Stellar · Surfski
Stellar SEL
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.
- Length
- 6.3 m
- Beam
- 43.8 cm
- Deck
- 33.9 cm
- Lightest
- 10.7 kg
Specifications
- Length
- 6.3 m
- Beam
- 43.8 cm
- Deck height
- 33.9 cm
- Category
- Surfski
- Usually paddled by
- Racers
- New price
- US$5,370
Layup weights
On-water profile
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.
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
Speed is also checked against the traced hull. Measured from this boat's side and plan photos, the shape alone rates 8, and the score shown is moved a third of the way toward that. What that means.
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.
Paddler weight
The estimated sweet spot is 79–92 kg, with a broader estimated guide of 64–95 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
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.
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.
Pros and cons
Pros
- 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
Cons
- 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
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 seasReported experience
surfskiracing.org: best for 150-200lb paddlers; extended footwell praised by a tall paddler as solving fit issues other brands couldn'tReported experience
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Where to buy
Dealers:
Eagle USD: Excel/Multi-Sport $5,370, Alpha $6,715 (matches SEA). AU new quote-only via PaddleZone/Paddle2Fitness (est ~A$7,500-9,500 by layup).
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