Introduction by John Jacoby

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5.6
surf ski
Introduction by John Jacoby
We tended to stick to racing type craft in this group and there
were many models that we did not test as they are all variations
within a set number of guidelines established by Surf Lifesaving
Australia. These skis are commonly referred to as “spec skis”
i.e. they meet SLSA specifications for racing at traditional surf
carnivals.
The key purpose of these craft is fast travel in the open ocean
with an ability to handle surf entry and exits.
Over the last 20 years the diversity of these craft has grown
considerably thanks to open regulations in events like open
ocean ski racing and adventure racing. The racing skis evolved
from Hawaii and South Africa where the latter country’s sporting
isolation as a result of its apartheid policies spawned open
minded design ideas. Both the V10 and the Fenn skis come from
South Africa where conditions encountered are very similar to
Australia. These craft have brought with them terrific innovations
like self bailing venturi drains in the foot wells to keep the craft
dry and light as possible, fully adjustable foot rests for versatility
and single foot wells, which in my opinion are much more
comfortable and practical.
The results showed the Mako 6 being faster than the V10. In my
opinion these two craft are very similar and I think the difference
might boil down to boat weight and paddler preference.
The spec skis, although slower in straight line speed continue to
be the best performers in true surf conditions.
The growth of this market has been astonishing and there is
now an excellent range of craft from relative beginner level
paddlers who still want something fast eg, FennXT or Dorado to
the full on racing machine for around $5,000 and 9kg of ski!
Surf skis tested include:
- Fenn Mako 6
- Epic V10
- Fenn XT
- Unfair Advantage
- Spirit Racing Ski
- Dorado
- Finn Endorfinn
- Cobra Surf Ski
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5.60 fenn mako 6
SPEED
Name Fenn Mako 6
Name
Type
Surf Fenn
Ski Mako 6
Length (metres)Type
6.41Surf Ski
Length
(metres)
Beam (cm)
44.56.41
Time
hh:mm:ss
Distance paddled
in 1 hour (km)
K1 Nelo (benchmark)
1:00:00
12.63
Fenn Mako 6 (fastest in class)
1:02:34
12.11
Time is straight-line speed extrapolated to the benchmark of one hour for
Beam (cm) 44.5
the fastest K1 kayak tested. For further details on speed, refer to section 7.
Weight as tested 8.5kg
Summary of
Question
Subjective
Summary of
Comments
Manufacturer/distributor The Mako 6 is the newest boat to
Question
Subjective
notes
including purpose comeThe
outMako
of the6 Fenn
is to Are there any design
Manufacturer/distributor
is the stable.
newestItboat
DeepComments
padded seat, single footwell, comfortable feet
for which
boat was
the most
ofstable.
all theIt is elements
or features
position,
at catch,
light, comfortable
clean lines feet
notes
including
purpose
comestable
out ofboat
the out
Fenn
Are there
any design and seat
Deep
paddednarrow
seat, single
footwell,
designed
top end
surf skis
along
with
for which
boat was
the most
stable
boat
outbeing
of all the you particularly
elements orliked?
features
and seat position, narrow at catch, light, clean lines
you
particularly
liked?Bulge under calves too big for 5’6’ paddler, easier
the fastest
and
most
have
any
designed
top end
surf
skis manouvarable.
along with being Do you
foot adjustment,
position
a bit
like easier
The leg
fully
adjustable
the length
fastest is
and
most
manouvarable.suggestions
Do youfor
have any
Bulge underseat
calves
too big
forlow
5’6’(feels
paddler,
improving
anything?
paddling
position
is uphill),
more adjustment
for like
and The
easyleg
to use
so
anyone
can
suggestions
for
foot
adjustment,
seat
position
a
bit
low
(feels
length is fully adjustable
people, venturi
drain
in seatmore
well adjustment for
improving anything? short paddling
position
is uphill),
paddle
andit.easy to use so anyone can
people,
venturi drain
in seat
well
What did you most like
Light short
and fast,
felt smooth,
stability,
glide
through
paddle
it. Bagged
Construction method/ Carbon
Vacuum
aboutWhat
this boat?
water,Light
responsive,
performance
boat,
tracking
did you most like
and fast,high
felt smooth,
stability,
glide
through
material
Construction
method/ Carbon Vacuum Bagged
about
this
boat?
water,
responsive,
high
performance
boat,
What did you least like
Leg length wouldn’t adjust short enough, cost, tracking
material
aboutWhat
this boat?
