C4 14′ XP Vortice

Board Name: 14′ C4 XP Vortice
Manufacturer: Karel Tresnak
Length: 14′ Width: ? Volume: ? Weight: 24 lbs.
Weight Range: Adv. up to 200 lbs. Skill: Advanced

From the C4 website: a hollow, carbon-fiber SUP paddleboard , intended to be the foundation of a “stock” class in Sup racing. Twin concaves run throughout the bottom to increase both hull speed and stability. The scooped out deck lowers the paddler’s center of gravity while enabling a shorter paddle shaft. The bottom rocker was honed in the gale-torn Molokai Channel.

Evaluators said:
“Fastest board I’ve ever paddled” (Advanced Male 140 lbs.)
“Fast, stable, but it bounces a lot” (Advanced Male 100 lbs.)
“Fast, light, but hard to turn–must be moving” (Intermediate Male 160 lbs.)
“Great in a straight line; catches swells and never stops” (Intermediate Female 115 lbs.)
“Solid, holds a tight line, it surfs better than I imagined but don’t try to turn” (Intermediate Male 170 lbs.)
“Very fast; makes a hollow slapping sound that might scare the wildlife” (Intermediate Male 170 lbs.)
“Stable once at speed–pure race board, tracks well, no need to switch paddle, catches swells” (Intermediate Male 190 lbs.)
“Paddles quickly; catches chop & swell nicely; tippy for a bigger guy” (Intermediate Male 240 lbs.)
“Great downwinder” (Advanced Male 130 lbs.)

Summary: A highly specialized racing board, aimed at serious distance and point-to-point racers.