# Fenn Fennix Yellowfin

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

## Specifications
- Length: 5.93 m
- Beam: 50.5 cm
- Deck height: 30 cm
- Layup weights: Glass Vac 14 kg, Hybrid 12.5 kg, Carbon 10.5 kg
- Usually paddled by: Paddlers in chop

## Ratings (Surfski Index estimates)
- Stability rated 9 out of 10 (traced hull, medium confidence).
- Speed rated 6 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 3 linked sources.

## Paddler weight
Estimated sweet spot 75–88 kg, broader estimated guide 61–91 kg. An estimate from hull dimensions, not the designer's intended weight.

## Suits
Flatwater fitness, learning ocean paddling and first downwind runs for paddlers ~60-95kg

## Hull
Mid-volume, moderately wide beginner-to-intermediate ocean hull with reduced rocker and extra waterline for glide. Low gunnels make remounts easy; forgiving primary stability with enough speed to progress into downwind.

## What works
- Easy remount thanks to low gunnels
- Longer/faster than the Blue-Fin yet still stable
- Three layups including affordable Glass Vac

## Trade-offs
- Not a race hull: capped top speed
- New model, thin resale market
- Heaviest at 14kg in Glass Vac

## Generations
- 2024-2025 (introduced): Newest entry/intermediate model in the Fennix range; slots between the Fennix Blue-Fin and XT S, ~140mm longer waterline than both for glide, lower gunnels for easier remount

## What paddlers say
- Pro Kayaks lists the Yellowfin as a 'Beginner to Intermediate Surf Ski... built for performance, safety, and versatility' with 'lower gunnels allowing for an easier remount' (shop.prokayaks.com.au)

## Sources
- https://shop.prokayaks.com.au/products/fennix-yellowfin
- https://oceanpaddler.com/surf-skis/fennix-yellowfin/
- https://www.fennkayaks.com/products/surfskis/single/fennix-yellowfin/

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