Hi all
Just wondering if any yachties out there are paddle boarders as well?

Due to some changes at my local wharf it's increasingly hard to carry the dinghy out to the end of the wharf at low tide. I usually launch from the shoreline but the depth of mud during low tide makes that harder as well. I was considering a paddle-board as a low water option for the 350 odd metre paddle out to the boat.

Now when I was windsurfing the equation was easy. If the volume was less that the combined weight of the gear and rider then it was a sinker and if the volume was more then it floated. My question is how low a volume can you go on a paddle-board before stability is impacted? Smaller board = less weight to carry the board the 100 - 150m from home to water. Part of my weight/ stability calculations would include maybe a backback with some tools and such, so I need to factor in a bit more weight and a higher center of gravity than a usual paddle-boarder might have.

Looking forward to hearing your experiences...