grantmac wrote: small boards were easier to paddle back prone if the wind dies right down. Just toe the wing upside down.
I can't see how you'd be better off with a low volume board if the wind dies. Having a board you can kneel on allows you to let the wind pull you back instead of paddling as when the wind dies it's usually still there, just not enough to foil.
On top of that you get the option to knee paddle which is faster and easier for most non-hard core surfer types. Even if you are just prone paddling more volume will generally paddle faster and easier.
I would try and find a thicker board that packs more volume in to a compact shape, something like the Gong Lemon, the 4-10 @ 85L + 5.4 kg or 5-0 @ 100L +5.8 kg depending on your weight.
https://www.gong-galaxy.com/en/product/ ... n-fsp-pro/