# Stellar SEL

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

## Specifications
- Length: 6.3 m
- Beam: 43.8 cm
- Deck height: 33.9 cm
- Layup weights: Alpha 10.7 kg, Excel 11.7 kg, Multi-Sport 14 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 79–92 kg, broader estimated guide 64–95 kg. An estimate from hull dimensions, not the designer's intended weight.

## Suits
Elite racing and downwind for heavier/taller paddlers; strong windy open-ocean conditions; more secondary stability makes rough-water edging and remounts easier than the SEA.

## Hull
Longer and ~2.4cm wider than the SEA with more volume and higher capacity (110kg), so it carries bigger paddlers. Low-volume cockpit, piercing bow, and refined gunwales; blends the Falcon's forgiving feel with the SEA's speed for an elite hull that's more planted than the SEA.

## What works
- Elite speed with more forgiving stability than the SEA
- Higher capacity (110kg) suits larger/taller paddlers to 6'5"
- Excellent secondary stability for confident edging/remounts
- Strong downwind surfer
- Modern Eagle updates: better seat, RT-1 footboard, refined hull

## Trade-offs
- Still elite-level; not for beginners/intermediates
- Slightly slower flat-water top end than the SEA
- Eagle rebrand can confuse used-market shoppers (SEL vs Eagle dims differ)
- Premium price; AU pricing quote-only

## Generations
- 2011-2022: Original SEL (Stellar Elite Low): 21'6" (6.55m) x 17.3-17.5" (~43.9cm). Multiple layup generations (Sport/Advantage, Excel, all-carbon Ultra). Elite ski aimed at larger paddlers, praised for stability+speed balance and downwind surfing.
- 2023-: Rebranded/replaced by 'The Eagle': shortened to 20'8" (6.3m) x 17.25" (43.8cm), new low-volume cockpit, RT-1 footboard, redesigned gunwales/seat. Described as a narrower faster Falcon melded with the SEA, for the larger elite paddler.

## What paddlers say
- surfskiracing.org (orig SEL): excellent initial stability with no twitching plus strong secondary stability, rated between V10 Sport and Huki S1X for stability; 'surfs as well as any boat I have paddled' in 1-2.5ft seas
- surfskiracing.org: best for 150-200lb paddlers; extended footwell praised by a tall paddler as solving fit issues other brands couldn't

## Sources
- https://www.stellarkayaksusa.com/SEL-surf-ski
- https://www.stellarkayaks.com/stellar-the-eagle
- https://surfskiracing.org/2011/09/new-model-stellar-elite-low-volumesel/
- https://oceanflight.com/products/stellar-eagle-surfski

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