Smorgasboarder_09_January-2012

The man, his workshop and one
of the many fruits of his labour.
PHOTO: Mark Chapman
Grant Newby. Who is he? Who is this man who has become
the poster child for home board builders across Australia and
around the globe? How did he end up behind the two most
notable surfboard exhibitions in the country – the Alley Fish Fry
and Wooden Surfboards Show & Ride?
20 years as a Production Manager at busy Gold Coast advertising
agency Quadrant means he has a creative streak, but what lead Grant
to try his hand at board building in the first place, let alone inspire loads
of others to do the same? We find out.
WORDS: DAVE SWAN
46 jan/feb 2012