Maker

Kai Wa'a surfskis

5 Kai Wa'a craft in the index, 4 of them still in production. Maker's website: Kai Wa'a.

Lengths run from 5.94 m (Vega Arc) to 6.4 m (Scorpius), beams from 38 to 51.4 cm. The line-up includes 2 OC1 outriggers. Usually paddled by: paddlers in chop (3), new paddlers (1), confident ocean paddlers (1). For its single surfskis, our stability estimates run from 4 to 10 out of 10.

Stability and speed are our estimates, not maker figures or timed tests. How we rate.

These prices haven't been checked for more than three months and may be out of date. Check with a dealer before relying on one.

Kai Wa'a Vega

A$6,950US$4,450new

6.4 m × 42.7 cmEst. sweet spot 79–92 kg

Stability4–6 of 10

Speed8 of 10

Stability: dimension estimate, low confidence

Kai Wa'a Vega Flex

A$6,950US$4,450new

6.25 m × 46.35 cmEst. sweet spot 84–98 kg

Stability6–8 of 10

Speed7 of 10

Stability: dimension estimate, low confidence

Kai Wa'a Vega Arc

A$6,950US$4,450new

5.94 m × 51.4 cmEst. sweet spot 90–105 kg

Stability8–10 of 10

Speed6 of 10

Stability: dimension estimate, low confidence

Kai Wa'a Ares

US$4,980new

6.33 m × 41 cmEst. sweet spot 75–87 kg

Stability7–10 of 10

Speed7 of 10

Stability: editorial estimate, low confidence

Kai Wa'a Scorpius

Out of production

6.4 m × 38 cmEst. sweet spot 69–80 kg

Stability7–10 of 10

Speed6 of 10

Stability: editorial estimate, low confidence