At Newave we are committed every day to Reducing the environmental impact of surfing is a subject close to our hearts and one we consider essential for the development of a young company. We are therefore actively seeking new solutions to reduce emissions related to our products.
And to begin with, how can we talk about our surfing memories without mentioning the first time a Newave board touched the water.
- It was at La Salie, just above Biscarosse. Although the waves weren't exceptional that day, the feelings of joy and excitement were intense. Despite its weight, we were happy to have a first prototype sturdy enough for surfing. After that session, we knew the project had potential.
- The second session, around Bretignolles-sur-Mer, remains etched in our memories because of the quality of the waves. A few months after the first prototype, we had our second prototype and we took it out in some beautiful hollow waves. When we came out of the water, we were happy not to have broken anything despite the power of the waves.
- The next session, in Seignosse, remains our favorite of the summer of 2023, and of the entire roadshow. We had arranged to meet a photographer and some very good young surfers we had met the day before at a market. Only the photographer was there, so we decided to hit the water. That day, the Newave boards were getting their first barrels.
- Then, more than just a single session, the fall of 2023 left its mark on us. We enjoyed numerous high-quality sessions. We shared some of them with our partners to have the boards tested by surfers of all levels and gather as much feedback as possible. We are very happy with this period, which significantly improved the performance of the Newave boards.
- After a winter marked by numerous storms and far too much wind, we enjoyed a magnificent surf session at Bud Bud with Ewen's cousin. The blue Mini-malibu that we had just finished came out of many tubes under Gurvan's feet. This session is, for us, representative of the significant performance improvements of our boards.
- Finally, our most recent session took place at a secret spot near our home. We got up early and enjoyed a magical sunrise session. Ewen and Hadrien were alone at the peak, surfing a long, point wave together. A truly special moment of camaraderie between our two founders.
