I had a go on a friend's Starboard Rio L Longtail over the September school holidays and it put a smile on my dial so I started looking at longboards and like the versatility of a WindSUP for family use.

I'm after something to cruise around on those 5-10kn lazy days so lack of straps isn't an issue. I don't want an inflateable one either.

I've been told to make sure it has a centre fin of some sort and also to try to get a flatter bottom that will glide easier rather than a surf shaped bottom with more rocker. Three boards seem to fit the bill, the BIC 11'6, the JP Windsurf SUP and the Starboard 11'2x30. The BIC and the JP have a flip down centreboard and the Starboard has a bolt in centre fin (i'm assuming a tuttle box). Does anyone have any experience with any of these boards? Pros and cons? Thanks in advance.