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Stellar Falcon

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.

Length
5.95 m
Beam
47.5 cm
Deck
34 cm
Lightest
11.1 kg
 
 
Stellar Falcon, studio side profile (green hull)
studio side profile (green hull) · stellarkayaks.com

Specifications

Length
5.95 m
Beam
47.5 cm
Deck height
34 cm
Category
Surfski
Usually paddled by
Confident ocean paddlers
New price
A$4,695 · US$4,475

Layup weights

Advantage14.7 kg
Multi-Sport14.5 kg
Excel11.6 kg
Alpha11.1 kg

On-water profile

Stability
8
Traced hullMedium confidence
Speed
7

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. 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 based on a trace of this hull’s geometry. Qualitative context includes 2 paddler reports and 7 linked sources.

Speed is also checked against the traced hull. Measured from this boat's side and plan photos, the shape alone rates 7, and the score shown is moved a third of the way toward that. What that means.

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

Paddler weight

The estimated sweet spot is 81–94 kg, with a broader estimated guide of 66–98 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

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.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 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

Cons

  • 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

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).Reported experience
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).Reported experience

Where to buy

Stellar Kayaks ↗

Dealers:

Stellar Kayaks Australia · AU ↗

AUD is the Advantage layup (14.7kg) at A$4,695 (Stellar Australia base price and PaddleZone, 2026); Excel A$5,195 and Multi-Sport A$5,695. Paddleshop sells it from A$4,395 Advantage, A$4,895 Excel and A$5,195 Multi-Sport. USD is the Advantage layup at US$4,475 (Stellar USA 2026 price list); Excel and Multi-Sport US$5,480, Alpha US$6,825.

Sources

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 Prices checked October 2026, may be out of date.