A biomechanically adapted dual direction sportsboard. This stance-specific sportsboard accommodates a rider's stance, whether they are a “regular-foot” or a “goofy-foot.” This stance-accommodating dual direction sportsboard allows the rider much greater control since the board accommodates the specific biomechanics of the rider's dominant stance, whether their preference is to ride with their left foot in front or their right foot in front. The dual direction sportsboard has rails which are offset from each other, which allows for a rider with fixed foot positions to significantly change the trim of the board by shifting from heel-side rail to toe-side rail or back to heel-side rail. This provides the rider much greater control over the board while performing surfing-style maneuvers, especially with the board attached to their feet. Additionally, for kiteboarding, the offset rails allow for greater windward ability than with legacy designs.

A traction pad for fixing to a water board has a contoured upper surface with raised portions protruding therefrom by a protrusion height relative to the contoured surface, some of the raised portions include a higher portion of greater protrusion height than a lower portion; a proportion of the raised portions in one or more regions of the contoured surface have the respective higher portion located in a particular direction on the respective raised portion. A kick for a water board can include a curved or concave lower surface. The kick can have holes in a back face and/or a slot into an upper or lower surface.

A traction pad for fixing to a water board has a contoured upper surface with raised portions protruding therefrom by a protrusion height relative to the contoured surface, some of the raised portions include a higher portion of greater protrusion height than a lower portion; a proportion of the raised portions in one or more regions of the contoured surface have the respective higher portion located in a particular direction on the respective raised portion. A kick for a water board can include a curved or concave lower surface. The kick can have holes in a back face and/or a slot into an upper or lower surface.

A method of operating a watercraft carrier includes activating a handle at an outboard end of a base of the watercraft carrier. The activating the handle releases a locking mechanism of an upright. The locking mechanism is disposed at a distal end of the base. The method further includes rotating the upright from a first position to a second position.

The present invention provides a surf board, comprising a body, and a bottom board layer and a protective layer which are respectively arranged at the two sides of the body; the body comprises a first fiber glass fiber layer arranged on the bottom board layer, an inner core arranged on the first fiber glass layer and a second fiber glass layer arranged on the inner core and connected with the protective layer; the second fiber glass layer is provided with two layers. In the present invention, the bottom board layer is arranged at the lower end of the body, so that the bottom of surf board is firmer. The protective layer is arranged at the upper end of the body, so that the surface of the surf board is protected and is prevented from being damaged due to strong water pressure when the surf board is used.

The present invention provides a surf board, comprising a body, and a bottom board layer and a protective layer which are respectively arranged at the two sides of the body; the body comprises a first fiber glass fiber layer arranged on the bottom board layer, an inner core arranged on the first fiber glass layer and a second fiber glass layer arranged on the inner core and connected with the protective layer; the second fiber glass layer is provided with two layers. In the present invention, the bottom board layer is arranged at the lower end of the body, so that the bottom of surf board is firmer. The protective layer is arranged at the upper end of the body, so that the surface of the surf board is protected and is prevented from being damaged due to strong water pressure when the surf board is used.

The invention relates to an inflatable surfboard having a hull component (2) with a receptacle (4) at the stern end, a drive unit (3) which fits into the receptacle (4) at the stern end in a positively locking manner, and a gap (6) on the underwater surface between the hull component (2) and the drive unit (3), wherein an overlap (8) which covers the gap (6) at least in some sections is arranged on an underwater surface (7) of the hull component (2).

The invention relates to an inflatable surfboard having a hull component (2) with a receptacle (4) at the stern end, a drive unit (3) which fits into the receptacle (4) at the stern end in a positively locking manner, and a gap (6) on the underwater surface between the hull component (2) and the drive unit (3), wherein an overlap (8) which covers the gap (6) at least in some sections is arranged on an underwater surface (7) of the hull component (2).

A watercraft paddle assembly for enhancing comfort while paddling a watercraft includes a paddle that has a handle portion is elongated and a paddle portion. A roller attachment is coupled to the handle portion and the roller attachment is distally positioned with respect to paddle portion of the paddle. The roller attachment has an attached section that is oriented at an angle with a roller section. A roller is rotatably integrated into the roller section of the roller attachment such that the roller can be gripped by the user. The roller is oriented to rotate about an axis that is oriented perpendicular to a lengthwise axis of the paddle to facilitate the user to grip the roller and the handle portion of the paddle in a preferred manner for paddling.

Wakeboats that include an aquatic invasive species control apparatus are provided. These wakeboats can include: a wakeboat with a hull; at least one throughhull fitting in the hull of the wakeboat; an irradiation chamber in fluid communication with the at least one throughhull fitting, the irradiation chamber having a radiation source; and at least one water destination aboard the wakeboat. Methods for irradiating invasive aquatic species aboard a wakeboat are also provided. The methods can include: receiving water from outside the wakeboat hull; and irradiating water aboard the wakeboat prior to discharging the water.