Time to tour –
Poseidon Hawk 12.6ft Tourer
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Poseidon SUPs are another example of a UK home grown
stand up company pushing through with kit aimed at giving
affordable access to SUP. With products boasting quality
finishes and individual styling they’re a company who
will get you on the water without damaging wallets.
Price:
£795
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on the downwind leg back –
the fun part!
Although Poseidon’s 12.6ft pointy
nose offering is billed as a tourer
it actually feels a tad narrower
(29”) than many other similar
sleds on the market. This is no
bad thing and actually offers a
higher degree of performance
than you sometimes find,
giving paddlers performance to
grow into. While not being
particularly hard to drive in a
straight line the Hawk 12.6ft
Tourer likes rider’s feet to be in
the sweet spot and not lazily
straying towards rails.
Coping with moderate rollers and
runners it’s a pretty good stick for
anyone looking at getting into
downwind paddling, while
retaining the versatility of flat
water and distance covering
shenanigans. We also tried the
Poseidon in small waves but this
isn’t the board’s forte – it’s
perfectly applicable to have a mess
about but the 12.6ft prefers those
distance or coastal gliding sessions.
During testing we had a few glassy
calm (cold) days that really saw this
stick shine. Effortless glide made for
efficient coastal cruising. We could also
see Poseidon’s Hawk 12.6ft Tourer being a
fab inland flat water toy.
Slightly less foam under foot allows
for an efficient glide through the
brine with the traditionally shaped
nose cutting through chop with ease.
The 12.6ft is pretty good if there’s a bit
of puff blowing and gets you upwind,
through chop, without hassle. This in turn
means that riders can pivot and head back
CONCLUSION
Rapid across flat water,
but coping equally well
with a few moderate
bumps and runners,
Poseidon’s Hawk 12.6ft
touring SUP is a multifaceted bit of kit that
won’t break the bank.
Good for those paddlers
looking to explore or
head off on extended
jaunts it would suit those
into eating up a few
miles. Paddlers looking
for a moderate breeze
coastal runner will also
discover a board that
suits their needs with the
Hawk 12.6ft Tourer.
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