Rogue Kayak · Surfski
Rogue Kayak Viento
6.2m x 45cm hull the maker builds specifically to surf downwind rather than to win flat-water sprints, sitting one step back from the Rebel on beam.
- Length
- 6.2 m
- Beam
- 45 cm
- Deck
- 33.5 cm
Specifications
- Length
- 6.2 m
- Beam
- 45 cm
- Deck height
- 33.5 cm (est.)
- Category
- Surfski
- Skill level
- advanced
- New price
- Not listed new
On-water profile
Both scores are rated at the hull's own design weight. How these are derived.
Suits: Downwind runs and open coast for an advanced paddler.
Paddler weight
This hull is built around a paddler of about 89 kg. It stays workable from 78 kg to 94 kg, and sits at its best between 83 kg and 91 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
- Downwind intent stated by the maker rather than inferred
- 45cm gives a usable margin over the 43cm Rebel
- Nelo construction
Trade-offs
- Still an advanced hull, not an intermediate step
- No published weight
- Limited dealer network outside the UK and Europe
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 3,995 S-class / GBP 4,995 Team (EUR 4,950 / EUR 5,950) on roguekayak.com, August 2026.
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