The owner of The SUP Store Saviour owns the 14' X 27" Starboard, Sprint airline. "this is the most efficient inflatable race/touring board on the market, hardly no flex and glides all day long, I am 5'8 & 78kg and i chose this width as I was doing a long event on the board and i just wanted to be nice and stable, i also paired it with a small river fin as the River TRENT is known for its shallow water sections " Saviour paddled this board on the TRENT 100 event in the UK in 2023 and his BAY SUP team came 2nd to another BAY SUP team.
With a narrow nose to cut through the water surface, the center of balance sits behind the middle of the board providing great acceleration.
Woven Fusion dropstitch technology maintains the board at its lightweight. The cutting edge standing tray is another innovation securing stability, control and comfort, while the edge release technology reduces drag by creating a laminar flow behind the board.
🏅 Michael Booth won the gold medal at the inflatable SUP race at the 2022 ICF World Championship in Poland, on the 14’0″ x 24″ Sprint Airline
• The Welded Rail Technology creates a complete airtight, mechanically bonded seam without the risk of glue weakening over time. This makes Starboard inflatable paddle boards stronger and longer lasting.
• The patented Airline Technology utilises a pre-set free-floating cable. It is attached to the nose, goes under the bottom and ends at the fin box. The preset cable is slightly shorter than the board so, when the board inflates, the cable comes under tension and stiffens the board significantly. We measured 1.8 cm less hull deflection in testing and World Champion Connor Baxter swears by it.
• The outline improves the hydrodynamic efficiency of the box and reduce its drag by 50%.
• New smart reinforcements reduce the weight by 10%.
• New hidden compartment to hide the knot of the Airline’s aramid cable, leaving more space to adjust the fin’s position.
Positioned on the deck to increase the stiffness.
Increases the stiffness and reflex sensation of the board, while covering the floating cable and creating a smooth surface
• Helps to hold wider stance for extra stability and helps recover balance with the EVA to push against.
• Provides more control to lean on the rail to steer the board from the midpoint.
• Creates a dug out standing which makes it more versatile to paddle in choppy water as the water.
• Made with EVA so they are lightweight, soft to stand against and flexible when packing.
• Cable tension adjustment point.
• 4 different positions to easily set the wanted tension and rebound feeling.
• Guides the cable at the bow’s center line, while creating the perfect nose shape.
• Made from up-cycled fishing nets.
Creates a sharp edge for the water to release smoothly for optimal glide and speed.
Provide a balanced grip for a running beach start.
• The Airline fin box is locking the cable at the tail of the board, ensuring tighter rigging.
• The board comes with a Race 23″ net positive fin.
Provides grip and control for buoy turning and surfing on the tail.
FAST, EASY, AND COMFORTABLE
Michael Booth won the gold medal at the inflatable SUP race at the 2022 ICF World Championship in Poland, on the 14’0″ x 24″ Sprint Airline
