RRD Air COTAN 8'6" X 29.5" - SUPboarder Magazine

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When it comes to surfing an iSUP, there’s still a big difference between surfing a hard composite surf shape board, to a board that’s full of air. But that doesn’t mean we don’t enjoy surfing them and they don’t have a place in the SUP world. iSUPs may not be as extreme at surfing as their harder composite brother, but iSUPs are changing. And a board that is really trying to change the way we think about iSUPs in the surf is the RRD Air COTAN. The rail edge at it’s tail and heavy rocker line means that it doesn’t mind getting into the critical section of the wave. This is one iSUP that really wants to be surfed when many iSUPs would start to bend and slide!

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Kurt

5 years ago

What’s about the 2019 starboard inflatable 9.5 Surf with new Rockerline?

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Reuben Ellis

5 years ago

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Hey Kurt.The new rocklines on the 2019 Starboard look really good (except for the shorter hyperNut, which has less rocker). The thrusters fin boxes and the fins are I think the best out there.

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After the big success of the C.O.T.A.N. Pro SUP, RRD decided to introduce the new AIR C.O.T.A.N. A short compact SUP wave board available in this size 8’6″ x 29.5″ x 4¾”. This board is super stable and fast thanks to the wide nose and tail. Built with a new ‘Sandwich DYNEEMA Belt’ that wraps the whole contour of the board on the deck and bottom as a stringer, the board becomes about 30% stiffer than any conventional inflatable board. The rails of this compact wave inflatable board are multi-layered and feel really solid. Designed for all those who like to travel without having to deal with a rigid carbon / epoxy board the board comes in a smart wheeled back pack and is supplied with a double action pump. Underneath, the board has a thruster fins with single US box fin in the middle plus 2 permanent side fins. We provided more versatility by adding a mast insert on the deck allowing it to convert into a windsurfer.

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RRD Air COTAN 8’6″ X 29.5″

Reviewed by us on Feb 13, 2020

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