HUKI S1-R Intermediate Class Racer for intermediate to experienced paddlers.

The Huki S1-R satisfies experienced and intermediate paddlers who want a bump boat for messy water. Novice paddlers and sea kayakers will find it stable enough for learning on flat water, and easy to transition to surfing downwind. With a Huki GullWing stabilization system (training wheels) attached, a novice first-time paddler can start out surfing 2 ft white caps on this intermediate hull, then remove the GullWing when it's no longer needed, just like training wheels. Beginners don't need to sell a beginner surfski after six months, they just remove the training wheels.

All Huki surfski and outrigger models come in variety of constructions, custom-built in our California facility. Currently the only outriggers and surfskis built in North America. Whether you are looking for a super-light, super-stiff open-ocean racing construction, or a rock-hopper adventure racer, we can adapt any of our constructions to your paddling needs.

S1-R cockpits are available in two widths (medium and large), each with corresponding seat bucket, footwell, and heel plate. Self-bailing foot-well drains come standard. Huki's unique Adjustable Response Rudder System allows you to fine-tune how responsive the rudder is to the push of your foot pedals. The updated Huki S1-R model features beveled gunwales, a sharp peaked ridge on the fore deck, and a V in the fore hull. It has a low stem and fore body. The gunwales are also low with a narrow catch zone. The low seat rim design facilitates easy remounts. Cross winds will have minimal effect and still provide volume for big people in big seas.

These features create strong secondary stability for paddlers looking to improve their competence ASAP There is minimal 'pearling' (burying the nose) when riding straight down the face of a wave and rudder remains in the water so you stay in control. Carve diagonally down waves on the S1-R with confidence that you won't peel off over the crest.

The cockpit is available in two sizes, wide and narrow. In narrow you have a smaller seat bucket, footwell and heel plate fitting small hipped people from 4ft-9in to 6ft-3in. In the wide cockpit, the seat well and footwell wider, and the heel plate is both taller and wider to accommodate larger feet, fitting wide hips and hights up to 6ft-5in. As a result, we can fit slighter framed and large framed people quite well, and both types will be able to hang their legs over the sides very comfortably on the newly restyled gunwales. Another benefit of the lowered seat rim is the ability to spill excess water if the cockpit gets flooded.

Choose from any of our seven thru-hull rudders or our carbon kickup rudder (lightest in the world!). Changing out rudders takes 15 seconds by bare hand and requires no tools. Select custom features such as recessed handles, external handles, or anchor blocks for mounting lights, cameras, or hook loops. We can create eye holes through the stem and stern for end ties. We can place bungees on the fore-deck, aft-deck, and/or cockpit. Stow hatches fit at either end of the cockpit, or under the knees for convenient access to hydration systems.

Whether you are looking for a lean Spartan design for racing or you want all the bells and whistles that the Huki design tool can draw up, call or email us today for a quote. Or, click this link to the quote request form...S1-R Quote Form

Dimensions:
19' 11" LOA (Length Over All), 18.5" BOA (Beam Over All [width])
Weights include 4" rudder:
22.5 Lb (PremVac'd Carb/Carb)
24.2 Lb (PremVac'd Carb)
29.5 Lb (PremVac'd Fiberglass)
27.5 Lb (PremVac'd Fiberglass with Carbon cockpit upgrade)
Heavier and more durable constructions are available, such as Log Hopper and Rock Hopper constructions.
6" & 5" stow w/bag adds 1 Lb.... 4" adds .75 LB.
Printed Fabric inlays add between half a pound and two pounds, depending on size.
Adjustable foot well system comes standard.
Available in any color or combination of colors, Huki lettering decals are standard.
Custom built to order in our California factory. Other options may add ounces

Testimonies:

This is my testimony for the new 2012 S1-R. I hope it can be of some use. I am an intermediate paddler who trains and races on Oahu. Four and a half years ago, on a 2005 S1-R with 3-5 feet seas I set a personal best on my local 9 mile downwind of 8.9 mph (61.0 min). Numerous subsequent attempts on both the [popular competitor's brand] and the 2007 S1X-Special failed to better this mark. Just over a week after receiving the new 2012 S1-R I took it on this run (again on 3-5 feet seas) and set a new personal best average speed of 9.2 mph (58.7 min). This is over a 3% improvement!

When you pearl, the new 2012 S1-R frees much easier than either the 2005 S1-R or the 2007 S1X-SP. This caused me to carry more hull speed which allowed me to select more aggressive lines and link more bumps. The net result was downwind joy and better performance.
Ray C.

The S1-R combines speed, comfort and stability. It is the fastest and most stable 19" wide ski I have paddled. Training in Crescent City can be very challenging. I need a ski that allows me to feel safe when I train alone in the open ocean in the winter. In the rough, my technique has improved. I can feel the runs and concentrate on power, instead of struggling to just maintain balance.
Tom Crakel

Can a ski be too stable? HA! It is great on our slop and chop beam stuff. I found the HUKI R to be most the comfortable of the new age long ski's and what it seem's to love that some ski's do not love is beam paddling in short steep stuff, the rolling over my lap stuff, the ski loves it! I feel, that is one of the fun things to do in a ski and this ski tracks on it great even with a 4" rudder. Waves larger than 2 or 3 ft and you will need the 7" rudder for this and running with the waves.
Joseph Pettigrew

Right on, Joseph. I paddled a borrowed R in last year's U.S. Champs. We were there a couple of days early and it was monster water (compared to my home water). 20 Minutes into the paddle I realized how solid I was and felt giddy as a little kid. I would really love to have an adjustable R around as a guest boat. It's just a great starter ski.
Reivers Dustin

I agree with Josephs opinion. I have raced the S1-R at my first US Champs and was thankful I was in it and not my S1 X. I have since improved my big water skills and am fine in the S1 X Special now. I have friends who have the S1 R and keep up just fine with their paddle buddies in the S1 X as they are more comfortable. It is a great all around ski, one that anyone can have fun in. And yes...Jude has hands on with all that are built in the US at his shop in Sacramento. Cool new colors and designs too....
Kathleen P.

Joseph.....I use to own both an S1-R and and S1-X until last September when I was introduced to the S1-X Special. The S1-R was my favorite boat for big water or doing long distances. Between the X and the R, I got my highest speeds surfing with the R. This was probably because the stability of the boat allowed me to get a little more reckless when traveling down the face of a wave. After I bought my S1-X Special, I was blown away by the fact that the Special could carve on a wave like the R, only faster. I quickly set some new downwind speed records with the Special so I sold my R thinking that I no longer needed it. I love the Special but I find that I long for the R when the waves get steep or the frequency is high. The R is not a flat water racing boat but can hold its own when going up or downwind. I wish that I still had my R and will most likely acquire another one within a year. As I have said to other paddlers, The R is probably the best all-around boat available
Larry Goolsby

In the waves, that is when the R comes alive. This boat is a lot of fun to surf, it turns on a dime, screams down the waves, and acts like it is at home. I have had the R out in the Puget Sound in 35 knot winds and had the time of my life. The R made me understand why everyone likes downwind paddling so much.
Shaun R.