# Icon Genesis

> Surfski by Icon, out of production. Canonical page: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/icon-genesis/
> Cite as: Icon Genesis, Surfski Index, https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/icon-genesis/ (checked 2026-10-15). Terms: https://surfskiindex.com/using-our-data/

## Specifications
- Length: 6.4 m
- Beam: 45 cm
- Deck height: 33.5 cm (estimated)
- Usually paddled by: Confident ocean paddlers

## Ratings (Surfski Index estimates)
- Stability band 5–7 out of 10 (dimension estimate, low confidence).
- Speed rated 8 out of 10.

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. Method: https://surfskiindex.com/how-it-works/#limits

Evidence note: This band is estimated from published dimensions. Qualitative context includes 1 paddler report and 2 linked sources.

## Paddler weight
Estimated sweet spot 81–95 kg, broader estimated guide 66–98 kg. An estimate from hull dimensions, not the designer's intended weight.

## Suits
Ocean racing and downwind; second-hand only.

## Hull
6.4m x 45cm ocean racer, the one ICON hull built for open water rather than the surf zone.

## What works
- Full ocean-racing footprint
- UK-built
- Cheap second-hand if one appears

## Trade-offs
- No longer made
- No published weight or layup table
- Rare: few were sold

## Generations
- 2010s: ICON's ocean ski, from before the brand narrowed to the ILS Hydrus range.

## What paddlers say
- No independent owner review located as of August 2026; the Genesis survives mainly as a line in the surfski.info community chart.

## Sources
- https://surfski.info/media/kunena/attachments/1589/WidthxlengthsurfskisJuly2025_2025-09-08.pdf
- https://iconsports.eu/collections/surfskis-kayaks

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