OUTDOOR PURSUITS
PADDLING
HURLEY ADVANTAGE 10
Here’s everything you need to glide into the watery world of stand-up paddleboarding (and other ways of getting wet)
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UP! No, we aren’t pathetically trying to be ‘street’ – we’re talking about stand-up paddleboarding, the fastest-growing watersport in the world and one that almost anyone can get into. Easier than surfing, cheaper than kayaking and warmer than wild swimming, paddleboarding can happen anywhere there’s a fairly calm stretch of water: rivers, lakes or the sea.
Obviously you’ll need a board to get started, and the Hurley Advantage 10 is a cracker. Available in a wide range of eye-catching colour finishes (Terrazzo, Color Wave and the pictured Outsider are our particular favourites), this 10ft 6in inflatable board comes complete with all the necessaries: adjustable paddle, fin, dual-action air pump, coiled leash (to keep you and the board attached), repair kit and a waterproof backpack to stash it all in.
One of the big plusses to using an inflatable board is that you don’t need a car to get to your chosen location: you can hop on a train or bus, or even cycle there, thanks to everything fitting inside a single bag.