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Fenn Fennix Wahoo

Long, high-volume elite-class hull detuned for stability: reduced rocker and a widened seat give a planted all-rounder that still runs downwind. Built for taller, heavier paddlers wanting race speed with margin.

Length
6.38 m
Beam
43.5 cm
Deck
36 cm
Lightest
10.5 kg
Fenn Fennix Wahoo — studio side profile
studio side profile · oceanpaddler.com

Specifications

Length
6.38 m
Beam
43.5 cm
Deck height
36 cm
Category
Surfski
Skill level
advanced
New price
A$4,350

Layup weights

Hybrid12.5 kg
Carbon10.5 kg

On-water profile

Stability
4.5
Speed
9.0

Both scores are rated at the hull's own design weight. How these are derived.

Fenn/Oceanpaddler badge the Wahoo an 'Advanced Surf Ski... solid all-rounder' whose 'reduced rocker' gives 'a more stable platform that can handle a variety of water conditions' for heavier paddlers — an elite-class hull tuned slightly more forgiving than the Cuda (Oceanpaddler).

Suits: Ocean, downwind and mixed conditions for taller/heavier advanced paddlers ~85-115kg

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 90 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

2024 (introduced)

Elite-class all-rounder for taller/heavier paddlers; widened seat, longer leg adjustment and reduced rocker for a more stable platform; offered in Hybrid and Carbon

What works, and what it costs you

What works

  • Stable for an elite-class hull
  • Volume and seat suit taller/heavier paddlers
  • Reduced rocker — confident all-rounder

Trade-offs

  • Still an advanced/elite ski, not for beginners
  • Only Hybrid/Carbon — premium price
  • New model, thin resale

What paddlers say

Oceanpaddler describes the Wahoo as 'a solid all-rounder' whose 'reduced rocker' provides 'a more stable platform that can handle a variety of water conditions', with a widened seat for taller paddlers (oceanpaddler.com)Reported experience

Where to buy

Fenn Kayaks ↗

Dealers in the markets we have mapped:

AUD Hybrid $4,350 / Carbon $5,450 (Oceanpaddler AU, 2026). aud_new shown is the Hybrid layup; elite-class race ski, no Glass Vac option.

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