Getting used to the character of a Fenn Swordfish surfski

I knew about the existence of Fenn Swordfish surfski for many years but never had the chance to try it.
Recently I got one from my friend Roland from Fenn France and have had it for a couple of months now. I usually use stable surfskis for work and had to wait for our slow season to give it a try.
Check it out and let me know what you think?

[@PaulDupreez]

Absolutely awesome

[@boyanzlatarev]

Thank you

[@JoeJacobi]

You make it all look good, Boyan. (Also, Roland is a good guy. Enjoyed meeting and paddling with him at Catalan Champs this year. He also did a great dryland clinic with us too.)

[@boyanzlatarev]

Thanks Joe! Yes, Roland is good and does a lot of mileage promoting the surfski sport.

[@whitecord1]

Honestly one of the best all around surfskis ever.

[@boyanzlatarev]

It is a great surfski for downwind for sure

[@denise-ski907]

Looks just like me in my Swordfish! 😂 I wish! Great job, Boyan!

[@boyanzlatarev]

Thanks Denise. And now we have a boat for you, the same as what you have at home.

[@jimischulz]

Amazing!

[@boyanzlatarev]

Thanks!

[@TheKytoza]

that looks awesome 😉

[@boyanzlatarev]

Thank you! It was beautiful out on the water

[@ginococamir6927]

I paddle a V9 here in South Florida, a concern with Swordfish would be ease of remount. Is it significantly more difficult from your experience? The V9 is easy to get back in, and a great playboat.

[@boyanzlatarev]

Thanks for the comment. It’s a good question and I am sorry I haven’t tried to remount the boat. I am sure I can because I get in at the shore the same way I remount. I will try and let you know. I have heard similar comment and also it feels like you sit in deeper in the swordfish compared to a v9.

[@josuedelucca7252]

There's a flow within waves, similar to a dancer who blends movement with music. It seems organic, the ski, paddler and sea, as one.

[@boyanzlatarev]

Thanks Josue!

[@arpadnagy1354]

it looks dangerous, that's why its amazing. Did you reach the land? How do you go back?

[@boyanzlatarev]

Thanks for the comment. Yes, I reached the land and uploaded the video to KZbin ;) I went back by car.

[@thschro8483]

Great, I envy you. It‘s so Cold Heer in Germany. Habe fun Schrö

[@boyanzlatarev]

Couple of moth more and spring will come! Hold on!

[@elieuncle]

Boyan, are you going write anything on the Tarifa site regarding your latest experiences with the Swordfish ? Or have you done it already and I can't find the article...

[@dani_surfski]

Wow, it is really amazing !!! These are the best conditions for downwind, where is the place?

[@boyanzlatarev]

Thanks! This is Tarifa, Spain going downwind from Tarifa to Bolonia.

[@MrArillan]

Nice! Really nice! What is your clothes for this situation?

[@boyanzlatarev]

Thanks for the comment. I think I had a merino wool long sleeve t-shirt. Vaikobi 3 mm long john and a Vaikobi wind breaker top. Here are the Vaikobi items: www.vaikobi.com/products/flexforce-3-0mm-long-john www.vaikobi.com/products/vdry-performance-smock-orange

[@francescodantepistolini61]

What do you think about Swordfish, do you feel it better than epic?

[@boyanzlatarev]

I liked the Swordfish. Speaking purely from perspective of handling there is nothing I could do in it that I can't do in a relevant stability Epic surfski - V10 or V9. I think the elliptical rudder from Epic is better for downwind and a friend of mine has bought me a few of those made in South Africa. I will receive them sometime next week hopefully and will put them trough the test.

[@bentz98125]

Wow, how much does that cost? I didn't know Fenn made a ski with jet drive!

[@boyanzlatarev]

Hehe! Good one!