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 :