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Carbonology Swift X / Glide X (OC1)

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.

Length
6.37 m
Beam
39 cm
Deck
35.4 cm
Lightest
11 kg
Side view unavailable
Top view unavailable
Carbonology Swift X / Glide X (OC1), studio top-down deck view
studio top-down deck view · carbonologysport.com

Specifications

Length
6.37 m
Beam
39 cm
Deck height
35.4 cm (est.)
Category
OC1 outrigger
Usually paddled by
Paddlers in chop
New price
A$3,950

Layup weights

Glass Vacuum14.5 kg
Carbon11 kg

On-water profile

Stability
7–10
Editorial estimateLow confidence
Speed
6

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. How we rate.

Stability here means how steady the ski feels sitting still on flat water. Where two craft have overlapping ranges, we can't say which is more stable. Downwind handling is a separate thing, covered in the evidence note below.

Evidence note

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

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

Paddler weight

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

The maker’s published range. How this is worked out.

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.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 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

Cons

  • 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

Where to buy

Carbonology Sport ↗

Dealers:

Ocean Paddler · AU ↗Australian Paddle Sports · AU ↗Ocean Paddlesports · AU ↗PaddleZone · AU ↗

Australian Paddle Sports 2026: Glass Epoxy Vacuum (14.5 kg canoe only) A$3,950, Carbon (under 11 kg) A$5,950. Swift X and Glide X are priced identically. Weights exclude the ama and iakos.

Sources

BetaRatings are estimatesRatings are estimates. How we get the numbers. Prices checked October 2026, may be out of date.