AQUA MARINA CORAL TOURING 11’6
Verdict
The Coral Touring is another stunning, smart board from Aqua Marina. This accomplished cruiser is an ideal partner for long days on the water with all your kit. We’re big fans of the design continuity and flourishes such as the Red Strap system and neat Circupack. Aqua Marina are bringing excellent products to the SUP space at competitive prices, riders looking to step up from their current all-rounder should check out the Coral Touring.
Overview
The Coral Touring features a classic touring shape with a taper towards the nose that starts around the midpoint. The taper is more gradual towards the tail which is a rounded-square type. The side view shows an optimised water line with a gentle nose rocker that starts around 30cm in from the end. At the tail end, a sharper rail gives better water release.
The Coral Touring continues Aqua Marina’s consistent design with eye-catching features flowing through the whole package. The kit includes a Red Strap Bungee System and a Circupack backpack made from 100% recycled plastic. There’s also a Swift Attach Fin System Racing Fin and a diamond grooving sand-ripple EVA deck pad. You get a 3-piece carbon hybrid paddle, available in matching colours, and an ultra-comfortable colour match board carry strap for easy transportation. A new Red Piston Design double action high pressure pump is part of the package as well. The entire package comes with a two-year manufacturer warranty.
Brand Claim
The Coral Touring board offers a unique cruising shape ideal for all trekking enthusiasts. Effortlessly cover greater distances with exceptional glide and manoeuvrability. This lighter weight touring board is perfect for calmer waters or mild waves while remaining ultra-portable. Its sleek outline features a moderate nose rocker for better control and effortless paddling.
Coming in at just 9.3kg, this board is easy to pack up into its convenient backpack to discover your next wondrous destination.
Performance
The Coral Touring is loaded with features and would suit a huge array of paddlers. It has D-rings to accept and kayak-style seat and even comes with a carry strap for long walks in when it’s pumped up. That everything is packaged in the neat Circupack is a masterstroke. Aqua Marina are bringing some fantastic ideas to market at a very competitive price.
This board feels great to paddle. The long water line enhances the glide and the swept back race fin promotes good tracking. It’s a stable board and will reassure when valuable expedition and camping items are stowed on deck.
Like all Aqua Marina boards, the Coral Touring is built tough with double layer PVC rails and carries a whopping maximum payload of 130 kg. This would be an ideal partner for cruising the vast waters of the Lake District or Scottish Lochs, or for sweeping down wide, meandering rivers. It would also make a fine inshore cruising board for coastal exploration.
Vital Stats
Price: £649
Length: 11’6
Width: 31”
Thickness: 6”
Volume: 328 litres
Weight: 9.3 kg
Fin: SAFS racing fin