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?

I don't think I would bother if I have a subaru outback. I drive one occasionally for work and it feels like a aircraft carrier after my little swift.

DJ has pointed me to one of his posts explaining the extendy bar thing before but I have not tow bar. It just doesn't feel right having so much of the board unsupported so i think I will get it. Half a sup flying through someone windshield is not something I want to be responsible for. On a more selfish note I don't want my board damaged either.

Thanks DJ

Those white Glides are classics.