There is a clear trend for inflatable manufacturers to get more creative with shapes, trying to integrate or simulate features that are normally only found in hardboards. Here are some examples. If you know more, please add to the list.

Airboard Rocket - displacement nose:

www.airboard.com/en/news/entry/Airboard-ROCKET-The-Movie

Siren Ray 12'6 - displacement hull in the bow (done with an extra air chamber, low pressure):




siren-supsurfing.com/

Displacement hull by Airbox:

airbox.co.kr/

Sea Eagle Needle Nose - displacement nose (already introduced in 2013 or 2014 I think). They were not at Paddle Expo, but I'll list them here anyway.

www.seaeagle.com/NeedleNoseSUP

Rail on ULI surf SUP (already 3 years old I think, but I still wanted to show it here):


Triple on-deck stringer on Indiana boards:

shop.indiana-sup.ch/

Hey Dan... Congrats on the new Bride!

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