We love it too, it's one of our go-to's

The two mostly differ in speed, stability and maneuverability. The Carta Marina is a hair faster than the Skylla, though not quite as 'rock solid' stable, which is to be expected since the Carta Marina is an inch narrower. The Skylla, on the other hand, is a hair more maneuverable than the Carta Marina due to the shorter length. That being said though, either board will work for your size and experience level, it just depends on your priorities. If you want something a little bit faster, the Carta Marina is a great choice and still plenty stable. If you want something with an emphasis on stability, but still want to be able to go faster than a typical all-around, the Skylla will serve you well.

@@supboardguide Thanks for that. When you say it's a "hair" faster than the Skyla, does that mean it's barely noticeable? I'm torn between speed and stability. It's so hard to guess without trying them first! I just know that my Canadian Tire Special all around board is frustratingly slower than my friend's boards with more pointy fronts.

@@Captain_MonsterFart Yes, I don't think it'd be noticeable unless you were sprint testing both SUPs back to back as we were. I've actually had both out on the lake (a friend paddling the Carta Marina, and I was paddling the Skylla) and we were able to keep pace with each other really easily while casually paddling.

Yes, the Skylla will do well in the ocean as long as you're past the breakers. It has a good rocker to get it over some rolling waves and moderate chop.

The Skylla would definitely work for you. I'm on it with my ultra-hyper 50 lb dog all the time and it's super solid. Of course, if you're new to the sport, we'd recommend getting some practice sessions in to get your sea legs before adding a passenger, but the Skylla is forgiving - you'll likely feel comfortable on the first or second session. We have a video lesson on How to Stand Up Paddleboard here as well: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a8pnZLWg1NHZnoU.html

It's definitely stable enough for yoga, but if you're looking for a SUP more yoga specific Sea Gods makes a dedicated yoga SUP, the Infinite Mantra: www.supboardguide.com/seagods-infinite-mantra-sup-review/