seating
position,
a little
hard
to get
into, cost,
did you least likeuphillLeg
length
wouldn’t
adjust
short
enough,
underuphill
kneeseating
3-4 cm position,
too high,ahump
under
State/Country of South Africa
about this boat?
little hard
toknees
get into,
prevents
legknee
drive,3-4
wet
a bit
unstable
under
cmbum
too and
high,feet,
hump
under
knees
manufacture
whenprevents
turning with
rudder,
close
leg drive,
wetfeet
bum
andtogether
feet, a bit unstable
manufacture
when
turning
withtorudder,
together
Anything that a
Requires
high
skill level
paddle,feet
fast,close
sensitive
at
RRP N/A
beginner
should
be a
corners,
very light
fragile,
not for
beginners
Anything
that
Requires
highbut
skillalso
level
to paddle,
fast,
sensitive at
awarebeginner
of in considering
RRP N/A
should be
corners, very light but also fragile, not for beginners
this boat?
aware of in considering
Contact Dean Gardiner
Whatthis
typeboat?
of paddler
Intermediate to advanced ocean racing ski, AR/
do you
think
thisofcraft
ocean racing,
any person
to go
What
type
paddler Multisport/
Intermediate
to advanced
oceanaspiring
racing ski,
AR/
Email [email protected]
woulddobeyou
most
suitable
waveocean
boat racing, any person aspiring to go
think
this craftfast, perfect
Multisport/
for? would be most suitable
fast, perfect wave boat
If youfor?
had a choice of 6
11 Yes, 1 Maybe, 1 No
Website www.oceanpaddler.com
boatsIfyou’d
like atochoice
own of 6
you had
Website
Ideal Weight
N/A www.oceanpaddler.com
wouldboats
this boat
in to own
you’dbe
like
your top
6? this boat be in
would
Weight
N/Adrains, fibreglass (O)
Features & Ideal
Options
Venturi
(options Features
denoted &
byOptions
O)
Venturi drains, fibreglass (O)
(options denoted by O)
your top 6?
Rate the looks
8.7
(ignoring
on
Rate colour)
the looks
8.7
a scale
of 1 to 10,
(ignoring
colour) on
10 being
drop
dead
a scale of 1 to 10,
gorgeous
and 1
fugly.
10 being
drop
dead
gorgeous and 1 fugly.
Surf Skis Tested (in order of fastest to slowest)
Fenn
Mako 6
Epic V10
Fenn XT
Unfair
Advantage
Spirit
Racing Ski
Dorado
Endorfinn
Cobra Surf
Ski
Summary of scores
on a 5 point scale
1. Primary stability
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
2. Secondary stability
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
5
4
5
3
5
4
4
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
4
4
3
4
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4
3
3
3
5
5
4
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5
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
10. How much did you have to adjust your natural
paddling technique in this boat?
4
4
3
4
3
5
4
4
11. How wet did you get?
2
4
2
2
3
3
3
1
3. How easy is the boat to enter (and exit)?
4. How comfortable is the seat?
5. How supportive is the seat position?
6. How did the boat affect your body position?
7. Is the footbar and steering/pedal system effective?
8. Is the steering effective?
9. How responsive did the kayak feel to your input?
* Refer to Section 10 for the detailed questionnaire and scoring notes provided to testers. Scores shown above are the mode not the mean.
surf ski
Photography: Andrew Connolly
Fenn Mako
Hydrostatic Measurements
Fenn Mako 6 Surf Ski Length (LOA) 6406mm
Length(WL) 6204mm
Beam (max) 445mm Beam (WL) 431mm Length/beam ratio 15.83 Water plane coefficient (Cw) 0.61
Water plane area (m2) 1.60m2 Draft 84kg (mean) 143mm Weight (Kg) 8.5kg Material (kevlar/plastic) Carbon Cockpit size (seat to footwell) 220-SH 220FW Refer to section 8 for definition of these measurements and a general explanation of how Hydrostatic Measurements were taken and what it means.
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Time
hh:mm:ss
Distance paddled
in 1 hour (km)
K1 Nelo (benchmark)
1:00:00
12.63
1:02:34
12.11
Epic V10
1:03:51
11.87
Name Epic V10
Surf Ski
Name
Epic V10
SPEED
Type
Length (metres)Type
6.52 Surf Ski
Length (metres) 6.50
Beam
(cm) (cm)
42.0 43.5
Beam
Weight as tested
15.7 kg
Question
Summary of
Subjective
Comments
Are there any design
elements or features
you particularly liked?
Angled heel rest (can rest heels on foot bar),
adjustable pedals, comfortable seat, single footwell,
light
Do you have any
suggestions for
improving anything?
