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Stellar · Surfski

Stellar SEA

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.

Length
6.195 m
Beam
41.4 cm
Deck
35.1 cm
Lightest
10.3 kg
 
 
Stellar SEA, line drawing profile
line drawing profile · stellarkayaksusa.com

Specifications

Length
6.195 m
Beam
41.4 cm
Deck height
35.1 cm
Category
Surfski
Usually paddled by
Racers
New price
US$5,370

Layup weights

Alpha10.3 kg
Excel11.1 kg
Multi-Sport13.5 kg

On-water profile

Stability
5
Traced hullMedium confidence
Speed
9

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 4 linked sources.

Speed is also checked against the traced hull. Measured from this boat's side and plan photos, the shape alone rates 10, and the score shown is moved a third of the way toward that. What that means.

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

Paddler weight

The estimated sweet spot is 76–88 kg, with a broader estimated guide of 62–92 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

2019-

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

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 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

Cons

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

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)Reported experience
Same reviewer: flat-water speed similar to other advanced skis, 'squarely in the middle', suspects it excels more in big downwind (surfskiracing.org)Reported experience

Where to buy

Stellar Kayaks ↗

Dealers:

Stellar Kayaks Australia · AU ↗

USD: Excel/Multi-Sport $5,370, Alpha (all-carbon/Nomex) $6,715. AU new not publicly listed (dealer quote-only via Paddle2Fitness/PaddleZone); est ~A$7,500-9,500 depending on layup.

Sources

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 Prices checked October 2026, may be out of date.