Surf Boards go Eco-Friendly in Hawaii
I recently read this article in Honolulu magazine about a North Shore company making green surfboards.
The company, called Country Feeling Surfboards, make their surfboards from environmentally friendly materials. According to their website, they use soy-based and sugar-based foams; deck inlays are made from hemp, organic cotton, bamboo and silk; and the resin is catalyzed by the sun.
Here’s what Country Feeling Surfboards say about their foray into green surfboards:
Transforming the industry from ego to eco is a heady process that begins with everyone taking a conscientious step in the right direction. We must recognize that if we don’t take care of our planet, the magic will disappear.
They also recognize that it could take some time before the competive surfing industry makes the switch to the eco-friendly surfboards. Kyle Bernhardt, one of the company’s shapers says this:
Shapers have used the same materials for the past 30 years, and everybody’s grown accustomed to the way the boards feel. When you bring in new materials, you can’t guarantee that same feeling. That’s our biggest hurdle.
Another hurdle could be the higher price tag. Shortboards start at $695; stand-up boards cost about $1,500, which is more than a typical surfboard.
In any case, if you want to try out these eco-friendly surfboards, check out the Country Feeling Surfboards website.
Tags: eco-friendly, surfboards
September 24th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Our environment ensures our safety. And if the need arises to ensure the safety of our environment we should do it at any cost!!! The safer the Environment the safer we are!!!