Rogue Kayak · Surfski
Rogue Kayak Picaro
5.6m x 52cm stability-first hull, the entry point to the Rogue range and the only one aimed at a paddler still learning to stay upright.
- Length
- 5.6 m
- Beam
- 52 cm
- Deck
- 33.5 cm
Specifications
- Length
- 5.6 m
- Beam
- 52 cm
- Deck height
- 33.5 cm (est.)
- Category
- Surfski
- Skill level
- beginner
- New price
- Not listed new
On-water profile
Both scores are rated at the hull's own design weight. How these are derived.
Suits: Flat water and light chop; a first ski.
Paddler weight
This hull is built around a paddler of about 93 kg. It stays workable from 82 kg to 99 kg, and sits at its best between 87 kg and 95 kg.
Derived from published hull dimensions and calibrated against manufacturer paddler limits, not taken from a marketing range. The method, in full.
Generations
Designed in Scotland by Neil Baxter with co-founder Micky McDonald, built under contract in the Nelo factory in Portugal. The Viento, Forza and Picaro date from 2022, the Rebel from 2023.
What works, and what it costs you
What works
- 52cm beam and a short waterline make for a forgiving first ski
- Same build source as the race hulls above it
- Lowest price in the range
Trade-offs
- Slow next to anything raceable
- No published weight
- Beginner hulls are the hardest to resell
What paddlers say
Built in the Nelo factory, which is the brand's main claim to construction quality; no independent owner review located as of August 2026.Reported experience
Where to buy
No mapped dealer for Rogue Kayak yet. Every maker and market we cover.
GBP 2,995 WWR / GBP 3,995 S-class (EUR 3,595 / EUR 4,950) on roguekayak.com, August 2026.
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