Multipurpose Stabilized Water Board for Recreational Use

Abstract

This invention provides for a new design of recreational water boards that are significantly more stable than traditional boards in the class of standup paddle boards, windsurfing boards, and surf boards. Higher stability is achieved by shifting the primary buoyancy of the board to the “rail hulls” located on each side of the board deck creating a tunnel-hull effect. This provides a unique ability to make the board more stable for the average or beginner rider. This new design is intended to be a multipurpose platform allowing the rider to use as a standup paddle board, windsurf board, and surf board. In addition because the design is very stable it can be configured with a removable seat to allow the rider to paddle while seated. The increased stability provided by the tunnel hull effect also eliminates the need for a fixed rudder or fin to generate directional stability.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 ) Better stability in a personal water board due to moving the maximum buoyancy of the board outward as depicted in  FIG. 1 . 
     
     
         2 ) Because of  claim 1 , a personal water board that is easier to learn ride and control as a standup paddle board. 
     
     
         3 ) Because of  claim 1 , a personal water board that is able enough to mount a removable seat for rider comfort. 
     
     
         4 ) Because of  claims 1  and  3 , a personal water board that can utilize standard kayak paddles or standup paddle board paddles. 
     
     
         5 ) A multipurpose personal water board or watercraft has been invented 
     
     
         6 ) Because of  claim 5  the personal water board can be configured to accept standard windsurfing sailing hardware. Thus providing the rider the ability to use the water board as a standard windsurfing board. The added stability of  claim 1  makes it easier to learn this difficult task. 
     
     
         7 ) Because of  claim 1  the board can be used as a standard surf board. The added stability of  claim 1  makes it easier to learn this difficult task. 
     
     
         8 ) Because of  claim 5  the personal water craft can be configured with removable outriggers to provide additional stability when desired. 
     
     
         9 ) Because of  claim 5  the personal water board can be configured to create a whole new class of personal sailing craft by attaching a sit down kite board sail and control system coupled with removable outriggers for extra stability needed to handle the sailing moments created from flying the standard kite board sails. 
     
     
         10 ) The sit down kite board control system is also claimed within this new invention. 
     
     
         11 ) Because of  claim 2 ,  3 ,  4 ,  6 , and  7  our invention enables a broader market of people to use the board. Less athletic skill is required because of the improved stability of the personal water board. 
     
     
         12 ) The tunnel-hull configuration provides for rudderless or finless tracking, enabling use of the personal water board in shallow waters (rivers). This eliminates the encumbrance of fin breakage or damage.