Who says you can’t have the best of the SUP worlds in one board? Starboard has introduced the 12’6″ x 28″Generation 2020, a user-friendly, high-performance all round paddle board bringing the worlds of surfing, racing and touring together.
Starboard Generation 2020: A paddle board for everybody and anybody
Starboard Generation 2020: Key features
New 2-in-1 shoulder carry strap and paddle holder
NEW velcro loop to attach your paddle
Easier to carry as the board simply hangs effortlessly on the shoulder and free up your hand to multi-task, hold your coffee, or phone
When not in use, the bungee sits flat on the board so it doesn’t drag in the water. (Only comes with Carbon Top construction)
Narrow nose outline
Produces speed down the line and control to fit in tighter pockets on larger hollow waves
Round vee nose
• Helps lift the board to accelerate faster and maintain higher top speed.
• It also floats over chop smoothly, making it versatile to handle all conditions
Deep double concave
Supports the round Vee with stability direct under foot
Gradual nose kick
Helps stop the board from diving in surf and downwind, as well as lifting over chop upwind
The curved rocker is fast on flats, smooth in the surf and very capable in chop
Rail tuck edge
Round to avoid nose catching, sharpening at the middle to create a stable platform, through to sharp edge at the tail to carve in surf
Outline
Fairly parallel, which delivers a predictable and controlled glide
The wide nose delivers fast acceleration when sprinting as it floats on top of the water
The tail is pulled into a square shape, making it easier to sink for fast buoy turns and most responsive to turn sharply in surf
Rail thickness
Maintained throughout the entire pro le of the board, giving a balanced glide from nose to tail
The Generation is thinner than a Touring and Race board, making it lighter to maneuver and easier to carry
Recessed pad
For comfort and stability
The flat deck makes it easy to move freely around when trimming the board and surfing on the tail
Bungee tie down
A Bungee tie down in front of the board for storing gear and supplies
FCS insert
On the nose to attach accessories like a GoPro, phone holder, compass or GPS
STAR Mount supplied with every board to attach further accessories
(Only on Carbon Top models)
230 center fin
Provides good straight-line tracking and is easy to buoy turn when racing
A thruster set up with the 5.5” side fins proved the best combination for added drive and control to turn the board with ease in surf
Carbon top: Lightness you can feel
3 x T-stringers on the full deck significantly increase strength against total breakage in waves (Special on Generations board only)
Introducing light biaxial carbon on the deck mixed with a protective layer of low weight fiberglass placement resulting in the lightness you can feel.
Australian pine on standing area for extra impact resistant and rigid
Carbon Top features a full deck of Biaxial Carbon mixed with a protection layer of strategic lower weight glass placements. The intelligent light material mix makes the board light to carry, provides instant acceleration and top speed on the water
Lite tech: Light, strong, affordable
Extra rigidity with introduction of unidirectional stringer bands and solid with added rail / nose reinforcements
Australian pine on standing area for extra impact resistance and rigidity in the most critical area
All inserts have added high density foam reinforcements
To find out more about the Generation and check out Starboard 2020 board range, visit www.sup.star-board.com
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