Towable modified deep vee surfboard

A high performance towable modified deep vee surfboard for carrying a rider thereon for being towed by a tow rope having a handle and comprising:

• a hull having sufficient buoyancy to support such a rider on a body of water, said hull having an upper surface defining a deck for carrying such rider and a bottom surface for contacting the water, the forward extremity of such hull defining a bow and the rearwardly extremity defining a stern;
• a seat disposed rearwardly on said deck for supporting such rider in a sitting position;
• laterally spaced apart heel cups mounted on said deck adjacent said bow and so disposed relative to said seat as to, when such rider is seated on said seat, receive the respective feet of such rider for pressing forwardly and outwardly thereon relative to such seat;
• said bottom surface being formed at its forward portion with oppositely disposed downwardly facing port and starboard running areas inclined downwardly and inwardly at a predetermined angle relative to the horizontal to form a relatively deep vee running section;
• a relatively narrow ski interposed between said running areas and projecting rearwardly from the bow to a location substantially midship;
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• said bottom surface extending rearwardly from said forward section to form a gradual transition into oppositely disposed downwardly facing port and starboard riding surfaces inclined, relative to the horizontal, at an angle less than said predetermined angle and extending rearwardly under said seat to the stern to form a relatively shallow vee riding section whereby a rider may sit inclined rearwardly on said seat with his feet received in said heel cups and grasp such rope handle directly in his hands such that towing forces applied to the rider will drive the surfboard forwardly over the water with said running section inclined upwardly and forwardly to cause said ski and running surfaces to slice into the water and oncoming waves while the majority of the weight of said rider is carried on said riding surface such that when the surfboard is maneuvered through a turn the relatively shallow vee shape of said riding section allows for relatively free lateral travel of said surfboard over the water surface.