Feet seem high compared to seat, smaller front at
catch, make more adjustable for shorter people,
venturi drain for seat, more positive locking of cord
adjustment for pedals, remove the red card holding
pedals could be dangerous
[email protected]
about this boat?
Very fast, run of the boat, stability, foot pedals, fits
well, responsive, easy to turn
Website www.epickayaks.com
about this boat?
High feet position, not responsive to small inputs,
bulge under calves a little restrictive, narrow space
for feet, high volume deck catches wind, wet feet
& bum
Anything that a
beginner should be
this boat?
Very long, fast and fragile boat, not designed for
beginner, hard to re-enter craft after capsize
What type of paddler
do you think this craft
would be most suitable
for?
Intermediate to elite, ocean racer, expert paddler
wanting a very fast racing ski, great cruising boat
If you had a choice of 6
boats you’d like to own
would this boat be in
your top 6?
Rate the looks
(ignoring colour) on
a scale of 1 to 10,
10 being drop dead
8.0
Manufacturer/distributor Designed by Oscar Chalupsky to be
Designed
by Oscar
notes Manufacture/distributor
including purpose for world’s
fastest ocean
kayak Chalupsky to be
notes
purpose world’s fastest ocean kayak
which
boatincluding
was designed
for which boat was
State/Country of manufacture China
designed
Website
www.epickayaks.com
RRP Approx
$3300
Contact
E-mail
Sam Hadyen - 0409 613 241
Paul Garrard - 0409 720 837
Features & options Adjustable seats and foot plates
Fenn
Mako 6
Epic V10
Fenn XT
Unfair
Advantage
Spirit
Racing Ski
Dorado
Endorfinn
Cobra Surf
Ski
Summary of scores
on a 5 point scale
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
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3
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surf ski
Epic V10
Epic V10 Surf Ski Length (LOA) 6520mm
Length(WL) 6296mm
Water plane area (m2) 1.67m2 Draft 84kg (mean) 106mm Weight (Kg) 15.7kg Material (kevlar/plastic) Carbon Cockpit size (seat to footwell) 227-SH 237-FW Refer to section 8 for definition of these measurements and a general explanation of how Hydrostatic Measurements were taken and what it means.
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Name Fenn XT
SPEED
Type
Surf Fenn
Ski XT
Name
Type Surf Ski
Beam (cm) 48.0
Beam (cm) 48.0
Time
hh:mm:ss
Distance paddled
in 1 hour (km)
K1 Nelo (benchmark)
1:00:00
12.63
1:02:34
12.11
Fenn XT
1:05:29
11.57
the fastest K1Summary
kayak tested.
of For further details on speed, refer to section 7.
Manufacturer/distributor The perfect boat to start your
notes including purpose ocean paddling career off with.
for which boat was The The
boatperfect
comes boat
with to
anstart
easyyour
to
notes including
purpose
ocean
paddlingsystem
career so
off with.
use fully
adjustable
designed
for which boat was
The can
boatuse
comes
anyone
it. with an easy to
designed use fully adjustable system so
anyone can use it.
Construction method/ Fibreglass or Carbon Vacuum
material Bagged
Construction method/ Fibreglass or Carbon Vacuum
material Bagged
State/Country of Queensland, Australia
manufacture
State/Country of Queensland, Australia
manufacture
RRP $2400
Question
Subjective
Comments
Summary of
EasilySubjective
adjustable pedals, deep seat, drain holes
Comments
Question
Are there
any design
you particularly
liked?
Are there any
design
Easily adjustable pedals, deep seat, drain holes
elements
or features Make seat more comfortable, foam on back section,
Do you
have any
you particularly
liked? venturi drain hole in the seat well, cover wire
suggestions
for
improving
anything?
cables
to prevent
cutscomfortable, foam on back section,
Do you
have any
Make
seat more
forlike
holefoot
in the
seat
well,length
cover wire
Whatsuggestions
did you most
Light,venturi
even atdrain
shortest
and
pedal
cables
prevent
cutsto push for smaller
aboutimproving
this boat?anything? there’s
roomtounder
calves
people,
glide,
well
down
wind,
runs
Light,
even
at finished,
shortest speed
foot and
pedal
length
well, there’s
stable, responsive,
quick
in thefor
turns,
very
about this boat?
room undervery
calves
to push
smaller
maneuverable
people, glide, well finished, speed down wind, runs
stable,
responsive,
in thethan
turns, very
Foot well,
length
adjustment,
seat very
(feetquick
are higher
about this boat?
