# Stellar SEA

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

## Specifications
- Length: 6.195 m
- Beam: 41.4 cm
- Deck height: 35.1 cm
- Layup weights: Alpha 10.3 kg, Excel 11.1 kg, Multi-Sport 13.5 kg
- Usually paddled by: Racers

## Ratings (Surfski Index estimates)
- Stability rated 5 out of 10 (traced hull, medium confidence).
- Speed rated 9 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 4 linked sources.

## Paddler weight
Estimated sweet spot 76–88 kg, broader estimated guide 62–92 kg. An estimate from hull dimensions, not the designer's intended weight.

## Suits
Flatwater elite racing and open-ocean downwind for skilled paddlers; too twitchy for beginners in chop.

## Hull
Narrowest waterline profile in the Stellar range (41.4cm beam), low-volume with increased cockpit depth and freeboard for a drier ride. Water-shedding bow deck and a stern tuned for control and maneuverability; forward-set rudder gives planted tracking.

## What works
- Fastest, narrowest ski Stellar makes
- Better-than-expected primary stability for an elite hull
- Drier ride from raised freeboard/cockpit depth
- Responsive forward rudder, excellent tracking
- Redesigned rounded bucket is a big ergonomic upgrade

## Trade-offs
- Elite-only; unforgiving for developing paddlers
- Flatwater speed only 'mid-pack' among advanced skis per testing
- Lower capacity (95kg) than the Eagle
- Premium price

## Generations
- 2019-: Elite Assassin launched ~2019 as narrowest ski in Stellar line; still current flagship elite/HPS racer. Marketed alongside/above SEL-now-Eagle.

## What paddlers say
- Wesley Echols: remarkable primary stability with little roll upwind or downwind, maneuvers smoothly on flat water with superb primary stability for an advanced ski (surfskiracing.org)
- Same reviewer: flat-water speed similar to other advanced skis, 'squarely in the middle', suspects it excels more in big downwind (surfskiracing.org)

## Sources
- https://stellarkayaksusa.com/SEA-stellar-elite-assassin
- https://www.stellarkayaks.com/SEA-stellar-elite-assassin
- https://surfskiracing.org/2019/02/stellar-elite-assassin-sea-surfski-flat-water-review/
- https://liquidsurfandsail.com/stellar-elite-assassin-sea/

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