The stock class of SUP racing is 12'6" and this board was designed to be both fun and competitive in races. We realize of course that most people will use the Cruiser for fitness training or leisurely lake paddles, and so we've made the board easy and forgiving to paddle while keeping all the speed we can in the design so it's fun to paddle. And when you get on this you'll feel every bit of its speed as it cuts effortlessly through the water, gliding on its own between each stroke. This is what makes the Cruiser a great race board, and an even better fitness and recreational paddler.