# Hayden Hayden PR3

> Surf lifesaving spec by Hayden, out of production. Canonical page: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/hayden-hayden-pr3/
> Cite as: Hayden Hayden PR3, Surfski Index, https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/hayden-hayden-pr3/ (checked 2026-10-15). Terms: https://surfskiindex.com/using-our-data/

## Specifications
- Length: 4.9 m
- Beam: 61 cm
- Deck height: 33.5 cm (estimated)
- Layup weights: Fibreglass est 18 kg
- Usually paddled by: Paddlers in chop

## Ratings (Surfski Index estimates)
- Stability band 4–7 out of 10 (editorial estimate, low confidence).
- Speed rated 7 out of 10.

Our estimate from published descriptions and reviews. 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. Method: https://surfskiindex.com/how-it-works/#limits

Evidence note: This band is a cautious editorial estimate; it is not backed by a hull trace. Qualitative context includes 4 paddler reports and 2 linked sources.

## Paddler weight
Estimated sweet spot 79–92 kg, broader estimated guide 64–95 kg. An estimate from hull dimensions, not the designer's intended weight.

## Suits
Surf and flat-water club racing/training; feedback spans 'nice stable ski, great for beginner' to 'quite tippy, suit 6'1-6'4' paddler'.

## Hull
SLSA-approved spec-ski hull, described by owners as light, fast, stable, for surf and flat water. One listing gives 16'1" (4.9m) x 24" (61cm) with fixed-rudder pedals; specs vary by seller-reported config.

## What works
- Actively bought/sold across Australia, decent secondhand availability and SLSA repair familiarity
- Reasonably fast, competitive with elite-tier spec skis like the Fenn Elite
- Works across surf and flat water

## Trade-offs
- Stability feedback inconsistent between sellers (stable/beginner vs tippy/advanced)
- No official current spec sheet from Hayden
- Some secondhand units have fixed-rudder pedals limiting adjustability

## Generations
- ~2013-c.2020: Successor to the PR2 and the last Hayden ski sold under a model name. Hayden still builds surf craft on the Sunshine Coast, but its current catalogue carries a single unnamed 'Hayden Surf Ski', out of stock with no published price (checked 27 Aug 2026); the PR3 name is gone from it. Actively traded secondhand across Australia (QLD, WA, NSW) 2024-2026.

## What paddlers say
- surfski.info (2015): 'similar to the Fenn Elite in run, feel and stability... runs well in most conditions from flat...'
- surfski.info (2019): 'sat in the Hayden PR3... felt immediately more stable, but only slightly'.
- Facebook Marketplace Perth WA: 'very fast ski, not for beginners as is quite tippy'.
- Facebook Marketplace Sunshine Coast QLD: 'light, fast and stable, designed for surf and flat water'.

## Sources
- https://surfski.info (forum: 'Spec Ski - which one?', 'My first paddle today', 'Hayden PR3 spec ski')
- https://www.facebook.com/marketplace (multiple Hayden PR3 listings, 2024-2025)

## Prices
Current new prices and dealers: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/hayden-hayden-pr3/#buy