An environmentally friendly surfboard made from balsa tree is set to revolutionise the surfing industry.
According to the creators from Eden Project in Cornwall, the new surfboards have been made from plant-derived material, and a resin was developed from linseed oil to coat the board. …Â Details
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The Panoz marque aims to return to the top flight of sports-car racing with a new front-engined LMP1 coupe.
American Le Mans Series founder Don Panoz, whose cars were regular winners in the ALMS against the might of BMW and Audi in 1999-2000, revealed that his company is “investigating concepts†that could result in a comeback to the LMP1 prototype category after an absence of six seasons. It is understood that the studies have resulted in the decision to build a Chevrolet-engined prototype.
Asked whether the car would have its engine in the front, in line with his previous prototypes, Panoz said: …Â Details
Surf Diva, always on the cutting edge of international surf & fashion, is excited to reveal the next big wave to hit our shores. To celebrate the US launch of KanaBeach, Surf Diva will be hosting a trunk show to unveil the new summer 2009 line of sportswear at their La Jolla boutique.
KanaBeach is the hottest lifestyle brand out of Europe for the action sports industry…Â Details
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When I left Oahu after living there for three years, I knew I’d miss it every day. And I do. Usually it’s the obvious things: the perfect waves; the pineapple scent in the air as you drive to the North Shore; the fact that, unlike in New York, there’s zero chance of snow in March. Today, though, the thing that’s making me long to go back is a lecture series. Not exactly romantic, I know, but hear me out.
On the third Thursday of every month, Chinatown Boardroom—one of the coolest shops on the island, but more on that in a second—hosts a Surf Discussion Series. Big names in the surf world come to the shop and, as co-owner Eric Walden puts it, “talk story” with the crowd…. Details