Expedition

All Round Outline Design:

Wider nose with ocean volume and a wider tail for step back and weight carrying stability. Parallel rails allow you to paddle a narrower board while increasing speed and stability. 

Carry Handles: Front and nose handles for ease of carrying when fully loaded. Center handle for ease of carrying unloaded or can be used as a handy anchoring point for expedition gear. 

Attachment Points: Six attachments on the nose and eight attachment points on the tail for various combinations of attaching day or multi day touring gear. 

Flat Deck:

Three quarter diamond pattern deck pad with flat deck design for ease of moving your feet and ability to surf and downwind confidently.

Rocker:

Medium rocker for ocean paddling, downwinding and light surfing.

Hull Design:

Standard flat bottom from nose to tail for stability. 

Fins:

Single touring fin. Best setup for efficient tracking. 

FINAL STATEMENT:

The perfect board for any level of paddler looking to get into multi day expeditions or wanting a fun, stable and efficient board for day touring with family and friends. 

GENERAL GOAL | THEME OF THE BOARD:

An all round expedition touring board that paddles efficiently in any water condition from flat to choppy or in a downwind. This board performs well when fully loaded with gear and with its flat deck is a fun board to surf, train on and can be enjoyed on mellow exploratory day tours.

CONDITIONS IT'S WORKING BEST:

Any conditions you’d like to paddle in fully loaded with gear or unloaded for speed, lightness and ease of use.

SKILL LEVEL IT'S BEST FOR:

Novice to Advanced. 

PADDLE POWER:

SPEED: Average due to the width of the board.

DIRECTIONAL CONTROL: Good with the parallel outline and choice of touring fin.

ROUGH WATER ABILITY: Great due to parallel rails, lower displacement in water and flatdeck.

WAVE CATCHING ABILITY: Above average for a touring board with its flat deck that promotes ease of foot movement.

WHAT YOU THOUGHT OF WHEN YOU DESIGNED IT?:

Outfitted with ample attachment points, nose and tail handles Norm and Marcus designed this board to be able to carry expedition gear for overnight trips. But they didn’t want a board that was so specific to touring that it couldn’t be used in other applications. The simplistic, surf inspired flat deck and added stability of the parallel rails provides a confidence inspiring design for all ranges of paddlers. The board provides confidence for those who are just getting into touring, or looking to step up to an efficient hardboard, they will love the feel and stability, while experienced paddlers can push this board as far as they want. 

WHAT IT POSSIBLY COMPROMISES ON THEN?:

Not designed for speed with no compromise, like the pro boards but more user friendly for cruisers, or beginners to racing.