Stand up paddleboarding is not always welcome in the line-up. There
are many reasons behind this suspicious attitude towards SUP fans and
their gear.
Stand up paddleboards are weapons, especially the rigid models. If
shortboards can seriously hurt someone, a ten-foot SUP ship may quickly
kill if it hits someone in the head. That is why inflatable SUPs have been gaining supporters.
SUP enthusiasts are compelled to respect the basic rules of surf etiquette, but they should also know that special guidelines apply to their sport.
In several nations and states, stand up paddleboards are considered
watercraft. This means that riders must follow rules that don't usually
apply to classic surfers. For example, the use of personal flotation
devices (PFD) by children under 12 years old.
The U.S. Coast Guard classifies stand up paddleboards as vessels
because they operate "beyond the narrow confines of a surfing, swimming
or bathing area." As a result, they ...more
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