# Oceanbuilt Konastorm KS-64

> Surfski by Oceanbuilt, out of production. Canonical page: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/oceanbuilt-konastorm-ks-64/
> Cite as: Oceanbuilt Konastorm KS-64, Surfski Index, https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/oceanbuilt-konastorm-ks-64/ (checked 2026-10-15). Terms: https://surfskiindex.com/using-our-data/

## Specifications
- Length: 6.4 m
- Beam: 42.8 cm
- Deck height: 33.5 cm (estimated)
- Usually paddled by: Confident ocean paddlers

## Ratings (Surfski Index estimates)
- Stability band 4–6 out of 10 (dimension estimate, low confidence).
- Speed rated 9 out of 10.

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. Method: https://surfskiindex.com/how-it-works/#limits

Evidence note: This band is estimated from published dimensions. Qualitative context includes 1 paddler report and 4 linked sources.

## Paddler weight
Estimated sweet spot 77–89 kg, broader estimated guide 63–93 kg. An estimate from hull dimensions, not the designer's intended weight.

## Suits
Long-distance ocean racing and Western Australian downwind, which is where the boats were developed and raced.

## Hull
6.4m x 42.8cm long-distance race hull sold alongside the Kona on the same published footprint; Oceanbuilt distinguishes the two by feel rather than by numbers.

## What works
- Same race geometry as the Kona
- Developed in the conditions it is raced in
- Long waterline for distance racing

## Trade-offs
- Published dimensions are identical to the Kona, so the difference is not documented anywhere public
- No public price
- Very limited distribution

## Generations
- 2013-present: 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 paddlers say
- Raced in The Doctor, the Western Australian downwind classic, which is the conditions the hulls were built around.

## Sources
- https://www.oceanbuilt.com.au/
- https://oceanski.org.uk/ski/ocean-built-konastorm-ks-64/
- https://surfski.info/media/kunena/attachments/1589/WidthxlengthsurfskisFeb2025.pdf
- https://www.oceanbuilt.com.au/surfskis

## Prices
Current new prices and dealers: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/oceanbuilt-konastorm-ks-64/#buy