Surfcraft

Abstract

A craft ( 1 ) for supporting a rider on the water in the form of an elongate, substantially planar member having a top riding surface ( 3 ), and a bottom planing surface wherein said planar member comprises an inner inflatable bladder ( 14 ) secured within an outer sleeve ( 2 ) wherein said sleeve ( 2 ) comprises the top riding surface ( 3 ) and the bottom planing surface.

1 . A craft for supporting a rider on the water in the form of an elongate, substantially planar member having a top riding surface, and a bottom, planing surface wherein said planar member comprises an inner inflatable bladder secured within an outer sleeve wherein said sleeve comprises the top riding surface and the bottom, planing surface.  
   
   
       2 . A craft according to  claim 1  wherein the top riding surface is formed from neoprene or terry cloth material.  
   
   
       3 . A craft according to  claim 1  wherein the bottom, planing surface is formed from a heavy duty nylon fabric having fibres ranging from 240 to 840 denier.  
   
   
       4 . A craft according to  claim 1  wherein the inner inflatable bladder is formed from heavy duty polyvinylchloride of thickness in the range of from 18 to 30 gauge.  
   
   
       5 . A craft according to  claim 1  wherein the inner inflatable bladder is of ribbed construction so as to retain a planar shape.  
   
   
       6 . A craft according to  claim 1  wherein the outer sleeve is formed from a heavy duty nylon fabric having fibres ranging from 240 to 840 denier.  
   
   
       7 . A craft according to  claim 1  wherein the outer sleeve has a tail including a drainage port allowing water to be removed from the sleeve.  
   
   
       8 . A craft according to  claim 7  wherein the drainage port is in the form of a plasticised nylon mesh.  
   
   
       9 . A craft according to  claim 1  wherein the outer sleeve includes opposed handles for the rider in the form of closed cell polymeric foam covered with a nylon fabric.