Roy's Powersurfing Hikoi - a 13ft board goes wandering!

by **RJD** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:31 pm

I'm Sure you all know Roy Stewart on here:D

We'll he's put his board where his mouth is. He's built a fantastic looking 13ft ''longboard' and its off on a tour of New Zealand for all us Kiwi surfers to have a try on.

Cu-dos to Roy for sending it off and allowing people to move it round & try it out when and where they want.

To follow its journey keep an eye on :

http://13footofwood.blogspot.com/

Hopefully have a ride when it gets down to Christchurch, or at least get some pics.

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by **Hang11** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 12:01 am

I'm keen to have a go, looks awesome. It might end up sprouting roots and growing though if we have to wait for a decent swell to arrive in Christchurch.

From the youtube videos, it looks like a real work of art. Good on him for sending it round the country, there's a hell of a lot of time and love gone into making it.

by **tomcat360** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 3:31 am

Haha I miss Roy. Those classic arguments between him and Brent. The good ol' days....

by **RJD** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 3:33 am

Uh Roy posted on here last week. You miss him that much?

by **tomcat360** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 3:53 am

Really? Missed that!

I haven't been checking too much recently. He also seems to pop his head out whenever his name is mentioned, so I guess that was partially a test, haha.

by **drowningbitbybit** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 6:03 am

RJD wrote: He's built a fantastic looking 13ft ''longboard' and its off on a tour of New Zealand for all us Kiwi surfers to have a try on.

Cool, that should send a nice swell towards east coast australia... :shock:

by **Phil** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 11:03 am

id love to have a go on it any chance of shiping it to the UK roy

by **CheeZee** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 12:09 pm

tomcat360 wrote:Haha I miss Roy. Those classic arguments between him and Brent. The good ol' days....

.. right with ya tommo

..also gotta say ..good on the Roy for putting his board out there for all try :wink:

by **RJD** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:12 pm

Updated with stories & pics from the first surf.

by **Hang11** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 11:10 pm

I'm loving that blog - hurry up and get it to the South Island! I really want a go on it before the ice bergs start to form up and the sea freezes over.

Sounds like everyone is really enjoying riding it.

by **Roy Stewart** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:11 am

Hello and thanks to RJD for posting this thread, I'm sure we can drum up an argument if you guys can find Brent !

We are planning to get the board to the UK after it has been around NZ and on its way (?? ) to Hawaii, there's some discussion about it on Magic Seaweed, but nothing firm yet.

I'm stoked that everyone is so keen to ride the board and to be honest I'm not quite used to the high level of good vibes, but I'm a fast learner. . .

by **Hang11** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:55 am

I'll stick $50 into the shipping fund Roy - how do I do it?

by **RJD** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:23 pm

Great update today.

by **Roy Stewart** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 9:19 pm

Hang11 wrote:I'll stick $50 into the shipping fund Roy - how do I do it?

Cheers Hang11, you can send it via paypal to Bowser@paypal.com and tag it as 'Future Primitive'

by **RJD** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:35 am

Well its reached my neck of the woosd...

Photo of someone taking it out at taylors mistake in conditions I wouldnt want to try out on it 1st go...

by **Hang11** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:47 am

I bet that guy about to duck dive was sheeting himself. Rob, can you hook up with the guy who has it?

by **RJD** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:48 am

Will try.

by **Hang11** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:45 am

Quite a few updates to the blog - looks like the board is winning over nearly everyone who rides it, it's been out in DOH on the West Coast, and is now in Dunedin, so should see some good waves there.

http://13footofwood.blogspot.com/

Roy's Powersurfing Hikoi - a 13ft board goes wandering!

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