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Surfboards used in protest against ASP

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

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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

Postcard from the ASP stop at Portugal

Gabriel Medina - 2011 Rip Curl Pro, Portugal

Photo: Rip Curl Pro

Dane Reynold's pad reduces waste

"Coming Soon! Dane's new signature pad. No two are alike -- all completely original. Made from 100% post-production waste."

Awesome idea! It gets the 1000SG tick of approval - waste reduction through creativity and innovation! and who better then Dane Reynolds to endorse such a product right now...?

Source: Channel Islands Surfboards Blog

Breaking Point: Quiksilver Pro France 2011

The Quiksilver Pro France 2011 was full of action this year, as per usual - big moves went down, but not without some big breakages too.

These photographs and video succinctly highlight the paradox currently facing surfboards: on one hand, toxic materials (mainly PU/polyester resin & EPS/epoxy resin) provide the perfect properties in a surfboard that allow high profile professionals to execute the most progressive moves surfing has seen to date, whilst on the other hand they simply snap.

Photos: ASP / Quiksilver
Video: Quiksilver
Surfers: Joel Parkinson, Julian Wilson, Adrian 'Ace' Buchan & Brett Simpson

200.

Just in case you've ever wondered what 200 broken board halves might look at your house...

Pecha Kucha at Hideaway Cafe

Last night 1000SG was presented at Pecha Kucha 'a night of ideas' which was held at the Hideaway Cafe. There were some amazing presentations and lots of creative ideas being thrown around the room.

Pecha Kucha was a part of a series of creative dialogs organised by Wollongong City Council as a lead up to Viva La Gong. Viva la Gong is Wollongong's annual one-day sustainable community arts festival that brings to life the city's creative spirit and cultural diversity. Its happening on Saturday 12 November 2011 at MacCabe Park

Photography: Ash Baker & Rachael Cullen

1000SG Artist talk - tonight!

Night Surfing & The Surfboard Graveyard

A spooky edit of the night surfing & surfboard graveyard! (The 100 board test shoot!)

Video & Edit: Matt Herbet
Music: Neon Indian

UOWtv

At 4:12 there's an interview which sums up the project quite well

Thanks Bec Fist & UOWtv!

Night surfing at Graveyard Beach

During the dark hours of Saturday night things got really creeeeepy...
Ghost costumes with tombstone & coffin surfboards were the choices for the evening. The LA' DIVISION crew R.I.P.ed some small dimly lit wedges at Graveyard Beach, as a test shoot to see how a 100 surfboard graveyard would look.

L A' D I V I S I O N

It's only a sneak-peek of the video to come...

...until then peace out zombies. X

Surfboard Opera House

Surfrider Foundation brought my attention to this unique construction of old surfboards.

It looks like a dog kennel - pimp your pet's crib!

Carbon Offsetting Surfboards: DECARBONATED

The production of a typical UPR shortboard emits around 170Kg - 200Kg of CO2. Decarbonated Sports has been established so that surfers can offset the carbon foot print of their surfboards.

How?
1. Use the calculator available on the website to determine the carbon foot print of your surfboards (select shortboard, longboard, size etc)

2. Offset the carbon emissions by paying a small amount that will go towards reducing carbon emissions in other areas, E.g. tree planting projects and building low carbon renewable energy power plants.

It is not a 'solution' to the problem but it sure is a positive option for those who want to do something about the environmental impacts of their surfboard.

Try it out @ Decarbonated Sports

KELLY SLATER Breaks Favourite Surfboard in NY Final

Kelly Slater breaks his 'favourite board' according to CI Surfboards! A tense showdown against Owen Wright in the final saw Slater attempt a backhand punt to try and snatch a win at the first ever surfing event in New York.

His rather interesting five fin board had 'buckled' in the semi-finals but Kelly insisted on using it. Whether you be a 10 time world champion or your average surfer one thing is sure - there's nothing worse than breaking your favourite board.

Source: CI Surfboards Facebook

TRAILER TRASH: Northern Beaches

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The other day I organised a big pick up from a several surfboard manufacturers/repairers along the Northern Beaches, between Mona Vale & Manly. Anticipating a load of 60+ surfboard halves I hired trailer and decided to make a banner for it too! - Good ol' projector style!

Some of the boards look in tact - but they are not. Some of them are foam blanks that were damaged. Most are missing noses/fins and are dinged making them too expensive to repair in comparison to buying a new board. It's one of the major issues with surfboards - they become quite expensive to repair once they are badly damaged, particularly when snapped in half by a heavy wave or stomping a big air (about $150 - $200). 

Big thanks to everyone who helped me out!  The trip yielded 73 halves in total.

Photos/Film by Rhiannon Bannenberg

THE COFFIN ✝

A dead thruster customised into a twin fin COFFIN using a saw, paint and duct tape.

Heaps average surf this afternoon, amped to get it out in some decent waves - vid coming soon!

A tribute to the aprox 55million boards out there destined to die in landfill.