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Nelo 75 SS2 (Double)

7.50m x 0.45m elite double built on the 62's cockpit geometry - same hump height, seat angle and narrow catch zones for both paddlers - on a long, narrow racing hull. 39cm hip width, one size, 0.9-1m seat-to-footrest range.

Length
7.5 m
Beam
45 cm
Deck
33.5 cm
Lightest
14 kg
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Nelo 75 SS2 (Double), studio side profile
studio side profile · nelo.eu

Specifications

Length
7.5 m
Beam
45 cm
Deck height
33.5 cm (est.)
Category
Double
Usually paddled by
Confident ocean paddlers
New price
Not listed new

Layup weights

SCS14 kg
WWR16 kg

On-water profile

Stability
5–7
Dimension estimateLow confidence
Speed
9

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. How we rate.

Stability here means how steady the ski feels sitting still on flat water. Where two craft have overlapping ranges, we can't say which is more stable. Downwind handling is a separate thing, covered in the evidence note below.

Evidence note

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

Suits: Double ocean racing and downwind for two competent paddlers; too narrow for casual tandem use

Paddler weight

The estimated sweet spot is 64–75 kg per seat, with a broader estimated guide of 52–78 kg. This estimate is a guide, not a limit. Seat fit, conditions and paddling style matter. Lighter paddlers can still enjoy a larger hull, especially downwind. A test paddle is the best check.

Estimated from hull dimensions using a formula fitted to makers’ own paddler limits. It does not establish the designer’s intended paddler weight. How this is worked out.

Generations

2026-present

Elite double launched off the back of the 62 solo, using the same cockpit ergonomics, seat depth and bucket layout front and rear. Nelo's second double alongside the much more stable 600 SS2. Constructions SCS (14kg) and WWR (16kg), one size.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Race-oriented double rather than a wide tandem trainer
  • Cockpit carried straight across from the 62, so it feels familiar
  • Light for a double at 14kg in SCS
  • Both cockpits get the same ergonomics, not a compromised rear seat

Cons

  • Nelo publishes no price and no Australian dealer stocks it
  • Launched 2026, so no independent reviews
  • One size only - no cockpit options for mismatched crews
  • 7.5m is awkward to transport and store

What paddlers say

Nelo product copy: 'The Nelo 75 features the exact same ergonomics, seat depth, and structural bucket layout as the acclaimed 62 solo ski... The hump height, seat angle, and narrow catch zones are duplicated precisely for both the front and back paddlers' (nelo.eu).Reported experience

Where to buy

Nelo ↗ Find a dealer ↗

Dealers:

Paddler HQ · AU ↗

Nelo does not publish list prices for its ocean range, and the Australian dealer (Pro Kayaks) still catalogues only the superseded 520/550/560/600 boats, so there is no AU price for this hull yet. For scale, Pro Kayaks sells the outgoing 560 at A$5,700 (carbon/kevlar WWR) to A$6,900 (carbon SCS). Price on application through a Nelo dealer.

Sources

BetaRatings are estimatesRatings are estimates. How we get the numbers. Prices checked October 2026, may be out of date.