Carbonology · Double
Carbonology Flash X Double (formerly Blast)
7.42m x 47cm elite tandem hull; long, narrow and low-volume for maximum flat and downwind speed with two strong paddlers. Least stable of the Carbonology doubles, built purely for racing pace.
- Length
- 7.4 m
- Beam
- 46 cm
- Deck
- 41 cm
- Lightest
- 17 kg
Specifications
- Length
- 7.4 m
- Beam
- 46 cm
- Deck height
- 41 cm
- Category
- Double
- Skill level
- elite
- New price
- A$4,000
Layup weights
On-water profile
Both scores are rated at the hull's own design weight. How these are derived.
Suits: Ocean and flatwater racing and downwind for two experienced paddlers.
Paddler weight
This hull is built around a paddler of about 91 kg per seat. It stays workable from 80 kg to 96 kg, and sits at its best between 84 kg and 92 kg.
Derived from published hull dimensions and calibrated against manufacturer paddler limits, not taken from a marketing range. The method, in full.
Generations
Elite double based on the Flash; marketed by Australian Paddle Sports as 'widely regarded as the fastest double ski in the world'. Also sold as Flash X Double
What works, and what it costs you
What works
- Exceptional top-end double speed
- Long waterline holds runs well
- Multiple layups incl. carbon
Trade-offs
- Least stable Carbonology double
- Elite crew needed to exploit it
- Big, heavy to handle on land
What paddlers say
Australian Paddle Sports lists the Flash X (Blast) double as 'widely regarded as the fastest double ski in the world' (distributor listing)Reported experience
Where to buy
Dealers in the markets we have mapped:
A$4,000 (glass) to ~A$5,000+ (carbon) at APS 2024.
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