# Star Kayaks A14 Ski

> Surfski by Star Kayaks. Canonical page: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/star-kayaks-a14-ski/
> Cite as: Star Kayaks A14 Ski, Surfski Index, https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/star-kayaks-a14-ski/ (checked 2026-10-15). Terms: https://surfskiindex.com/using-our-data/

## Specifications
- Length: 4.35 m
- Beam: 60 cm
- Deck height: 33.5 cm (estimated)
- Layup weights: Thermoformed 18 kg
- Usually paddled by: New paddlers

## Ratings (Surfski Index estimates)
- Stability band 9–10 out of 10 (dimension estimate, low confidence).
- Speed rated 3 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 2 linked sources.

## Paddler weight
Estimated sweet spot 67–77 kg, broader estimated guide 54–81 kg. An estimate from hull dimensions, not the designer's intended weight.

## Suits
Club and school programmes, flat water and small surf.

## Hull
4.35m x 60cm entry-level ski in vacuum-formed plastic, with a venturi self-bailer and an open cockpit. Star sells it to clubs and schools and points out that it can be retrofitted with hatches and fittings to become the S14 Ski.

## What works
- Published price, unusual at this end of the market
- Plastic hull survives being dropped by beginners
- Upgradeable into the S14 Ski

## Trade-offs
- 4.35m hull is slow by any measure
- 18kg of plastic
- New Zealand only in practice

## Generations
- current: Star Kayaks builds thermoformed plastic craft in New Zealand on one 4.35m x 60cm hull, sold in three fits: a bare entry ski, a ski with hatches and storage, and a hybrid that takes a K1 spraydeck. Prices are published in New Zealand dollars.

## What paddlers say
- No independent owner review located as of August 2026.

## Sources
- https://www.starkayaks.com/shop/our-kayaks/a14-ski/
- https://www.starkayaks.com/shop/our-kayaks/

## Prices
Current new prices and dealers: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/star-kayaks-a14-ski/#buy