your maneuverable
bum), hard to get into, wet feet and bum, if
it too adjustment,
quickly it leans
turnthan
What did you least likeyou rudder
Foot length
seathard
(feetinto
arethe
higher
aboutthat
thisaboat?
bum), hard
to get boat,
into, hard
wet feet
andinto
bum, if
Anything
Greatyour
competitive
beginner
to get
you rudder
too quickly
it leans
hard
into the turn
beginner should be
in ocean,
not for itabsolute
beginner
but
good
aware
of in considering
for intermediate
paddlerbeginner
new to paddling
in to
theget into
Anything
that a
Great competitive
boat, hard
this boat?
especially
when
turning but good
beginner should be ocean,
in unstable
ocean, not
for absolute
beginner
in considering
for intermediate
paddler
to paddling
in the
Whataware
type ofofpaddler
Beginner
to intermediate,
AR/new
Multisport/
ocean,
thisthink
boat?
unstable
especially
when turning
do you
this craft
goodocean,
first ocean
racing
ski
RRP $2400
would
be most
What
type suitable
of paddler
Beginner to intermediate, AR/ Multisport/ ocean,
for? do you think this craft
good first ocean racing ski
mostofsuitable
If youwould
had a be
choice
6
boatsfor?
you’d like to own
Ideal Weight
Features & Options Adjustable foot-wells
Ideal Weight
Features & Options Adjustable foot-wells
would
this boat
in of 6
If you
had abe
choice
your boats
top 6?you’d like to own
yourlooks
top 6?
Rate the
7.8
a scale
of 1the
to looks
10,
Rate
10 being
drop dead
(ignoring
colour) on
gorgeous
and
a scale
of 1
1 fugly.
to 10,
10 being drop dead
7.8
Fenn
Mako 6
Epic V10
Fenn XT
Unfair
Advantage
Spirit
Racing Ski
Dorado
Endorfinn
Cobra Surf
Ski
Summary of scores
on a 5 point scale
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
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3
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1
surf ski
Fenn XT
Fenn XT Surf Ski Length (LOA) 5800mm
Length(WL) 5622mm
Water plane area (m2) 1.60m2 Draft 84kg (mean) 117mm Weight (Kg) 18.9kg Material (kevlar/plastic) Glass Cockpit size (seat to footwell) 220-SH 220FW Refer to section 8 for definition of these measurements and a general explanation of how Hydrostatic Measurements were taken and what it means.
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5.63 unfair advantage
Time
hh:mm:ss
Distance paddled
in 1 hour (km)
K1 Nelo (benchmark)
1:00:00
12.63
1:02:34
12.11
Unfair Advantage
1:05:39
11.55
Name Unfair
NameAdvantage
Unfair Advantage
SurfType
Ski
Surf Ski
SPEED
Type
Beam (cm)
Weight as tested
48.0
18.2kg
Construction method/ Kevlar
material
RRP
Contact
E-mail
Summary of
Subjective
Comments
Question
State/Country of manufacture Melbourne, Australia
Wave deflector, narrow and cut-away at paddle
entry
Cameron McGill
Do you have any
suggestions for
improving anything?
Wider seat for larger paddler, cut away at paddle
entry, better carrying method
[email protected].
au
about this boat?
Hull shape, speed, responsive, cut aways for paddle
stroke, good for surf conditions
about this boat?
Seat too narrow, not adjustable (one size only),
hard seat, rudder a little sensitive
Anything that a
beginner should be
this boat?
Very specific for surf racing, too unstable for
beginners, turning angle sharp
for?
Intermediate to advanced, competitive surf paddler,
very specific for surf
your top 6?
Rate the looks
a scale of 1 to 10,
10 being drop dead
7.7
Approx $2475 (incl. GST) for
Kevlar hull Adjustable footwells +
$220.00
Fenn
Mako 6
Epic V10
Fenn XT
Unfair
Advantage
Spirit
Racing Ski
Dorado
Endorfinn
Cobra Surf
Ski
Summary of scores
on a 5 point scale
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
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Unfair Advantage
surf ski
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Time
hh:mm:ss
Distance paddled
in 1 hour (km)
K1 Nelo (benchmark)
1:00:00
12.63
1:02:34
12.11
Spirit Racing Ski
1:06:26
11.41
Name Spirit Racing Ski
SPEED
Type Surf Ski
Beam (cm) 51.0
Summary of
notes including purpose
for which boat was
designed
Summary of
Subjective
Subjective
Comments
Comments
Question
Question
The only SLS-approved plastic
surf ski that is equally at home
on flat water, designed to be
biomechanically comparable to a
racing ski (ie narrow beam forward
of seat) but more stable with the
beam widening behind the seat
Are
any design
design
Comfortable
seat,
foot
pedals,
adjustable
Are there
there any
Adjustable
pedals
(fitssolid
short
person),
single
elements
features you footwell,
foot straps,
paddle
plenty
of carry
elements or
or features
foot narrow
bar and at
strap,
goodentry,
rudder
system
particularly
liked?
handles
you particularly
liked?
