18' Racing Ski

P1 - MODEL

Contact our factory to try out our 18’ Adjustable demonstrator model

Hayden Surfcraft has great pleasure in

launching it’s latest model the P1.

How was it conceived?

The Hayden Surfcraft development team, worked together with Ashley Massie and Shane Dalziel, both who are nationally known and respected as former competitors and now coaches. We believe that with their understanding of what you need a ski to do and our technical ability to make it happen is a wining formula.

           The P1 took the best part of a year to develop, with several prototypes going to Ashley and Shane for testing. We would then discuss with them in what areas we needed to improve performance to meet our goals the result is the P1.

  The P1 why is it different

The P1 is different from our previous ski both in its performance and construction. The free board is 15 mm lower, this means you are seating deeper in the water than before, this in turn makes the craft more stable, and we know how everyone likes the max in stability. The bow is a lot higher and narrower, and you will also notice how square the front is compared to other skis. You will also see the steep angle of the deflector.

These changes allow you to go out through big waves much quicker, the angle of the deflector takes away that slapping noise that is also the cause of drag therefore the craft is released quicker and you can indeed paddle down the back of the wave, yet unlike other manufactures we have opted to retain the baulk of the deflector, it will come into play when you really need it. The turning and manuverability is greatly improved, as is top speed and the ability to catch runners. The tail has been remodelled in such a way that it is more efficient, when you put the hammer down the craft will respond by lifting the tail up 15mm this in turn creates less drag and in conjunction with the squarer front that has added 180mm in useable waterline equates to a faster ski

              The construction of the p1 is also different, as before it is still 100% vacuum infused with solid glass no cheap resin soaked stiffeners are used. Closed cell foam strong back runs ¾ the length of the ski.

The single biggest problem with any ski no matter who the manufacture is are rail splits. We have developed a new way to join our ski’s that will greatly reduce them and add strength and stiffness all at the same time. Many people that paddle the p1 for the first time compare it to a carbon ski because of the stiffness, others think it is well under weight because it is so free and easy to paddle and is so responsive.  The only way to find out is to paddle one.

18ft ADJUSTABLES HERE AT LAST

    Hayden Surfcraft has developed an adjustable system for our 18 ft p1 model. The adjustable system we installed in the p1 is the most flexible on the market and will accommodate the very small to the pretty tall. It has a movement of 190 mm, which is about the same as our current double ski system.

However the P1 adjustable system is lighter and simpler to use. Before anyone asks, yes it will be going into the double in the not too distant future. With this system you need no tools what so ever, all that is required is the ability to count to 20. The foot plate slides on alloy runners, you simply pull the 2 spring pins slide to desired position and release it will snap into position, make sure you are in the same hole each side.

To adjust the cable simply select the desired position for the peddle and close the bolt on the back of the peddle, ounce again just check you are secured in the same hole each side, or you will go around in circles and you are ready to go paddling, they take about 30 seconds to adjust. The footwell is a single one with a partition to ankle height and self-drainers. This system will be of great value to surf clubs.