Huki · Surfski
Huki S1-XL
21ft x 18in (45.7cm) high-secondary-stability hull — one inch wider than the S1-X and ~16.6in at the waterline at a 200lb paddler. Built for downwind and chop; feels 'planted from tip to stern' with strong secondary stability on any wave angle.
- Length
- 6.4 m
- Beam
- 45.7 cm
- Deck
- 33.5 cm
- Lightest
- 10.3 kg
Specifications
- Length
- 6.4 m
- Beam
- 45.7 cm
- Deck height
- 33.5 cm (est.)
- Category
- Surfski
- Skill level
- intermediate
- 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: Downwind runs and rough/ocean water; intermediate paddlers wanting stability with only a small speed penalty.
Paddler weight
This hull is built around a paddler of about 94 kg. It stays workable from 83 kg to 100 kg, and sits at its best between 88 kg and 96 kg.
Derived from published hull dimensions and calibrated against manufacturer paddler limits, not taken from a marketing range. The method, in full.
Generations
A wider, more forgiving 18in stablemate of the S1-X built for downwind and rough water. Reviewed by Wesley Echols in 2014. Custom hand-built to order; still catalogued.
What works, and what it costs you
What works
- Excellent secondary stability in slop and chop
- Excels in downwind conditions on any wave angle
- Still race-capable flatwater speed
Trade-offs
- Extra beam gives up some flat speed to the S1-X
- Not an elite flatwater sprinting hull
- US custom-order, import to Australia
What paddlers say
surfskiracing.org (Wesley Echols): the S1-XL 'excels in downwind conditions and is stable on any angle of a wave, with excellent secondary stability in the slop and chop,' and 'always feels planted in the water from tip to stern' (surfskiracing.org).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 builds comparable to the S1-X (~$4,800 carbon/kevlar range).
Similar craft
Closest in stability, speed and paddler weight across the whole index.
