Red7 · Surfski · Out of production
Red7 Green7 (Surf70 cork-composite)
Identical hull shape to the Surf70 Pro (diamond-section high-volume bow, flat-ish rocker, narrow catch) with a cork/foam composite core in glass or carbon skins for a lighter, more impact-resistant finish. Same triple bullet-scupper drainage.
- Length
- 6.6 m
- Beam
- 42 cm
- Deck
- 33.5 cm
- Lightest
- 14 kg
Specifications
- Length
- 6.6 m
- Beam
- 42 cm
- Deck height
- 33.5 cm (est.)
- Category
- Surfski
- 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.
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: Strong downwind with excellent directional stability ('as though on rails') and good upwind manners; weakness is a wide turning circle, more felt in round-the-cans racing.
Paddler weight
The estimated sweet spot is 75–88 kg, with a broader estimated guide of 61–91 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
Cork-composite 'eco' variant of the Surf70 Pro hull, built after Red7's factory fire - glass by Republic Sports, carbon/cork by Carbonology Sport. Same hull/handling as the Pro; last genuinely current Red7 product before dormancy.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Distinctive eye-catching finish
- Cork core notably more impact/ding resistant (hammer-test demo)
- Rock-solid directional stability downwind
- Very rigid three-point footplate
- Same fast-draining bullet scuppers as the Pro
Cons
- Widest turning circle of the reviewed Red7 range - handicap in round-the-cans racing
- Rudder cables reportedly stuck/needed replacing on reviewer's boat
- Long-term cork-core durability unproven at this age
- Brand and both third-party makers no longer producing it
What paddlers say
Rob Mousley (surfski.info, 2010): 'one of the nicest boats I've ever paddled', praised comfort/drainage/directional stability, only gripe wide turning circle.Reported experience
Hein van Rooyen (Carbonology Sport): demonstrated cork panels' dent resistance vs standard foam-core with a hammer test; cork dents shallower and largely self-recovered.Reported experience
Gallery
Where to buy
The Green7 (Surf70 cork-composite) is out of production. You can only buy it second-hand.
Maker closed Red7 is no longer trading. Dormant since the factory fire around 2011-2012. Nothing has been built since and there is no manufacturer support.
Red7 is no longer made, so second-hand is the only option.
Boutique limited run even when new (~2009-10, ~30% below equivalent carbon). Verify cork core hasn't delaminated/lost stiffness given age. No current support.