Abstract: A flexible inflatable container is closed at one end and open at its other end. A closure strap is secured to the bag adjacent the open end and is arranged to be wrapped around and close this open end after inflating the bag. This closure strap is associated with another strip of material secured to the bag for forming a handle at this end of the bag. The other end of the bag has a base strip secured peripherally around the bag and has flexible strips secured thereto to form handles at this end of the bag. The bag is sufficiently elongated from end to end so as to carry a person lying crosswise thereon for riding a wave in the surf.