RIP CURL SEARCH GPS
£289.99
This businesslike rubberised watch will suit the surfer who wants to rip the gnarliest swells in the boneyard, but also recognises the importance of preparation, safety and data. You can survey your performance on satellite mapping, track your speed against your companions’ and access real-time tide data, all on your salt-crusted wrist.
SEALIFE MICRO HD
£580
This smaller model in SeaLife’s range of underwater cameras works 60 metres below, thanks to its sealed body. The flash, which clips on to the base will help illuminate the dusky depths.
E-TECH SURFBOARDS
FROM $575 (£370)
Surfboard makers are notorious for their wasteful processes and noxious materials. E-tech, based in California, claims to be the first “board shaper” to avoid all petrochemicals, glass fibre and carbon fibre, using plant resins instead.
POWERED SURFING
FROM £8,000
To the disgust of surfing purists, a number of companies are racing to develop the first successful motorised surfboards. A Czech company called JetSurf has designed one with a two-stroke engine, while an electric German model, called Lampuga, sells for a modest €14,000.
