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Oceanbuilt Konastorm KS-64

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.

Length
6.4 m
Beam
42.8 cm
Deck
33.5 cm
Oceanbuilt Konastorm KS-64 — Outline drawn to scale from published length and deck height
Outline drawn to scale from published length and deck height · Surfski Index

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

Stability
4.0
Speed
9.0

Both scores are rated at the hull's own design weight. How these are derived.

42.8cm at 6.4m is race geometry, level with the Epic V14 and the Allwave hulls at the same beam. Rated from that comparison rather than from a paddle test; Oceanbuilt publishes little beyond dimensions.

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

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 works, and what it costs you

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

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.

Sources