Red7 · Surfski · Out of production
Red7 Surf70 Pro
Seamless one-piece vacuum-infused hull with diamond cross-section, high-volume bow that resists nose-diving and crosswind deflection. Flat-ish rocker gives strong directional stability but wide turning circle. Three patented 'bullet' scupper drains empty the cockpit very fast.
- Length
- 6.6 m
- Beam
- 42 cm
- Deck
- 33.5 cm
- Lightest
- 11.5 kg
Specifications
- Length
- 6.6 m
- Beam
- 42 cm
- Deck height
- 33.5 cm (est.)
- Category
- Surfski
- Skill level
- intermediate
- New price
- Not listed new
Layup weights
On-water profile
Both scores are rated at the hull's own design weight. How these are derived.
Suits: Excels downwind and in big rough chop (tested extensively on Millers Run, Cape Town). Wide turning circle and soft low-speed rudder bite make it poor for buoy-turn sprint racing.
Paddler weight
This hull is built around a paddler of about 88 kg. It stays workable from 77 kg to 93 kg, and sits at its best between 82 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
Flagship single, replaced original Surf70. One-piece vacuum-infused hull. Production ceased ~2011-2012 after factory fire and brand going dormant; none made since.
What works, and what it costs you
What works
- Exceptional fast-draining bullet-scupper cockpit
- Very stable for a boat with real downwind speed, forgiving in rough water
- Easy remount even in extreme conditions
- High-volume diamond bow resists nosedive and crosswind push
- Stiff one-piece vacuum-infused build praised by reviewers
Trade-offs
- Wide turning circle, weak low-speed rudder bite - poor for technical racing
- Brand defunct - zero support/spares/dealers
- Carbon ~11.5kg layup announced but real-world availability never independently confirmed
- Early units had rudder-post water-ingress (reportedly later fixed)
What paddlers say
Rob Mousley (surfski.info, 2008): 'fast boat with exceptionally good downwind characteristics', stability ~Fenn Mako6, only gripe sluggish low-speed steering.Reported experience
Jamii Hamlin after 46.5km False Bay crossing (surfski.info, 2008): praised economy at planing speed and handling of very rough conditions.Reported experience
Paddling.com forum (2020s): 'almost as fast as S1-X, V10 but much more stable, on par with S1-R, V10 Sport, Mako XT'; downside wider turning radius.Reported experience
Gallery
Where to buy
The Surf70 Pro is out of production. It turns up on the second-hand market; there is no new-boat channel for it.
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.
Nobody sells Red7 new. The second-hand market is the only channel.
Brand effectively defunct since ~2011-2012 (factory fire; red7.co.za dead, no DNS today).
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