Thursday, May 25, 2017

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Wooden Surfboard building Classes

Be a part of Brisbane’s only Hollow Wooden Surfboard Making Workshop!
In four days you will go home with your very own timber surfboard that you have made yourself!
Classes with available positions for 2017
One position left! June 29th, 30th July 1st, 2nd
August 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th
September 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st
November 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Hot Curl and Kelp

This is a great little clip from South Africa via Cobus Joubert of WAWA Wooden Surfboards. Besides this clip they make great wooden boards so check them out below.
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Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Hollow Wooden SUP's

If you want to build a wooden SUP or know more about them then I think I have found the the source for you. Randy Bougardus from Jacksonville , Oregon has one of the most comprehensive web sites and information on building hollow wooden SUP's I have come across. He also has some awsome kits and supplies to get you started. He is obviously a craftman with many years under his belt as his own work is beautiful. Check him out.
This is a quote from Randy which I think gives a great insight into the man ...






















Wednesday, May 3, 2017

European Wooden Surfboard Meet 2017

After 9 editions in Australia, the Wooden Surfboard Meet lands in Europe

August 25th-26th. Playa de Berria, Cantabria, Spain


If you make wooden surfboards yourself; if you’re one of those self taught artisans who like to lock in the garage to experiment with materials and different building methods; if you’re in pursuit of a greener and a more environmentally friendly surfboard, this international meet is made for you!

The Wooden Surfboard Meet is a non-commercial and non-competitive get together. Come along for a couple days to the beautiful beach of Berria (Cantabria, Spain) and meet boardbuilders from all over Europe and the world.

Bring your boards, alaia’s, hand planes, bodyboards, surfies or what ever you have been building and having fun on as long as it is made of wood or with eco friendly materials. Just lay them out in the park, find a spot to have a picnic lunch and meet other like-minded wooden board builders, craftsmen and enthusiasts. There will be people from all walks of life just stoked to be riding something they have designed and built themselves, plenty of people who have lots of questions, stories and ideas to share just like you. Check out what others are up to, swap boards and go for a surf

Where and When

August 25th-26th. Playa de Berria, Cantabria, Spain

Playa de Berria is a 2.2km long beach, exposed to most swells with quite reliable surf and works in most tides. It’s a 30 minutes drive from Santander Airport and 1 hour from Bilbao Airport.

We’ll meet at Berria Surf School, which has a beautiful garden area next to the beach with plenty of space. Just lay your boards out in the park, bring and umbrella or a little tent to have some shade, and may be a picnic lunch to spend a great day meeting and sharing experiences with open minded people.

There are some bars and restaurants along the beach, and supermarkets, surfshops and all kinds of accommodation in the nearby towns of Argoños and Santoña. There is also a good amount of campsites in the area.
Berria Beach

The Plan

Friday 25th  night meeting: we’ll figure out soon the specific details, but we want to meet on friday night at Berria Surf School to introduce all the participants and share some beers and music under the stars.

Saturday 26th, day at the beach: there is no better plan than not having a plan. We figure out everyone will be surfing early in the morning before meeting at the beach park in Berria Surf School. Find a spot and enjoy the day!

Finally, the European Wooden Surfboard Meet is on!!
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We’ve created a Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/287720925001867/

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We hope you can join us and we can meet to spend a day by the sea!
Please, feel free to share the event with friends and anyone you think might be interested.
We will provide some further info in the upcoming weeks, but feel free to ask any quastions you have.

Salud y olas!

Sergi Galanó
European Wooden Surfboard Meet