First cork board ever !

(for those who like surf history or are interested into experimenting cork blanks) I just came across this board building piece of history : George Hennebutte, the french guy who first invented the surfboard leash also experimented with boardbuilding. Apart from trying a half rigid/half inflatable board he also tried to come up with a board made of aglomerated cork. The board broke in half on first take off (it apparently had no lamination, just pure cork). That was back in 1925 … Pierre. Here’s is where I found it (in French): http://csiweb2.cite-sciences.fr/derosnay/evasion/Chronosurf.html