Skiff Quick Facts
Quiet Flight Skiff quick facts
| Brand / shaper | Quiet Flight Surfboards, Cocoa Beach, Florida; founded by Jim and Ed Leasure, with Bruce Ragan as current shaper, and ridden over the years by Kelly Slater, Sean Slater, the Hobgoods and more |
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| Board type | Small-wave groveler – an update to Quiet Flight’s best-selling Pylon, built to get you through flat sections fast |
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| Best waves | Smaller, softer surf and everyday beach-break days when a standard shortboard bogs down |
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| Skill level | All levels – forgiving enough for newer surfers, fast enough for experienced surfers who want a groveler |
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| Tail | Swallow tail with a double bump wing ahead of it, which tightens the tail for getting on rail |
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| Design | Fuller, rounder nose for paddle power and wave catching, low entry rocker to get in early, a double bump wing and a bonzer-style bottom that help the board get on rail with ease; our boards run about 20 3/8” to 21 5/8” wide |
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| Fins | Five boxes – thruster or quad, FCS II on every Skiff we have stocked. Best template: a balanced all-round set – FCS II Performer (Small, Medium, Large) as a thruster or the Performer Quad, which pairs well with the bonzer-style bottom |
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| Stock sizes | No fixed chart – we have stocked it from 5’6 to 6’4 (about 30.8 L to 42 L), most often 6’0 |
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| Sizing | A groveler: shorter and wider than your shortboard with 1–2 liters more volume; most surfers end up 2–4 inches shorter than their everyday shortboard |
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| Constructions we stock | Always: PU (poly). Also stocked at times: Quiet Flight’s Q-Flex construction |
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Skiff Q&A
What size Skiff should I get?
Size it like a groveler: shorter and wider than your shortboard with 1–2 liters more volume. Most surfers end up 2–4 inches shorter than their everyday board. A surfer on a 6’0 shortboard around 30 liters would look at a 5’8 (about 20 7/8” x 2 1/2”, ~31.8 L) or a 5’10 (21 1/4” x 2 5/8”, ~32.8 L); the 6’0 we stock most often runs about 21” x 2 5/8” and 35–36 L. Quiet Flight boards are hand-shaped, so check the exact dims listed on each board.
What fins does the Skiff use?
Five FCS II boxes, so it rides as a thruster or a quad. The bonzer-style bottom and double bump wing already help the Skiff get on rail, so a balanced all-round template suits it best: the FCS II Performer in Small, Medium or Large as a thruster, or the Performer Quad for more drive through flat sections. Each listing shows the board’s fin boxes.
What waves is the Skiff for?
Smaller, softer surf. Quiet Flight built it to get you through flat sections fast – the fuller, rounder nose and low entry rocker get you into waves early and quick, which makes it a good fit for everyday beach-break days when a standard shortboard bogs down.
How is the Skiff different from the Pylon?
Quiet Flight describes the Skiff as an update to their best-selling Pylon. It keeps the easy paddling and wave catching but adds a fuller, rounder nose, a double bump wing and a bonzer-style bottom, which help the board get on rail with ease rather than just trimming through flat sections.
Who is the Skiff for?
Any surfer who wants a small-wave board that paddles easily and still turns. Newer surfers get a forgiving, wave-catching outline; experienced surfers get a fast groveler for the soft days.
What construction does the Skiff come in?
We stock the Skiff in PU (poly), hand-shaped by Quiet Flight in Cocoa Beach, and it has also come through in Quiet Flight’s Q-Flex construction. Each board on this page lists its construction and fin boxes.
Can I custom order a Skiff?
Yes. Quiet Flight hand-shapes its boards in Cocoa Beach and builds custom orders through the shop – contact us with your height, weight, ability and the dims or volume you are after and we will confirm availability and lead time with Quiet Flight.
