250 Halves = Quarter of the way...

The collecting continues...

Now storing 250 surfboard halves which means I am quarter of the way of reaching 1000!

Tune into the ongoing collection, like this project @:
www.facebook.com/1000SG

The RERIP Story

At 'The Graveyard Exhibition' event night I showed PART 3 of the ReRip stroy. I've posted the full story here because it highlights a successful way of collecting surfboards in the US where the aim is to reuse and resell them... could this happen in Australia?

RERIP PART 1


RERIP PART 2


RERIP PART 3


About Rerip.com
Rerip.com is a US based online classifieds site for selling, buying, reusing and recycling surfboards. The aim of the company is to provide an opportunity for individuals to reuse and reride equipment, while promoting awareness for the need to reduce our collective footprint on the world. 

Read more about it below:

Smorgasboarder: Surf mag spread!

Smorgasboarder is a free mag that can be found at most legit surf stores! The Nov-Dec edition of mag is being dropped around Australia as I write this! The mag focuses on interesting stories from surfers and surfboard shapers in the community. 1000SG has feature spread (pg 72-73) - if you're in the Illawarra, Zink Surf Shop has fresh batch - get one while you can!

Check some of the older editions out here:
smorgasboarder.com.au

Surfboards used in protest against ASP

Another example of people protesting with dead surfboards! This time at Kangaroo Island against the proposed ASP event.

Read more:
Source: Latest edition (Sep/Oct 2011) of Smorgasboarder: smorgasboarder.com.au

Surfboards as anti-csg protest signs

I captured the top two photos whilst on the 'Walk for Water' - proof a broken surfboard makes for a great protest sign.

Walk for Water:
Over 3000 people walked across the iconic Sea Cliff Bridge in opposition to coal seam gas mining. Simultaneously, abseilers lowered a banner from the escarpment that read: "The community has spoken. Stop CSG! - http://stop-csg-illawarra.org