*** Updated: New Fenn Single - photos!

*** Just added a couple more pics - see page 2...

 

At last we have a couple of photos of the new Fenn single ski! We're hoping for a few more soon, but here's what we've got.  They confirm some of the reports that we've had from East London - the single footwell and the curved foredeck.

 

Reports of its performance are sketchy, but I'm told that it's a lot more stable than the Millennium. Along with the Epic V10 I suspect that it will set a trend towards faster, more stable skis that lesser paddling mortals (such as me) will find easier to manage than the current generation of top end skis.

 

 

 

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.

Dimensions: 

 

The new ski has the following dimensions:

 

• Length: 6.44m (i.e. 21' 1.4")
• Width: 44cm (17.3")
• Weight: same as the Fenn Millennium (i.e. 28-32 lbs - carbon graphite; 35-38 lbs - fibreglass)

Price: It'll be priced approx. the same as the Fenn XT

 

 

See also:  A Paddle (and Conversation) with Keith Fenn

 

(And many thanks to Allan Booth of East London who sent me the photos...!) 

 

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More pics 

 

This shot shows the new curved foredeck.  For what it's worth I think it's a very different ski to the Millennium - but we hope to see one soon here in Cape Town and when we do we'll have a much more comprehensive description and more photos!

 

 

You can't really see much in this photo of the hull - except that twin footwell drains have been retained.  Don't forget that it's a single footwell, adjustable foot pedal setup now and that means a lot of volume to drain.