Red Paddle Handbook
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S TA R T YO U R A DV E N T U R E E X P LO R E YO U R WO R L D ON THE PLANET’S MOST POPULAR I N F L ATA B L E S U P

At Red Paddle Co, we’re passionate about freedom and fun – and once you’ve tried our inflatable standup paddleboards (SUPs), we’re sure you’ll feel the same way. We live, sleep and breathe SUP, and love discovering new ways to make SUPing easier and more enjoyable. Our innovative, super-stylish boards are packed with technology and subjected to extreme testing to prove their rock-hard rigidity – nothing else on the market comes close in terms of design and manufacturing quality. We’re celebrating our 10th birthday in 2018 – but we still have the same enthusiasm and spirit of adventure we...

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TRAVEL STORY EXPLORE The world's your oyster on a Red Paddle Co inflatable SUP. Discover wonderful new places such as Bosa, an ancient fishing village on the magical island of Sardinia, where we shot all the photographs in these pages. Let local paddlers Fabrizio and Lohene take you on a short break with a SUP twist On most Sunday mornings at 7am in the medieval village of Bosa, everybody's still fast asleep. Only the sun is up, lazily running its golden fingers through the twisting rows of pastel-coloured houses, while a chorus of chirping birds welcomes the new day. Today, however, this...

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Registe r Your Board CHOOSE YOUR BOARD And get an extended two-year w arranty sim ply by visiting the Red Paddle Co website USE MECHANICAL JOINT ONLY DO NOT USE RUBBER UJ WHIP 8’10” x 29” EXPLORE YOUR WORLD LOOK OUT FOR THESE SYMBOLS Icons indicate which unique Red Paddle Co technologies are used on each board The Ride collection is our most popular range. The shorter models are suited to surf conditions, and the longer, wider models for the bigger paddler or families who will be paddling together on one board. If you’re looking for a step up in performance or are heading off on a multi-day...

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’6” is the The Ride 10 e g inflatabl best-sellin d in paddleboar the world CELEBRATING IN STYLE It’s our 10th birthday, so we’re marking the occasion with an addition to our Ride family – this version has all the same features as the Ride 10’6”, but comes in a specially created colour scheme. A L L- R O U N D E R WHAT’S IN THE BOX Red Original All Terrain Backpack, Titan Pump, repair kit, water-resistant phone case 12-13 redpaddleco.com If you could only ever have one Red Paddle Co board, the Ride 10’6” is the one we’d tell you to get. It’s already the world’s most popular inflatable SUP...

Perfect for lighter riders who want a versatile board for every 7=F7IAGH5B795B85@GC:CF<95J=9FF=89FG:CFGIFbB; The smallest of the Ride family is the Ride 9’8”, a board designed for all-round usage for lighter riders. You’ll get the best out of it if you’re under 70kg/155lb, but that doesn’t exclude heavier riders. In fact, for these SUPers, the 9’8” makes a great surf shape. Key to the Ride’s versatility is its dimensions. It’s 31”/787mm wide and 3.93”/100mm thick, which makes it a stable but manoeuvrable board. It’s perfect for beginners, but because it has been stiffened with our RSS...

RIDE L Made for families or groups of friends who want to share the adventure This epic inflatable SUP was developed for hitting the water as a team. At 14' long and 47” wide, this beast of a board can stand up to the toughest of challenges and conditions, with a wide deck and tail making it extremely stable. Of course, it's built to the same high standards as the rest of the Red Paddle Co range - so whether you're a family with a keen sense of adventure, or a small group of fun-seeking friends who want to share some thrills and spills, you need look no further. WHAT'S IN THE BOX Red Paddle...

Minute masterclass 01 Give us a wave First of all, make sure your paddle is the right length. It should top out six inches above your head – roughly a hand’s breadth. HIGH-PERFORMANCE TOURING 02 Stand up for yourself Stand with feet shoulder-width apart; put one hand on the t-grip and one on the shaft; look at the horizon with your knees bent. If the Ride boards are the equivalent of a family estate car, H<9-DCFHF5B;9=G89bB=H9@MH<98FCDlHCDFC58GH9F The Sport range of boards offers a step up from the Ride family, and is designed for the more experienced paddler to deliver more speed and...

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Increased thickness and capacity makes the Voyager 12’6” super-stiff and stable, so it’s perfect for taller, larger paddlers and longer outings in a range of conditions. Extra length means it can easily handle a child on the front while you paddle, or you can use the cargo tie-downs for camping gear. RSS battens ensure it remains stiff and slices through the water. bene|this|remov|}len|nnoserunnernto |itr|~kinginsiewins|ntwore|rrunnernsto eliminate ‘tail drift’ when the board is loaded up. WHAT’S IN THE BOX Red Original All Terrain Backpack, Titan Pump, repair kit, water-resistant phone...