Wave rider with connector strap and signal light

Abstract

A boomerang shaped wave rider board, specifically designed to be used by children and young adolescents in the whitewater portion of a breaking wave is disclosed. The board has a pair of elastic connectors on each side to enable two or more boards to be connected in parallel so that riders can ride in tandem. The board also has a remote signaling device so that a person on shore can signal to a rider in the water.

1 . A wave rider board, comprising: 
 a rigid floatation body;    a flexible tether attached to said body to enable said rigid body to be releasably connected to a similarly equipped wave rider board; and    an indicator device operatively connected to a signal-receiving device.    
   
   
       2 . The wave rider board of  claim 1 , wherein said rigid body is substantially boomerang-shaped having a nose portion and split tail sections  
   
   
       3 . The wave rider board of  claim 1 , said rigid body further comprising a fabric covering around said body.  
   
   
       4 . The wave rider board of  claim 3 , wherein said fabric covering comprises neoprene.  
   
   
       5 . The wave rider board of  claim 1 , said rigid body further comprising a connector piece.  
   
   
       6 . The wave rider board of  claim 5 , wherein said connector piece comprises at least a portion of a hook and loop fastener.  
   
   
       7 . The wave rider board of  claim 6 , wherein said connector piece comprises the loop portion of said hook and loop fastener.  
   
   
       8 . The wave rider board of  claim 1 , said flexible tether further comprising a substantially rubber leash having a fastening means.  
   
   
       9 . The wave rider board of  claim 8 , wherein said fastening means comprises at least a portion of a hook and loop fastener.  
   
   
       10 . The wave rider board of  claim 9 , wherein said fastening means comprises the loop portion of said hook and loop fastener.  
   
   
       11 . The wave rider board of  claim 1 , wherein said indicator device comprises a light.  
   
   
       12 . The wave rider board of  claim 1 , wherein said indicator device comprises a sound generation device.