{"product_id":"shark-sups-kraken-180-78-6","title":"Shark SUPs Kraken 18'0 x 78\" x 6\" Multi-Person SUP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Shark SUPs Kraken 18'0 x 78\" x 6\" is \u003cstrong\u003ea board made for full-on, laugh-out-loud group fun\u003c\/strong\u003e — built for groups, families, paddleboard schools, hire fleets, and team-building days where teamwork is the whole point. At \u003cstrong\u003e18 feet long and 78 inches wide, it's stable for up to 8 adults\u003c\/strong\u003e — and yes, you can bring the dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of board that turns paddleboarding into a party. Catch waves together, paddle distance together, capsize together. The Kraken takes coordination — it's the challenge of paddling that's part of the fun, and the moment everyone finds their rhythm and the board surges forward together is properly memorable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor paddleboard schools, watersports centres, hire operators, school PE departments, or activity centres, the Kraken is a genuine fleet-builder — one board that can entertain a class of 8, run a team-building exercise for a workplace away-day, or be the centrepiece of a paddle-fest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18'0\" (5.49m)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e78\" (1.98m — extra-wide for group stability)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCapacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 8 adults\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInflation pressure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 PSI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUse category\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMulti-person group \/ schools \/ clubs \/ hire fleet \/ team-building\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHull profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStable multi-person platform\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFin system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTHREE patented Smart-Tec click-in fins for tracking with multiple paddlers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConstruction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kraken is built using high-density 1000-denier double-laminated knitted drop stitch with a high-performance welded triple rail edge. It inflates to 20 PSI — properly stiff once at pressure, even at this scale. With multiple paddlers' weight distributed across the deck, the construction has to handle real load without flexing — and the Kraken does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGroup features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTHREE Smart-Tec click-in fins\u003c\/strong\u003e for proper directional tracking with multiple paddlers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEVA deck pad\u003c\/strong\u003e — keeps everyone standing while you find your collective rhythm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMultiple leashing points\u003c\/strong\u003e — every paddler can attach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMultiple carry handles\u003c\/strong\u003e distributed along the length for moving the board with several pairs of hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMultiple inflation points\u003c\/strong\u003e for faster set-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMultiple pumps included\u003c\/strong\u003e in the package for parallel inflation (set-up is genuinely faster as a team activity)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKraken 18'0 board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree Smart-Tec click-in fins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple coiled leashes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple Bravo SUPer hand pumps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage \/ transport bag (sized for the Kraken — different from standard SUP backpacks)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepair kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaddle option: select paddles or no paddle at checkout (groups typically want multiple paddles)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHonest advice from us\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kraken is a specialist purchase — most domestic paddlers don't need an 18ft board. \u003cstrong\u003eIt earns its place when\u003c\/strong\u003e: you run a hire fleet, you're a school or club, you regularly host team-building sessions, you have a big extended family who all paddle together, or you want a centrepiece for paddle-festivals and group events. Storage and transport need real planning — this isn't a board you throw in the boot of a car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor schools, clubs, or commercial use buyers wanting to discuss specifications, fleet quantities, or activity-centre-specific advice, call us on \u003cstrong\u003e01492 588001\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMultiple Shark Carbon Plus 3pc paddles (one per paddler) · Multiple buoyancy aids · A roof-rack and proper transport plan · A van or trailer for moving the packed board · Group event planning support — call us if you're building a fleet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree UK postage over £50.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shark SUPs","offers":[{"title":"Board Package - No Paddle","offer_id":55550298816888,"sku":"SK-F25-18-6-78-B","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0653\/4457\/files\/Kraken-Paddle-Package.png?v=1778241888","url":"https:\/\/morwatersports.com\/cy\/products\/shark-sups-kraken-180-78-6","provider":"Môr Watersports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}