Kai Wa'a · OC1 outrigger
Kai Wa'a Ares
Compact all-conditions OC1 hull, a smaller Antares with reworked nose and mid-section for effortless surf control and smooth, consistent upwind runs with flat-water acceleration. Seamless aerospace-grade prepreg carbon, heat-cured. Paddled with an outrigger ama, not a bare ski hull.
- Length
- 6.33 m
- Beam
- 41 cm
- Deck
- 33.5 cm
- Lightest
- 7.6 kg
Specifications
- Length
- 6.33 m
- Beam
- 41 cm
- Deck height
- 33.5 cm (est.)
- Category
- OC1 outrigger
- Skill level
- advanced
- New price
- US$4,980
Layup weights
On-water profile
Both scores are rated at the hull's own design weight. How these are derived.
Suits: All conditions - upwind, downwind and flat water; a performance OC1 rather than a beginner barge.
Paddler weight
This hull is built around a paddler of about 85 kg. It stays workable from 75 kg to 90 kg, and sits at its best between 79 kg and 87 kg.
Derived from published hull dimensions and calibrated against manufacturer paddler limits, not taken from a marketing range. The method, in full.
Generations
NOT a surfski - single-hull OC1 outrigger canoe (with ama). Smaller sibling of the Antares; modified nose/mid-section. Standard and Pro layups.
What works, and what it costs you
What works
- Effortless, controllable in surf
- Smooth consistent upwind with good flat-section acceleration
- Light seamless carbon build (Pro hull ~7.6kg)
- Ama provides high effective stability
Trade-offs
- Not a surfski - requires OC1 rigging/ama and different technique
- Narrow hull suits experienced OC1 paddlers
- No confirmed AU pricing/availability
What paddlers say
Reviewed as a responsive, well-built all-conditions performance OC1 (k2nonlinepaddleschool.com Ares review)Reported experience
Retailer positions it for all conditions - upwind, downwind, flat (riverboundsports.com)Reported experience
Gallery
Where to buy
No mapped dealer for Kai Wa'a yet. Every maker and market we cover.
USD $4,980 standard / $5,680 Pro (Riverbound Sports/Ozone). No AUD dealer price confirmed. This is an OC1, not a surfski.
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Kai Wa'a