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Star Kayaks A14 Ski

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.

Length
4.35 m
Beam
60 cm
Deck
33.5 cm
Lightest
18 kg
Side view unavailable
Top view unavailable
Star Kayaks A14 Ski, Outline drawn to scale from published length and deck height
Outline drawn to scale from published length and deck height · Surfski Index

Specifications

Length
4.35 m
Beam
60 cm
Deck height
33.5 cm (est.)
Category
Surfski
Usually paddled by
New paddlers
New price
NZD 3,499

Layup weights

Thermoformed18 kg

On-water profile

Stability
9–10
Dimension estimateLow confidence
Speed
3

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 2 linked sources.

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

Paddler weight

The estimated sweet spot is 67–77 kg, with a broader estimated guide of 54–81 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

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.

Pros and cons

Pros

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

Cons

  • 4.35m hull is slow by any measure
  • 18kg of plastic
  • New Zealand only in practice

What paddlers say

No independent owner review located as of August 2026.Reported experience

Where to buy

We don't have a dealer listed for Star Kayaks yet. All makers and dealers.

NZ$3,499 from Star Kayaks. This index holds Australian and US dollars, so the figure you see is converted from New Zealand dollars and is not a shelf price.

Sources

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 Prices checked October 2026, may be out of date.