Otter Surfboards

Porthtowan, Cornwall · 18 boards · Website

James Otter has built hollow wooden boards in Porthtowan since 2008: a laser-cut poplar frame skinned in cedar and poplar, then finished by a separate laminator, with around 70 hours of woodwork per board (maker's figures). Six core shapes are priced; a larger library of designs on the workshop page may not all be orderable.

BoardLengthVolumeFinsFrom
ADPT 5'6 27L twin £4,150
Seadar 5'6 32.4L – £3,950
Cutter 6'4 34.5L single, 2+1 £3,950
Fetch 5'10 32.6L twin keel £3,950
Woodburner 6'4 36L – –
Swift 6'2 41.3L twin, thruster £3,950
Jetty 6'10 – single –
Barque 7'2 48L – –
Coaster 7'2 46.4L – –
Roller Coaster 7'2 52.3L – –
Island Hopper 7'4 59.2L single –
Clipper 7'10 60.4L single –
Pieces of Eight 8'3 55.1L – –
Wicket 9'1 72.2L – –
Seasaw 9'4 72.6L – –
Tea Tree 9'6 75.1L – –
Pier 9'6 78.2L – –
Cali Log 9'8 85.2L – –