In this engaging conversation, Rou Chater interviews Svein Rasmussen, the CEO and founder of Starboard, one of the world’s largest water sports companies. They discuss Svein’s early passion for windsurfing, the evolution of Starboard, and the innovations in windsurfing, kitesurfing, paddleboarding, and foiling. The conversation also delves into the importance of sustainability in the water sports industry and Svein’s vision for the future of the sport.
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The Foil Pod #6 / Svein Rasmussen / How One Man’s Early Passion For The Ocean Launched a Global Water Sports Empire
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