OCEAN 14.0 LIGHT RACING
Through Kona Sport's innovative and innovative ideas, this perfect training and competition board for SUP was born. An SUP board that can be handled by anyone regardless of previous experience. This is the SUP board that makes you experience the allure and understand the benefits of practicing SUP paddling and training.
TRAINING AND TOURING
Kona Ocean minimizes the entry into SUP training as it is extremely stable but at the same time opens up for an ergonomic paddle stroke. In addition, it glides extremely easily and quickly in all weathers and waters. This also makes the Kona Ocean 14.0 Light Racing an very suitable paddle board for longer trips and touring.
DISTINCT DESIGN
Kona Ocean's both hydro- and aerodynamically tested shape means that the SUP board can more easily stay the course in crosswinds and is braked even less in headwinds. The influence of the speed wind is thereby also reduced when the paddle board is easily and quickly controlled in downwind.
HYPER HULL
Ocean Light Racing's unique, weight optimized hull construction allows us to put all our energy into pushing the SUP board in the direction we want instead of having to put effort into fighting wind and waves. Now we instead get the opportunity to use these to our advantage. With its slender lining and profile, the Kona Ocean 14.0 Light Racing cuts straight through each wave without slowing down.
CONSTRUCTED TO GLIDE
Through its design and planing hull, Kona Ocean has the very best conditions to glide as easily and effortlessly as possible in all conditions. A large and balanced surface all the way from front to stern and strengthens Ocean's ability to maintain speed. This also makes the Kona Ocean 14.0 Light Racing less sensitive to weight changes in the longitudinal direction, which means that we can put more effort into driving and trimming the SUP board without having to compensate for involuntary rolling.
VERSATILE VOLUME
Due to Kona Ocean's adapted volume, the board has good stability even when controlled from the stern, i.e. that there is sufficient buoyancy even when you are standing in the tail during, for example, a pivot turn or when you ride a wave. The increased volume in the stern also makes it easier for the SUP board to catch the waves when, for example, downwind paddling.
STABILITY FOR PERFORMANCE
The extremely low standing surface is something that is unique to Kona Sports SUP boards and is the basis for our motto "Stability for Performance ™". Standing as close to the water surface as possible means that the common center of gravity (CCOG) of the SUP board and paddler is lowered. This means that the board receives increased support from the water and feels less nervous. The board does not "roll" as easily, i.e. wiggles from side to side. By being closer to the water, we also get a better control of the paddle board and can therefore more easily tune and control it by weight transfer.
FUNCTIONAL FIN BOX
The fin box on the Ocean 14.0 Light Racing is of the so-called US model with a total length of 10 inches (254 mm), which is considerably longer than the market standard. A longer box makes the board even more adaptable and allows the paddler to adjust the position of the fin completely according to prevailing water conditions and individual preferences. The position of the fin box is crucial for the function and performance of the SUP board. Based on all our tests, it has therefore been placed significantly further towards the bow than market standards. This gives us a better effect and increased opportunities to control the SUP board.
KONA OCEAN 14.0 LIGHT RACING
This is our most responsive design regarding a SUP board for training and competition. Ocean Light Racing is specifically for you who are looking for a board for distinct acceleration and response. If you want a SUP board that makes you fast in all conditions, this is our obvious recommendation.