with the wind the "board" should make it in good time - even w/o a "rider"
into wind & cross sea i don't see as viable with that design.
See: www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Stand-Up-Paddle/SUP/New-Starboard-spotted/
He just finished his test run Nice / Corsica: www.sup-transatlantique.fr/actualites/381
The Atlantic will be later this year.