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Cut balsa and build a wood board in paradise.

Cut balsa and build a wood board in paradise.
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Join us in Papua New Guinea for your endless summer on this fully escorted reef tour of Rubio Surf Camp and Nusa Island Retreat.

This incredible location will have you living the island life in no time. We have teamed up with Mark Riley an Australian balsa surfboard shaper to run a unique surf safari into the wilds of Papua New Guinea. We will be milling the addition to your personal quiver from local balsa resources, shaping it and sending it home with you.

Our two-week surf gig in paradise will be unique; beyond designing your board with locals you will have the chance to fish, surf, and visit Kavieng, Nusa, and Rubio. Handcrafted balsa wood boards created to your specs. In addition to daily surf sessions, this offering includes amazing opportunities for world-class surfing, fishing, kayaking, diving and snorkeling.

You will learn the entire process of felling local balsa, milling the planks and the craftsmanship involved in building & shaping the final product.

This is a surf trip like no other! This trip will be led by risk management professionals and a pro photographer who will be capturing your best wave! All surf levels welcome but surfing experience recommended. All levels will have an opportunity to meet their challenge.

No matter where you live this trip can be catered for you to arrive in Kavieng all together for a one of a kind adventure. All land costs included.

To book click here PNG NOV 2018

If you wanted to build your own board or a blank under the guidance of Mark and the locals send a message to mark - mark@riley.com.au

Time lapse of Mark making a balsa mini mal with the locals and handing out gifts to the children.

Link for story in Smorgasboarder - https://issuu.com/smorgasboarder/docs/smorgasboarder_35_winter_2016-s/1

For more info on this years trip check out - http://www.coastalwatch.com/travel/17004/what-it-s-like-to-build-surf-a-balsa-board-in-papua-new-guinea

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