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Huki S1-R

6.07m x 47cm intermediate racer with a low bow and fore body, a V in the fore hull, a sharply ridged fore deck and bevelled gunwales that narrow the catch zone. Huki says the shape gives strong secondary stability, little pearling straight down a wave and a rudder that stays in the water. Hand-laid to order in a choice of vacuum-bagged carbon or glass layups, weights quoted with a 4in rudder.

Length
6.07 m
Beam
47 cm
Deck
33.5 cm
Lightest
10.2 kg
Side view unavailable
Top view unavailable
Huki S1-R, three-quarter deck view on stands (no studio side profile published)
three-quarter deck view on stands (no studio side profile published) · huki.com

Specifications

Length
6.07 m
Beam
47 cm
Deck height
33.5 cm (est.)
Category
Surfski
Usually paddled by
Paddlers in chop
New price
US$3,300

Layup weights

PremVac Carbon Carbon10.2 kg
PremVac Carbon11 kg
PremVac Fiberglass Carbon cockpit12.5 kg
PremVac Fiberglass13.4 kg

On-water profile

Stability
6–8
Dimension estimateLow confidence
Speed
7

Modelled from published beam, length and deck height. Low confidence. Speed is our rating. Both are given at the hull's own design weight. 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 5 linked sources.

Suits: Rough water and downwind runs for intermediate paddlers; stable enough for novices to learn on flat water.

Paddler weight

The estimated sweet spot is 81–94 kg, with a broader estimated guide of 66–98 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

~2005-2011

Original S1-R, Huki's stable intermediate racer; reviewed by Wesley Echols in January 2009.

2012-present

Restyled 2012 version with bevelled gunwales, a peaked fore deck, a V in the fore hull and a lower seat rim. Offered with medium or large cockpits. Custom built to order in Sacramento, California.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Very stable for a 47cm ski, with strong secondary stability in rough water
  • Surfs and turns well, little pearling straight down a wave
  • Two cockpit sizes and a wide choice of custom fittings and rudders

Cons

  • Not a flatwater racing hull
  • Built to order in California only; import to Australia
  • No published price list; prices sit in sale-listing breakdowns

What paddlers say

Wesley Echols (surfskiracing.org, 2009): 'It has excellent initial stability... Secondary stability is excellent as well. It performs exceedingly well in big conditions.'Reported experience
Ray (surfski.info forum, on the 2012 S1-R): 'The primary stability is slightly less than the 2005 S1-R but the secondary stability is about the same (plenty).'Reported experience
greggreene2 (surfski.info forum): 'As a flat water paddler from the midwest I LOVED this boat and was never close to coming out of it in conditions I never see on my local lake.'Reported experience

Where to buy

Huki ↗

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

Huki sells factory direct from California with no dealers. US$3,300 is the vacuum-bagged fibreglass base price in a list-price breakdown on Huki's Surfski Bargains page (updated July 2026); vacuum-bagged carbon is US$3,900 in another breakdown on the same page. Custom graphics, handles and rudders are extra. Earlier new-stock listings on the same page show fibreglass at US$3,000 plus US$450 for a carbon cockpit upgrade. No Australian dealer or AUD price.

Sources

BetaRatings are estimatesRatings are estimates. How we get the numbers. Prices checked August 2026.