A water sports board formed of flexible planar material is provided which may be inflated from a collapsed configuration to a rideable water sports board. All connections of components forming the board are fused thereby eliminating the use of adhesives. A rail is formed around a circumferential edge of the board to provide additional rigidity and a bumper.

A water sports board formed of flexible planar material is provided which may be inflated from a collapsed configuration to a rideable water sports board. All connections of components forming the board are fused thereby eliminating the use of adhesives. A rail is formed around a circumferential edge of the board to provide additional rigidity and a bumper.

An apparatus and method is provided for forming a friction enhanced non-slip surface upon a water sports board comprising a computer controlled print head which deposits UV curable liquid material in defined patterns or areas on a riding surface of a water sports board. UV curing light emitters cure the liquid material to form friction enhanced areas upon the sports board.

An apparatus and method is provided for forming a friction enhanced non-slip surface upon a water sports board comprising a computer controlled print head which deposits UV curable liquid material in defined patterns or areas on a riding surface of a water sports board. UV curing light emitters cure the liquid material to form friction enhanced areas upon the sports board.