If I were you, I would go for the Bluefin Cruise Carbon 12. It is really strong that your husband also got along well with the 10’8, but the 12 simply fits even better. The double-action pump worked well, which I used to finish off inflating the board when the electric pump couldn’t do anymore. Double action means it pumps air in when pulling up as well as pushing down. Thanks for reviewing Bluefin sup board. Do you know where we can test it before we buy it in Netherlands?

Due to the very large volume, it will surely take you around 10 minutes with the included pump. Learn more about the Bluefin Cruise Tandem. Conclusion Before we go into the review, I want to let you know that there are 3 different sizes of the Bluefin Cruise Carbon. Although here I’m talking mostly about the 10’8, the features are the same for all three, and the only difference is the length which, of course, changes the way you perceive and use the board. Throughout this text, you will also see pictures of all three, so you have a better understanding of what you’re getting. The Cruise comes with everything needed to get you on the water straight away. The accessories are all very good quality, especially the carry bag. Along with all the standard paddleboard extras, the Bluefin Cruise comes with a kayak seat, an extra blade to convert your paddle for kayaking, a mobile phone waterproof case and a mount to attach your GoPro (or other action cameras). So with all this available, if you are looking to get on the water and have as much fun as possible, the Bluefin Cruise might well be the answer for you. The Bluefin Cruise Tandem from the English quality manufacturer Bluefin SUP is the largest board of the very popular Bluefin Cruise series and optimally suited for use as a tandem SUP board. A design feature of any board that helps with stability is the width, especially across the midpoint of the board where you stand. A wider board will feel more stable than a narrower board.I’m not a huge fan of how the Bluefin looks, in terms of the graphic design it’s not the best looking board on the market. I think Bluefin is absolutely doing the right thing on getting the construction perfect first, so hopefully on the next Cruise version, they can work on improving the aesthetics. This board offers the best value for money possible, and it will give you a very long time of paddling pleasure. Bluefin SUP offers an amazing 5-year warranty on all of their boards! (only matched by Red Paddle). They also offer 1-year manufacturing warranty on the included accessories. He was able to test the 10.8 in the summer and did fine with it. However, he is 1.98 m tall and weighs 94 kg. The scope of delivery of the Bluefin Cruise Carbon is very extensive. The Bluefin Cruise already comes with a lot of very high-quality accessories, but the accessories included with the Cruise Carbon are even better.

Exo Surface Laminate PVC is the layering of materials that forms the board. Most cheaper boards only have one layer, which makes them lightweight and easy to fold away, but are always compromised on robustness and longevity. The reason why we say Bluefin boards are constructed well is that they are built from layers of PVC, instead of just one. The top layer of PVC also has a UV resistant coating, which helps prevent sun degradation. While Bluefin ships the Mammoth with a dual-action pump, leash, repair kit, and carrying bag, we’d love to see a second pump added to the bundle along with some paddles. Perhaps this is something that the company will consider adding in the future and it would definitely make this large iSUP a more compelling buy for those in search of group fun. The model was so successful that the British manufacturer has now reissued the board in this upgraded carbon variant and as a kids paddle boarding. The cruising board is not designed for top speeds, but is still built quite sporty. The tapered nose provides low water resistance. The Bluefin Cruise Carbon 10’8 is a tip stable entry level model that is still built quite sporty. On a scale of beginner to pro paddle boarding, we would rank it at “beginner +”.

Performance Comparison

In this Bluefin Cruise Carbon review, we focus on the Bluefin Cruise Carbon 10’8 and the Bluefin Cruise Carbon 12′, both of which are among the best boards around. In the following presentation, I will go into detail about the Bluefin Cruise Carbon and the accessories that come with it. The excellent quality and workmanship of the board and accessories is in the top range. Especially the stiffness of the Bluefin boards convinces me every time. Basically, the Bluefin paddle boarding are no bargains, but real price / performance winners. With a weight of over 15 kilograms (for the 10’8 variant), the Bluefin Cruise Carbon is quite heavy and weighs significantly more than the normal Bluefin Cruise (only 12.3 kilograms with the same dimensions).