{"product_id":"starboard-gen-r-race-2026","title":"Starboard GEN R (Race) 2026","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThe new \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"8\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eGen R\u003c\/b\u003e represents the peak of modern race board evolution. Developed using direct feedback from the ICF World Championships and paddlers of all levels, this flat deck powerhouse is engineered to maximise speed and efficiency across a massive variety of water conditions, while remaining remarkably user-friendly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eIf you are looking for a highly versatile, responsive race machine that thrives in everything from flat-water sprints to technical beach starts and light-to-medium ocean chop, the Gen R is your perfect match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eKey Features: What Makes It Different?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003eFast, Ocean-Optimized Tail:\u003c\/b\u003e Inspired by the legendary All Star, the rounded tail delivers superior glide, effortless water release, and crisp, snappy turns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003eThinner, Lighter Profile:\u003c\/b\u003e By reducing the volume and profile thickness, Starboard has created a nimbler, more agile board that cuts through side winds and excels at beach starts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003eEnhanced Stability:\u003c\/b\u003e The flat standing deck is recessed 1.5cm lower than previous models, dropping your center of gravity to give you unwavering control when the water gets messy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003eExtended Standing Area:\u003c\/b\u003e The deck pad stretches further forward, allowing you to easily trim your stance during explosive sprints or while catching bumps downwind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\"\u003eHybrid Rockerline \u0026amp; Nose Vee:\u003c\/b\u003e Blending the classic Gen R nose entry with the All Star tail rocker, this board accelerates instantly on the flats. The subtle nose vee sheds water quickly, giving the board incredible \"pop\" over chop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,5,0\"\u003eErgonomic Recessed Handle:\u003c\/b\u003e A 1cm recessed EVA handle provides a comfortable, secure grip, making it a game-changer for running beach starts and transitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eWhich Size Is Right For You?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e14’0” x 27” (Riders up to 110kg):\u003c\/b\u003e The ultimate crossover machine. Built with the genetic speed of a racer but equipped with rear baggage bungees, it’s the perfect pick for high-speed touring and aggressive distance training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003e14’0” x 25” (Riders up to 105kg):\u003c\/b\u003e Our top recommendation for most racers. Beautifully balanced and highly forgiving, this is the go-to size for junior, open, or senior racers looking to step up their game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"\u003e14’0” x 23” (Riders up to 95kg):\u003c\/b\u003e A precision tool for serious competitors. It delivers blistering top-end speed and excellent control across changing conditions, optimized best for riders around 85kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\"\u003e14’0” x 21.5\" (Riders up to 85kg):\u003c\/b\u003e The result of 5 unique prototypes, this elite shape offers unmatched speed and stability for lighter paddlers (best under 75kg) across flat water, surf, and open ocean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eChoose Your Construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e1. Blue Carbon Sandwich\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eThe Ultimate Choice: Lightest Weight, Maximum Durability \u0026amp; Flex Control\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\"\u003ePremium, ultra-lightweight biaxial carbon covers the entire deck and hull.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\"\u003eHeavy-duty 150g biaxial carbon wraps the nose and rails for the best strength-to-weight ratio and precise flex response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0\"\u003eHigh-density PVC reinforces the standing area and bottom laminate for long-term structural integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e2. Blue Carbon\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003ePremium Performance \u0026amp; Exceptional Value\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"19\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"19,0,0\"\u003eFull carbon wrap construction that offers an elite competitive weight at a highly accessible price point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"19,1,0\"\u003eBiaxial carbon wraps the deck and rails, paired with a central deck carbon stringer for added stiffness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"19,2,0\"\u003eExtra fiberglass reinforcements protect the sharp cockpit edges and inner rails against paddle impacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"22,2,0\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"23\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"24\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALL NEW GEN R BOARDS ARE SUPPLIED COMPLETE WITH BOARD BAG. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e21.5\", 23\" \u0026amp; 25\" MODELS ARE BUILT IN LIGHTWEIGHT BLUE CARBON SANDWICH,\u003cbr\u003eTHE 27\" IS BUILT IN THE MOST AFFORDABLE BLUE CARBON TECHNOLOGY.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"24\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"24\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"horizontal-scroll-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-block-component\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-block has-export-button new-table-style has-scrollbar is-at-scroll-start\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-ved=\"0CAAQ3ecQahcKEwiP28qRzr6UAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQMQ\" data-hveid=\"0\" class=\"table-content\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-path-to-node=\"25\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,0,0,0\"\u003eModel \/ Size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,0,1,0\"\u003eTarget Rider Weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,0,2,0\"\u003eLength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,0,3,0\"\u003eWidth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,0,4,0\"\u003eVolume\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,0,5,0\"\u003eEst. Weight (by Construction)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,0,6,0\"\u003eFin Setup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"25,1,0,0\"\u003e14'0\" x 27\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,1,1,0\"\u003eUp to 110 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,1,2,0\"\u003e14'0\" (427.0 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,1,3,0\"\u003e27\" (68.9 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,1,4,0\"\u003e304 L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"25,1,5,0\"\u003eBlue Carbon: 13.68 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-path-to-node=\"25,1,5,1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"25,1,5,2\"\u003eLite Tech: 14.73 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,1,6,0\"\u003eSingle (Flash+ Fin)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,2,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"25,2,0,0\"\u003e14'0\" x 25\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,2,1,0\"\u003eUp to 105 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,2,2,0\"\u003e14'0\" (427.3 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,2,3,0\"\u003e25\" (63.6 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,2,4,0\"\u003e288 L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,2,5,0\"\u003eBlue Carbon Sandwich: 11.98 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,2,6,0\"\u003eSingle (Flash+ Fin)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"25,3,0,0\"\u003e14'0\" x 23\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,3,1,0\"\u003eUp to 95 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,3,2,0\"\u003e14'0\" (427.4 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,3,3,0\"\u003e23\" (58.6 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,3,4,0\"\u003e270 L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,3,5,0\"\u003eBlue Carbon Sandwich: 11.06 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,3,6,0\"\u003eSingle (Flash+ Fin)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"25,4,0,0\"\u003e14'0\" x 21.5\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,4,1,0\"\u003eUp to 85 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,4,2,0\"\u003e14'0\" (426.7 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,4,3,0\"\u003e21.7\" (55.2 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,4,4,0\"\u003e256 L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,4,5,0\"\u003eBlue Carbon Sandwich: 10.79 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"25,4,6,0\"\u003eSingle (Flash+ Fin)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Epic Life","offers":[{"title":"Blue Carbon 14'0\" x 27\" BC","offer_id":57547945017727,"sku":null,"price":2699.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue Carbon Sandwich 14'0\" x 21.5\" BCS","offer_id":57547945050495,"sku":null,"price":3499.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue Carbon Sandwich 14'0\" x 23\" BCS","offer_id":57547945083263,"sku":null,"price":3499.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue Carbon Sandwich 14'0\" x 25\" BCS","offer_id":57547945116031,"sku":null,"price":3499.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/3957\/1759\/files\/Starboard-Stand-up-paddle-board-GEN-R-14-0x27-304L-BC-with-board-bag-S25D25.jpg?v=1778965539","url":"https:\/\/www.epiclife.co.uk\/products\/starboard-gen-r-race-2026","provider":"Epic Life","version":"1.0","type":"link"}