Journal
The latest news and stories from our workshop, and beyond.
The latest news and stories from our workshop, and beyond.
When considering the purchase of a 5 day workshop experience there is a lot to think about, especially the cost - so here, we break down the price of a typical surfboard under 7', so you know what you are getting for your money...
We usually get pretty lucky on Monday mornings, as we more often than not get to have fun in the sea. Not this week however, and here you will...
It's been our busiest year ever here at Otter Surfboards, full of amazing moments which we are incredibly grateful for! In no particular order, here...
Last week we were joined by father and son team, Jo and Olly and Firefighter, Kevin, who all came to make their own wooden surfboards, see how they...
Welcome to a new feature in the Otter Surfboards Journal! Every few weeks we will be profiling one of our workshoppers who has spent a week with us,...
November has been a pretty hairy month of surf, as indicated by 2 major factors - each week we had to find a more sheltered spot than Porthtowan, and each week the waves were too big for us to surf standing up! Here's how we got on... 7/11/22: There was so much water moving around at Porthtowan when we checked it, so we opted to bodysurf at St Agnes, which was still pretty chunky, big swell and period causing huge closeouts and the...
For anyone new to our Boardrack Briefing series; it’s a chance to take a closer look at our range of wooden surfboards, with a detailed and...
Last month we were contacted by Tim, who made his own wooden surfboard with us back in 2013. He asked whether he could bring some friends to our...
With the holiday season fast approaching we are stoked to announce that until the 12th of December, there will be 10% off selected stocking...
Last week we were joined by Ornella and Matt who came to make their own wooden surfboards, check out how they got on!
October is typically the month in Cornwall when the first big swells start rolling through, and this one was no exception! Here is a run down of our last five Monday mornings... 3/10/22: Lovely shaped offshore waves greeted us at mid-tide, complemented by a beautiful sunrise it really was a treat! The longer rides were typical Porthtowan lefts, but there was the occasional right and plenty of waves coming through to choose from, a pretty...
It's hard to even type this, but it had to be mentioned at some time! And for a small business like ours - it's good to be prepared and get the word...
This day last year, we were joined by Harriet Osborne and Greg Dennis who had been asked by Pentire Drinks to put together a short film about how and...
September saw the arrival of some swell, and we got pretty lucky on most of our Monday mornings! Check out how we got on below... 5/9/22: Chris...
Last week we were joined by Tim, Chris and Harry who all came to the workshop to make their own wooden surfboards, here's how they got on...
A few weeks ago we were lucky enough to join Mat on his first surf on a wooden surfboard he made during one of our workshops. It was a special occasion for more than one reason, as the board is the first to be made of our new Tea Tree model, which you can view here. Here's what Mat had to say after his surf: "The board felt really lively off the tail, but had the projection and heft to provide security in the bumpy conditions of my first...
For anyone new to our Boardrack Briefing series; it’s a chance for us to take a closer look at our range of wooden surfboards, with a detailed and...
We are stoked to announce the launch of our new longboard shape - the 9'6'' Tea Tree!
The Otter AGM is our yearly event, bringing together anyone who has ever joined us to make their own wooden surfboard. Always a fun and much...
