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Zedtech · Surfski · Out of production

Zedtech Griffin ++

5.9m x 45cm ocean ski launched at the end of 2009, sold in carbon at a published 10kg. Shorter and slightly wider than the Dominator, and the model Zedtech pushed hardest outside Portugal: Bergmann Kayak imported the "++" version into Norway.

Length
5.9 m
Beam
45 cm
Deck
33.5 cm
Lightest
10 kg
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Zedtech Griffin ++, Outline drawn to scale from published length and deck height
Outline drawn to scale from published length and deck height · Surfski Index

Specifications

Length
5.9 m
Beam
45 cm
Deck height
33.5 cm (est.)
Category
Surfski
Usually paddled by
Paddlers in chop
New price
Not listed new

Layup weights

Carbon10 kg

On-water profile

Stability
5–7
Dimension estimateLow confidence
Speed
7

Modelled from published beam, length and deck height. 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 estimated from published dimensions. Qualitative context includes 1 paddler report and 3 linked sources.

Suits: Coastal racing and downwind, and a manageable size to car-top and launch alone.

Paddler weight

The estimated sweet spot is 75–87 kg, with a broader estimated guide of 61–91 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

2009-2010s

Zedtech built handmade composite kayaks and surfskis in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. The Dominator arrived in March 2009 as the brand's long-distance ocean ski and the Griffin followed that December; a Lightning and an XL version of the Dominator widened the range to four before the brand went quiet.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Published 10kg carbon weight is light for its era
  • Short enough to handle alone
  • Sold in Norway as well as Iberia, so boats turn up in Europe

Cons

  • Brand is gone: no parts, no warranty, no dealer
  • Short waterline for the beam
  • Ten-year-old composite needs inspecting before you buy

What paddlers say

No independent owner review located as of August 2026. Bergmann Kayak in Norway and the Portuguese surfski blogs are the surviving record of the model.Reported experience

Where to buy

The Griffin ++ is out of production. You can only buy it second-hand.

Maker closed Zedtech is no longer trading. zedtech.pt no longer resolves and no dealer lists the range. The boats survive in community charts and classifieds.

Zedtech is no longer made, so second-hand is the only option.

Zedtech has not traded for years, so there is no current price. Second-hand boats turn up in Portugal, Spain and Norway.

Sources

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