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Star Kayaks · Touring hybrid

Star Kayaks S14 Hybrid

Same 4.35m x 60cm hull and same 175 litres of storage as the S14 Ski, but with a shorter 110cm cockpit that takes a K1 spraydeck. Star calls it a cross between a surfski, a sit-on-top and a kayak, which is exactly what it is.

Length
4.35 m
Beam
60 cm
Deck
33.5 cm
Lightest
22 kg
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Top view unavailable
Star Kayaks S14 Hybrid, 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
Touring hybrid
Usually paddled by
New paddlers
New price
NZD 3,999

Layup weights

Thermoformed22 kg

On-water profile

Stability
7–10
Editorial estimateLow confidence
Speed
3

Our estimate from published descriptions and reviews. 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 a cautious editorial estimate; it is not backed by a hull trace. Qualitative context includes 1 paddler report and 2 linked sources.

Suits: Shoreline touring and cold-water paddling where a spraydeck earns its keep.

Paddler weight

The estimated sweet spot is 63–73 kg, with a broader estimated guide of 51–76 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

  • Takes a K1 spraydeck, so it works in cold water
  • 175 litres of storage
  • Published price

Cons

  • 22kg is the heaviest craft in this index bar the plastic Epic V5
  • 4.35m hull is slow
  • 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$3,999 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.