Oceanbuilt · Surfski
Oceanbuilt Kona K-64
6.4m x 42.8cm long-distance race hull, the standard of Oceanbuilt's two skis on the same footprint.
- Length
- 6.4 m
- Beam
- 42.8 cm
- Deck
- 33.5 cm
Specifications
- Length
- 6.4 m
- Beam
- 42.8 cm
- Deck height
- 33.5 cm (est.)
- Category
- Surfski
- Skill level
- advanced
- New price
- Not listed new
On-water profile
Both scores are rated at the hull's own design weight. How these are derived.
Suits: Long-distance ocean racing and Western Australian downwind, which is where the boats were developed and raced.
Paddler weight
This hull is built around a paddler of about 87 kg. It stays workable from 77 kg to 92 kg, and sits at its best between 81 kg and 89 kg.
Derived from published hull dimensions and calibrated against manufacturer paddler limits, not taken from a marketing range. The method, in full.
Generations
Western Australian maker whose lead surfski designer, Britton Ward, is a naval architect from the Volvo Ocean Race and America's Cup side of the sport. Both long-distance skis share a 6.4m x 42.8cm footprint.
What works, and what it costs you
What works
- Race beam from a designer with serious offshore yacht credentials
- Built and tested in Western Australian downwind
- Long waterline for distance racing
Trade-offs
- Almost no published specification beyond dimensions
- No public price
- Distribution is Western Australia and little else
What paddlers say
Raced in The Doctor, the Western Australian downwind classic, which is the conditions the hulls were built around.Reported experience
Where to buy
No mapped dealer for Oceanbuilt yet. Every maker and market we cover.
Oceanbuilt publishes no online price list; the range is sold direct from Western Australia. Confirm with the maker.
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