Patent ID: 7578715

Claim:
A recreational water board for towing a person behind a water craft on or below the surface of the water, the board comprising: a substantially planar structure, having a pair of wings respectively provided either side of a central axis of symmetry, said structure having a leading edge and a trailing edge, the leading edge of each wing being swept-back to give the board a hydro-dynamically contoured profile; at least six handgrips arranged symmetrically on the structure to enable the board to be firmly gripped while being towed, the at least six handgrips include a first pair of rear handgrips being provided adjacent the trailing edge of each wing on either side respectively of said central axis, a third rear handgrip being provided adjacent the trailing edge of the structure substantially aligned with said central axis, each of said rear handgrips being provided in substantially the same plane as said planar structure, a second pair of front handgrips being provided adjacent a leading edge of each wing and on either side respectively of said central axis, and a third front handgrip being provided on the leading edge of the structure and aligned with said third rear handgrip along the central axis; and a pair of apertures provided adjacent said leading edge and arranged symmetrically on either side respectively of the central axis for attaching a tow bridle to the board, said pair of apertures defining a pivot axis, perpendicular to said central axis, about which said board may be tilted to enable the user to dive or resurface in the water, in use, depending on a direction of tilt.