stehsegler said..snides8 said..
I agree, can't see the point in an inflatable sail board - performance looks suspect.
There probably isn't a mass market at this stage but I can see a market. For example I lived in Singapore the last couple of years and we used to go on short weekend trips to places like Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia. Many of those places have ok wind but the logistics of taking a full size windsurf kit on small budget airlines are a complete nightmare. Local rental gear if available is usually decades old and they won't let you use it when it's actually windy. There have been plenty of occasions where this board would have at least gotten me out on the water for an hour or two.
Fair point, there must be a market as I guess the manufacturer did his homework first.
i understand inflatable sups are big in Europe as a lot of people live in appartments With limited space.
The thing with an inflatable sailboard (unlike a sup that needs an extendable paddle) you still need to carry a boom,fin,sail - maybe 2?
a 2 part mast a harness... Then you need to carry a pump to inflate the thing...if you are flying with the gear I recon the inflatable board maybe
heavier than a conventional board?? In the end how much smaller is an inflatable board in a rolled up pack?
there are pros and cons to each scenario- I guess the market will answer the question.