Do
any
Do you
you have
have any
suggestions
for
suggestions for
improving anything?
improving
anything?
about this boat?
Construction method/ Roto-moulded super linear
material polyethylene
about this boat?
State/Country of WA, Australia
manufacture
about this boat?
about this boat?
RRP $1200
Contact James Payne
Move
5”6”
paddlers
Seat
andseating
footwellposition
venturi back,
drains,for
add
another
carry
there isfoot
nopedals
room for
calves
tofoot
move,
steering/
handle,
wider
apart,
pedals
hard to
adjust
comfortable
seat
pedalquickly,
systemmore
adjustment
too difficult
and timeconsuming, higher
sides (water
comes
when you
Stability/speed
compromise
is excellent,
feetinreally
leantoboat),
unsuitable
for stable
holding
in surf
easy
adjust,handles
self-draining
foot well,
entry
(toggles
offbar
boat
ends would
be better)
level
ski, foot
comfortable,
comfort
in seating
position,
speed,
I didn’t get
ease of use,
easy
Comfort,
surprisingly
fast,wet!,
responsive,
versatility,
toitsturn
ability to go in a number of different kayaking
environments
, durability,
turning
circle,and
seat
Water
in seat, wet
feet, seat has
high back
comfort,
able
to pedal
apply placement,
good leg drive
sides,
weight,
foot
difficult to
carry, I felt I was about to capsize when turning,
Can’t straighten legs - bulge is in the way, bit slow
seat a little wide for narrow bums, no foot well
to get going, seat pan too broad, pedals time
drains, feet had to be quite close together
consuming to adjust (could easy lose small bits),
Anything that a
beginner should be
Anything
that
a
aware of in
considering
beginner
this boat?should be
Good
for an intermediate
low stability
all round person to progress onto,
adjustability not easy, turns quickly
paddler, surf or flatwater, any skill level
Very good boat for beginner ski paddler although
there are more stable plastic alternatives, don’t
adjust foot straps up tightly or you’ll be in trouble if
Intermediate, long distance/surf, ocean day
this boat?
you wipeout
Website www.spiritpaddle.com.au
Ideal Weight N/A
Features & Options Can be set up for heavier paddler
(options denoted by O) (O)
Back rest (O)
Shock cord at back (O)
White water nose reinforcement
(O)
Surf rudder or trailing rudder
Adj. pedal system to have been
much improved - was due end 2006
What
of paddler
wouldtype
be most
suitable
for?you think this craft
do
would
be most
suitable
If you had
a choice
of 6
for?
this aboat
be inof 6
Ifwould
you had
choice
your top
6? like to own
boats
you’d
your
6?
Rate top
the looks
(ignoring
colour) on
Rate
the looks
a scale of 1
to 10, on
(ignoring
colour)
10 being drop dead
a scale of 1 to 10,
10 being drop dead
Beginner to intermediate, fitness/training, fun
catching waves, all rounder, beach/ moving water/
novice
6 holidayer,
Yes, 0 Maybe,
8 Noadventure racer
7.0
5.4
Fenn
Mako 6
Epic V10
Fenn XT
Unfair
Advantage
Spirit
Racing Ski
Dorado
Endorfinn
Cobra Surf
Ski
Summary of scores
on a 5 point scale
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
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3
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surf ski
Spirit Racing Ski
Spirit Surf Ski Surf Ski Length (LOA) 5140mm
Length(WL) 5040mm
Beam (max) 510mm Beam (WL) 481mm Length/beam ratio 10.4
Water plane coefficient (Cw) 0.68
Water plane area (m2) 1.68m2 Draft 84kg (mean) 103mm Weight (Kg) 23.7kg Material (kevlar/plastic) Plastic Cockpit size (seat to footwell) 220-SH 228-FW Refer to section 8 for definition of these measurements and a general explanation of how Hydrostatic Measurements were taken and what it means.
