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Fenn XT S Double

High-volume, wide (510mm) stable double hull with fully adjustable front and back seating/footwells. Built for comfort and load-carrying rather than outright speed; designed to handle big downwind runs and flat-water distance without twitchiness.

Length
7.5 m
Beam
51 cm
Deck
38 cm
Lightest
17 kg
 
 
Fenn XT S Double, studio side profile
studio side profile · oceanpaddler.com

Specifications

Length
7.5 m
Beam
51 cm
Deck height
38 cm
Category
Double
Usually paddled by
New paddlers
New price
A$4,150

Layup weights

Glass24 kg
Vacuum18.5 kg
Carbon17 kg

On-water profile

Stability
7–9
Dimension estimateLow confidence
Speed
5

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 2 paddler reports and 2 linked sources.

Suits: Suits mixed crews (different skill/weight levels), big downwind swell, flat-water distance and adventure/multi-day paddling.

Paddler weight

The estimated sweet spot is 83–97 kg per seat, with a broader estimated guide of 68–101 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

2006-present (current 'S' seat generation)

Original Fenn XT Double launched ~2006; current catalog name is Fennix XT S Double with updated fitted seat.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Most stable double in the Fenn range, easy entry for mixed-ability crews
  • Fully adjustable seating front and back for different paddler sizes
  • Handles big downwind swell and flat water equally well
  • Popular with adventure racers covering long distances

Cons

  • Slower top-end than the Elite S or Flying Fish doubles
  • Wide hull (510mm) and higher weight (Glass Vac 24kg) make it less nimble/harder to transport
  • Not a race-focused ski for crews wanting outright pace

What paddlers say

XT Double described as a comfortable, stable double good for a bigger paddler, positioned as ideal for someone starting out in doubles - surfski.info forum, 'Fenn XT Double' thread.Reported experience
surfski.info forum consensus (2011 'Double Ski choice' thread): recommends the Fenn XT double over the Elite double for less-stable/less-experienced crews; Elite reserved for paddlers already comfortable in a top single.Reported experience

Where to buy

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 ↗

AU dealer (Oceanpaddler) 2026: Glass Vac $4,150, Hybrid (18.5kg) $5,100, Carbon (17kg) $6,100 AUD.

Sources

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