A surfboard is both a piece of sports tool and a work of art. It reflects both power and elegance; it allows its rider to fly in the air or penetrate into the deep water. Centuries ago, early Polynesians considered the surfboard a religious icon, a means of worshipping the ocean. Today it is a cultural icon, a means of worshipping not simply the ocean but also those who seek to master its powerful and unpredictable forces.