Epic · Surfski · Out of production
Epic V10 GT
Identical hull shape to the contemporary (Gen 3) V10 - same bow, rocker and beam - the GT designation refers purely to the pre-preg carbon autoclave construction, which removes weight and adds stiffness versus the standard Ultra/Elite vacuum-bagged layups.
- Length
- 6.45 m
- Beam
- 45 cm
- Deck
- 34 cm
- Lightest
- 9.3 kg
Specifications
- Length
- 6.45 m
- Beam
- 45 cm
- Deck height
- 34 cm (est.)
- Category
- Surfski
- Skill level
- elite
- New price
- Not listed new
Layup weights
On-water profile
Both scores are rated at the hull's own design weight. How these are derived.
Suits: Same ocean/downwind conditions as the standard V10, but the ultra-light, ultra-stiff construction rewards strong technical paddlers most in big downwind swell; owners flag it excels at catching bumps because it planes so easily.
Paddler weight
This hull is built around a paddler of about 96 kg. It stays workable from 85 kg to 102 kg, and sits at its best between 89 kg and 98 kg.
Derived from published hull dimensions and calibrated against manufacturer paddler limits, not taken from a marketing range. The method, in full.
Generations
Special/limited-edition ultra-premium layup of the Gen 3 V10 hull - not a hull redesign, a construction upgrade. Built with true pre-preg carbon (fiber pre-impregnated with resin, refrigerated storage, autoclave-cooked at ~200C) for maximum stiffness at minimum weight. Effectively discontinued as a named product; Epic's current 'Super Elite' autoclave layup on the Gen 4 V10 fills the same premium niche.
What works, and what it costs you
What works
- Exceptionally light (~9.2-9.4kg fully rigged) and very stiff - owners report the hull feels/sounds 'more like metal' than composite
- Reviewers/owners claim it is faster than a standard-layup V10 in every condition due to reduced wetted area
- Excellent at catching waves early/planing quickly downwind because of its light weight
Trade-offs
- Very expensive premium layup for the same hull shape as a standard V10 - no stability advantage
- Black gel-coat versions run hot in direct sun (forum warning of up to 110C surface temp vs ~60C for white, raising delamination risk) - Epic reportedly moved later GTs to white with orange tips
- Premium pre-preg construction not inherently more dent/impact resistant despite the price
- Discontinued/rare - parts, warranty and resale market are thin
What paddlers say
photofr (Brittany, France - surfski.info forum, ~150km in): 'The GT will not at all disappoint... you will LOVE IT... the boat feels light and lively... just faster than the V10, any day, any time.' Paddled it comfortably in gusts to 55-65mph at 125lbs bodyweight.Reported experience
tony h / Rob1 (surfski.info forum, Australia): flagged the A$6,700 price tag and asked whether the GT layup was actually more durable than standard Ultra skis, given carbon layups 'dent quite easy' - no evidence it's tougher, just lighter and stiffer.Reported experience
Where to buy
The V10 GT is out of production. It turns up on the second-hand market; there is no new-boat channel for it.
Dealers in the markets we have mapped:
No longer sold as a named product - historical/collector pricing only. At launch (~2015) one owner in France paid roughly EUR5,000 (~US$5,200); an Australian forum poster cited contemporaneous AU dealer pricing of A$6,700-8,000.
Similar craft
Closest in stability, speed and paddler weight across the whole index.
Sources
- https://surfski.info/forum/20-epic/18489-v10-gt-review-feedback.html
- https://tcsurfski.com archived: 'The Epic GT: Be Careful, You Might Start to Think You are Super Human!', Aug 26 2015