Category: ECOBOARD • NEWS
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After the Wax: The Rise of Beeswax Glassing in Surfboard Construction
After the Wax: The Rise of Beeswax Glassing in Surfboard Construction A follow up interview with ECOBOARD Program Manager Tyler Fox and surfer and shaper, Charlie Cadin. Tyler: Congratulations Charlie this is quite a breakthrough! From what you’ve explained to me about this new process of coating surfboards using only Beeswax it sounds like it…
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Surfing on Leaves with Greenhouse Surf #22
Surfing on leaves and coffee bags with Greenhouse Surf Intro and questions by: Tyler Fox / Answers by: Ken Cole and Ted Burdett When I first saw the IG post on @greenhousesurf proclaiming “The first wave EVER ridden on a surfboard made of leaves happened today, October 14th, 2024, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin on Lake Michigan!”…
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Underneath the Willow Tree: Charlie Cadin x Beeswax Surfboard
Wax On, Wax Off… Words by Chris Dodds Young surfer and shaper, Charlie Cadin, has been actively exploring how natural materials like beeswax and seaweed can transform the environmentally harmful practices of the surfboard industry. Charlie Cadin isn’t your average surfer-shaper. First of all, he’s from a small island called Jersey, located in the English…
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BLUEPRINT SURF: ESS21
The Blueprint for Blueprint Words by Kailani Wetherell, Q&A by: Tyler Fox, Luke Diehl, and Mike Ballin At Blueprint Surf, the journey began with a simple question: Could a surfboard be created from recycled materials? Founded by Mike Ballin and Luke Diehl, their story is rooted in a shared passion for both surfing and environmental…
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From Packaging Waste to a High Performance Surfboard Blank
From Packaging Waste to a High Performance Surfboard Blank Polyola’s foam formula achieves a whopping 73% reduction in Carbon emissions Intro by: Kevin Whilden Q&A by: Tyler Fox The objective of the Ecoboard Project is to help surfboard builders make better boards that have a reduced impact on the ocean and climate, without sacrificing performance…
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AGILE SURF: ESS20
Agile Surfboards: Crafting the Future of Surfing with Phil Gray-Lopez By Kailani Wetherell for Sustainable Surf, 16 August 2024. Phil Gray-Lopez, the creative force behind Agile Surfboards, has spent decades shaping not just surfboards but the very ethos of sustainable surfing. Born in 1964, Phil’s journey from a windsurfing enthusiast in Marseille, France to a…
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Bizia Surf: ESS19
From the Forest to the Ocean with Bizia Surf By Kailani Wetherell for Sustainable Surf, 25 July 2024. When I sat at Haleiwa Joe’s and met McKenna Conforti last October, little did I know that it would spark the beginning of a long awaited partnership between the ECOBOARD Project and Bizia Surf. A few drinks…