# Carbonology Swift X / Glide X (OC1)

> OC1 outrigger by Carbonology. Canonical page: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/carbonology-swift-x/
> Cite as: Carbonology Swift X / Glide X (OC1), Surfski Index, https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/carbonology-swift-x/ (checked 2026-10-15). Terms: https://surfskiindex.com/using-our-data/

## Specifications
- Length: 6.37 m
- Beam: 39 cm
- Deck height: 35.4 cm (estimated)
- Layup weights: Glass Vacuum 14.5 kg, Carbon 11 kg
- Usually paddled by: Paddlers in chop

## Ratings (Surfski Index estimates)
- Stability band 7–10 out of 10 (editorial estimate, low confidence).
- Speed rated 6 out of 10.

Our estimate from published descriptions and reviews. Low confidence. Speed is our rating. Both are given at the hull's own design weight.

These ratings are Surfski Index estimates, worked out from published dimensions, traced hull shapes where we have them, and reviews. They are not supplied by the maker or timed on the water. How a ski feels depends on your weight, skill, set-up and the conditions, so use them to shortlist skis and paddle one before you buy. Method: https://surfskiindex.com/how-it-works/#limits

Evidence note: This band is a cautious editorial estimate; it is not backed by a hull trace. Qualitative context includes 4 linked sources.

## Paddler weight
Carbonology rates this hull for paddlers from 50 kg to 120 kg.

## Suits
Ocean paddling and OC1 racing in varying conditions, including rough water. AOCRA-approved for Australian outrigger racing.

## Hull
A 6.37 m x 39 cm outrigger canoe hull on a 30 cm deck, with a 2.7 m x 16 cm ama on 30 mm anodised aluminium iakos. The rear iako has five spring-loaded height settings so the ama’s lateral inclination can be set for the paddler’s weight and skill. Dual venturi bullet bailers; rudder cables are braided spectra outside and swaged stainless inside.

## What works
- Priced well under the specialist OC1 brands
- Five-position ama height adjustment, tool-assisted iako removal
- AOCRA-approved, so it is race-legal in Australia

## Trade-offs
- Positioned on value rather than outright speed
- Glass build is heavy for an OC1 at 14.5 kg hull-only
- The Glide X changes fittings only: do not expect a new hull

## Generations
- 2017-: Swift OC1, built because there was no economically priced OC1 on the market. AOCRA-approved.
- 2025-: Glide X: same hull and ama, refined fittings: velcro-adjustable foam seat instead of the rail, and identical front and rear iako poles so assembly stops being handed.

## Sources
- https://www.carbonologysport.com/swift-oc1/
- https://australianpaddlesports.com.au/product/carbonology-sport-oc1-swift/
- https://australianpaddlesports.com.au/product/carbonology-sport-oc1-glide/
- https://www.carbonologysport.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/EDIT-1-Carbonology-Sport-Catalog-2023-compressed.pdf

## Prices
Current new prices and dealers: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/carbonology-swift-x/#buy