
OUR MISSION AND VISION
Sea Lion Boards is focused on building a community of like-minded paddlers and adventurers, that together through our collective efforts can instil a sense of responsibility within the SUP community to protect the very environment we play within. We inspire adventure on water.
OUR STORY
We’ve paddled lakes, rivers and oceans, gone on multi-day and week-long adventures and during this time watched how other brands have been doing things within the industry. One thing became very clear - there needed to be a wholehearted change at the brand level as the industry itself didn't reflect the passion or the lifestyle it's paddlers carry. In 2017 we launched Sea Lion and have been tirelessly developing and innovating our paddle boards, paddles and accessories. We didn’t want to just produce high quality products designed for paddlers by paddlers, but also design and create the most sustainable paddle products on the planet that reflect this passion and love of the water environment. We shall always push to be the most innovating SUP brand and at no point will sustainability or quality be compromised at any level of the Sea Lion business.
WHY SEA LION
We at Sea Lion Boards don’t just love to paddle, we love the places we paddle. At the very heart of this brand lies a deep connection to these waterways and through our partnership with 1% for the Planet we are committed to donating a minimum of 1% of our sales to help organizations keep our oceans clean of plastic for all to enjoy. We are creating a Tribe of paddlers who like us want to adventure on water and protect the places we paddle.
Meet the tribe...

William MarshFounder/CEO
Will, the jack of all trades when it comes to business and design. Would probably win the apprentice if he wasn't too busy being a nerd or playing rugby. His love for egg (rugby ball) chasing has seen him described as a poor mans Martin Johnson, but certainly a better looking one. With a talent for droneography and photography, he knows his fair share of tech... just not as much as Zak.
Favourite beer: Whitstable Bay
Favourite colour: Green
City of birth: Hong Kong (No joke)
Favourite movie: Love Actually
Favourite artist/band: Genesis
Favourite album: E.L.O - All Over The World
Favourite song: Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody

Zak BenjaminCo-Founder/Creative Director
Zak, the creative maestro (that loves Chelsea a bit too much). Has received the golden boot award 7 years running since 2011. He is either scoring screamers, making bad beats or designing and creating stunning content. He is an artist on and off the pitch.
Favourite beer: Brooklyn Pale Ale
Favourite colour: Blue
City of birth: London
Favourite movie: Back To The Future
Favourite artist/band: Floating Points
Favourite album: Dusky - Stick By This
Favourite song: Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days

HoraceTreasurer
Horace (m)
Species: New Zealand Sea Lion (rāpoka/whakahao)
Fun Fact: Has a full-time career as a professional model after appearing on the front cover of this year's NZSLT calendar!
On top of that - Horace was the main inspiration behind the Sea Lion logo (as you can tell)
Birth Place: Mystery location that only mum Huru knows
Tag #: 10002
Mum: Huru

Cory 'Rosie' LeisNorth America/Board Development
Cory, affectionately known as Rosie, is an outdoor adventurer and lifestyle photographer from the ‘not so small anymore’ hamlet of Whistler, BC, Canada. Work tends to get in the way with this fun-loving chap, at any moments notice he’s in his VW Van, boards loaded, tunes cranked on his way to paddle somewhere out of the way, more often than not to surf. Cory’s brought his environmental ethos and creativity into the heart of the design of Sea Lion boards. He’s much funnier than the UK boys, and quite a handsome devil.
And our adventure ambassadors...
WANT TO JOIN THE TRIBE?
We're always looking for more energetic, passionate and stoked paddlers to join the adventure. Are you a Brand Ambassador? Think you have what it takes to be part of our Tribe? Contact us find out how you can paddle with Sea Lion Boards.
CONTACT INFO
- Whistler, British Columbia
- cory@sealionboards.com
