The Baron 12 foot paulownia wooden surfboard
The exclusive Baron is one of the most expensive luxury surfboards on planet Earth at US$528,000
Distinctive military 'Art Brut' tangential lines of the Baron are a classic example of form and art following function. The board is wickedly efficient, experience the ride of a lifetime and a functional work of art which is a great investment and will appreciate in value for generations to come.
Builder: Roy Stewart
Length: 12 feet
Width: 27 inches
Thickness: 2.5 inches
Weight: 40 pounds
Volume: 150 litres ( approximately)
Construction: Parallel profile 4 layer paulownia
The Baron is a development of the very successful D 11-9. The flex fin shown here evolved from the bulb tipped flex fin used on the D 11-9 and is an extremely flexible model with an exceptionally low chord ratio. The fin is so flexible that it can be moved through a six inch arc at the trailing edge with only moderate finger pressure.
In the picture below some of the oscillation can be seen :