# Epic V14

> Surfski by Epic. Canonical page: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/epic-v14/
> Cite as: Epic V14, Surfski Index, https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/epic-v14/ (checked 2026-10-15). Terms: https://surfskiindex.com/using-our-data/

## Specifications
- Length: 6.3 m
- Beam: 42 cm
- Deck height: 33 cm
- Layup weights: Ultra 11.5 kg, Elite 10.4 kg, Millers Limited Edition 10.5 kg
- Usually paddled by: Racers

## Ratings (Surfski Index estimates)
- Stability rated 5 out of 10 (traced hull, medium confidence).
- Speed rated 10 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 4 paddler reports and 7 linked sources.

## Paddler weight
Epic rates this hull for paddlers from 60 kg to 85 kg.

## Suits
Best on flat water and moderate ocean chop; Gen 2 extends competence into bigger downwind ocean conditions but Epic still frames the V12 as the choice once wind/waves get large.

## Hull
Narrowest bow in the Epic V-series with low bow volume to knife through wind chop and small waves; Gen 2 adds more rocker than Gen 1 for wave maneuverability while retaining the low-volume, high-speed hull that made it the fastest Epic ski in flat water.

## What works
- Fastest ski in the Epic V-series on flat water per Epic and forum consensus
- Very efficient paddle entry / K1-like feel ('the most K1 feel of any ski I have paddled' - Craig Elliott, surfski.info)
- Strong race pedigree: Molokai Challenge wins, dominant at Chattajack
- Gen 2 broadens downwind capability without losing top-end speed
- Excellent drainage and comfortable ergonomic seating praised across reviews

## Trade-offs
- Least stable ski in the dataset - forum consensus repeatedly flags it as tippier than the V12
- Narrow bucket pinches some paddlers used to the V12's cockpit
- Gen 2 has a fairly narrow optimal paddler weight window (60-85kg, usable to ~90kg)
- Requires prior flat-water/K1 background per experienced reviewers to be comfortable in ocean conditions

## Generations
- 2008-2012 (Gen 1): Released 'over 10 years' before the 2024/25 Gen 2 launch per Epic's own copy; marketed as fastest surfski on the market for mid-size water; won Molokai Challenge and other elite races; narrow low-volume bow to knife through chop.
- 2013-2023 (interim): Commonly referred to on forums simply as 'the V14' through this period with no formal gen-2 designation from Epic; surfski.info threads describe it as fast on flats, tippier than the V12, low-volume bow, narrow bucket.
- 2024/25-present (Gen 2): Epic's official Gen 2: reimagined for big ocean/downwind conditions, built on the Gen 3 V12's downwind success while keeping V14 top-end speed; increased rocker for maneuverability; slightly more stable than Gen 1, still less stable than the V12; 10cm longer than the V12 Gen 3 for more flat-water run; optimized for 60-85kg paddlers (up to ~90kg).

## What paddlers say
- 'Ergonomics 9.5, Speed 9.5, Stability [rating omitted]... the most K1 feel of any ski I have paddled, picks up the smallest runners... Suitability: elite only paddlers in true ocean conditions' - Craig Elliott quick review, surfski.info forum (Gen 1 era)
- 'It's a little tippier than my V12 but I like the overall ergonomics... lower volume especially in the bow, very comfortable bucket' - 1xsculler, surfski.info forum
- 'Regarding the V14, it's the easiest boat I have ever paddled in the runs and chop' - Oscar Jones, quoted on Epic's Gen 2 V14 product page
- '4 x v14's in top 5' at Molokai in messy conditions with side chop then headwind - tony h, surfski.info forum

## Sources
- https://epickayaks.com/products/v14
- https://www.epickayaks.com.au/products/v14-gen-2
- https://www.epickayaks.com.au/collections/surfskis
- https://surfski.info/forum/20-epic/17035-epic-v14-feed-back.html
- https://surfski.info/forum/20-epic/14977-new-epic-v14.html
- https://paddling.com/gear/epic-kayaks-v14-surfski-kayak
- https://www.surfskicharleston.com/product-page/epic-v14

## Prices
Current new prices and dealers: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/epic-v14/#buy