The Starboard Drive new Stand Up Paddle (SUP) board for the progressing paddler.
This year's 10'5" has received a few tweaks in it's outline and V specifications to vastly improve what is by far Starboard's best selling SUP board.
The outline has been brought in at the lifted nose and widened around the stance. This creates more outline curve making it more responsive, yet smooth through turns because of the addition of a fraction more V though the tail. The 2011 upgraded Drive retains all the classic characteristics which made it a favorite for being easy to ride, while paddling and on a wave. More than anything the Drive feels alive on a wave.
“Mono concave nose section to flat middle with tail V”
- Updated shape for 2011
- Easy to ride and paddle
- Faster up on the wave
| Length |
10' 5" |
317.5cm |
1 |
Centre Fin |
220 |
| Width |
30" |
76.2cm |
1 |
CF Construction |
Hexcel |
| Thickness |
4.0" |
10.2cm |
1 |
Side Fins |
M4.5" |
| Tail Width |
15.8" |
40.2cm |
1 |
SF Construction |
Polymer |
| Volume |
160lts |
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1 |
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| Stability |
8 |
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1 |
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Durable, Tough, Light and the Most Value
Maximum durability and value. Tufskin AST technology uses layers of 3 dimensional 400g glass mat wetted out with an expanding epoxy resin system that creates volume within the skin as it cures under pressure. This creates a thick, stiff, and durable sandwiched laminate. A 3/4 - deck wood layer improves rigidity and deck impact resistance.
Advantages: tough and light construction, more value, most durable offering.
Fin Technology
There are two types of materials used in the fins throughout the Starboard range. The Hexcel composite fins are designed to maintain the flex characteristics of a fibreglass fin, whilst reducing the weight, but also maintaining strength. It has been found that an optimum response/flex for SUP's of shorter length and larger waves are these stiffer Hexcel fins for instant response. The injection moulded (PA+GF 30%) fins provide the added flex found suitable for larger boards and smaller surf for a smoother sensation through the arc of a cutback.
Factors of a fins design which are critical include, base width (drive for acceleration) depth (Grip/Hold) sweep (pivot) and foil (speed/drive). These culminate to provide the ultimate blend of a fin's characteristics suited to each particular board. Obviously different boards require different fin configurations which are ultimately suited best to each, whether it be quad or tri (sometimes both), as well as with various sizes (Lengths and widths). It has been with great care that the best combination has been tested for each of the boards through out the range. (Obviously people's body weight will come into effect to some extent).
*STOCK NOTICE - Sadly we are unable to stock all 2011 products, but we should be able to supply you with any of the products listed in the tables above. So we can best serve you, if the item you require is not in the pull down boxes at the top of this page please use this link to email us or call on 01543 505084.
**PART EXCHANGE WELCOME - We will accept your equipment in part exchange against this product. For a quotation just send us an email with the details of the equipment and some pictures and we will work out a value for you. To get the ball rolling please use this link to email us for your quote.
