TRACKS MAGAZINE - 1000SG Feature: How to bury dead boards sustainably?

"Chris’ artwork was the first of its kind but since he completed the work, board graveyards have been created in commemoration of surfers. Notably, Ricardo dos Santos was recently honoured with a board graveyard. “It was pretty cool to see that happen,” said the 25-year-old, who may have started a new surfing ritual."

Read the full article here: http://www.tracksmag.com/how-to-bury-dead-boards-sustainably/

1000SG WINS Dukes Day Shorts!

Dukes Day celebrates our community’s love and respect for the ocean and the environment. 2015 was the 100th year anniversary of Duke Kahanamoku Igniting Australia’s Surf Culture and the spirit of Aloha!

Duke's Day, in association with Panasonic, supported the opportunity for an emerging film-maker to create a short film to be played on the big outdoor screen on the Saturday night of the Dukes Day!



A big thanks to Rhiannon Bannenberg from The Ridge Productions and Panasonic for the brand new GH-4 camera! I look forward

dukesday.com

Illawarra Mercury: 'Surfboard graveyard' photo nails top prize

"A haunting picture of a ‘‘surfboard graveyard’’ at Garie Beach has won the people’s choice category at the Australian Life photo competition, part of Art and About Sydney." 

Read the full article here: http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/2644233/surfboard-graveyard-photo-nails-top-prize/

Sat 30 NOV - 1000 Surfboard Graveyard: GARIE BEACH INSTALLATION EVENT!

Sets on the Head AND a Broken Board - Swellnet

Reasons to be cheerful:

(1) Breaking your favourite stick, and

(2) Wearing a set on the head.

This punter is delighted with his current predicament...

More photos at Swellnet: http://swllnt.com/12TTkDv

Little Kajah Aziz - Holding Onto What's Left

"Little Kajah Aziz, 6 years old, working on his front-hand variations in his garden of Eden, Lakey Peak, Sumbawa". - Photo: Mick Curley: http://www.surftimemagz.com/2012/06/never-be-late

The Benchmark for a 'Sustainable Surfboard' - SustainableSurf.Org

The ECOBOARD Project Benchmark:
An ECOBOARD must be made from at least one of the following materials:

1. Blank: foam made from minimum 40% recycled foam or at least 40% biological content
2. Resin: epoxy resin made from minimum 15% biological content with low VOCs
3. Alternative Structure: A surfboard structure made from sustainably sourced biological/renewable material (aka-wood) that provides the majority of the surfboard’s material and structural integrity – and therefore significantly reduces the amount of foam or resin needed to build the board.
   
   Read more at:
   http://www.sustainablesurf.org/ecoboard/benchmark/

Happy Halloween

BOO!

Shark Attack on Surfer & Surfboard

Humboldt surfer rushed to the hospital with severe injuries after being attacked by a shark.

READ HERE: http://bit.ly/Pk29DF
Surfer Magazine

Board Graveyard - Skeleton Bay Africa

I've never seen a wave that breaks more boards than Skeleton Bay" (Namibia, Africa)
Surfline.com - http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/spot-check-skeleton-bay-namibia_69446/

Korduroy TV - Show Us Your Quiver: 1000SG

Remember Korduroy.TV's 'show us your quiver comp'?
Well, it's grown into a website fully dedicated to board quivers!
See 1000 Surfboard Graveyard - http://showusyourquiver.com/post/32761290734/chris-anderson

Surfboard Waste Wave / Trash Tube: Ripcurl Pro 2012

Broken board barrel! 1000 Surfboard Graveyard could create a Teahupoo size barrel with the amount we've got!

Photo: Day 3 - Rip Curl Pro Portugal - Peniche
(note the sign on the mid left!)

This Time Tomorrow: Broken Boards Rasta & Craig Ando

This Time Tomorrow by Taylor Steele
top: Craig 'Ando' Anderson
bottom: Dave 'Rasta' Rastavich

Old Board Reshaped - The Bonus Round

the BONUS round from cliff kapono on Vimeo.

