Sipre · Surfski
Sipre Ackua 645 (Veloce)
Full-length 6.45m race hull at 45cm width, the same beam as the Epic V10 and Nelo 560 advanced skis. Long waterline for glide with a lively, responsive feel Sipre markets as fast and maneuverable; secondary stability rewards an experienced paddler.
- Length
- 6.45 m
- Beam
- 45 cm
- Deck
- 33.5 cm
- Lightest
- 11 kg
Specifications
- Length
- 6.45 m
- Beam
- 45 cm
- Deck height
- 33.5 cm (est.)
- Category
- Surfski
- Skill level
- advanced
- New price
- A$3,800
Layup weights
On-water profile
Both scores are rated at the hull's own design weight. How these are derived.
Suits: Flatwater racing and ocean downwind for fit, experienced paddlers wanting speed and maneuverability.
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 86 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
Launched 2014 as the 'Ackua Veloce' surfski (surfskiportugal), later catalogued as SS1 Ackua 645; a 6.45m x 45cm performance hull. Note: an OC1 'Veloce' outrigger shares the Veloce name in the current lineup.
What works, and what it costs you
What works
- Fast, long 6.45m race waterline
- Advanced 45cm width in the Epic V10 / Nelo 560 band
- Light carbon layup (~11kg)
Trade-offs
- Demands solid balance, not for beginners
- No AU dealer, import/secondary only
- Naming overlaps the OC1 'Veloce' outrigger
What paddlers say
surfskiportugal.wordpress.com launch post: a 'novo SIPRE surfski... modelo de performance' with 'linhas muito fluidas e atractivas' (very fluid, attractive lines), debuted competitively by Artur Pereira at the SIPRE Kayak-Sea Cup (surfskiportugal.wordpress.com).Reported experience
The surfski.info chart places 'Sipre Ackua Veloce' at 45cm / 645cm, alongside the Epic V10 and Nelo 560 advanced-race hulls (surfski.info).Reported experience
Where to buy
No mapped dealer for Sipre yet. Every maker and market we cover.
~A$3,800 import/secondary estimate (report); Sipre is Portugal-direct with no AU dealer. Carbon-vacuum layup ~11kg, fiberglass ~13.5kg.
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