2021 Starboard 12'6" x 28" Touring S Deluxe SC Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board
2021 Starboard 12'6" x 28" Touring S Deluxe SC Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board, The 2021 Starboard Inflatable 12'6" x 28" Touring S Deluxe boards have cruised lakes, rivers, bays and oceans all around the world for the past six years as the ultimate touring, exploring and adventure boards. The overall balanced glide experience and Deluxe features are what have made Starboard's Touring boards become the world's highest-rated by magazines and happy customers worldwide. The 12'6" Touring in the Deluxe Single Chamber (DSC) woven fusion and welded construction combines a balance of speed, stability and manoeuvrability. The new Touring S outline introduces a new sporty design, meant for fast cruising and for smaller and lighter paddlers. The new S line is the greatest crossover between a Touring and a Race board. Easy to hold the paddle close & vertical, which improves tracking and reduces the amount of times you have to switch the paddle from side to side when paddling. Fast, sleek and amazing glide, the perfect shape for quick cruising. Includes FREE lightweight Starboard leash, and 2 YEAR warranty. 2021 Starboard 12'6" x 28" x 6" Touring S Deluxe Single Chamber For 2019, Starboard injected 25 years of board building innovation into their inflatable board program. Their main focus was to build their boards stiffer, lighter, more stable, safer and way more durable. One feature, one of many unique to Starboard, is their Welding Technology. The welding technology carries over into 2021 as a proven technology with industry leading quality and durability. Fusion Woven Drop Stitch - Deluxe Single Chamber (DSC) In development for 5 years, Starboard's new Woven Drop Stitch technology process starts with a glue free PVC lamination on the top and bottom of the board. Inside the board they have their new weave on the top and base. This weave provides a structure for the polyester yarns - which gives the board its shape. The weave has less give than the traditional knitting method. Knitted fibres have soft and stretchy properties, whereas this new weaving is superior in stiffness, reflex and rigidity. Think dress shirt vs a polo shirt. But it's not just about adding on - they've also taken away, cutting weight by 3.3 lbs on average. The yarn threads are reduced per square inch for better reflex. Less plastic and a lighter paddle board. Less weight, faster acceleration, easier to carry. With Starboard's new Woven Technology their paddle boards are not only lighter, but stronger and stiffer. Better in every way. Extra stiff, strong and light. Feel it! Woven fabrics reduce stretch, hold more tension and create a stiffer board. The woven fabrics use less material than conventional drop stitch, creating a lighter board. Fusion lamination of top and bottom layers is done in a glueless process, increasing stiffness and creating a solid board, while reducing weight. What does it mean for you? A stiffer and lighter, durable board, with a reflex sensation you can feel. Galvanized 2000 D rails increase the strength of the board, together with the 3K compression bands. Heat welded rail - Bonded for life Welding technology turns 2 pieces of material into a single solid unit, resulting in an extra-strong mechanical bond. A mechanical bond is stronger, lasts longer and is better for the environment. Welding creates a complete airtight seam without the risk of glue weakening over time. Welding Technology Heated and bonded for life. Glue is never forever. Mechanical bond = Strength and Durability. Starboard's new welding technique turns two into one - using heat to bond two separate pieces of PVC into a single solid unit. Heat-welded PVC creates a mechanical bond that's stronger, lasts longer - and is better for the environment. Since the beginning inflatable boards have been glued together at the seam, so the boards only last as long as the glue. Over the last few years Starboard have worked with welding machine manufacturers to develop better machinery for seam welding. Then they helped train their selected OEM assembler to utilize this unique technology in Starboard's exclusive production lines, resulting in a long lasting mechanical bond. Features: Deluxe Single Chamber technology Welding Technology. Mechanical bond = strength and durability 3K Carbon Rail bands for extra stiffness and strength 6" Woven Drop Stitch - reduced stretch, higher tension yarn for stiffer board Excellent tracking from the Dol Fin 22 touring fin Rail Edge for improved water release off the tail Recycled 2mm crocodile skin EVA deck pads all the way to the rail of the board. 4mm diamond groove crocodile recycled EVA deck pad on the tail 2-in-1 center carry strap and paddle holder EVA padded center carry handle Carry handle on the tail Integrated tow ring in the valve area and bottom of the nose Forward and rear cargo areas with bungee straps Lightweight ankle cuff leash FCS insert for mounting a GoPro Camera Specifications: Length: 12'6" Width: 28" Tail width: 17.4" Thickness: 6" Volume: 318 liters Weight: 20 lbs board only Max payload: 200 lbs/90 kg Fin: Dol-fin 22 Warranty: 2 years