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Time
hh:mm:ss
Distance paddled
in 1 hour (km)
K1 Nelo (benchmark)
1:00:00
12.63
1:02:34
12.11
Dorado
1:06:52
11.33
Name Dorado
SPEED
Name
Type
Surf Dorado
Ski
Length (metres)Type
5.78Surf Ski
Length
(metres)
Beam (cm)
47.15.78
Beam (cm) 47.1
Summary of
Subjective
Summary of
Comments
Subjective
Adjustable
pedals (fits short person), single
Comments
footwell, foot bar and strap, good rudder system
Adjustable pedals (fits short person), single
footwell, foot bar and strap, good rudder system
Do you
any
youhave
particularly
liked? Seat and footwell venturi drains, add another carry
suggestions for
handle, foot pedals wider apart, foot pedals hard to
Do you have any
Seat and footwell venturi drains, add another carry
improving anything?
adjust quickly, more comfortable seat
suggestions for
handle, foot pedals wider apart, foot pedals hard to
Whatimproving
did you most
like
Stability/speed
compromise
is excellent,
feet really
anything?
adjust quickly,
more comfortable
seat
about this boat?
easy to adjust, self-draining foot well, stable entry
Stability/speed compromise is excellent, feet really
level ski, foot bar comfortable, comfort in seating
about this boat?
easy to adjust, self-draining foot well, stable entry
position, speed, I didn’t get wet!, ease of use, easy
level ski, foot bar comfortable, comfort in seating
to turn
position, speed, I didn’t get wet!, ease of use, easy
Watertointurn
seat, wet feet, seat has high back and
about this boat?
sides, weight, foot pedal placement, difficult to
Water in seat, wet feet, seat has high back and
about this boat?
sides, weight, foot pedal placement, difficult to
drains, feet had to be quite close together
Anything that a
Gooddrains,
for anfeet
intermediate
to progress
onto,
had to beperson
quite close
together
beginner should be
Anything that a
Good for an intermediate person to progress onto,
beginner should be
this boat?
Whatthis
type
of paddler
boat?
for?
If youfor?
had a choice of 6
your top 6?
your top 6?
Rate the looks
7.0
Rate the looks
7.0
a scale of 1 to 10,
10 being drop dead
a scale of 1 to 10,
10 being drop dead
Question
Question
Manufacturer/distributor Entry level racing ski, ideal for
notes
including
purpose
training
ski,
quite
stable.
Adjustable
Manufacturer/distributor Entry level racing ski, ideal for
for which
boat purpose
was foot training
pedals unlike
most
‘glassAdjustable
skis.
notes
including
ski, quite
stable.
designed
Good
on
flat
water
or
open
ocean.
for which boat was foot pedals unlike most ‘glass skis.
designed
Good on flat water or open ocean.
Construction method/
Fibreglass
material
Construction
method/ Fibreglass
material
manufacture
manufacture
RRP $2400
RRP $2400
Contact Roger Aspinall
Contact Roger Aspinall
Website www.blue-earth.biz
N/Awww.blue-earth.biz
Website
Ideal Weight
N/A pedals
Weight
Features &Ideal
Options
Adjustable
(options Features
denoted &
byOptions
O)
Adjustable pedals
Fenn
Mako 6
Epic V10
Fenn XT
Unfair
Advantage
Spirit
Racing Ski
Dorado
Endorfinn
Cobra Surf
Ski
Summary of scores
on a 5 point scale
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
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surf ski
Dorado
Dorado Surf Ski Length (LOA) 5780mm
Length(WL) 5670mm
Water plane area (m2) 1.66m2 Draft 84kg (mean) 123mm Weight (Kg) 19.9kg Material (kevlar/plastic) Glass Cockpit size (seat to footwell) 212-SH 240-FW Refer to section 8 for definition of these measurements and a general explanation of how Hydrostatic Measurements were taken and what it means.
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Time
hh:mm:ss
Distance paddled
in 1 hour (km)
K1 Nelo (benchmark)
1:00:00
12.63
1:02:34
12.11
Name Endorfinn
SPEED
Type Surf Ski
Name Endorfinn
Beam (cm) 54.0
Type Surf Ski
Question
Beam (cm) 54.0
Endorfinn
1:08:27
11.07
Summary of
Time is straight-line
speed extrapolated to the benchmark of one hour for
Subjective
Comments
Back rest,
hatch storage,
thigh straps, water bottle
Summary
of
elementsQuestion
or features
holder,Subjective
comfortable seat, nice steering system
Manufacturer/distributor A versatile, user friendly and fast
Comments
notes including purpose surf ski. Designed with the full
Are there
rest, hatch
water bottle
Do you have
any any design
Lighter,Back
improve
abilitystorage,
to turn thigh
at fullstraps,
lock, pedals
for which boat was spectrum of paddling ability in
elements
comfortable
seat,
nice steering
suggestions
for or featurestoo softholder,
& flexible,
foot velcro
straps,
cut out system
some
designed mind. A versatile, user friendly and fast improving
youanything?
