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ChalupSki · OC1 outrigger

ChalupSki Gorge

5.88m x 41cm single outrigger canoe rather than a surfski, built around fast downwind conditions with an emphasis on acceleration onto runs and manoeuvring between them.

Length
5.88 m
Beam
41 cm
Deck
33.5 cm
Lightest
13.8 kg
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ChalupSki Gorge, Outline drawn to scale from published length and deck height
Outline drawn to scale from published length and deck height · Surfski Index

Specifications

Length
5.88 m
Beam
41 cm
Deck height
33.5 cm (est.)
Category
OC1 outrigger
Usually paddled by
Confident ocean paddlers
New price
Not listed new

Layup weights

Carbon13.8 kg
Hybrid14.8 kg

On-water profile

Stability
7–10
Editorial estimateLow confidence
Speed
6

Our estimate from published descriptions and reviews. Low confidence. Speed is our rating. Both are given at the hull's own design weight.

These ratings are Surfski Index estimates, worked out from published dimensions, traced hull shapes where we have them, and reviews. They are not supplied by the maker or timed on the water. How a ski feels depends on your weight, skill, set-up and the conditions, so use them to shortlist skis and paddle one before you buy. How we rate.

Stability here means how steady the ski feels sitting still on flat water. Where two craft have overlapping ranges, we can't say which is more stable. Downwind handling is a separate thing, covered in the evidence note below.

Evidence note

This band is a cautious editorial estimate; it is not backed by a hull trace. Qualitative context includes 1 paddler report and 3 linked sources.

Suits: Downwind ocean paddling in an outrigger, where the ama does the stability work a wide ski hull would otherwise do.

Paddler weight

The estimated sweet spot is 64–74 kg, with a broader estimated guide of 52–77 kg. This estimate is a guide, not a limit. Seat fit, conditions and paddling style matter. Lighter paddlers can still enjoy a larger hull, especially downwind. A test paddle is the best check.

Estimated from hull dimensions using a formula fitted to makers’ own paddler limits. It does not establish the designer’s intended paddler weight. How this is worked out.

Generations

2025-present

Launched under Oscar Chalupsky's own brand in 2025, built in South Africa. The range is organised by skill rather than by hull family: Tarifa and Waikiki for beginners, Maui for intermediates, Molokai as the first race ski.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Ama provides stability a 41cm ski hull could never hold on its own
  • Aimed at acceleration and turning rather than flat-water top speed
  • Broadens the range beyond skis

Cons

  • An OC1, so it is not comparable with the surfskis on stability
  • Heaviest craft in the range at a published 13.8kg
  • No published price

What paddlers say

No independent owner review located as of August 2026. The brand is new and the specifications here come from the maker.Reported experience

Where to buy

We don't have a dealer listed for ChalupSki yet. All makers and dealers.

ChalupSki publishes no prices; the range is sold through dealers and direct enquiry. Confirm before quoting.

Sources

BetaRatings are estimatesRatings are estimates. How we get the numbers. Prices checked October 2026, may be out of date.