Written By Logan Orme
Spring 2020 - The Idea for an affordable electric surfboard was made.
With the idea, came a dream. I really wanted to enjoy water sports because of my love for quality family time and love of the summer season. After Kayaking with my wife we truly just enjoyed the moment. We both love water sports and wanted to bring a more affordable way for family to have fun with water sports. The memories we made enjoying the beach and sun really manifested the idea of an electric surfboard. we wanted something to feel the waves in the water, to feel like we are part of nature, out on the water.
Summer 2020 - Basic Designs were created and prototyping began.
After the initial idea, I began to do basic research. I wanted to see if what i had in mind was technically possible. I wanted to know if we had the technology to create an electric surfboard. after confirming that it was technically possible I began to create 3D models of the internal components and inner workings. I have always had a love for product design and this was a very exciting part of the process.
Fall 2021 - Prototyping Furthered, Testing began.
After the initial designs were complete I began to 3D print the inner workings and components. This was a very fun process as it allowed me to rapidly prototype working designs. Inspiration for the designs was taken from various online DIY projects that desired the same outcome. I loved the projects but wanted to create something myself as a sense of accomplishment. it was at this time I considered making the surfboards commercially rather than just a one-off for my family to use.
Summer 2022 - Market research, Company structure and product demand was researched .
I have always had a desire to be in business. I have started other small businesses in the past, but these were on a much smaller scale with a purpose of being more of a hobby and side income. Early in high school I purchased a 3D printer and began printing and designing various items. with a basic website I found a love of designing and working for myself. After conducting lots of market research and learning more about starting a company, I began to plan and construct a business that would become Sapphire Aquatics. People I shared the idea with were always excited with the idea of something so fun. I decided to take my time to thoroughly plan out each part of the business.
Fall 2022 - We started Extensive planning, contacting suppliers and finalizing Business plans.
As plans progressed so did our desire to really bring this product to a reality. after planning the business we started to plan on how we would manufacture these boards at scale. once the process was developed we began contacting suppliers for what we needed. this is when the majority of our finalized design really came together.
Winter 2023 - Company Established, Supplier Relations were established and full ambition for full Success.
On January 8th 2023 we officially started to execute our plans. We registered as a business with the US government and the state, We received all the quotes we needed to guarantee that this business would be viable and successful. After setting up this website, we started planning the Kickstarter Campaign. seeking out for success! The campaign would allow sapphire aquatics to acquire the necessary equipment that we need to manufacture our electric surfboards at scale.
Our Future Plans and ambitions
Spring 2023 - We plan to extensively test our board design to assure a quality product. focus on obtaining advertising materials and preparing for a successful campaign.
August 15th 2023 - This is the Day we have set as a Goal for us to go live with the campaign. We plan to run the campaign for 45 days
September 29th 2023 - The Campaign comes to a close and the process really begins.