particularly liked?
how in line of boat to allow clean paddle entry,
notes including purpose surf ski. Designed with the full
foot pedals
causes
rudder
needs
Constructionfor
method/
Rotomoulded
Super
Linear ability in
Do you have any drive on
Lighter,
improve
ability
to turntoatmove,
full lock,
pedals
which boat
was spectrum
of paddling
restraint
tosoft
hold
suggestions for
too
& rudder
flexible,up
foot velcro straps, cut out some
materialdesigned
Polyethylene
mind.
improving anything?
how in line of boat to allow clean paddle entry,
about this boat?
Comfort, super stable, speed/stability compromise,
drive on foot pedals causes rudder to move, needs
versatile,
the back strap is supportive and
restraint to hold rudder up
comfortable, indestructible, handles for carrying,
What did you most seat,
like thigh
Comfort,
stable,perceived
speed/stability
compromise,
strapssuper
enhance
stability,
about this boat? value for
versatile,
back
strap
is supportive
money,the
well
fitted
out,
excellent and
State/Country of WA, Australia
comfortable, indestructible, handles for carrying,
maneuverability
RRP
$1200
manufacture
seat, thigh straps enhance perceived stability,
Turningvalue
ability
full lock,
foot
pedals,
steering, no
foratmoney,
well
fitted
out, excellent
about this boat?
drains on
footwells, wing nuts on foot adjustment
maneuverability
RRPSorensen
$1200
Contact Andy
safety hazard in surf, heavy for one person to carry,
hatchesTurning
hard toability
openat full lock, foot pedals, steering, no
about this boat?
drains on footwells, wing nuts on foot adjustment
Anything that a
Good beginner
boat,inuse
strap
thigh to carry,
Andy Sorensen
safety hazard
surf,back
heavy
for and
one person
Email Contact
[email protected]
beginner should be
straps etc
to your
advantage,
hatches
hard
to open rudder is vulnerable
aware of in considering to damage in transport, very heavy to carry/ put on
Anything that a
Good beginner boat, use back strap and thigh
Website www.finnkayaks.com
this boat?
car racks
beginner should be
straps etc to your advantage, rudder is vulnerable
aware
of in considering
in transport,
verywho
heavy
to carry/ put on
What type
of paddler
Noviceto
todamage
intermediate,
someone
needs
Ideal Weight N/A
Website www.finnkayaks.com
this boat?
car racks
do you think
this craft
versatility,
good all-round boat, touring, fun, fitness
Features & Options Built in wave deflector
would be
mosttype
suitable
training,
greatto
inintermediate,
the surf
What
of paddler
Novice
someone who needs
Ideal Weight N/A
(options denoted by O) Adjustable padded back strap(O)
for?
versatility, good all-round boat, touring, fun, fitness
Features & Options
Built
in
wave
deflector
Adjustable thigh brace
would
be most
If you had
a choice
of 6suitable
4 Yes, 2training,
Maybe, great
7 No in the surf
(options denotedSwivel
by O) paddle
Adjustable
back strap(O)boats you’d
for? like to own
leashpadded
(O)
Adjustable
thigh
brace
would this
boat
beain
Kick up or
under keel
rudder
If you
had
choice of 6
Swivel
paddle leash (O)
your topboats
6? you’d like to own
Adjustable
footrests
Kick up or under keel rudder
your top 6?
Adjustable footrests
Rate the looks
6.5
6.5
a scale ofRate
1 tothe
10,looks
colour) on
10 being(ignoring
drop dead
a scale
1 to 10,
gorgeous
and 1offugly.
10 being drop dead
Construction method/ Rotomoulded Super Linear
State/Country of material
WA, Australia
Polyethylene
manufacture
Fenn
Mako 6
Epic V10
Fenn XT
Unfair
Advantage
Spirit
Racing Ski
Dorado
Endorfinn
Cobra Surf
Ski
Summary of scores
on a 5 point scale
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
5
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surf ski
Endorfinn
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Name Cobra Surf Ski
Type Surf Ski
SPEED
Length (metres)
5.29Cobra Surf Ski
Name
Beam (cm)Type
48.5Surf Ski
Beam (cm) 48.5
Question
Time
hh:mm:ss
Distance paddled
in 1 hour (km)
K1 Nelo (benchmark)
1:00:00
12.63
1:02:34
12.11
Cobra Surf Ski
1:09:23
10.92
Time is straight-line
speed extrapolated
to the benchmark of one hour for the
Summary
of
fastest K1 kayak tested. For further details on speed, refer to section 7.
