"...my three favorite boards are balsa wood" Laird Hamilton

In case you didn't know: Laird Hamilton uses solid balsa boards to surf the massive waves we've all seen him getting towed into. If you're fortunate enough to have a jet ski and you have the balls to tow in but you're lacking the right board - Riley can help. Just contact him at mark@riley.com.au or give him a call: 0412376464

For everybody else: Read the interview with Laird in which he talks about his balsa boards by clicking here 

 Save Honolua Coalition

The world class wave Honolua Bay needs our help! Like so many other spots around the world Honolua Bay is facing major development. A company called Maui Land & Pineapple wants to build a golfcourse as well as luxury homes right above the spot. Eventually the run off from buildings and pesticides from the golf course will kill the reef.

 Find out what you can can do to stop this by visiting http://www.savehonolua.org

RA Boardriders

New action packed magazine style boardriding show airing Saturday mornings 8:30am on Fox8 in Australia, and internationally on a range of broadcasters.

RA is the brainchild of world champion surfer, Barton Lynch and professional surfer, Stuart Bedford Brown.

http://www.rariders.com.au/

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New Riley Shapes 

Mark spent the last months in the shaping bay and in the water testing new shapes and designs.

We are thrilled to announce two new models:

• The Allrounder: This board is a foam-core 7’7’’ performance MiniMal. It is the only board that features our newly designed 1/8’’ cedar rail stringers for added stiffness on smaller waves. This type of board is suited to most riders – perfect for all conditions and ages.

• The Marlin: A foam core 6’’ performance fish which features our unparallel stringers. During turns, these drive the energy to the tail of the board for clean, crisp, powerful carves. The 2 ½’’ thickness of the board under the chest area creates great wave catching features.

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