# Fenn Fennix Sailfish

> Surfski by Fenn. Canonical page: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/fenn-fennix-sailfish/
> Cite as: Fenn Fennix Sailfish, Surfski Index, https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/fenn-fennix-sailfish/ (checked 2026-10-15). Terms: https://surfskiindex.com/using-our-data/

## Specifications
- Length: 6.3 m
- Beam: 45 cm
- Deck height: 32.5 cm
- Layup weights: Hybrid 11.5 kg, Carbon 10 kg
- Usually paddled by: Confident ocean paddlers

## Ratings (Surfski Index estimates)
- Stability rated 7 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 1 paddler report and 2 linked sources.

## Paddler weight
Estimated sweet spot 73–85 kg, broader estimated guide 59–85 kg. An estimate from hull dimensions, not the designer's intended weight.

## Suits
Ocean swell, downwind and flatwater for lighter advanced paddlers under ~85kg

## Hull
Full-length low-volume advanced hull, a leaner Spearfish for lighter paddlers. Reduced deck volume and a tighter effective waterplane trade a little primary stability for tracking and precision.

## What works
- Right volume for lighter paddlers
- Sharp tracking and glide
- Lighter than the Spearfish (11.5/10kg)

## Trade-offs
- Less stable than the Spearfish
- Weight ceiling ~85kg
- Newest model: minimal used market

## Generations
- 2025 (introduced): Low-volume sister to the Spearfish for lighter paddlers: 'for those who loved the Spearfish but thought it had too much volume'; offered in Hybrid and Carbon

## What paddlers say
- Fenn/Oceanpaddler pitch the Sailfish to paddlers who 'loved the Spearfish but thought it had too much volume', promising 'speed, stability, and precision' with 'exceptional tracking and balance' for under-85kg paddlers (oceanpaddler.com)

## Sources
- https://www.fennkayaks.com/products/surfskis/single/fennix-sailfish/
- https://oceanpaddler.com/surf-skis/fennix-sailfish/

## Prices
Current new prices and dealers: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/fenn-fennix-sailfish/#buy