# Epic V11

> Surfski by Epic. Canonical page: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/epic-v11/
> Cite as: Epic V11, Surfski Index, https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/epic-v11/ (checked 2026-10-15). Terms: https://surfskiindex.com/using-our-data/

## Specifications
- Length: 5.79 m
- Beam: 43 cm
- Deck height: 33 cm
- Layup weights: Ultra 11 kg, Elite 9.9 kg
- Usually paddled by: Confident ocean paddlers

## Ratings (Surfski Index estimates)
- Stability rated 5 out of 10 (traced hull, medium confidence).
- Speed rated 8 out of 10.

Modelled from this hull's traced beam and depth at its design weight. Medium 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 based on a trace of this hull’s geometry. Qualitative context includes 2 paddler reports and 2 linked sources.

## Paddler weight
Estimated sweet spot 69–80 kg, broader estimated guide 56–83 kg. An estimate from hull dimensions, not the designer's intended weight.

## Suits
Ocean surf, downwind runs and difficult/technical water where a short, agile hull shines; a step up for paddlers progressing past the V10 Sport / V10.

## Hull
Short 5.79m waterline paired with a narrow 43cm race beam, with volume tuned to keep surf/downwind manners without losing a racing edge. Agile and very responsive rather than confidence-inspiringly stable; the short hull adds maneuverability in bumps that the beam alone would not give.

## What works
- Short 5.79m hull is nimble and responsive in surf and downwind
- Narrow 43cm race beam gives a genuine racing edge
- Light layups: Elite 9.9kg, Ultra 11kg

## Trade-offs
- 43cm beam demands solid balance - not a beginner ski
- Short waterline gives up flat-water top speed to the V12/V14
- AU buyers: special order, not in the standard AU catalog

## Generations
- 2017-present (current model): Epic's short-hull surf/downwind specialist; a progression step for advancing paddlers, positioned between the V10 Sport and V10. Current builds offered in Ultra and Elite layups.

## What paddlers say
- Epic product copy: 'In a class and category of its own... the V11 is for the progressive paddler who is looking for a boat that is agile and extremely responsive, making short work of the most difficult conditions' (epickayaks.com).
- Epic team paddler Nicole Birkett shown 'totally stoked with her V11 Elite' in South Africa (epickayaks.com product page).

## Sources
- https://epickayaks.com/products/v11
- https://www.epickayaks.com/products/v11.json

## Prices
Current new prices and dealers: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/epic-v11/#buy