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Sally – the surf movie

We posted about this movie previously. It’s getting close to release and they’ve treated us to an extended trailer that I’m sure you’ll agree looks pretty epic! Featuring our very own NZ Taranaki surf spots!

The film will be on the shelves in DVD format by december  and available through garage entertainment.

RED HERRING SURF PRESENTS  IN ASSOCIATION WITH TREWEEK & DAMEN MEDIA, STARRING CRAIG ANDERSON, MITCH COLEBORN, RYAN CALLINAN,  ANDREW MOONEY, SANDY RYAN, RANGI ORMOND,   MARTIN PARADISIS, TYLER HOLLMER-CROSS, MICHAEL SPENCER,  RUDI SCHWARTZ, JAMES MCKEAN JI JOHANNESEN,  AND MIKEY BRENNAN

Raw Fritter Surfboard – COMING SOON!

raw mini simmons surfboard

Yewww! Something tasty your way comes. This snack sized surf treat is sure to satisfy that surfboard hunger inside. It’s going to be a great addition to your quiver for those cruddy mushy surf days, right through to those clean carving walls.

Stay tuned and stay surf hungry!

Stand Up Paddleboard Yogi

SUP Yoga? Easy as bro, you just balance on your paddleboard, one leg, handstand, no problem ;) . Have a watch of the sup yoga workout lesson and see how long you can stay dry for. Not sure what you’re meant to do with your SUP paddle & I’d recommend NOT doing this at sea in an offshore breeze, who knows where you’ll find yourself after coming up from a downward dog!

Top yogi marks if you can do this on your wave SUP – there could be a Raw T in it for you if you send us a pic.

Mystery visitor to Raw Surf

mystery surfboard factory visit

So we had a surprise request to visit the Raw Surf surfboard factory the other day. The person visiting is not someone you’d normally associate with the surf world, but they are apparently a keen follower of this awesome water sliding thing we do.

There’s a little clue in the image above…any ideas who’s is coming to visit for a tour of the factory in a few hours?

We’ve have also been brewing over when to release the news of our top secret new line. So keep your ears an eyes peeled as we may be letting you in on what we’ve been up to SOON!

Sally – surf movie trailer

This great lookin surf movie visits our local New Zealand backyard. Spot Mount Taranaki in the trailer – the awesome view we get every time we’re out testin out a new board.

Movie features the surfing of  Craig Anderson, Ryan Callinan, Marti Paradisis, Mikey Brennan, Michael Spencer, Rangi Ormond, Tyler Holmer-Cross & Andrew Mooney on a “Venturing forth; A jaunt”

For updates on the release check out sallythemovie.com

Recycled Surf leash and organic Tshirt Winner!

winner of the raw surf leash and organic surf tshirt

 

CONGRATS to Mr. King! Winner of the great Raw Surf organic Tshirt and Wavetribe recycled leash Giveaway. Your prize will be on it’s way real soon!

For all the rest of you, fear not, you can score the same awesome quality surf goods from our shop. Course they’re not free but still very, very, awesome. And keep an on the sky(net) for our next sweet surfing gear give away.

*note image above is not of the winner or anyone from RawSurf ;)

RIP Michael Peterson

rip Michael Peterson cutback

 

His surfing will be an inspiration forever. RIP MP.

Great Raw Surf Give Away!

organic surf tshirt new zealand design

Fancy getting your hands on one of our rather tasty Organic cotton T’s for free? How about scoring a free Wave Tribe surfboard leash to go with that too?

Raw Surf in conjuction with Liquid Mocean is giving you a chance to get your mits on both these great prizes!

All you have to do to enter is:

  1. Like the Raw Surf Facebook page !
  2. Enter the Liquid Mocean comp!

While you’re waiting to find out if you won, check out the prizes over in the the Raw Surf Shop.

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Club of the Waves & Environmental Charity Links

club of the waves surfing culture logo

Club of the waves is a site we here at Raw really enjoy.  The site is focused on surfing, surf art & surf culture and is well worth a follow for their great articles, interviews and images! The other thing we love is the section of their blog that is focused on the ‘greener’ issues. Check it out here.

Below is a list they have compiled of some of the great and awesome charities out there doing there bit to help balance the level in the world. GO ahead and check them out and give them your much needed support.

If you have any others you think should be added to the list give us a yell in the comments below!

Surfrider Foundation

A grassroots, non-profit, environmental organization that works to protect our oceans, waves, and beaches.

SurfAid International

A non-profit humanitarian aid organization, is to improve the health of people living in isolated regions connected to us through surfing.

Surfers Against Sewage (SAS)

SAS campaign for clean, safe recreational water, free from sewage effluents, toxic chemicals, nuclear waste and marine litter.

Save the Waves Coalition

Works for the global preservation of surf spots, with an emphasis on educating the public about their high social and economic value.

Wave of Compassion

Wave of Compassion is a dynamic event benefiting SurfAid International – A fundraising initiative to support the people of the Mentawai Islands via surf charter vessels.

GreenSurf

Dedicated to safeguarding our ocean environments and transforming the surf industry by promoting the manufacturing, distribution, and use of environmentally responsible surf products and lifestyles.

Quiksilver Foundation

A non-profit organization committed to benefiting and enhancing the quality of life for communities of boardriders across the world by supporting environmental, educational, health and youth-related projects.

Greenpeace – Defending Our Oceans

Greenpeace is committed to defending the health of the world’s oceans and the plants, animals and people that depend upon them.

Oceana

Oceana is the largest international group focused 100% on protecting and restoring the world’s oceans.

Reef Check

An International non-profit organisation aimed at protecting and rehabilitating reefs worldwide, dedicated to conservation of two ecosystems: tropical coral reefs and California rocky reefs.

Surfers for Cetaceans

Calls on surfers everywhere to support the conservation and protection of whales and dolphins and other marine wildlife, to protest whaling and the killing of threatened and endangered species, and to end the pollution of our marine environment.

Save Japan Dolphins

The only way to stop the dolphin slaughter is to keep showing up in these remote villages and going on patrol. We will continue monitoring, advocating, filming, and bringing international media attention to the dolphin slaughter and the related captures. One of the main reasons that the killing continues is that very few people – in Japan and around the world – even know it is happening. Worldwide exposure of the slaughter is the key to stopping it.

Kelly Slater Foundation

Founded in 2007 by nine time World Surfing Champion, Kelly Slater, the Foundation’s mission is to raise money to benefit social and environmentally conscious charities important to Kelly.

Climate Positive

Take a positive step to reduce global warming! Climate Positive is a not-for-profit which works with businesses and households for real and long-term global warming solutions.

Billabong’s Design For Humanity

Billabong‘s charitable division which dedicates proceeds of specific products to various humanitarian and environmental causes.

Patagonia – Environmental Activism

We acknowledge that the wild world we love best is disappearing. That is why those of us who work here share a strong commitment to protecting undomesticated lands and waters. We believe in using business to inspire solutions to the environmental crisis.

Flax Snowboards?!

bioboard flax snowboard

As you know we are big fans of flax and it’s awesome natural powers for our surfboards and SUP boards. So we’re stoked to see a new snowboard brand come onto the snow scene building some awesome looking boards made from flax too! Check out their intro vid below and the Xboards website