Surfski Manufacturers

*** Updated 16 Feb 2006 ***

 

The new Fenn single ski was tested on the sea for the first time on the weekend of 11 Feb 2006. Keith Fenn said that he was pleased with the handling of the ski, that it performed well upwind and seemed to catch the small runs nicely. "But," he said, "I'm obviously biased! We're going to get some of the top guys to try it over the next few weeks."

 

The new ski, whose name has not yet been decided, is aimed at the top end of the market. It has the following characteristics:

 

• Single footwell
  
• Single plate adjustable rudder pedals.
  
• Narrower than the Fenn Mako Millennium in front of the seat (i.e. in the area of the catch).
  
• Retains the wider seat (than the older Fenn Mako).
  
• Wider at and behind the seat.
  

(by Rob Mousley) 

Epic released the first photos of the V10 Sport today. The photos were taken in the new factory at the "undisclosed location".

 

Oscar Chalupsky, Epic's VP Sales, said that production of the new skis is on track and units should be available in April.

 

The V10 Sport is a slightly shorter, more stable version of the V10 that is touted to be only 4% slower. (The V10L a third model, identical to the V10 save for a lower volume nose, is also expected in the near future.)