Opium · Double
Opium Azimut
A 6.8m x 48cm double built in Divinicel foam core with carbon and glass. Opium rates it very high for stability and comfort and high for speed and manoeuvrability, and says it is easy to board.
- Length
- 6.8 m
- Beam
- 48 cm
- Deck
- 33.5 cm
- Lightest
- 19 kg
Specifications
- Length
- 6.8 m
- Beam
- 48 cm
- Deck height
- 33.5 cm (est.)
- Category
- Double
- Usually paddled by
- Paddlers in chop
- New price
- Not listed new
Layup weights
On-water profile
Modelled from published beam, length and deck height. Low confidence. Speed is our rating. Both are given at the hull's own design weight. 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
Suits: Calm sea, lakes and rivers for leisure paddling and double touring; Opium also claims it handles any condition.
Paddler weight
The estimated sweet spot is 60–69 kg per seat, with a broader estimated guide of 49–72 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
Opium's only double surfski, built to order in Brazil. Pitched at leisure, touring and expeditions for couples and pairs of any level, with two independent cockpits.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Light for a double at a published 19kg
- Generous 200kg capacity and fit for paddlers of all heights (maker)
- Rare double option from a South American builder
Cons
- No published price and no distribution outside Brazil
- Only one layup and weight published
- No independent reviews found
Gallery
Where to buy
We don't have a dealer listed for Opium yet. All makers and dealers.
No AUD or USD price: Opium sells to order in Brazil and publishes no list price.