a real expensive ordeal.
imagine in a few years a really good dw inflatable 14' er you simply take as part of your personal luggage. might be a bit extra but a massive saving never the less.
even interstate flying with boards is a issue
