Starboard

Starboard paddle board for sale

Starboard offers a wide range of inflatable SUP boards. You can find all-round boards as well as race or touring boards of high quality. Starboard make some of the best quality sup inflatables you can find out there along with Red Paddle Co.

Construction and technology

There are three different construction types: the deluxe double chamber, the deluxe single chamber and the zen construction. The Deluxe double chamber has as its names says two air chambers. They are safer, stiffer and lighter than the other boards. The are very rigid thanks to the double side walls it has. Plus, the second chamber offers an extra safety flotation in case of emergency. The single chamber construction makes the paddle boards even lighter than the others. As it has only one chamber, it is lighter than the Deluxe double chamber construction. Finally, the Zen construction uses high quality materials but stays simple. It has only one chamber and a single layer. So it is lightweight and resistant. It is also more affordable for low budget. 
Starboard uses four different technologies for the construction of their paddle board inflatable: welding technology, woven dropstitch technology, linear Dropstitch technology, and Airline. The welding technology uses a special heat  welding technique to bond two pieces of PVC together and avoid glue. Plus, it is better for the environment. The woven dropstitch technology is used on the top and the bottom of the board. It is a glue-free PVC lamination. With this technology, the boards are lighter but also more responsive. With the linear dropstitch technology makes the boards stiffer. And the airline is used on race boards because it allows the rider to give the best performance he can. Starboard also develops accessories for its stand up paddle boards. Each SUP comes with a carry bag, a SUP paddle, a leash, and a pump. 

Environmental action

Starboard invest time and money in the protection of the environmnent. For each board sold, Starboard plants a tree in the mangrove and remove 200 plastic bags from the ocean. They have an environmental projet to reduce its impact on the environment. They encourage people to pick up trash in the sea as well as in any other place to make stand up paddle boarding eco-friendly.