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From Wave to Grave: The Surfboard Lifecycle Survey

The ECOBOARD Project is a certification program by Sustainable Surf that helps surfers buy and ride more sustainable boards.

Please see the video below for an introduction.

The Verified ECOBOARD program logos can be found on boards that meet our sustainability standard.


PRIMARY QUESTIONS (REQUIRED) :
1. Are you familiar with The ECOBOARD Project by Sustainable Surf? *This question is required.
How many certified ECOBOARDs do you own?
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5
10
2. Would you prefer to buy an "Ecoboard" surfboard with a reduced environmental impact?
3. How often do you surf? *This question is required.
4. What is your surfing experience level? *This question is required.
5. How many shortboards, midlengths, longboards, and SUPs do you own?
Definition:
  Shortboard: 6'6" or shorter
  Midlength: 6'6" to 8'0"
  Longboard: 8'0" or longer
  SUP: Stand up paddle board of any length
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10
20
Shortboards
Midlengths
Longboards
SUPs
6. Of the boards you own now, what percentage did you buy new? *This question is required.
7. Each year, how many new and used boards do you buy?
 
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5
10
New surfboards per year
Used surfboards per year
8. What board construction types do you prefer?

Definition:
  "Poly" = PU foam core glassed with polyester resin
  "Epoxy" = EPS foam core glassed with epoxy resin *This question is required.
9. Each year, approximately how many repairs do you make on all of your boards?
 Definition:
  Small repair = Less than 3 inches in diameter (8cm)
  Large repair = Larger than 3 inches in diameter (8cm)
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10
20
# Small repairs
# Large repairs
10. How long do you keep your boards? *This question is required.
11. Do you sell your boards, or ride them until they break? *This question is required.
12. What is the average age of the boards you currently own? *This question is required.
13. What is the average age of the boards you ride most often? *This question is required.
14. What do you do with surfboards that break? *This question is required.
15. How do you buy your boards (select all that apply)? *This question is required.
BONUS QUESTIONS (OPTIONAL): ANSWER FOR ONE ADDITIONAL ENTRY TO WIN A NEW SURFBOARD
16. What is your primary mode of transportation to go surfing?
On average, how far (in miles), do you travel to get to your favorite surf spot?
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90
180
What fuel type is your car?
17. Do you think you behave in an environmentally friendly way?
18. How do you feel about the surfing performance of Ecoboards?
19. How do you feel about the cost of Ecoboards?
20. Have you ever calculated your own carbon footprint?
This question requires a valid number format.
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