Global Surf Industries (GSI)

A "green" surfboard is a total no brainer right? With surfers having long held the rep for being a bit hippie, a bunch of old reef huggers, surely their chosen craft are as at one with the environment as they are? While not always so, technological advancements in the surfing industry over recent years continue to move us ever closer to this elusive green ride.

Australian company and world's premier distributor of surfboards, Global Surf Industries (GSI), is proud to present The New Surf Project (NSP) Coco Mat board range, built using all natural coconut husk fibers.

The NSP Coco Mat technology is the world's first and only Patent Pending surfboard construction, built using this abundant and sustainable material. A favourable strength to weight ratio has long been the surfboard manufacture's Holy Grail, and it is this incredible characteristic that is most impressive of NSP's coconut husk fiber. The random discontinuous coconut fibers are integrated into the lamination and through NSP's exclusive construction method, delivering one of the lightest and strongest collections of surfboards and SUPs in today's competitive market.

"We have been looking for a green board to compliment our line up for some time, researching and trialing a number of really innovative designs," said GSI's Managing Director Mark Kelly.

"We think this is one of the most fascinating ideas seen. The natural fibers of the coconut are readily available, need minimalprocessing and come from local, self sustaining crops near the NSP manufacturing facility."

With the visible, randomly orientated natural fibers, the NSP Coco Mat range are sure to be the most organically beautiful on the racks. But a surfboards' function must always outweigh its form, and the Coco Mat boards provide a responsive, smooth ride with plenty of flex.

Carve up the waves, not the environment, this summer with the NSP Coco Mat board collection from GSI, the most natural looking surfboards and SUP's going round.

To find your local stockist or to purchase online worldwide, please visit www.surfindustries.com or call 1300 368 428.