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Stealth · Surf lifesaving spec

Stealth Raptor

5.79m x 49cm lifesaving-specification surf ski at the class length limit, with adjustable foot positions, a deep seat and an under-stern rudder for control on a wave. Published weight 18kg, published capacity 130kg.

Length
5.79 m
Beam
49 cm
Deck
33.5 cm
Lightest
18 kg
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Stealth Raptor, Outline drawn to scale from published length and deck height
Outline drawn to scale from published length and deck height · Surfski Index

Specifications

Length
5.79 m
Beam
49 cm
Deck height
33.5 cm (est.)
Category
Surf lifesaving spec
Usually paddled by
Paddlers in chop
New price
Not listed new

Layup weights

Composite18 kg

On-water profile

Stability
6–9
Editorial estimateLow confidence
Speed
6

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: Surf zone, beach starts and lifesaving racing; Stealth rates it 9/10 for surf ability.

Paddler weight

The estimated sweet spot is 74–86 kg, with a broader estimated guide of 60–89 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

Stealth Kayaks is a South African builder best known for fishing skis, the Fisha, Pro Fisha, Fusion and Elite ranges, which sit outside this index. The Raptor is its lifesaving-specification surf ski, and the only Stealth hull that belongs here.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Published weight and capacity, which most ILS skis do not give
  • Under-stern rudder built for waves
  • Real dealer network across three countries

Cons

  • 18kg is heavy to run up a beach
  • Class-limited hull: not an ocean downwind boat
  • No published price

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 Stealth yet. All makers and dealers.

Stealth sells through dealers in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand and publishes no price on the model page. Ask a dealer.

Sources

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 Prices checked October 2026, may be out of date.