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Point Horizon X

5.8m x 52cm stable hull, 42cm across the seat, and the reworked version of the Horizon: narrower foot well so it carries less water, a redeveloped deck around the cockpit, four carry handles, a 40cm leg slide and a reshaped seat for bigger paddlers. Point quotes weight as a range by layup (16kg glass, 13-14kg carbon hybrid, 11-12kg full carbon); the table here uses the midpoints.

Length
5.8 m
Beam
52 cm
Deck
33.5 cm
Lightest
11.5 kg
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Point Horizon X, Outline drawn to scale from published length and deck height
Outline drawn to scale from published length and deck height · Surfski Index

Specifications

Length
5.8 m
Beam
52 cm
Deck height
33.5 cm (est.)
Category
Surfski
Usually paddled by
New paddlers
New price
Not listed new

Layup weights

Glass vacuum polyester16 kg
Carbon hybrid13.5 kg
Full carbon11.5 kg

On-water profile

Stability
8–10
Dimension estimateLow confidence
Speed
5

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: Learning, surf launches and coastal paddling in Durban conditions.

Paddler weight

The estimated sweet spot is 85–99 kg, with a broader estimated guide of 69–103 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

current

Point Fibreglass builds surfskis, lifesaving craft and malibu boards at 77 Umbilo Road, Congella, Durban. Its own pages describe the Horizon X as an upgraded original Horizon and the Phantom as an upgrade of the Focus: both names this index already holds under Custom Kayaks, another Durban shop. Point does not explain the relationship, so the two brands are kept separate here.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Three layups with published weights
  • 40cm of leg-slide adjustment
  • Designed around keeping water out of the cockpit

Cons

  • No published price
  • 52cm beam gives away a lot of speed
  • Effectively South Africa only

What paddlers say

No independent owner review located as of August 2026.Reported experience

Where to buy

We don't have a dealer listed for Point yet. All makers and dealers.

Point publishes no prices; the range sells direct from Durban and through South African clubs. Weights are quoted by layup, not price.

Sources

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 Prices checked October 2026, may be out of date.