I transport my 14 footer on a Suzuki Swift and there are substantial overhangs because the roof rack rails are so close together (and its longer than the whole car!). I never worried about it before because most my trips are local at 50kph.

Now I am doing more highway driving to get to downwind spots it concerns me how much pressure the overhangs of the board must be under especially when it is windy and I can feel the lift from the board on the car. I notice that kayakers and surf skis tie off at the nose and tail so i did some research and found this.

www.yakima.co.nz/supbrah




Do you think this is a good idea to protect a sup from folding in half on the highway? Anyone actually use something like this?