Revo · Surfski
Revo R1
Narrow elite ocean racer with a semi-reverse/dreadnaught bow aimed at piercing chop and catching runs cleanly. Positioned by the maker against Think Uno Max / Epic V11-V14. Rewards good balance and active technique.
- Length
- 6.35 m
- Beam
- 43 cm
- Deck
- 33.5 cm
- Lightest
- 11.5 kg
Specifications
- Length
- 6.35 m
- Beam
- 43 cm
- Deck height
- 33.5 cm (est.)
- Category
- Surfski
- Skill level
- elite
- 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: Open-ocean downwind and elite racing; twitchy on flat water for anyone but experienced paddlers.
Paddler weight
This hull is built around a paddler of about 86 kg. It stays workable from 76 kg to 91 kg, and sits at its best between 80 kg and 88 kg.
Derived from published hull dimensions and calibrated against manufacturer paddler limits, not taken from a marketing range. The method, in full.
Generations
Original elite ski; Revo built reputation on downwind performance and innovation (Dreadnaught bow, tool-less rudder).
Brand acquired by Todd Boreland; now Revo Kayak Australia. Website revokayaks.com under reconstruction as of mid-2026.
What works, and what it costs you
What works
- Genuine elite downwind pedigree
- Innovative bow/rudder details
- Fast in runs for experienced paddlers
Trade-offs
- Low primary stability
- AU supply/support in flux post-2023 handover
- Little published spec/price data
What paddlers say
surfski.info forum regulars treat the R1 as a true elite-tier ski comparable to Think Uno/Epic V11+; build-quality and impressions threads are mixed-to-positive (surfski.info 'Revo Ski's - your reviews' and 'Revo reviews or impressions').Reported experience
Where to buy
No mapped dealer for Revo yet. Every maker and market we cover.
AU pricing unsettled during ownership transition; new-build availability limited.
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