Subjective
Comments
Manufacturer/distributor Design concept of the Cobra Surf
Summary
of durable, foot straps, good
Foot rest
and pedals
notes including purpose Ski was to try to maintain as much
Question
Subjective
elements
or features
steering
system
for which boat was as possible the hull speed & weight
Comments
Design concept
the
Cobra
designed of a composite
racingofski
with
the Surf
Arehave
there
any design CarryFoot
rest and
pedals
foot straps,
good
any
handles,
remove
seatdurable,
holes, reduce
size of
notes including purpose
was to try&todurability
maintainofas much Do you
priceSki
advantage
elements
suggestions
foror features front steering
plates tosystem
avoid hitting the paddle, needs more
for which boat was
as
possible
the
hull
speed
&
weight
plastic.
you particularly
improving
anything? liked?direct rudder response and rudder hold up strap
designed of a composite racing ski with the
for transport,
screwsremove
for securing
the footplate
are of
Construction method/ Cotene linear polyethylene
Do you have any
Carry handles,
seat holes,
reduce size
very
fiddly
price advantage & durability of
suggestions for
front plates to avoid hitting the paddle, needs more
material
plastic.
anything?
direct
hold of
up strap
Whatimproving
did you most
like
Strong
foot rudder
pedals,response
kayak lifeand
duerudder
to strength
transport,
screws for
the footplate are
boat, for
steering,
reasonably
fastsecuring
for a plastic
very fiddly
Hole in seat - very wet, flex in footplate, pedals/
did you most like
Strong
foot pedals,
lifeover-steer,
due to strength of
aboutWhat
this boat?
footplate
position
width, kayak
easy to
about this boat?
boat,the
steering,
reasonably fast for a plastic
adjusting
footplate
about this boat?
Construction method/ Cotene linear polyethylene
State/Country of NZ
material
manufacture
State/Country of NZ
RRP $1450
manufacture
Whatthat
did ayou least likeOnly Hole
in seat
- very wet,
flex initfootplate,
Anything
for warm
weather
paddling,
would bepedals/
a
about
this boat?
width,
easy tosurf
over-steer,
beginner
should
be
goodfootplate
all-roundposition
boat, good
beginner
craft,
theseems
footplate
aware of in considering stableadjusting
and tough,
to build good speed, initial
this boat?
stability
is low
Anything that a
Only
for warm weather paddling, it would be a
Contact Grant hughes
RRP $1450
should be Beginner
goodtoall-round
boat, adventure
good beginner
craft,
Whatbeginner
type of paddler
intermediate,
racer,surf
exercise,
aware
in considering
stable and tough, seems to build good speed, initial
do you
thinkofthis
craft
surf paddler
this
stability is low
would
beboat?
most suitable
for? What type of paddler
Beginner to intermediate, adventure racer, exercise,
Contact Grant hughes
Website www.cobrakayaks.com.au
Ideal Weight N/A
Features & Options
Springback
rudder
Website
www.cobrakayaks.com.au
(options denoted by O) Under stern rudder (O)
Ideal Weight N/A
2 hatches (O)
Features & Options
Springback handles
rudder front &
2 Portage/grab
backUnder stern rudder (O)
2 hatches (O)
2 Portage/grab handles front &
back
you
think this
paddler
If youdo
had
a choice
of 6craft1 Yes,surf
0 Maybe,
11 No
suitable
boatswould
you’d be
likemost
to own
for?
would
this boat be in
your top
6?had a choice of 6
If you
would
this boat be in 6.1
Rate the
looks
your colour)
top 6? on
(ignoring
a scale of 1 to 10,
10 being
dead
Ratedrop
the looks
6.1
gorgeous
and 1colour)
fugly. on
(ignoring
a scale of 1 to 10,
10 being drop dead
Fenn
Mako 6
Epic V10
Fenn XT
Unfair
Advantage
Spirit
Racing Ski
Dorado
Endorfinn
Cobra Surf
Ski
Summary of scores
on a 5 point scale
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
5
4
5
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surf ski
Cobra Surf Ski
Cobra Surf Ski Surf Ski Length (LOA) 5290mm
Length(WL) 5010mm
Water plane area (m2) 1.55m2 Draft 84kg (mean) 108mm Weight (Kg) 21.7kg Material (kevlar/plastic) Plastic Cockpit size (seat to footwell) 148-SH 170-FW Refer to section 8 for definition of these measurements and a general explanation of how Hydrostatic Measurements were taken and what it means.
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