As part of our green your summer series, we’ve compiled a small collection of surfboards designed and manufactured in a more eco conscious manner than your traditional boards.
(above) From the most memorable mermaid ever, (Splash), Daryl Hannah’s pick – The Big Kahuna – an American made hemp board for only $777.
(above) hesssurfboards.com Utilizes reclaimed and sustainably harvested wood; cork; EPS foam (recyclable foam), low VOC epoxy for strong, high performance boards that last longer than conventional boards.
oceangreen.org Fair Trade made and handcrafted in Nicaragua utilizing wood from sustainably managed forests. With a hollow balsa core, these boards are lightweight yet designed for optimum performance. The Golondrina, above, was tested in the fierce waters off the coast of the Emerald Isle.
countryfeeling.com (above) – Made from a variety of eco-conscious materials, such as in the Eco Gun – replacing fiberglass with organic hemp and utilizing sun-cure resin to reduce 70% of the VOCs from escaping during the glassing process.
Related:
- the Famous eco traction pad @ betruetoblue.com
- surfrider.org to help conserve the health and biodiversity of our oceans.
previously on altCon:
- The Next Wave: Recycled Surfboards (2.3.09)
- Ocean Green – Ecofoil Surfboards (2.9.07)
- Riding Maine’s Green Wave (1.13.07)
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I must say I really enjoyed this posting. It is great to see new and not typically recyclable materials being manufactured from eco-friendly and recycled materials. I mean if you think about how many people surf… and how many people have ever lost a surf board to a wave… that must be thousands of surf boards just rolling around in the water and eventually breaking down with chemicals entering the water that could potentially harm the environment- it’s mind boggling. It makes me feel a little bit better that not only are we not wasting resources by making them any more but we are preventing ocean pollution by making them ec0 friendly!
I think the reason that the Green community has thrived so well is the open exchange of knowledge resources and Ideas. I know personally I am always looking for new ways to educate myself on what’s going on in the environment and what I can do to lessen human impact.. likewise I am always on the hunt for great eco friendly and green stores. I was blog hopping the other day and came across a similar article over at greeneutopia.com. They had plenty of great info on current green issues and a neat little online store that sold only Green home products. I thought maybe this resource could help other families like mine!
Good Luck and Go Green!
-Sabrina