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Spirit Fury (Racing Ski)

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.

Length
5.7 m
Beam
47 cm
Deck
33.5 cm
Lightest
19 kg
Side view unavailable
Top view unavailable
Spirit Fury (Racing Ski), product shot, Fury on white background
product shot, Fury on white background · spiritpaddle.com.au (Wayback archive)

Specifications

Length
5.7 m
Beam
47 cm
Deck height
33.5 cm (est.)
Category
Surfski
Usually paddled by
Confident ocean paddlers
New price
A$1,899

Layup weights

Polyethylene19 kg

On-water profile

Stability
6–8
Dimension estimateLow confidence
Speed
6

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. How we rate.

Stability here means how steady the ski feels sitting still on flat water. Where two craft have overlapping ranges, we can't say which is more stable. Downwind handling is a separate thing, covered in the evidence note below.

Evidence note

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

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

Paddler weight

The estimated sweet spot is 68–79 kg, with a broader estimated guide of 55–82 kg. This estimate is a guide, not a limit. Seat fit, conditions and paddling style matter. Lighter paddlers can still enjoy a larger hull, especially downwind. A test paddle is the best check.

Estimated from hull dimensions using a formula fitted to makers’ own paddler limits. It does not establish the designer’s intended paddler weight. How this is worked out.

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.

Pros and cons

Pros

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

Cons

  • 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

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.Reported experience

Where to buy

The Fury (Racing Ski) is out of production. You can only buy it second-hand.

Maker closed Spirit is no longer trading. spiritpaddle.com.au is a parked domain that redirects to a lander page. Retailer listings read "no longer available".

Spirit is no longer made, so second-hand is the only option.

AUD 1,899 new per Spirit's 2017-2018 shop archive.

Sources

BetaRatings are estimatesRatings are estimates. How we get the numbers. Prices checked October 2026, may be out of date.