Styrotech CNC Information

Both Kevin Trotter & Russell Carlyon (above, centre right) served their windsurfing design and construction 'apprenticeships' at Newmarket Wind'n'Surf (now long gone) from 1980 - 1984. It was here that some 44 years combined experience began to amass - Kevin shaped his first 1000 boards here - and Russell built them, hence laying the foundation for the beginning of a new, standalone business. However, it was not until a trip to Maui, Hawaii that plans for the new business were solidified, and Styrotech was born. Almost immediately Styrotech was in the public eye. In 1985 Kevin Trotter (above, left side images), on a Styrotech, broke the New Zealand open speed record by scorching down the Glenorchy (near Queenstown) speed course at an average speed of 33.2 knots. Although this was significant in itself, the best was yet to come, for this result encouraged the likes of Pascal Maka (then reigning world speed record holder) to attend an international speed trial the following year in 1986. Although the record was not broken, the international speed trial and the huge publicity & media attention that it garnered placed Styrotech firmly on the windsurfing map. From that day on, competition performance has always remained a driving focus for Styrotech, which was reflected in the brand - "Performance Racing Equipment". This desire to succeed was amply rewarded, with competition highlights including:- 8 times NZ National Champion (1988-1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1998-1999)- 1st PBA Brighton World Cup (1994)- 1st PBA Noumea Dream Cup (1994)1985 saw Styrotech manufacture over 300 boards for the first time. Prior to this, most boards had been built in Kevin's Orakei basement. So, in 1988 and in order to increase capacity, and meet ever increasing demand, Styrotech relocated to a large, purpose built factory & showroom in Glen Innes, Auckland. The benefits of more space and strengthening public profile encouraged Styrotech to increase production to a hitherto unheard of numbers of hulls - in 1990 Styrotech manufactured over 350 hulls in one year - that's nearly one board going out the door every day! From 1985 - 92, Styrotech made, on average, 300+ boards per year, and employed, at its peak, 18 people! SOLAR POWERED RACING CARS