Bluefin Cruise SUP Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board | Premium Paddleboard Accessories | Multiple sizes: Kids, 9'8, 10'4, 10’8, 12’, 15'

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However, if you want to get the most out of your board in all situations, you should choose one of the carbon models when deciding between Bluefin Cruise and Carbon. Especially, the possibility of using different fins to customize the properties of the board offers you enormous advantages. The three-fin system made sure I stayed in a straight line when paddling at higher speeds. The new Bluefin Cruise has better & improved kayak mounting points The Old Bluefin Cruise Comes With a Kayak Seat 🙌🏻 The middle, flexible and namesake carbon layer results in even more improved stiffness and makes the board more robust against damage. Bluefin calls the construction of its carbon rails FRS (Flex Reduction System). Load & Weight The board can hold a much higher pressure than other paddleboards at a similar price, which makes it far more solid than other low to mid-range inflatables. Being able to withstand a huge 28PSI gives the board more rigidity and stiffness. On the water this will help the board feel stable, more manoeuvrable and be able to withstand chop without feeling like a bouncy castle. A stable SUP board is the basis to ensure good riding characteristics. The objective of every inflatable SUP board (iSUP) is to achieve a similar strength as a board made of solid materials.

The distribution of the weight also plays an important role, because with a single paddler the load always acts much more punctually on the construction than with 2 people or with a dog. The fusion technique thus allows much less material to be used without any loss in stiffness, which, together with the reduction in adhesives and solvents, is of course kinder to resources and the environment. Furthermore, this ensures that in the unlikely event of a defect in one air chamber, the board remains buoyant. This can be life-saving in the worst case.

Another distinguishing feature is the construction of the rails (side surfaces). While the Bluefin Cruise has a 2-layer PVC construction (500 denier) at this point, the rails of the Bluefin Cruise Carbon boards are 3-layer and carbon reinforced. The fins are attached in seconds by latching them into the rail. This system has the advantage of speed, but you are also limited to the fin selection of Bluefin, fins from other manufacturers are not compatible with very few exceptions! The board has a single air chamber. Unfortunately, Bluefin does not provide any exact information regarding the volume. According to experience, however, it should be well over 500 liters. This ensures an impressively high buoyancy and is the basic requirement to achieve a good performance even with 2 people on the paddle boarding.

There are still 5 free D-rings (for the leash and an optional kayak seat) and 3 carrying loops (in the middle with paddle holder). The luggage net still has side straps reinforced with neoprene, but is now removable with a carabiner and has reflectors on the front two D-rings and there are 2 new action cam mounts on the rear two. I’ve seen a fair few posts on Facebook groups with people saying ‘the Bluefin Cruise is heavy’. Although they’ve made it lighter, you know why it’s heavier than other similarly priced boards. Bluefin has used double the amount of materials to build their boards, so it’s no surprise they weigh a little more. Board features So you see that the new Bluefin Cruise family has something for everyone. This means that practically all waters and areas of use are open to you…of course, you have to set the priority regarding the riding characteristics yourself. The first point of reference for the right board should always be your stature! Material and WeightThe Bluefin Cruise is a very high-quality stand-up paddle board for a very competitive price that includes more than everything you need to go out for a great trip on the water. I have also tried the more luxurious version, the Bluefin Cruise Carbon before, which is perfect but more expensive and quite a bit heavier. That is why I think the Bluefin Cruise is the better board for beginners in paddle boarding. Want to capture your first-ever paddling experience on camera? Or, create a short film about your paddling adventures in an exotic destination? Bluefin Cruise has got you covered. The action mount camera in the front of the board will make your filming dreams come to life.

No beginner wants to spend a ton of money when getting started. You most probably don’t know what you like, yet, and what kind of board would be best for you. It would, therefore, be wise to buy a SUP that can do everything. The Bluefin Cruise is an all-around board and you can explore all SUP variations with it. The Bluefin Cruise is available as a standard version in 4 sizes (Junior 8′, 10’8″, 12′, 15′ Tandem), while the Bluefin Cruise Carbon range is limited to 3 models (10’8″, 12′, 15′ Tandem). The material construction of the Bluefin Cruise Tandem is called “Double-Layer-Dropstitch”. This means that the outer shell is made of 2 laminated layers of PVC (Double-Layer). The rails (sides) are also made of 2 layers, so they are robust against possible damage and support the stiffness of the board. The choice between Bluefin Cruise or Bluefin Cruise Carbon is certainly not an easy one. If your budget is tight, or you’re looking for a great SUP board for a wide variety of uses, you’ll probably opt for the standard variant and be fully satisfied with your board for sure.The Bluefin Cruise 10’8 (325 cm) is a fairly typical allrounder. With a width of 83.5 cm, the board is very stable in the water. The dimensions also come close to the typical all-round board, which usually measures 320 cm x 80 x 15 cm (10’6″ x 32″ x 6″). Front of the Bluefin Cruise Exo Surface Laminate PVC is the layering of materials that forms the board. Most cheaper boards only have one layer, which makes them lightweight and easy to fold away, but are always compromised on robustness and longevity. The reason why we say Bluefin boards are constructed well is that they are built from layers of PVC, instead of just one. The top layer of PVC also has a UV resistant coating, which helps prevent sun degradation. In addition to the already mentioned innovations, the design of the Bluefin Cruise 2022 boards has also contained a complete fresh cell cure and now comes across very modern. The Bluefin Cruise Carbon is one of the best SUP boards. With the very good workmanship, the extremely robust construction, the high-quality accessories, which are significantly better than many low-cost SUP boards, and the extensive scope of delivery, the board convinced us.” Welovewatersports.com

Along with the super solid construction, Bluefin has added some nice features to its board that makes it stand out from similarly priced competitors. It can be inflated up to 28 PSI, but even at the regular 15 PSI, it felt incredibly stiff because of the used material. The ride was very smooth on calm water and even the wilder sea (as far as it can get wild in the Netherlands ;-)) This is where touring boards come into play. Typically, these boards measure 350 cm (11’6″) or more in length and are about 80 cm ( 32″) wide. The Bluefin Cruise 12′ falls right into this category, measuring 366 cm in length and 83.5 (33″) cm in width.No manufacturer’s information, estimated: approx. 250 liters (9’8″) | 270 liters (10’4) | 290 liters (10’8) | 320 liters (12′) Which boards do you think could compete with this board at this price range? I’m wondering if you guys are as positive about this board as I am and if not, what could be improved? There are 9 D-rings attached to the Cruise 12’ SUP board. Whether you need to attach the kayak seat that comes with it or a dry bag with an extra change of clothes, you’re got plenty of options. Trailandkale.com:“We have so much fun with our inflatable paddle board, it was definitely a great addition to our adventure gear collection for playing on our local lakes and rivers, as well as being so easy to transport when we travel around either in our car or in the garage area of our converted Sprinter camper van. I’ve been really impressed with the ease of use and quality that this SUP has to offer.”