# Star Kayaks S14 Ski

> Touring hybrid by Star Kayaks. Canonical page: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/star-kayaks-s14-ski/
> Cite as: Star Kayaks S14 Ski, Surfski Index, https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/star-kayaks-s14-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 20 kg
- Usually paddled by: New paddlers

## Ratings (Surfski Index estimates)
- Stability band 7–10 out of 10 (editorial estimate, low confidence).
- Speed rated 3 out of 10.

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. Method: https://surfskiindex.com/how-it-works/#limits

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.

## Paddler weight
Estimated sweet spot 65–75 kg, broader estimated guide 53–79 kg. An estimate from hull dimensions, not the designer's intended weight.

## Suits
Shoreline touring, small surf and easy rivers.

## Hull
The A14 hull with 175 litres of hatch storage, 65 forward, 110 aft, and a 145cm x 45cm open cockpit. Star pitches it at exploring the shoreline, surfing a swell or running a river, which is a touring brief rather than a racing one.

## What works
- 175 litres of real storage, which almost no ski has
- Published price
- Plastic hull tolerates rocks and beaches

## Trade-offs
- 4.35m hull is slow by any measure
- 20kg to lift onto a roof
- 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/s14-ski/
- https://www.starkayaks.com/shop/our-kayaks/

## Prices
Current new prices and dealers: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/star-kayaks-s14-ski/#buy