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Flow Kayaks · Surfski

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6.4m x 43cm elite hull, flatter through the rocker than the Sharpski it replaced and fuller behind the seat, which is the usual recipe for holding a run without burying the tail.

Length
6.4 m
Beam
43 cm
Deck
33.5 cm
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Flow Kayaks Addict, Outline drawn to scale from published length and deck height
Outline drawn to scale from published length and deck height · Surfski Index

Specifications

Length
6.4 m
Beam
43 cm
Deck height
33.5 cm (est.)
Category
Surfski
Usually paddled by
Racers
New price
Not listed new

On-water profile

Stability
4–6
Dimension estimateLow confidence
Speed
9

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 1 paddler report and 3 linked sources.

Suits: Ocean racing and downwind in New Zealand conditions, which is what the hull was developed in.

Paddler weight

The estimated sweet spot is 77–90 kg, with a broader estimated guide of 63–93 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

2019-present

Released as the replacement for the Sharpski at the elite end of the Flow range: same 6.4m x 43cm footprint with roughly 19mm less rocker and noticeably more volume behind the seat.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Elite geometry from a maker developing boats in genuinely rough water
  • More volume behind the seat than the Sharpski it replaced
  • Priced well below imported elite skis in New Zealand

Cons

  • Elite stability with no margin for a developing paddler
  • No published weight
  • Almost no distribution outside New Zealand

What paddlers say

Covered at launch by surfski.info as Flow's elite ski, replacing the Sharpski, with the volume and rocker changes called out as the substantive differences.Reported experience

Where to buy

We don't have a dealer listed for Flow Kayaks yet. All makers and dealers.

NZD 4,450 including GST, ex factory, per Flow Kayaks. No AUD or USD list price.

Sources

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 Prices checked October 2026, may be out of date.