2024 STARBOARD GEN-R
The new Starboard Gen-R race board is designed to be fast, user-friendly and has a lower thickness for competing in technical racing, small bumps, and surf conditions.
Starboard say:
The Gen R is our flat-deck range that fits right in between the Sprint and the All Star, which both feature a dugout design concept. The Sprint is our fastest flat-water model while the All Star is our all-conditions race SUP and the most winning board ever. Innovation through iteration: after seven rounds of prototypes and numerous tests with multiple riders, we reached a design that has impressive acceleration, balanced glide, little splash from the bow, and solid stability when turning.
KEY ASPECTS OF THE 2024 GEN R RACE SUP:
• Faster Acceleration – The low nose rocker and narrow nose outline helps increase the acceleration and overall efficiency on flat. This acceleration is essential for tech racing, beach starts and explosive sprints after buoy turns.
• Balanced Trim – refined rocker, outline, and even volume placement creates a balanced glide.
• Solid Turning and Stability From The Tail – the wider tail outline combined with the flat deck makes it very comfortable to move and be stable during the turn. Our new Gen-R is a key model for surf racing and all-round paddling. The slightly recessed deck has been optimized to have great stability while easy-to-use when beach starting and getting back on the board. Lower rail height and reduced nose thickness is a much-requested feature (especially from our lighter riders) for technical races, buoy turning and easy handling in choppy conditions.
We think the Gen-R is a great fit between the flat water Sprint model and the open ocean/all round All Star model. Additionally, youth riders will love this board for its speed and ease of use.
AVAILABLE SIZES: 14’0″ x 29″ / 356L 14’0” x 27” / 337L 14’0” x 25” / 317L 14’0” x 23” / 296L 14’0” x 21.5” / 282L
IN SUMMARY
The Gen-R is a key model for surf racing and all round paddling. The slightly recessed deck has been optimized to have great stability while easy-to-use when beach starting and getting back on the board. Lower rail height and reduced nose thickness is a much requested feature (especially from our lighter riders) for technical races, buoy turning and easy handling in choppy conditions.
We think the Gen-R is a great fit between the flat water Sprint model and open ocean/all round All Star model. Additionally, youth riders will love this board for its speed and ease of use.”
Conner Baxter
“I am really stoked about this board. We have been missing this board in the lineup for a while and I’m really happy to have it back. It has a really nice flat rocker so, you are going to be utilizing the whole 14′ length of the board. The nose is going to slice through any chops and debris like butter”