Quroc Yukon 14' Touring Inflatable Paddle Board Package

I’ve been involved with SUP Ultra events for many years but in 2023 I took on my biggest challenge and the ultimate paddle board endurance event -  paddling 1000 miles along the Yukon. An unsupported 10 day paddle including a mix of rapids and flats which stretches across Canada and Alaska, including crossing the Arctic Circle.

A two man team “Renegade Moose Chasers” was formed with Kim Foster and we started the search for a fast but stable paddle board capable of standing up to all that the Yukon would throw at us. However, there was nothing on the market which combined the perfect balance of speed and stability for such a long event. Quroc have a well earned reputation for producing well made, well designed touring boards so we contacted them for advice. Quroc were excited to get involved and a design process began to produce a board for the challenge. 

Working closely with the designers at Quroc, we decided on a 14’ board which was shaped to provide the stability to carry 10 days worth of kit and provisions, whilst giving us the speed required to complete the challenge within the 10 day cut-off. The outline shape provides great stability with the width carried through to the forward bungees, before tapering off to a nicely refined nose. At 28” wide, but with side foot braces, it’s fast but reassuring to paddle. The only other SUP team in the event were on a 17’ 3” x 26” board but we wanted a different set-up and interestingly our GPS tracked on water MPH was actually faster than the longer board.

In addition to the shape of the board, we have incorporated flexible bungee storage with hooked clips on each elasticated band. This means you can lift each section independently, allowing quick and easy access to gear. The bungee arrangement can also be tailored to each trip.

The innovative fin arrangement allows for a traditional 9” centre touring fin set-up or two 7” side fins. The side fin set-up allows you to rest the board on its fins when pulled out of the water, which is great when you know you’ll need a break but don’t want the hassle of unloading the board every time.

We also have the usual useful handle set-up you would expect from Quroc but we have added a shoulder strap for ease of carrying.

I couldn’t be happier with the Quroc Yukon 14’. We have created a board which is equally at home in the extreme environment of the Yukon or the gently meandering Wye Valley. It’s an extremely flexible bit of kit - fast but stable and easy to control.