Mazu (Elio) · Surfski
Mazu (Elio) Fitness
5.75m x 47cm intermediate hull the brand describes as an intermediate race winner rather than a training boat, sitting between the 45 and the wide 55.
- Length
- 5.75 m
- Beam
- 47 cm
- Deck
- 33.5 cm
- Lightest
- 10 kg
Specifications
- Length
- 5.75 m
- Beam
- 47 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: Club racing, fitness paddling and moderate chop.
Paddler weight
This hull is built around a paddler of about 87 kg. It stays workable from 76 kg to 92 kg, and sits at its best between 81 kg and 88 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
- Intermediate beam with genuine race intent
- Light for a boat at this width
- Short hull is easy to handle and store
Trade-offs
- Neither the most stable nor the fastest boat in its own range
- 5.75m is short even by intermediate standards
- 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.
Similar craft
Closest in stability, speed and paddler weight across the whole index.
