The Hobie Mirage Eclipse

Have you guys seen this yet? Looks like a pretty cool platform if you want to stand the whole time.

I'm lazy.  I prefer to sit down when I'm out on the water.  Which is why my collection of watercraft doesn't include a stand-up paddle board.

When using a standard stand-up paddle board, if the wind and waves come up, the paddler can lower his or her center of gravity by kneeling or sitting on the board while paddling.  When using the Mirage Eclipse, what does the user do if conditions get rowdy? I didn't see any place to strap down a paddle when pedaling, and I didn't see any way to strap down the Mirage Drive and its handlebars if the user wants to switch to paddling.  If an Eclipse gets flipped over, the handlebars could make the board harder to right than a kayak.

But clever and athletic anglers will probably prove me wrong, by figuring out how to attach fishing gear to the Eclipse, and by using it for stand-up sight fishing

Looks interesting. What is average speed of that thing?

Looks interesting. What is average speed of that thing?

I don't think it said, although my wife is now convinced we need one so maybe we will find out.