# ChalupSki Molokai

> Surfski by ChalupSki. Canonical page: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/chalupski-molokai/
> Cite as: ChalupSki Molokai, Surfski Index, https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/chalupski-molokai/ (checked 2026-10-15). Terms: https://surfskiindex.com/using-our-data/

## Specifications
- Length: 5.6 m
- Beam: 47 cm
- Deck height: 33.5 cm (estimated)
- Layup weights: Carbon 7.8 kg, Hybrid 9.7 kg
- Usually paddled by: Paddlers in chop

## Ratings (Surfski Index estimates)
- Stability band 6–8 out of 10 (dimension estimate, low confidence).
- Speed rated 6 out of 10.

Modelled from published beam, length and deck height. 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. Method: https://surfskiindex.com/how-it-works/#limits

Evidence note: This band is estimated from published dimensions. Qualitative context includes 1 paddler report and 3 linked sources.

## Paddler weight
Estimated sweet spot 76–89 kg, broader estimated guide 62–92 kg. An estimate from hull dimensions, not the designer's intended weight.

## Suits
Ocean racing and downwind for an improving paddler; the first boat in the range that asks for bracing skill.

## Hull
5.6m x 47cm race hull the maker describes as a beginner-friendly race ski: the first ChalupSki intended for a start line rather than a training paddle.

## What works
- Race intent at a beam most club paddlers can actually sit in
- Clear step up from the Maui without jumping to elite width
- Named for the race that made the brand's founder

## Trade-offs
- 47cm is wide for a race hull against a 43cm elite field
- 5.6m is short for open ocean racing
- No published price

## 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.

## What paddlers say
- No independent owner review located as of August 2026. The brand is new and the specifications here come from the maker.

## Sources
- https://chalupski.co.za/surfskis/
- https://chalupski.co.za/
- https://surfski.wiki/ski_makers

## Prices
Current new prices and dealers: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/chalupski-molokai/#buy