stringerless since 1998

Rouven and Sven start surfing. At first the chaotic but often small waves of the north sea were their only chance to get a ride. Soon, imported surfboards did not meet the requirements - own shapes were badly desired. From scratch new shapes were also tested in the solid conditions of a nearby wave pool.

The word about quality and performance of the self-built boards spreads more and more. First orders come in - the brand BUFO is born.

Because of the complex requirements in prosurfing BUFO experiments with new materials and without a wooden stringer for the first time. Until 2003 production and developement sites are The Hague, Netherlands, and Hossegor, France. In the year 2000 BUFO shows a video on its website, where Rouven jumps around on a board placed over a ditch - the entire surf industry is stunned.

Patronization by the Erfinderzentrum Norddeutschland, innovation centre of northern germany. Construction and construction process are patented. Pipe Master legend Robbie Page joins the team as advisor and test rider. Prosurfer Robbie Page (AUS), Mick Klaunzer (AUS) and Mike Young (AFS/UK) are BUFO Team Riders and win many european and international contests.

BUFO gets credit: Awards ISPO Du Pont BrandNEW Award Finalist and "Regional Startup" Lower Saxony convince australian shaper Bruce MCKee. Now BUFO is mainly working on getting ready to go into production and to perfect the system.

Winners of the iF Design Award. BUFO puts the finnishing touches on the surfboard construction and from now on calls it Hydroflex Technology. Robbie Pages own boardlabel "Cream" is now built using Hydroflex Technology.