Vajda · Surfski
Vajda Raptor
Short, wide, flat-bottomed plastic rec/entry surfski. Full planing hull optimised for stability and durability rather than speed, high volume, generous freeboard, rear storage hatch for light overnight trips. Fits an average garage at 5.35m.
- Length
- 5.35 m
- Beam
- 53 cm
- Deck
- 33.5 cm
- Lightest
- 19.5 kg
Specifications
- Length
- 5.35 m
- Beam
- 53 cm
- Deck height
- 33.5 cm (est.)
- Category
- Surfski
- Skill level
- beginner
- New price
- A$2,290
Layup weights
On-water profile
Both scores are rated at the hull's own design weight. How these are derived.
Suits: Absolute beginners, rockgardening, rough-handling, kids/family, warm-up boat; bays, estuaries and small surf where toughness matters more than speed.
Paddler weight
This hull is built around a paddler of about 82 kg. It stays workable from 72 kg to 87 kg, and sits at its best between 76 kg and 84 kg.
Derived from published hull dimensions and calibrated against manufacturer paddler limits, not taken from a marketing range. The method, in full.
Generations
World's first thermo-moulded plastic surfski, made from Styrolight (a stiff, impact-resistant ABS/styrene with an acrylic UV surface layer). Single plastic layup only - no carbon variant. Still current/available in Australia in 2026 (also sold as Styrolight).
What works, and what it costs you
What works
- Almost indestructible - high impact strength even in cold
- Very stable and beginner-friendly
- Cheapest way into a Vajda ski; 100% recyclable material
- Rear hatch, POWERGLIDE no-screw footbrace, carry handles
Trade-offs
- Heavy at 19.5kg
- Slow compared with composite skis
- Not a race boat - purely recreational/entry
What paddlers say
Reviewed alongside the Epic V7 as a tough 'plastic fantastic' entry ski - Expedition Kayaks blogReported experience
Valued for stiffness and impact resistance vs rotomoulded rivals - Expedition KayaksReported experience
Where to buy
Dealers in the markets we have mapped:
AUD 2,290 inc GST new from Australian Paddle Sports (2026). Only made in Styrolight plastic.
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