HOVERCRAFT FAKIE

River Skate Collective spent 6 years and 12+ board iterations creating something that didn't exist before — a SUP designed for linked vertical maneuvers like cartwheels, spins, and surfs on whitewater.

Born from a happy accident (fin boxes installed in reverse), the Fakie configuration unlocked riding possibilities the team didn't expect. The result is an ultra-low-volume inflatable SUP that engages the water like a squirt boat but stands up like a paddleboard.

SkiBoulder is the only shop on Colorado's Front Range renting these boards. Walk in, get sized, and hit the water right from our shop on the Boulder Creek Path.

Whitewater kayakers who want to try SUP with real river performance. SUP riders ready to move beyond flatwater into surf waves and play holes. Creek boaters looking for a portable, inflatable alternative for park-and-play sessions.

Comfortable on a SUP and want to progress? The Hovercraft Fakie is your next step. No whitewater experience required — just a willingness to get wet.

Based in Asheville, North Carolina, River Skate Collective is led by a paddler with 30+ years across kayak, C-1, open boat, and squirt boat disciplines. They spent 6 years developing what they call "freestyle whitewater SUP" — bringing kayak-style vertical maneuvers to stand-up paddleboarding for the first time.

The Hovercraft series is the result: ultra-low-volume inflatable boards with patent-pending Grab Wings that engage the water like nothing else on the market.