Surge Avocet

Surge’s Avocet ski is made from durable 2 layer plastic to keep the weight down whilst adding stiffness and durability. Comfortable ergonomics and a venturi drain keep you comfortable and dry. The slightly shorter length make transport and storage easy.

Hull design

The rounded hull and soft edges create a smooth ride in turbulent conditions, with just enough of a keel towards the bow and stern to cut through the water and help tracking. It has a long waterline, making it fast for its length. The aggressive, high volume bow punches through waves with ease. The stern has a lot of volume right behind the seat to create stability when going through waves, while tapering towards the end for more controlled surfing of swells.

Whether you are an absolutely beginner worrying about staying upright or an experienced paddler looking for a stable craft to hone your surf zone skills, the width of the Avocet combined with the voluminous rails creates an extremely stable ride.

The Avocet sit on top surf ski is fitted with an understern rudder as standard, while an overstern/ trailing/ Pop Up rudder is available too. The Avocet also comes standard with a custom designed venturi self-bailer to keep you dry leave it open in the rough and the venturi will suck the water from your cockpit, close it for less drag in the smoother water.

Deck design

Everything on the deck revolves around efficiency. The ergonomic cockpit design enables hours in the seat, great for training and long-distance touring. The large cutaway design in front of seat allows for a more efficient forward paddling stroke.

A large oval hatch on the stern deck turns the surfski into a nifty touring kayak. A smaller round hatch in front of the cockpit allows for the storage of smaller items in the bow too, which is essential for proper trimming of the hull when the stern is loaded.

The stern features some handy bungee cords for storage of easy-access items. A bottle holder, bow and stern handles as well as centre handles round off the deck.

Material

2 Layer Roto-moulded Plastic (adds stiffness reduces weight)

Specs

• Length: 425 cm
• Width: 60 cm
• Cockpit front height: 34 cm
• Weight: 25 kg
• Bow hatch size: 8 inch round
• Bow hatch volume: 86 Litre
• Stern hatch size: 44 x 26cm oval hatch
• Stern hatch volume: 108 Litre