'Chairman of the board' feature in Centurion magazine

Roy Stewart rode his first wave at age four.
By nine he had built his first surfboard with
a cousin, using their grandfather’s tools and
knowledge gleaned from books on aerodynamics,
hydrodynamics and shipbuilding. Since then the
New Zealand surfer and carpenter has been on a
quest for the perfect wave-riding conveyance. And his
Paulownia wood designs, inspired by the surfboards
of the early Hawaiian kings, come very close indeed.
Form follows function to maximise efficiency, and
passion for the surf couples with profound technical
know-how to produce masterpieces of extraordinary
beauty. Stewart’s almost spiritual approach is
manifested in wares that are both breathtakingly
beautiful and remarkably agile – proving once again
that handsome design and high performance go hand
in hand.

From $396,000; olosurfer.com

Franziska Seng

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