# Stellar Falcon

> Surfski by Stellar. Canonical page: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/stellar-falcon/
> Cite as: Stellar Falcon, Surfski Index, https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/stellar-falcon/ (checked 2026-10-15). Terms: https://surfskiindex.com/using-our-data/

## Specifications
- Length: 5.95 m
- Beam: 47.5 cm
- Deck height: 34 cm
- Layup weights: Advantage 14.7 kg, Multi-Sport 14.5 kg, Excel 11.6 kg, Alpha 11.1 kg
- Usually paddled by: Confident ocean paddlers

## Ratings (Surfski Index estimates)
- Stability rated 8 out of 10 (traced hull, medium confidence).
- Speed rated 7 out of 10.

Modelled from this hull's traced beam and depth at its design weight. Medium 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 based on a trace of this hull’s geometry. Qualitative context includes 2 paddler reports and 7 linked sources.

## Paddler weight
Estimated sweet spot 81–94 kg, broader estimated guide 66–98 kg. An estimate from hull dimensions, not the designer's intended weight.

## Suits
All-conditions racing and fitness: fast on flat water, agile and confidence-inspiring in ocean chop and moderate downwind.

## Hull
Narrow-catch 5.95m x 47.5cm race hull that blends the SEA, SEI G2 and S18SX: low wetted-surface area with improved rocker and a rounded stern keel plus fairing for agility. Reviewers report high primary and secondary stability with a predictable roll, so it stays fast on the flats yet nimble linking bumps in swell despite the sub-48cm beam.

## What works
- High primary and secondary stability for a 47.5cm race hull
- Fast on flats yet agile in swell (improved rocker, rounded stern keel)
- 3rd-gen ergonomic seat and water-shedding handles

## Trade-offs
- Pricier than the S18SX it borrows its hull ideas from
- 110kg capacity limits heavier paddlers
- Intermediate/advanced speed, not a full elite hull like the SES/SEL

## Generations
- 2021/2022-present: Stellar's newer race-oriented hull, launched for 2022 as an amalgamation of the SEA, SEI G2 and S18SX. Adds improved rocker and stern fairing, an optimized rudder position, a more rounded stern keel and a 3rd-generation ergonomic seat plus water-shedding handles. Also offered as a Falcon SM for smaller-framed paddlers.

## What paddlers say
- A surfski.info reviewer reports the Falcon's roll is 'very predictable... giving confidence in messy ocean waters,' that it GPS-averaged 'slightly faster' than comparable boats, and that 'in moderate downwind conditions the Falcon was nimble and connected bumps well' (surfski.info).
- Stellar describes it as 'an amalgamation of the SEA, SEI G2 and S18SX... fast on the flats and agile in the swell. If you want a boat for all conditions, this is it' (stellarkayaks.com).

## Sources
- https://www.stellarkayaks.com/falcon
- https://stellarkayaksusa.com/falcon
- https://www.paddleshop.com.au/products/stellar-falcon/
- https://surfski.info/forum/2-announcements/20296-stellar-falcon.html
- https://stellarkayaks.com.au/falcon
- https://paddlezone.com.au/products/stellar-ski-falcon
- https://www.stellarkayaksusa.com/images/Stellar_Kayaks_Price_List_2026.pdf

## Prices
Current new prices and dealers: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/stellar-falcon/#buy