Sipre · Surfski · Out of production
Sipre Sea Vortex
Narrow 42cm legacy elite hull on a 6.45m length, in the width band of the Epic V14 and Think Uno. Tippy, low-volume race shape for flatwater and downwind specialists; superseded in Sipre's line by the Ackua Veloce.
- Length
- 6.45 m
- Beam
- 42 cm
- Deck
- 33.5 cm
- Lightest
- 11.5 kg
Specifications
- Length
- 6.45 m
- Beam
- 42 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: Elite flatwater racing and downwind in the hands of an advanced/elite paddler; calm-to-open water.
Paddler weight
This hull is built around a paddler of about 85 kg. It stays workable from 75 kg to 91 kg, and sits at its best between 79 kg and 87 kg.
Derived from published hull dimensions and calibrated against manufacturer paddler limits, not taken from a marketing range. The method, in full.
Generations
Legacy narrow elite race ski (42cm x 645cm) with a wider 'Sea Vortex +' 44cm x 642cm variant; dropped from Sipre's catalogue and superseded by the Ackua Veloce line.
What works, and what it costs you
What works
- Very fast, narrow 42cm elite hull
- Light composite/carbon builds (~11.5kg)
- Legacy Portuguese race pedigree
Trade-offs
- Discontinued, parts and support scarce
- Tippy, elite-only stability
- Secondary market only, rare outside Portugal
What paddlers say
The surfski.info Width x Length chart lists 'Sipre Sea Vortex' at 42cm x 645cm and a 'Sea Vortex +' at 44cm x 642cm among the narrowest elite-width skis; the model no longer appears in Sipre's current catalogue (surfski.info).Reported experience
Where to buy
The Sea Vortex is out of production. It turns up on the second-hand market; there is no new-boat channel for it.
No mapped dealer for Sipre yet. Every maker and market we cover.
Discontinued (~2012-2013); secondary market only and rarely traded outside Europe. No new pricing available.
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