07/06/2026
Oh Yeah! I surfed a 24 inch wide, lower volume version, which I felt at 190 lbs I was working too hard on. Nevertheless, I was throwing it around, snapping the tail out.
That's going to someone who weighs much less. Luckily after putting on weight from some injuries I'm getting back down to my goal of 178-180 lbs. I'll get this out in the surf in the next few weeks and give it a proper review!
🔥🌊 THE RG88 IS BORN! 🌊🔥 This one is going to Richie Guerrero—and it’s a completely different animal! 🤙
Conceptualized by Ian Macleod and Richie Guerrero, the RG88 started with Richie explaining his love for the performance of the classic “long-short boat” surf kayaks like the Banshee, Vamp, Eclipse and Kachow—along with his experience riding high-performance stand-up mid-lengths & longboards.
The question was simple: How do we take those performance characteristics and create a longer waveski that DOESN’T surf like a longboard? 🤔🔥
The answer is the RG88 Mid-Length Waveski.
⚡ 8'8" Long x 25" Wide (lengths from 8'6" to 8'10" depending on rider weight)
⚡ Designed for experienced surf kayakers and waveski surfers
⚡ Lower volume with sharper rails
⚡ Added length behind the seat for speed, early wave entry and faster paddle-outs
⚡ Enough length to have fun surfing those gutless, onshore summer slop days 🌊
⚡ Narrow enough to lean it over, bury that sharp rail and CARVE! 🔥
⚡ Easier sweep and C-to-C rolls for waist belt riders
The RG88 isn’t trying to replace our wider, more stable Dolphin Models. This is a different design for riders looking for a narrower, lower-volume and more performance-oriented longer waveski. 💨🌊
Now comes the fun part… PUTTING IT TO THE TEST! 🤘🔥
Richie will be creating video content and sharing how the RG88 performs in different surf conditions, and surf kayakers Bill Casey and Auri Berg will also be joining the crew as test pilots this summer! 🎥🌊
We’re excited to see where this design goes.
🔥 Stay tuned. The RG88 experiment is just getting started! 🔥
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