# Vajda Wildfire 50

> Touring hybrid by Vajda. Canonical page: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/vajda-wildfire-50/
> Cite as: Vajda Wildfire 50, Surfski Index, https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/vajda-wildfire-50/ (checked 2026-10-15). Terms: https://surfskiindex.com/using-our-data/

## Specifications
- Length: 5.18 m
- Beam: 54.5 cm
- Deck height: 33.5 cm (estimated)
- Layup weights: Styrolight 17.5 kg
- Usually paddled by: New paddlers

## Ratings (Surfski Index estimates)
- Stability band 7–10 out of 10 (editorial estimate, low confidence).
- Speed rated 4 out of 10.

Our estimate from published descriptions and reviews. Low 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 a cautious editorial estimate; it is not backed by a hull trace. Qualitative context includes 1 paddler report and 2 linked sources.

## Paddler weight
Estimated sweet spot 74–86 kg, broader estimated guide 60–89 kg. An estimate from hull dimensions, not the designer's intended weight.

## Suits
Flatwater fitness paddling, touring and calm-to-mild sea; stable learner/fitness ski

## Hull
Fitness/touring ski based on the Vajda Voyageur hull, thermoformed in Styrolight plastic. Wide (54.5cm), flat, stable cross-section with a tiller-bar steering system and PowerGlide footrest; forgiving beginner-to-fitness stability.

## What works
- High stability (4/5) for fitness and beginner paddlers
- Tough UV-stable thermoformed plastic
- Affordable, with tiller-bar steering and PowerGlide footrest

## Trade-offs
- Heavy (~17-18kg plastic)
- Slow compared with composite skis
- Not a race hull

## Generations
- 2018-present: Thermoformed Styrolight fitness/touring ski based on the Vajda Voyageur hull; PowerGlide footrest and tiller-bar steering

## What paddlers say
- APS product copy: 'Based on the successful Vajda Voyageur hull', fitted with the PowerGlide footrest system and tiller-bar steering (australianpaddlesports.com.au)

## Sources
- https://australianpaddlesports.com.au/vajda-recreational/
- https://australianpaddlesports.com.au/vajda-kayaks/

## Prices
Current new prices and dealers: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/vajda-wildfire-50/#buy