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Isaac In Indo: “A Krui & A”
The story of this summer's Cord team R&D trip to Sumatra, through the eyes of the youngest member of the crew!

Cord Surfboards
Oct 77 min read


Maurice Cole: An Icon of Innovation
Famous for his design and shaping innovation, Maurice Cole is one of the most well-known surfboard shapers in the industry.

Cord Surfboards
Aug 15, 20244 min read


Out Of Office
International freight logistics can be a bitch. But, they can also be a blessing. Cord crew score the swell of the season across Indo.

Cord Surfboards
Jul 29, 20246 min read


When The Dust Settles: Revisiting Chris Nelson’s homage to Chops and Mary in Morocco
Rediscovering the story of a pioneering surf trip to Morocco in the 1970s, and one of the best waves of Chops' life.

Cord Surfboards
Apr 3, 20244 min read


24 Hours of Motel Hell
This time last year Aussie ripper Harry Bryant paid us a visit at the tail end of shooting with Dav Fox for their new film Motel Hell.

Cord Surfboards
Feb 26, 20242 min read


Noah Lane: Blow In
Noah Lane’s been living on the west coast of Ireland for ten years now. To the layman it’s not the most obvious place that someone from...

Cord Surfboards
Dec 20, 20236 min read


From The Badlands To The Banyaks
Every winter through the nineties, a small crew of surfers from St Agnes and Porthtowan decamped to a remote archipelago off the coast of...

Cord Surfboards
Jun 2, 20237 min read


Grom Life: Introducing New team Rider Josh Karbus
Introducing new grom on the scene, Joshua Karbus. The youngest rider on the Cord team, Josh is 3 x Irish Champion (2 x U12s and 1 x...

Cord Surfboards
Apr 10, 20232 min read


In A Nutshell: The Journey to a More Sustainable Surfboard Blank
Whenever we take delivery of a shipping container from Arctic Foam you’ll see fresh white blanks spilling out of the doors, stacked up in...

Cord Surfboards
Mar 28, 20234 min read


Iona McLachlan on Surfing Scotland
Cord rider Iona's humble passion for the ocean and talent on a surfboard has led her to win the Scottish Women’s Championships and travel...

Cord Surfboards
Mar 13, 20235 min read


The One Week Wonder Board: From Blank To Barrelled In Seven Days
Cord rider Noah Lane is our man on the ground in Ireland, and back in November when he mentioned to head shaper Markie that he’d like a...

Cord Surfboards
Feb 13, 20233 min read


The Family History of The Surfboard Factory At Wheal Kitty
Once a surfboard factory, always a surfboard factory. The keys to Number Three, Wheal Kitty Workshops have passed through several hands...

Cord Surfboards
Jan 30, 20234 min read


Conor Maguire: Waves of Consequence and Community
We managed to pin down Irish frother and big wave surfer Conor Maguire for a quick chat after the recent run of epic swell the country...

Cord Surfboards
Jan 6, 20236 min read


TWIN: A "Little Very Long Term" Project
“It got us discussing on the way back that no one at that time [2017] was surfing waves of consequence on twinnies…” TWIN, a film by...

Cord Surfboards
Nov 29, 20224 min read


The London Surf Film Festival: 11 Years of Community
A celebration of the cream of international surf culture, the London Surf / Film Festival (25th November - 2nd December 2022) is a...

Cord Surfboards
Nov 14, 20223 min read


Meet Sandy Kerr
Sandy is one of the North East’s most prominent surfers from recent years; he’s an all-round nice guy who spends his time scoring at his...

Cord Surfboards
Sep 26, 20226 min read


Research and Development in the Maldives
A fortnight in the Maldives scoring world-class waves under blazing sunshine in crystal clear waters, and all with hardly anyone around.

Cord Surfboards
Aug 22, 20225 min read


On The Inside Looking Out
A short film offering a very rare perspective of the holy grail for every surfer. We had recently sent a few Ark's over to our good...

Cord Surfboards
Apr 4, 20211 min read
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