Quiksilver Pro 2012 Carnage

Professional surfing surfboard carnage as it happened, see the full album: HERE

Before & After Dane Reynolds Air

Photo: Dane Reynolds - www.summerteeth.com

Jack freestone in DAZE AT SEA

Jack freestone in DAZE AT SEA

Surfboard Railslide

"His 5’4 took a beating, but it’s a small price to pay for a thrilling time and excellent photo". Get out your old boards! Kobie Clemo via Stab Magazine - http://stabmag.com/kobi-clemo-poolside-rail-slide-oz

Eco Firewire

Sustainable Surf have verified Firewire's new batch of sustainable surfboards - "Buying a verified ECOBOARD is an easy first step for any surfer to take to reduce their surfing CO2 footprint".

Read more:
http://www.firewiresurfboards.com/news/firewire-launches-new-sustainable-surfboards-verified-by-sustainable-surf/

Inside Altar / Outside Altar

Mick Fanning Broken Board

Mick Fanning Broken Board
Photo: @mfanno

Dear Suburbia / Snapped in 3 Pieces

Live Stream of Dear Suburbia by Kai Neville (Surfer Jay Davies) - http://www.whatyouth.com/

2nd Life for Snapped Wavestorm Surfboard

It appears the Wavestorm Surfboards from Costco break quite easily - 2 fins and the dead sled is back!

Photos: Post Modern Collective - www.postmoderncollective.com

Scott Falvey Surfboard Squares

'Broken Boards' - An art exhibition by Scott Falvey. Tommorrow night only @ Desmond & Molly Jones Hairdressing - 98 Albion St Surry Hills

Dane Reynolds Coffin Surfboard?

Looks like an old/snapped  Al Merrick thruster modified into a twin fin coffinboard. Stills put together from the video 'star lounge'.

Source: Marine Layer Productions (Dec 2011)

Snapped Surfboards on Tavarua Island, Fiji

 Tavarua Island, Fiji

Photo: witness-this.com

Jon Jon Florence's mum taking care of dead sticks

Photo: ASP

Massive boost by Gabriel Medina in the final against Kelly Slater

Photo: YouTube - Volcom Fiji Pro 2012 - Final Day Highlights

2 of Joel Parkinson's boards and the yellow one Owen Wrights

Photo: ASL

Coffin Surfboard Surfing - Gui Matias Pt2

Gui Matias has put up a 2nd coffin board clip! Yew.

The Broken Skateboard Surfboard: Björn Holm

Finnish designer Björn Holm has been collecting broken skateboards since 2011 from friends, relatives, and fellow skaters in his community. Much like 1000 Surfboard Graveyard, Holm realised that:

'Skateboards are sweet, its just as simple as that. Most people throw them away after they snap. Thousands of boards being used as landfill all over the world, and that´s a shame with this great material inside these boards. Don't throw those boards away, keep them and make something beautiful!' - Björn Holm

Holm's creation is a colourful, 100% recycled 6'4" fish surfboard made from nothing but broken/old skateboards. He called the project RETO - REcycle for TOmorrow - see the video for the full story.

Board & Images: Björn Holm - boboholm.com

Video: Patricia Wiklund, posted by korduroy.tv

Cardboard Surfboard: Hand-made By Scott Mac Donough

You may know of the cardboard surfboard kits made by Mike Sheldrake (if not, click HERE NOW). It's not exactly the first material one tends to associate with surfboard construction. Scott Mac Donough has created another innovative cardboard surfboard variation. It may need some fine tuning - but bring on 'The Cardboard'!

Bringing Back The Dead...

A nice example of a proper surfboard restoration found in the June 2011 Smorgasboarder magazine - www.smorgasboarder.com.au

Thank You. Your 'Like' Counted.

Thank you to everyone who took a moment to like 1000SG's quiver shot because it made the top 5!!! This means it will soon get featured on - http://www.korduroy.tv - Korduroy.TV is getting quite an online following these days so its rad news for 1000SG!

Like 1000SG's Photo To Win Korduroy.TV's 'Show Us Your Quiver' Comp!

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The Original Eden Project Eco-board

 

Here are some photos from my visit to The Eden Project. The Eden Project in Cornwall, England, is the home of the world's largest green house, which takes form as several massive interconnected biomes. The Eden Project launched an eco-surfboard project back in March 2009, the board now resides on display in the largest biome. The Eden Project also focus on educating people about creating a sustainable future through initiatives like the Real Cool Futures website 

...Over five years, staff at Eden worked with three other companies, Homeblown, Sustainable Composites and Laminations, to produce the board which is made from 50 per cent renewable materials. The move is considered a significant step forward from the petroleum chemicals used in traditional surfboard production.

SOURCE - UK Telegraph Article from March 19 2009