Stellar · Surfski
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
Specifications
- Length
- 5.95 m
- Beam
- 47.5 cm
- Deck height
- 34 cm
- Category
- Surfski
- Skill level
- advanced
- New price
- A$4,895 · US$5,480
Layup weights
On-water profile
Both scores are rated at the hull's own design weight. How these are derived.
Speed here also has a traced hull behind it: measured off this boat's own side and plan photographs, the shape alone rates it 7.3, and the published score moves 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
This hull is built around a paddler of about 92 kg. It stays workable from 81 kg to 97 kg, and sits at its best between 85 kg and 93 kg.
Derived from published hull dimensions and calibrated against manufacturer paddler limits, not taken from a marketing range. The method, in full.
Generations
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 works, and what it costs you
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
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
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Where to buy
Dealers in the markets we have mapped:
Values shown are Excel layup. AUD (paddleshop.com.au, 2026): Advantage $4,395 / Excel $4,895 / Multi-Sport $5,195. USD (stellarkayaksusa.com): Advantage $4,475, Excel & Multi-Sport $5,480, Alpha $6,825.
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