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Vajda · Touring hybrid

Vajda Wildfire 60

Very wide (62.5cm), short (4.86m) Styrolight fitness ski, the widest and most stable in Vajda's range. A wider version of the Wildfire 50 aimed at larger or nervous paddlers; flat, barge-stable hull with tiller steering.

Length
4.86 m
Beam
62.5 cm
Deck
33.5 cm
Lightest
18 kg
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Vajda Wildfire 60, studio side profile
studio side profile · australianpaddlesports.com.au

Specifications

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

Layup weights

Styrolight18 kg

On-water profile

Stability
8–10
Editorial estimateLow confidence
Speed
3

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 and fitness for larger or nervous paddlers; maximum-stability learner ski in calm-to-mild water

Paddler weight

The estimated sweet spot is 80–93 kg, with a broader estimated guide of 65–97 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

Wider variant of the Wildfire 50, thermoformed in Styrolight; the widest, most stable hull in the Vajda range for larger paddlers

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Highest stability in the Vajda line (5/5)
  • Extra 62.5cm width suits large and heavy paddlers
  • Tough thermoformed Styrolight, affordable

Cons

  • Very slow, short wide hull
  • Heavy (~18kg)
  • Not a platform for progressing to racing

What paddlers say

APS product copy: a wider version of the Wildfire 50, the 'ideal choice for the larger paddlers' (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.