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Loving the longboard
The annual Surf-A-Rama event went down at Doheny State Beach on Saturday afternoon, raising money for the Interpretive Center, which was shut down due to mold issues.
About 60 booths – double what was allowed last year – were set up to show off local products and innovative inventions. The exhibits included the latest natural soaps, surf memorabilia from the 1960s, artwork, tikis and more.
Tony Jones unveiled a “Solar Surfboard,” which can charge electronic devices for those surfers who like to go to secluded breaks. The board is made with solar panels and charges up even in cloudy weather.
Passersby marveled at the new product, which goes for $995 for an 8-foot board and $1,295 for a 10-foot board.
Full article at OC Register
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Tony Jones and Mickey Muñoz show off the solar surfboard
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Ask the expert: Solar surfboard?
Q. Have you heard anything about a solar-heated surfboard?
A. As a matter of fact, yes I have. Although it is not really a heated surfboard. It has some sort of built in solar panel and you can actually plug in things like your cell phone charger, Ipod player, electric shaver, etc. etc. etc. I think the idea is to use that function of the surfboard on land though. I am not sure about how safe it would be to plug in the hair dryer when you are sitting in the lineup waiting for a wave. For info on this, you can go talk to Tony at Coral Reef Wetsuits. He is on Beach Blvd. between the 405 and the 22 freeways in Westminster. It’s his deal.
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