Yster ISUP 14’x 28″ Linear

ISUP 14’x 28″ Linear

Tried-and-Tested: The ultimate choice for SUP expeditions and SUP adventures

If you were to participate in a SUP race covering 715 km through the wilderness totally unsupported, how would you choose a SUP board for the race? You would probably look for a reputable SUP brand known for manufacturing boards that have successfully faced similar challenges e.g. Yster SUP Dutch female duo smashes the world’s longest paddle race. Additionally, you would likely seek an ISUP designed for touring, adventure, and expeditions—shaped to be fast, stable, and directional-stable with excellent load capacity. This is precisely the approach that ultra-distance paddler Göran ‘Gossa’ Gustavsson took, ultimately winning one of the world’s toughest long-distance races on a Yster ISUP 14’x 28′ Linear in the summer of 2023.

From a construction perspective, making a long, narrow inflatable SUP while ensuring it remains longitudinally rigid is challenging. At Yster, we’ve tackled this challenge in two ways: Firstly, the board can be inflated to no less than 26 psi, making the Yster ISUP 14’x 28′ Linear extremely rigid. For regular use, we recommend inflating to 20 psi to account for variations in ambient temperature. Secondly, we have integrated smart inserts in the board where an extra Yster SUP paddle can be mounted using the Yster ISUP Paddle Stringer Technology TM kit. The extra paddle becomes a stringer, making the board stiffer longitudinally. Since you should bring an extra paddle on your SUP adventure anyway, with Yster ISUP Paddle Stringer Technology, the paddle serves a dual purpose.

A large 9-inch flat water fin comes with the board. Since the horizontal distance of the fin is greater than conventional surf fins, the board’s torsion is reduced with each paddle stroke. This means that the board becomes more directional stable, and there’s less need to switch paddle sides as frequently, resulting in higher speed on the water. The difference is truly noticeable compared to traditional all-around ISUPs, which typically ‘yaw’ in waves and wind.

With integrated bungee cords both in front and behind the pad, there’s space for lots of packing or if you simply want to free your hands from the paddle to grab your phone—just slide the paddle blade under the straps. Yster ISUP 14’x 28″ Linear is also compatible with our 60-liter dry bag designed for SUP expeditions: Yster SUP Expedition Dry Bag 60 – SUPdriven Expeditions Edition. The board has D-rings that precisely fit the carabines of the dry bag, so just connect and tighten to secure the bag on the board. There is room for two Yster SUP Expedition Dry Bags, one in front and one behind the pad, ensuring an even distribution of the load along the length of the board.

Yster’s professional backpack, made of robust 1680D Nylon with rubber wheels, features an outer compartment for the pump and hose and a side pocket perfect for a three-piece paddle. The bag’s lid has a rubberised surface, transforming it into a changing mat when unfolded. The central compartment of the backpack accommodates the board and some additional gear. As the backpack is splash-resistant, you can bring your belongings and pump along on your paddling adventure.

Directional stability means how straight the board tracks in the water. In addition to the shape of the board, directional stability are also affected by e.g. wind, waves, currents, fin design and fin positioning, paddler’s position on the board and paddling technique.

Glide means how effortlessly the board moves in the water. In general, the longer and slimmer board, the better glide, but the shape and rocker of the board also has a great impact on the water flow characteristics. Other factors that affect the speed of the board are wind, waves, currents, fins, paddler’s positioning on the board and paddling technique.