The Albatross is a noserider of the supreme variety. A classic singlefin, this board features a tear-drop concave, subtle "v" through the tail, and a slight kick of rocker coming off the tail. This particular board will be available at Third Coast Surf Shop.
Albatross are phenomenally large seabirds w/ 21 species worldwide. The Wandering Albatross boasts the longest wingspan of any living bird species, coming in at between 11 and 12 ft. long. Because of their remarkably long wingspan, they can often glide for hours without flapping their wings. Albatross spend a vast majority of their life a sea, while often coming to breed on islands. The Laysan Albatross, which breed on the Hawaiian Islands, have been known to fly all the way to the Aleutian Islands off of Alaska to find nutrient rich food for their young. Sometimes they leave their newborn chick alone for up to 3 weeks while foraging!
Because of their large size, Albatross will sometimes waddle to a cliff edge and jump off into a glide to take flight. I recommend you ride this board the same way... Walk up to the edge and glide! Just don't forget to practice your soul arc!
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