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Vajda · Touring hybrid

Vajda Wildfire 50

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.

Length
5.18 m
Beam
54.5 cm
Deck
33.5 cm
Lightest
17.5 kg
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Vajda Wildfire 50, studio side profile
studio side profile · australianpaddlesports.com.au

Specifications

Length
5.18 m
Beam
54.5 cm
Deck height
33.5 cm (est.)
Category
Touring hybrid
Usually paddled by
New paddlers
New price
A$2,090

Layup weights

Styrolight17.5 kg

On-water profile

Stability
7–10
Editorial estimateLow confidence
Speed
4

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. 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

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.

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

Paddler weight

The estimated sweet spot is 74–86 kg, with a broader estimated guide of 60–89 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

2018-present

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

Pros and cons

Pros

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

Cons

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

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)Reported experience

Where to buy

Vajda Group ↗

Dealers:

Australian Paddle Sports · AU ↗

AUD $2,090 Styrolight thermoform at Australian Paddle Sports 2026 (single plastic layup, ~17-18kg).

Sources

BetaRatings are estimatesRatings are estimates. How we get the numbers. Prices checked October 2026, may be out of date.