Sibling Surfboard Shaping
In mid-October, the workshop was full of the noise and energy of the Koska kids; Flora,...
Reflecting on 2018 at Otter Surfboards
As we near the end of another year, before we start looking ahead to what’s to come in...
The Making of The Endeavour
The first of our new range of exploration stand-up paddleboards to be developed was...
Start Sharp, Stay Sharp
Sharp chisels, plane blades and saws in a woodworking workshop are a given; but a sharp...
Sustainable Surfing and its Ethical Conundrums
By Sophie Hellyer As I walk along the litter-laden coastline of my local beach break...
Our Order-By Dates For Christmas
With Christmas fast approaching, and because some of our products such as handplanes...
Andrew Otter’s Secret Sixtieth Stand-Up Paddleboard
At the end of last year, James’ dad Andrew turned sixty. We’d been developing,...
The First Otter Wooden Surfboard, Ten Years On
The first wooden surfboard that James made has just celebrated its tenth birthday, and...
Slowing Down: Matt Smith’s Memories of Wooden Boards and Boats
I’ve spent a fair chunk of my adult life now at sea on wooden vessels – be they...
The Power of a Postcard
Everybody loves getting a postcard through the mail, particularly in the age of...
Seven Years to Write, Two Hours to Read
“It has taken seven years to write and it’s only 27,000 words long but I have...