Mazu (Elio) · Surfski
Mazu (Elio) 45
6.1m x 45cm hull positioned as the step to the Pro Elite: race intent with a beam an advanced club paddler can hold in real conditions.
- Length
- 6.1 m
- Beam
- 45 cm
- Deck
- 33.5 cm
- Lightest
- 10 kg
Specifications
- Length
- 6.1 m
- Beam
- 45 cm
- Deck height
- 33.5 cm (est.)
- Category
- Surfski
- Skill level
- advanced
- 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: Coastal racing and downwind for an advanced paddler moving up.
Paddler weight
This hull is built around a paddler of about 88 kg. It stays workable from 78 kg to 94 kg, and sits at its best between 82 kg and 90 kg.
Derived from published hull dimensions and calibrated against manufacturer paddler limits, not taken from a marketing range. The method, in full.
Generations
Mazu is the surfski line of Elio Kayaks of Oporto, Portugal, who have built sprint and marathon K1s since the 1970s. The skis are shorter and lighter than most of the market by design, aimed at manoeuvring through waves rather than at flat-water top speed.
What works, and what it costs you
What works
- 45cm is the classic advanced beam
- Shares the range's light layups
- Clear step in a range that is ordered by width
Trade-offs
- Short for its class, which costs glide on long runs
- Little independent review material
- No published price
What paddlers say
Discussed on surfski.info as a light, short, manoeuvrable alternative to the mainstream 6.4m hulls; the K1 pedigree of the Elio factory is the recurring point in its favour.Reported experience
Where to buy
No mapped dealer for Mazu (Elio) yet. Every maker and market we cover.
Elio and its UK and Australian distributors quote on enquiry rather than publishing a list price. Confirm with a dealer.
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