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Fenn Millennium

Older-generation narrow elite hull, less refined/more 'nervous' feeling than the Mako6 that replaced it, per Fenn's own product copy at the time. Predecessor to the Mako6/Mako Elite family; single footwell, cable rudder steering.

Length
6.44 m
Beam
44 cm
Deck
31 cm
Lightest
0 kg
Side view unavailable
Top view unavailable
Fenn Millennium, Outline drawn to scale from published length and deck height
Outline drawn to scale from published length and deck height · Surfski Index

Specifications

Length
6.44 m
Beam
44 cm
Deck height
31 cm (est.)
Category
Surfski
Usually paddled by
Racers
New price
Not listed new

Layup weights

Glass16.8 kg
Vacuumnull kg
Carbon13.6 kg

On-water profile

Stability
5–7
Dimension estimateLow confidence
Speed
8

Modelled from published beam, length and deck height. Low 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. How we rate.

Stability here means how steady the ski feels sitting still on flat water. Where two craft have overlapping ranges, we can't say which is more stable. Downwind handling is a separate thing, covered in the evidence note below.

Evidence note

This band is estimated from published dimensions. Qualitative context includes 3 paddler reports and 3 linked sources.

Suits: Was raced across ocean and flat-water in its day; as an early-2000s narrow elite hull it rewards a strong, confident brace and is unforgiving for newer paddlers.

Paddler weight

The estimated sweet spot is 71–82 kg, with a broader estimated guide of 58–86 kg. This estimate is a guide, not a limit. Seat fit, conditions and paddling style matter. Lighter paddlers can still enjoy a larger hull, especially downwind. A test paddle is the best check.

Estimated from hull dimensions using a formula fitted to makers’ own paddler limits. It does not establish the designer’s intended paddler weight. How this is worked out.

Generations

c.2000-2006 (single); Millennium Double continued longer

The Fenn Mako Millennium was the brand's reigning top-end single before being superseded by the Mako6 in early 2006. A 'Mako Millenium Double' remained in the range into the early 2010s. This entry covers the single; discontinued, used/collector market only.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Won more races than any other double ski of its era (the Millennium Double was especially dominant)
  • Simple, robust fibreglass construction, easy to repair
  • Historically significant - direct predecessor of the Mako6/Mako Elite lineage

Cons

  • Superseded by more stable, equally fast designs (Mako6) as early as 2006
  • Narrow, unforgiving hull by modern standards
  • Scarce on the used market and ageing glass/gelcoat condition risk

What paddlers say

"i owned a fenn millennium in the past and loved the boat except it would rub a lot of skin off my back after about 8 miles of racing" - paddler review on Paddling.comReported experience
"my previous double was a Fenn Millennium" - Dale Lippstreu, surfski.info review of the Fenn Mako Elite DoubleReported experience
"Learning to paddle a Fenn Millennium surf ski downwind" - YouTube training video (paddler still actively using an old Millennium for downwind coaching)Reported experience

Where to buy

The Millennium is out of production. You can only buy it second-hand.

Fenn Kayaks ↗

Dealers:

Ocean Paddler · AU ↗Paddleshop (PADDLES) · AU ↗Ocean Paddlesports · AU ↗Paddle 2 Fitness · AU ↗Sydney Harbour Kayaks · AU ↗Race One Surf Craft · AU ↗

Long discontinued (single superseded 2006); no current pricing. Low confidence.

Sources

BetaRatings are estimatesRatings are estimates. How we get the numbers. Prices checked October 2026, may be out of date.