# Spirit Fury (Racing Ski)

> Surfski by Spirit, out of production. Canonical page: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/spirit-fury-racing-ski-/
> Cite as: Spirit Fury (Racing Ski), Surfski Index, https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/spirit-fury-racing-ski-/ (checked 2026-10-15). Terms: https://surfskiindex.com/using-our-data/

## Specifications
- Length: 5.7 m
- Beam: 47 cm
- Deck height: 33.5 cm (estimated)
- Layup weights: Polyethylene 19 kg
- Usually paddled by: Confident ocean paddlers

## Ratings (Surfski Index estimates)
- Stability band 6–8 out of 10 (dimension estimate, low confidence).
- Speed rated 6 out of 10.

Modelled from published beam, length and deck height. Low confidence. Speed is our rating. Both are given at the hull's own design weight.

These ratings are Surfski Index estimates, worked out from published dimensions, traced hull shapes where we have them, and reviews. They are not supplied by the maker or timed on the water. How a ski feels depends on your weight, skill, set-up and the conditions, so use them to shortlist skis and paddle one before you buy. Method: https://surfskiindex.com/how-it-works/#limits

Evidence note: This band is estimated from published dimensions. Qualitative context includes 1 paddler report and 1 linked source.

## Paddler weight
Estimated sweet spot 68–79 kg, broader estimated guide 55–82 kg. An estimate from hull dimensions, not the designer's intended weight.

## Suits
River rapids and rougher ocean chop - marketed for 'smoother transitions through rougher water' vs the standard PRS.

## Hull
Rotomoulded polyethylene, same family as the PRS but with a narrower 47cm waterline and reshaped deck/bow to cut chop and rapids more cleanly, at the cost of primary stability.

## What works
- Narrower/faster hull than PRS with rotomoulded durability
- Reshaped bow copes better with rapids and rough water
- Tough low-maintenance PE construction

## Trade-offs
- Reduced primary stability vs PRS - not a beginner boat
- Brand-discontinuation risk (no current retailer)
- Limited independent reviews (mostly forum mentions)
- Plastic hull - heavier/slower than composite race skis of similar width

## Generations
- ~2012-2018 (WA-made): Narrower, more advanced derivative of the PRS/Racing Ski platform with modified deck and bow for rougher water. Same spec across all archived 2017-2018 snapshots.

## What paddlers say
- Avon Descent buy/sell Facebook thread (~2019, paraphrased, low confidence): lists the 'Spirit Fury 47cm x 5.7m' among novice-unfriendly race skis where 'even the best paddlers can take a swim' - regarded as a step up from the PRS.

## Sources
- https://web.archive.org/web/20180323235950/http://www.spiritpaddle.com.au/product/spirit-fury-racing-ski/

## Prices
Current new prices and dealers: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/spirit-fury-racing-ski-/#buy