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Finally got our blog back up and running again. Some low life infected it with a dirty bug that kept it down for a while. Post will be become regular again along with keeping our current stock list up to date. Thanks for your patience and keep checking back to see what we're up to.

Almond Surfboards & Design ad we ran in he latest sweet mag of Foam Symmetry.
Simon Patchett flying the flag for Almond in Oz on his 7'9" Cash-Yew model.

Canvas Surfboards//Christian Wach

We just put in our first small order with Christian Wach who's the guy behind Canvas Surfboards. If you don't know who Christian Wach is, Google his name. He's an amazing surfer and artist and has now put his name to a sweet surfboard label called Canvas Surfboards. http://canvassurfboards.com/CanvasSurfboards/Home.html
So so looking forward to seeing these boards when they arrive.
Pic by Hanah Norton:

Almond//Patchy

Australia's Almond Surfboards team rider, Simon Patchett in Noosa this past Easter on his 9'6" Almond Surf Thump.

MINDS IN THE WATER east coast of Australia tour

ABOUT
Pro surfer Dave Rasta Rastovich went from an ocean minded admirer to an ocean activist when he embarked on a personal mission to help stop the worldwide commercial slaughter of dolphins and whales. While unsure at first, Dave quickly found his activist sea legs and helped build a core team of filmmakers, journalists, musicians, eco-pirates, celebrity surfers and even a professional mermaid to help spread the message. All this has been documented in the film, Minds In The Water.
Five years in the making, Minds In The Water is the story of one surfer’s international journey to help protect dolphins, whales and their ocean environment. Through the charismatic journey of one person’s life, witness an adventure spanning the globe from Australia and the Galapagos to Tonga, Alaska and Japan. See first hand how one surfer’s quest to protect dolphins and whales has blossomed into a movement of like minds. The film captures a key moment in one person’s life when apathy is no longer an option.
The message of the film is two fold: The power of one individual to inspire people to take action and make a difference and if ocean minded people are to pass on a sustainable culture, then they must become responsible stewards of their coastal environment. Through Rasta's journey, we see one surfer’s quest to activate his community to help protect the ocean and its inhabitants.

TOUR DATES & LOCATIONS
QLD
         April 13th - Coolangatta, Gold Coast  "The Komune" (Dave Rastovich to present)
         April 15th - Sunshine Coast "Coolum Civic Center" (Dave Rastovich to present)
         April 17th - Brisbane @ TBA
NSW
        April 22nd - CoffsHarbour "Coffs Harbour Cinemas" (Dave Rastovich to present)
        April 26th - Newcastle TBA
        April 27th - Avoca "Avoca Beach Picture Theatre"
        April 29th - Sydney TBA
VIC
        May 3rd - Melbourne @ TBA
        May 4th - Torquay "Surf World Museum"
        May 6th - Sorrento "Peninsula Cinema"

9'5" Bing Pork Chop

If you want to surf a Pig you get one from the guys that have been building them since the 60's. Oceanstyle Longboards in West Oz have this amazing 9'5" Bing Pork Chop in stock. The Pork Chop has a little wider nose/middle and narrower in the tail than the Feral Pig and is supposed to be "easier" to ride than the Feral Pig.

CDM-Foam Symmetry

Screen shot from Foam_Symmetry Instagram iPhone app of Chris Del Moro at The Pass earlier this April 2012. Keep an eye out for issue #3 for the article. Pic by Justin Bevan.

New Bing Surfboards ad in Foam Symmetry Issue #2

Photographer Todd Glaser put this magic ad together for Bing Surfboards featuring the multi talented team rider Chris Del Moro and it's plastered on page 67 in issue #2 of Foam Symmetry. Such a high quality mag at a realistic price and it's now available at your local newsagents, on-line and by subscription. Thanks to all involved.

Used 9'6" Bing Elevator for sale

My mate Nico is selling his 9'6" Bing Elevator. If you're keen on getting your hands on it give him a call on 0420 765 420. I Always look forward to heading too Byron and catching up with Nico. Fun times.

Lauren Hill

Love the colours, the pose and the attire in this shot of Bing team rider, dolphin lover and veggie grower, Lauren Hill. (Pic by Haley Welsh).

Almond Surf Thump

We've got a couple of Almond Thumps on their way over. 1 for Mr Simon Patchett and the other will be @ Oceanstyle Longboards in West Oz.

Fancy resin work.

We just took delivery of this 9'6" Bing Elevator with some amazing resin work by the guys in CA. Sorry for the crappy quality pic, but I just had to post it to show it around.

Ice beard

Brad Tunis is a dedicated member of the Great Lakes surfing community, clearly he doesn’t let a frozen beard get in the way of scoring this recent swell on his 7’2″ Bing Mini Simmons. Photo:Third Coast Surf

Almond handplans by Gully

We just got a few hand shaped Almond handplans by Gully. They don't last long so you'd better hurry.

ALMOND fins

Back to Work

It's time to get back to the grid, well sort of. My wife and kids are still on holidays for a little while yet so I'm back part time for now. It's been a great break with some fun waves, spending time with family & friends and eating way too much.
Some exciting things are ahead for 2012 so keep your eyes peeled. GG.
Photos: Cam Oden