We are very happy to have Roy participating in our project.  He has graciously allowed us to use his photos in the Kickstarter Promo video.  He is the guy sawing into that large piece of wood. Here is a bit more about Roy and his boards:

Roy Stuart - Creator of Avant garde wooden surfboards of the pure surfing intelligentsia

Some of the pics from the video:

We had our eye on Spirare from the beginning of the concept for this film.  I always appreciated Kevin's philosophy on design and sustainability. With my background in Industrial Design I really loved his way of thinking about products as being "art". 

Kevin also has this to say; "Surfers traditionally respect the ocean and environment and actively work to protect it, yet we ride surfboards that are made from highly toxic materials that are a hazard to both the people who make them and the environment.

Spirare Surfboards explores innovative surfboard design using alternative materials and methods to make highly functional pieces of fine art that emphasize green design and sustainable construction."

We are excited to have Kevin backing this project, and I have to say that on a personal note I am looking forward to Kevin's process of building his boards, and of course the chance to ride one!  In particular the Quad Fish.

Remember, we can't do this without your help.  Please make a contribution here.

This is a documentary on the history of Riley Balsawood Surfboards. It also explains how to make a solid balsawood longboard. Enjoy and leave your comments!

Mark is supporting our documentary on Green Surfboards, Every Board Has A Story. Thanks Mark. I hope we get this project off the ground and get to meet, and more importantly ride one of your beautiful boards!

1000 Surfboard Graveyard news piece from Cameron Whalan on Vimeo.

PRESS RELEASE - 11-28-11
For Immediate Release

Contact:   Andrew Rice, Co-Producer
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David Whitney and Andrew Rice of Kenai Productions are excited to announce their latest video project, EVERY BOARD HAS A STORY, a feature length documentary about the evolution of surf boards and the current efforts to develop environmentally friendly boards.

Kenai Productions, a Maui-based production company and member of the Maui Film Alliance, has over 20 years experience in all aspects of video production. EVERY BOARD HAS A STORY is Kenai's debut feature-length production, and has already garnered the support of many industry veterans.

Kenai is seeking pre-production funding through Kickstarter.com, a crowd funding website that facilitates investment pledges from the public for all kinds of great projects. "Investors" can pledge $10 to $5,000 toward EBHS, and will not be charged until the full amount of $12,950 is raised in the specified amount of time. With less than 60 days to reach their goal, every pledge counts, and you can help.

Where does the money go, you ask?

PHASE I

• Develop production plan and pitch materials in order to attach sponsors, professional surfers, and 5 ground-breaking shapers.
• Write Treatment/Script - researched and written by David Whitney
• Produce the 5 Minute Teaser- shot and edited by Andrew Rice
• Kickstart the Green Surf Board Expression Sessions Challenge - coordinated by Ken “Woozer” Goring

Their mission is to develop the materials necessary to acquire complete funding for the documentary from sponsors, like QuickSilver, Billabong, Dakine, and other big surfing companies.  We will also be approaching green organizations and private investors.

How you can help

Make a pledge on their Kickstarter Campaign page by going to:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/59320557/every-board-has-a-story

Learn more about David and Andrew at KenaiProductions.com, you can view their reel and stay up to date on the project at the Kenai Productions Blog:
http://www.kenaiproductions.com/blog/category/every-board-has-a-story.html

If you or someone you know is involved in the next generation of surfboard design, and is a candidate for the Green Surf Board Expression Sessions Challenge please contact Andrew at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Mahalo for your support!

Synopsis

EVERY BOARD HAS A STORY is a multifaceted feature length documentary about the evolution of surf boards and the current efforts to produce environmentally friendly boards. The projects mission is to honor the past while creating an opportunity, an inspiration, and a call to action for environmentally conscious alternatives.

Thread 1: The film follows the 1st Annual Green Surf Board Challenge as board designers race to develop their innovative boards in time for the international trials held at one of the world’s choice surf locations. The project will document five notable participants’ setbacks and triumphs as they risk their reputations on their visions of the future of surfing.

