Which town may be WA’s new surf hot-spot?
Chris talks with Troy Bottegal, inventor of the Airwave inflatable surf reefs, about the plans to create more surf appealing beaches in the Bunbury area.
City says yes to world’s first inflatable surf reef
Bunbury will soon be home to the world’s first Airwave – inflatable surf reef – after Bunbury City Council voted to back the one-of-a-kind project on Tuesday evening. The idea for the project was first brought to Council in August 2018 by Yallingup surfer Troy Bottegal who saw the need for better waves in Bunbury.…
‘World-first’ inflatable surf reef to be installed at beach in Western Australia
What is believed to be the world’s first inflatable surf reef is set to be installed at a beach in Western Australia. The new device, dubbed an Airwave, is a 2-metre high, dome-shaped bladder that builds on the natural swell of the ocean and uses air to create bigger surf waves. Inventor Troy Bottegal said…
Inflatable Surf Reef Seeks Funding
Perth’s Troy Bottegal is the inventor and creator of the AIRWAVE inflatable surf reefs. The Airwave is a compact, inflatable bladder, shaped, positioned and anchored close to the beach, in such a way as to transform closeouts into surfable a-frame peaks. After around 10 years of research and development he is now ready to manufacture…
