Category: ECOBOARD • NEWS
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ECOBOARD SHAPER SERIES 21
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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ECOBOARD SHAPER SERIES 20
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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ECOBOARD Shaper Series: Bizia Surf
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…
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ECOBOARD SHAPER SERIES 17:
Mitrich Paddleboards: Crafting Dreams from Wood and Waves By Kailani Wetherell for Sustainable Surf, 02 July 2024. Since high school, Dmitry Zhenya has balanced his time between being a weekend hang glider pilot, an occasional cyclist, and an outdoor camper. A jack of many trades, he spent at least 40 hours a week in the…
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ECOBOARD SHAPER SERIES: 16
Funner: Because making waves should be more than just a figure of speech By Kailani Wetherell for Sustainable Surf, 26 June 2024. Eddie Rosenberg, a passionate climate advocate, thrives at the crossroads of board design, brand strategy, and environmental action. And he’s on a mission to make board building funner. Okay, we know that’s TECHNICALLY…
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ECOBOARD SHAPER SERIES 15: BOSINY
Green Waves: Bosiny’s Breakthrough with High-Performance Wood Surfboards By Kailani Wetherell for Sustainable Surf, 18 June 2024. “In today’s throwaway society, building things to last is the ultimate sustainability. While most surfboards deteriorate within a few years, Bosiny boards are designed to perform and look ‘like new’ for decades – backed by our no-snap guarantee”…