Thread 2: The documentary explores the history and evolution of surfboard design from the original hand-made Hawaiian wooden boards to the manufacturing of modern synthetic boards. Segments include interviews with master board shapers asking them about their craft and ideas for the future.

Thread 3: Interview surf icons about the glory (and the contradictions) of their boards of choice, their assessments of green boards, and would going green take the joy out of surfing?

Kickstarter Campaign Url:

http://kck.st/v7Zf5N
or
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/59320557/every-board-has-a-story

Images:

http://www.kenaiproductions.com/pr/EBHS-PR-IMAGES.zip

Follow Us on Twitter/Facebook:

https://twitter.com/#!/kenaiproduction
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Yes, I am the proud rider of 3 beautifully shaped surfboards...yes, i love them....and...yes, they are made of polystyrene.

Mark Nelson, Engineer @ Cisco, Lecturer at UT Dallas had this to say

"In 'Biodegradation of Polystyrene, Poly(methyl methacrylate), and Phenol Formaldehyde' by Kaplan, Hartenstein, and Sutter, it is shown that polystyrene is basically inert, and even in the presence of active bioactive cultures does not decompose at all.

So if you want to get rid of your polystyrene, sorry, you are probably going to have to incinerate it."

I say "Bummer"

If you haven't checked out kickstarter.com or our video pitch, they're both worth checking out.

We still have 37 of 60 days remaing to reach our goal, $12,950, so far we've received $1,273 in pledges, Thanks to our first pledgers, it warms the cockles of our heart. (What are cockles?)

Even if our project isn't striking your fancy, there are other amazing projects seeking funding, maybe you could be apart of some one's breakthrough endeavor.

Your pledge might just be the tipping point to shift the momentum for some one. The tipping point is that moment that any venture strives to reach, a milemarker along the path to success.

We need your to reach our tipping point and ulitmate goal... please help to generate interest and pledges.

We appreciate your kokua, (help), by sharing our project link with you friends.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/59320557/every-board-has-a-story

OK, its 11-11-11, and we figured it would be a great day to launch our first Kickstarter campaign for Every Board Has A Story.

The project started about a year ago, and is a direct result of my obsession with surfing. I moved to Maui over 4 years ago with my wife and son, Anne & Foster. I quickly started surfing and with my background in snowboarding the mountains of Colorado...well, I simply fell in love with it. It is my new passion, and even this morning I was surfing Pavils at Hookipa.

In any case, I started thinking about boards and that I, having only surfed a few years, at the time, had developed a bond with my particular surfboad. I realized that if I had some interesting stories to tell abut my connection with surfing and in particular my board, that surfers that have been paddling out for years must have a lot to say about the subject. Hence, the beginnings of an idea.

And so, I told my partner David about it. At the time both of us were discussing the possible future of surfboard technology, and the Green Board movement. It seemed appropriate to weave this into the story. After a few meetings and discussions, we had a basic idea for the documentary.

As with any project, it is a work in progress. And as we shared the idea with other colleagues the story evolved. And quite frankly it isn't done yet. We plan to cover the history of surfboards, and consequently interview some well know shapers and surfers. This will undoubtedly have an impact on the direction and content of our finished film. We realize there is a lot of history in the design, technology, and with the craft of shaping. Our intention is to honor shapers and their craft, while at the same time exploring the possibilities that new technology, and the wisdom of traditional design can offer.

So, to put it simply. We are STOKED. Check out more and be a part of it all here!

Every Board Has A Story is a multifaceted feature length documentary about the history of surf boards and the current efforts to produce environmentally friendly components.

The film follows event organizers of the 1st Annual Green Surf Board Competition and the participating board innovators from around the world as they race to meet the looming Winter Swell deadline.

Interwoven with entertaining interviews of contest organizers about their ultimate goals, board-shapers about the challenges and latest innovations; and surf icons about the glory and the contradictions their board of choice.

We are going to be fundraising for the First Phase of this documentary through Kickstarter. If you are interested in what it's all about and feel inspired to be a part of the project, check it out here!

Mahalo