Starboard Touring L Deluxe SC 14'0 x 32" x 6" Paddleboard

The Starboard Touring L Deluxe SC 14'0 x 32" is the widest and most stable inflatable touring paddle board in Starboard's touring range. At 14 feet long and 32" wide, with 409 litres of volume, it gives bigger paddlers and anyone carrying a lot of kit a calm, steady platform that still holds a straight line and glides well. Starboard rates it for riders from 70kg up to 135kg. Starboard's touring boards are among the most highly rated by magazine testers and are a customer favourite, with plenty of room for kit on long-distance paddles, weekends away and expeditions.

Features and benefits

• Straight outline with a narrower midsection: your paddle can enter the water closer to the board, so each stroke drives you forward rather than turning you. You track straighter, glide further and feel more settled.
• Full nose: pops through chop and small waves instead of digging in, adds stability in rougher conditions and gives you space to strap kit down up front.
• Squarer tail: a stable platform to step back on for quick pivot turns, handy when you need to change direction on a long board.
• Wide bungee tie-downs with metal easy clips: adjustable and quick to use with cold or wet hands. A centre bungee holds kit securely in the middle of the board.
• Handles in the right places: tail, centre and nose handles, plus extra handles on the rails beside the cargo area, which you only get on the 14'0 boards. Carrying, launching and loading onto a roof rack are all easier.
• 2-in-1 shoulder carry strap: carry the board to the water hands-free and clip your paddle to it when you don't need it.

Construction and technology

• Fusion woven dropstitch (Deluxe): the core is woven rather than knitted, which Starboard describes as extra strong and stiff. A stiffer board flexes less under your feet, so more of your effort turns into speed.
• Welded Rail Technology: the rail seams are welded, not glued, creating a completely airtight, mechanically bonded seam. There is no glue to weaken over time, so the board stays stronger for longer.
• Galvanised 2000D rails: heavy-duty rail material that adds strength and stiffness, right where knocks and scrapes happen most.
• Rail Edge Technology: Starboard's rail edge design reduces drag, so the board glides more freely with every stroke.
• Single chamber (SC): one inflation valve, so it's quick to pump up and pack away.
• Roll Technology with the Drop US fin box: Starboard's patented 3-piece fin box lets the board roll up tightly, so it packs into a bag 33% smaller than a standard inflatable's. Starboard says the fin box design also cuts drag by 50%.

What's in the box

• Starboard Touring L Deluxe SC 14'0 x 32" board
• Starboard Roll board bag with roller wheels and hiking straps
• Starboard Tiki F double action pump
• Lightweight leash
• Dol-fin 22 Net Positive fin with fixing screw and washer
• 2-in-1 shoulder carry strap
• Starmount
• Tiki valve key
• Repair kit

Bag design may vary slightly as Starboard updates production.

Our take

The 14'0 x 32" is the steadiest board in Starboard's 14'0 touring range. If you're near or over the M's 120kg limit, new to longer boards, or want to load up with camping kit, this is the one that will feel most relaxed. You give up a little speed against the narrower sizes, but you gain confidence when the water gets lumpy. Not sure which size suits you? Get in touch and we'll talk it through.

Want it faster and livelier? Try the Starboard Touring M Deluxe SC 14'0 x 30".