Light Wave Surfboard alerts tugboats of your presence

Now that it's been made possible to surf in bitterly cold waters without freezing up, we're sure more than a few daredevils would like to cut up after hours. Santa Cruz Light Wells' latest contraption takes the worry out of surfing beyond dusk, as the Light Wave Surfboard features headlights, a rail light, and fin lights to keep you lit up whilst carving those murky waves. Additionally, the rail light is controlled by a left or right handed dimmer switch, the headlights are activated by lifting the nose, and the tube lights / headlights can be "programmed to run from 10 to 45 seconds" at a time. The whole kit is powered by "two replaceable batteries" that should keep things bright for at least a night or two, but considering the $2,950 pricetag attached to this thing, we were definitely expecting it to run off hydroelectricity.

[Via ShinyShiny]

[santa cruz surfer @ Apr 24th 2007 11:51PM]

I cannot imagine this being too effective. 3 grand for a stick with some lights embedded in it? I'll make my own version first.

And they spelled 'Whether' wrong on their site.

[James @ Apr 24th 2007 11:58PM]

I can see the shark attackes increasing when you are surfing on this lure...

[Steve Shickles @ Apr 25th 2007 12:02AM]

I agree.

[Steve Shickles @ Apr 25th 2007 12:03AM]

I agree... Not worth it..

[netposer @ Apr 25th 2007 3:06PM]

Only a kook would buy this.

[surfingdylan @ Apr 25th 2007 6:07PM]

All you probably dont even surf...haha,i actually surf and for after hours this thing is amazing, and only pussies really worry about sharks.