Beau Foster

Beau's shaping philosophy is founded on the understanding that surfing's history survives through a lineage of folklore, photographs, journals, and the work of those who dedicated themselves to understanding waves. Among the most influential is George Greenough, whose ability to reduce complex hydrodynamic ideas to simple observations left a lasting impression. Greenough's approach was rooted in nature: look at a fish, observe a dolphin, study the way living creatures interact with waves. Beneath that apparent simplicity existed decades of experimentation and an uncompromising pursuit of function.

Living on a rural property with friend and mentor Ellis Ericson, Beau shaped his first surfboard in a makeshift shed using little more than a surform, a sanding block, and natural light, which left him with an intimate appreciation for the countless decisions embedded within every surfboard—the placement of a rail, the curve of a rocker, the location of a fin. That experience remains central to Beau's work today; his boards are shaped with an awareness that good design is rarely accidental.

The Minimal was built for the point waves of the north coast. 21 1/2” wide x 3” thick. The outline was inspired by traditional longboards with the guns of the 50s and 60s. A roll bottom into spiral V, subtle entry nose rocker and a cranked tail rocker with a 90s style exit out the tail. The blank is an 8’7 Midget plug, and is glued with a 9mm T Band stringer. Flat deck with a 50/50 C rail. Designed for speed and has a tucked rail for manoeuvrability.

This Single Fin is based on the speed, stability, and control of those in the late 70s and early 80s. Its design is a progression of the Single Fin knowledge stored in Australia, which results in a board that is built to paddle well, withstand drops, plane across flats and turn in tight pockets. The deck; flat, carries volume throughout into the nose, and has a slight S deck foil in the tail. The bottom; flat into ⅔ of the board entering a panel vee exiting with a spiral vee out the tail.