Vajda · Surfski
Vajda Makai 50
Vajda describes it as the Makai 43 race hull with extra volume for stability, on the same 5.8m length. Dealers list the shared Makai features: progressive double-cut nose, flat hull aft for surfing, front deck cutaways, De Brito bailer and Powerglide footplate; Kajak Nord notes edged hull sections for secondary stability.
- Length
- 5.8 m
- Beam
- 50 cm
- Deck
- 33.5 cm
- Lightest
- 10.5 kg
Specifications
- Length
- 5.8 m
- Beam
- 50 cm
- Deck height
- 33.5 cm (est.)
- Category
- Surfski
- Usually paddled by
- Paddlers in chop
- New price
- A$5,200
Layup weights
On-water profile
Modelled from published beam, length and deck height. Low confidence. Speed is our rating. Both are given at the hull's own design weight. 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
Suits: Open-water fitness paddling and first downwind runs for improving paddlers who want a light composite boat with more support than a 48cm ski.
Paddler weight
Vajda rates this hull for paddlers from 55 kg to 100 kg.
The maker’s published range. How this is worked out.
Generations
Makai 43 hull concept with added volume for stability; shares the 5.8m length of the Makai 43 and 48. Racing, Elite and Elite Pro layups listed by Vajda.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Very light for a 50cm intermediate ski
- Shares the quick 5.8m Makai hull length
- Maker publishes a paddler weight range
Cons
- Pricier than most 50cm skis in Australia
- Only the Elite build listed in Australia
- Little independent review coverage
Gallery
Where to buy
Dealers:
AUD 5,200 Elite (10.2-10.5kg), Australian Paddle Sports 2026 build table; Elite is the only AU build listed. Kajak Nord (DE): Racing EUR 2,995 (13-14kg), Elite EUR 3,995 (10-10.8kg), Elite Clear Carbon EUR 4,195 (10-10.5kg). No USD source found.
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