I’m a regular paddler. I go out for 4 hours about 3-4 days a week. I just bought the Bluefin cruise carbon 12’. I will say the board feels very solid and glides well in the water. I’m a pretty strong man so the weight of it doesn't bother me. I recommend getting an electric pump for inflating. All in all this is my favorite board after owning 4 different inflatables. Now, negatives. Fitting it in the bag can be a pain compared to other boards. The way the main fin attaches is totally lame. Lining up the thread with a twist screw can be annoying. There are a million easier ways to attach a fin these days. Also a twist valve when inflating and deflating is lame. Should just be a simple push button like body glove does. Don’t let all the negatives detour you from buying this board though. Once the boards inflated and the fins are on it is fantastic on the water and you don’t think about those things anymore. Hope this helps. Happy paddling.

Thank you for this very good review!

What PFD are you wearing in this video? I think I see a quick release built into it for more safety attaching a leash to the back, a feature I'm interested in.

is your review for Bluefin Cruise Carbon or Bluefin Cruise Carbon v4.5 recently released?