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Clearwood V14 racing/touring standup paddleboard

VLZ 14’ x 23” and 27″ with recessed standing deck

The recessed deck VLZ 14’ x 23” is a race board for those paddlers wanting the very fasted shape available in strip planked hollow wood construction. The 27″ wide is also a very fast touring version of this shape. This is a cutting edge design with a highly refined bottom shape which will produce a fast and stable board for it’s 23” width. This is a board that is best suited for experienced builders and paddlers and is designed for primarily flatwater paddling.

dropped deck on VLZ 14' prototype race paddleboard
Dropped deck on the VLZ 14′ prototype