Huki · Surfski
Huki S1-A
Short 18ft4in, narrow 16in (40.6cm) single-well race hull scaled down for lightweight paddlers, with a high bow to resist pearling. Flat-water and rough-water capable; adjustable-response rudder system.
- Length
- 5.59 m
- Beam
- 40.6 cm
- Deck
- 33.5 cm
- Lightest
- 8.1 kg
Specifications
- Length
- 5.59 m
- Beam
- 40.6 cm
- Deck height
- 33.5 cm (est.)
- Category
- Surfski
- Skill level
- elite
- New price
- Not listed new
Layup weights
On-water profile
Both scores are rated at the hull's own design weight. How these are derived.
Suits: Flatwater and rough-water racing for lightweight paddlers (roughly under ~68kg).
Paddler weight
This hull is built around a paddler of about 73 kg. It stays workable from 64 kg to 77 kg, and sits at its best between 68 kg and 74 kg.
Derived from published hull dimensions and calibrated against manufacturer paddler limits, not taken from a marketing range. The method, in full.
Generations
Huki's first-ever surfski, designed by John Dixon (co-designer of the Epic V10). Short elite race ski sized for light/small paddlers. Custom hand-built to order; still catalogued.
What works, and what it costs you
What works
- Sized for light/small paddlers (<150lb) other elite skis don't fit
- Very light — ~8.1kg in carbon/kevlar
- High bow resists pearling
Trade-offs
- Too small and tippy for average-size adults
- Niche fit, thin resale market
- US custom-order, import to Australia
What paddlers say
huki.com: 'Perfect for experienced racers weighing in at less than 150 Lbs... 160 pound paddlers do quite well in the S1-A' (huki.com).Reported experience
surfski.info (Dave Jensen): the S1-A was Huki's initial surfski, designed by John Dixon, co-designer of the Epic V10 (surfski.info).Reported experience
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Where to buy
No mapped dealer for Huki yet. Every maker and market we cover.
Custom order in USD, priced by layup; carbon/kevlar is the lightest/most expensive build. Comparable to other Huki S1 singles (S1-X carbon/kevlar ~$4,830, 2012 ref). No AU dealer — US import only.
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