Baron 12 foot surfboard, featured in Surfer magazine

A preview from a recent photo session featuring the Baron 12 footer  for an upcoming Surfer magazine article.

Luxury Toys Olo surfboard quivers: A collection of 12 footers

Twelve footers may well be called the Universal Surfboards. When asked recently what board length he would choose if he could only have one  surfboard, Laird Hamilton replied that he would take his 12 footer. We agree as 12 feet  is such a  versatile length, but do prefer a full quiver!.



Here's a trio of luxury toy tails from a Roy Stewart 12 foot Olo collection



From left to right: Future Primitive 12, Makaha 12-9, Baron 12



Price for the quiver of three:  US$67,994

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 :