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DD3 Turbo G2

Sharp-lined, small-to-medium-volume race hull with a reduced/flatter leg arch (favouring shorter-legged paddlers) and a fairly flat rocker, making it quick on flatwater as well as in the ocean. Narrow 42cm beam gives a fast but demanding, low-stability platform.

Length
6.38 m
Beam
42 cm
Deck
33.5 cm
Lightest
10.5 kg
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DD3 Turbo G2, Outline drawn to scale from published length and deck height
Outline drawn to scale from published length and deck height · Surfski Index

Specifications

Length
6.38 m
Beam
42 cm
Deck height
33.5 cm (est.)
Category
Surfski
Usually paddled by
Racers
New price
A$3,800

Layup weights

Standard (Fibreglass)14 kg
Maxi (Carbon)12 kg
Super Maxi (Full Carbon)10.5 kg

On-water profile

Stability
4–6
Dimension estimateLow confidence
Speed
9

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. 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 estimated from published dimensions. Qualitative context includes 1 paddler report and 2 linked sources.

Suits: Flatwater racing and ocean racing for experienced/elite paddlers; flat to moderate water

Paddler weight

DD3 rates this hull for paddlers from 50 kg to 85 kg.

The maker’s published range. How this is worked out.

Generations

2011 (original Turbo)

First DD3 Turbo Ocean Racing Ski: 6.4m x 43cm (38cm seat), small/medium volume for 50-85kg paddlers, reduced/flatter leg arch for shorter-legged paddlers, fairly flat rocker suited to flatwater as well as ocean racing. Offered in Standard (fibreglass + carbon reinforcement, $3,300) or Maxi (full carbon, $4,300).

~2017 (Turbo G2, discontinued)

(discontinued) Second-generation Turbo, ~6.38m x 42cm, mid-volume elite build (~10.5-14kg across layups). Dropped from DD3's later Skyfall-era catalogue; brand site now offline.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Flat rocker gives strong flatwater speed plus ocean capability
  • Reduced leg arch suits shorter-legged paddlers
  • Light carbon layups (~10.5kg Super Maxi)

Cons

  • Narrow 42cm hull is low-stability, elite-only
  • Discontinued; no current support or spares
  • Width figures vary by source (42cm G2 vs 43cm original)

What paddlers say

DD3 launch copy: 'The DD3 Turbo boasts sharp lines from bow to stern, with a smaller volume compared to other models... a reduced/flatter leg arch, making it an excellent choice for paddlers who have shorter legs. Its fairly flat rocker means this ski is suited for flat water racing as well as ocean racing' (dd3.com.au, archived 2011).Reported experience

Where to buy

The Turbo G2 is out of production. You can only buy it second-hand.

Maker closed DD3 is no longer trading. dd3.com.au has no nameservers at any public resolver and the site behind it is gone, so the Magnum has no live sales channel.

DD3 is no longer made, so second-hand is the only option.

Australian-made, AU-only distribution. Original 2011 Turbo priced Standard (fibreglass/carbon-reinforced) AUD $3,300 / Maxi (full carbon) $4,300; G2 base composite estimated ~AUD $3,800, full-carbon Super Maxi higher. Now discontinued.

Sources

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