Island City Boards

I have a thing. It’s a thing that helps me when I’m stressed out or down in the dumps. It is to do something pointless that makes me happy. And I thoroughly recommend it.

It is this pointless sh!t that has led to Island City Boards. The whole process of making my bellyboards is something that takes my mind off the stresses and strains of the real world. Whether it’s breaking up pallets to use for SkidBoards or rubbing down a plywood board until it’s super smooth, I find that I totally relax. I saw a clip of a Hawaiian board maker and he said ‘I’m unhappy if I’m not making dust’ and I completely understand it.

I’ve done other pointless stuff. I did painted stones called #grinstones. I used to zone out while painting them and then enjoy hiding them all over the country. Of course, it was totally pointless! I’ve written a series of crime stories. My reason for writing them was just to do something creative instead of watching telly. I don’t think of myself as an author and I’m not fussed about them selling, so basically they’re really pointless. And my last bit of pointless stuff is drawing and designing cartoons or logos. Some of this ends up as designs for my range of clothing.

Surfing, Bellyboarding and Bodysurfing are great examples of Pointless Sh!t. They’re something that you do just because it makes you happy. If you’re getting stressed about them, if you’re getting angry because other people are doing it better than you or have nicer looking boards – Stop! Go and find something else to do.

Anything else. So long as it’s Pointless!