Starboard

Start by deciding what you want the board to do. If you want easy storage, transport and family-friendly convenience, a Starboard inflatable SUP is usually the best place to start. If you want the most connected performance feel, especially for surf, racing or regular touring, a hard composite board is the better route.

For relaxed paddling, choose stability and ease first. For touring, look for glide and tracking. For racing, focus on speed, width and efficiency. For surf SUP, match the shape and volume to your weight, wave conditions and ability level.

If you are not sure, read our stand up paddleboard buying guide or speak to us before choosing a size or construction.

Starboard inflatable paddle boards

Starboard inflatable paddle boards suit paddlers who want easy storage, easier transport and a practical complete setup for rivers, harbours, lakes, family use, travel and general UK paddling. They are especially useful if you do not have room to store or transport a hard board.

Browse inflatable paddle boards or read our guide to inflatable SUP construction.

Starboard hard and composite paddle boards

Hard composite Starboard SUPs are the choice for paddlers who want sharper response, better glide, more direct control and a more performance-led feel. They are particularly relevant for surf SUP, racing, regular touring and paddlers who want the best connection to the water.

Browse composite paddle boards, compare inflatable SUPs vs hard shell SUPs, or read our hard SUP construction guide.

All-round Starboard paddle boards

Choose an all-round Starboard SUP if you want stability, easy handling and a board that works across relaxed paddling, family sessions, lighter chop and general water time. Browse all-round paddleboards.

Starboard touring boards

Choose a Starboard touring board if you want better glide, straighter tracking and more efficient distance paddling on rivers, estuaries, harbours and lakes. Browse touring paddleboards.

Starboard race boards

Choose a Starboard race board if speed, training efficiency, fitness paddling or competition is your priority. Race boards reward good technique and need careful width selection. Browse race paddleboards.

Starboard surf SUPs

Choose a Starboard surf SUP if you want wave performance, turning control and a board that suits surf conditions rather than flat-water cruising. Browse surfing paddleboards.

A paddle can change the feel of your whole Starboard setup. A lighter, stiffer paddle improves response and efficiency, while a more durable or adjustable paddle can be better for travel, family use or mixed paddling.

Starboard paddle options include performance-focused shapes such as Lima-style paddles and more versatile Enduro-style paddles. The right choice depends on whether you prioritise speed, distance, surf control, durability, adjustability or travel convenience.

Useful examples in this collection include the Starboard Lima Carbon S40 Paddle, the Starboard Enduro Tiki Tech S40 3 Piece Paddle and the Starboard Enduro Carbon S35 3 Piece Paddle.

For more help, read our SUP paddle buying guide or browse all SUP paddles.

Fins, bags and smaller accessories often make a bigger difference than people expect. The right fin can improve tracking, stability, speed or turning feel. The right bag protects your board during storage, travel and everyday transport.

Useful Starboard accessories include fin upgrades such as the Starboard Flash Carbon Race Fin, surf fin options such as the Starboard Thruster Net Positive SUP Fin Set, and protection such as the Starboard SUP Travel Bag or Starboard Board Sock.

For more options, browse SUP fins, board bags, SUP leashes and paddleboarding accessories.

Some Starboard products also sit in the foil and crossover space. If you are looking at SUP foil, wing foil or travel-friendly foil board options, it is important to match board volume, board length and foil compatibility to your weight, ability and the conditions you ride in.

A product such as the Starboard 14 ft All Star Airline Deluxe sits firmly in the inflatable race/touring performance world, while Starboard foil-ready options need to be judged around foil use, take-off ease and rider progression.

For broader foil options, browse foil boards, SUP foil boards, wing foil boards and foils and hydrofoils.

UK paddling is rarely perfect glass-flat water. Many sessions involve chop, boat wake, wind, tide, cold water, narrow rivers, harbours, estuaries and mixed conditions. That is why board shape, width, stiffness, fin choice and paddle feel matter so much.

Starboard is a strong fit because the range gives you practical choices: stable boards for confidence, touring boards for glide, race boards for speed, surf shapes for waves, and paddle/fins/bag options to fine-tune the setup.

The key is not simply buying the most advanced Starboard product. It is choosing the one that suits your water, your ability and the sessions you want to do most often.

The best way to understand a Starboard board is to try it on the water. Width, length, stiffness, fin setup and construction all feel different once you are actually paddling.

At our SUP Test Centre at Woodmill, Southampton, you can compare suitable boards and paddles in sheltered conditions before deciding what to buy.

This is especially useful if you are choosing between inflatable and hard boards, comparing touring widths, stepping into a race board, or deciding whether a paddle upgrade is worth it.

A Starboard board or premium paddle is a considered purchase, so it is worth getting the setup right before you order. If you are unsure between sizes, constructions, paddle types or fin options, contact us and we will help.

For payment options, read more about finance at The SUP Company. For dispatch and delivery information, see our delivery information.

For product advice, use our contact page and tell us your height, weight, paddling location, experience level and the Starboard models you are comparing.