Since surfing began, the problem of transporting boards has been tackled by all kinds of inventions.

First, it was simply opening the rear window and letting the board hang out. Granted, the boards were huge, and so were the cars. Then, roof racks hit the scene, allowing several boards to be stacked up on the roof, but ruining the clean lines that a cars manufacturer spends months designing. More recently, surfers have been reclining the passenger seat and stuffing a shortboard there in place of a companion. And finally, the soft rack, which scratches car roofs and leaves vibrating, noisy straps through the cars interior.

Since the 1920's, the golden era of classic 'Woodys' being used as surf cars, the roofs of said cars have been made from the same material as they are today: steel. It's so simple. So effective, yet it's taken the better part of 100 years to work this out.

Magnetic Roof Racks. Genius!

Ricardo Joyanes is a surfer from Spain who invented Giraffe, a magnatic roof rack system that adapts to any car, and any surfboard. Even SUP's! The concept is simple, four flexible magnets that stick to the roof, straps that hold the boards tight, and some high density foam pads that protect the roof from damage. No straps inside the car, no ugly roof racks outside.

Check out the kickstarter campaign to get a set for less than $100 for early backers, if you trust magnets with your favourite stick of course!

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