Yellow Bluegill 6'2''

One of my favorite characteristics of the Bluegill design is it's speed. No roller coasters, pumps, jumping up and down needed. They go fast automatically. It is up to you what you want to do with the speed. This board is 6'2'' made with recycled polyester foam and glassed with regular polyester resin.

Summer, surfing, barbecue, and camping

Summer is here, and the waves have been good for at least a week. I am wearing a spring suit, which is already better than last summer. After a evening session, we decided to barbecue and camp in the back yard. Hot dogs cooking on Mesquite coals.

You know what time it is.

The tents are up in the backyard. This will be Syd's first night under the stars.

7'4'' Epoxy Bluegill

This board is made with the Entpropy bio resin. It is clear and will remain clear. It is 35 percent organic compared to the 75 percent organic of the amber tinted resin. So if you have to have a clear board you can still support the organic movement. The blank is recycled foam.

6'6'' Stuth retired from duty

I brought a new alaia to Patagonia, Cardiff for demos. It is 6'8'' and wider by a inch then the board in the photo. The board pictured was there for over two years. It is time for a change and this one needs a tune up. I will take pictures along the way to show how I do it. A lot of people have tried out the board over time and it is still very sturdy, and once re -oiled wii look new.

7'10'' Bio Mini Log

This one is for Tim. The board is shaped witha recycled foam blank and glassed glassed with 75% organic epoxy resin. The deck is a 1/8th inch wood veneer. The board weighs the same as a polyester board with the same dimensions. This board is really strong. With the wood deck and wood rails, like I put on the bluegills, this board will have a nice positive flex that will create speed and momentum that only wood can provide. Tim will also have the bonus knowing he is using the most environmental conscious products in the surf industry.

Wood veneer on the sup

This was not easy. I did not use a vacuum bag. Luckily, Carl Ekstrom was at the factory one day, and I asked for advice he had on attaching the wood. One great thing about being in SD is the knowledge walking around at any moment. Carl told me he just had a conversation with Tom Morey who is doing something similar. Well, I took the advice and it worked. Still it was not easy, but I am happy with the outcome. I am sending the board to Central Coast Fiberglassing for the rest of the glassing. They are really good with epoxy.

Budding photographer

I had to finish this stand up board this weekend, I brought my daughter, Sydney, to work. We were the only ones in the factory and she was bored. I gave her my phone and told her to take some pictures.

Mike's New 8'6''

Mike had a 8'6'' Yater that he grew up riding and learn to surf on. He wanted something similar to the old board, but wanted a a edgy rail in the tail. The Yater is a round 50/50 nose to tail. The board is not a noserider, so he wanted some edge so he could do some tail surfing. I shaped it he glassed and finished it. I am sure we will have some video soon.

5'10' Single Fin Egg

Sam's 9'6''

All-arounder. Small or big day, hollow or mushy, beach or reef, got it covered.

Rhode Island Demo 2009

http://youtu.be/cRV69lH8MnA

Check this video out. It is from 2009, when we went to New England to give alaia demonstrations. This was the smallest day of the trip. The rest of the time the waves were good from a hurricane swell, Bill. Unfortunately, no one was there to make a video.

Garden and Ckicken Update

We have been harvesting swiss chard and some turnips.

The corn field is shaped like a maze.

Chickens grow really fast, They are about 2 months old, and pretty friendly. The two white ones are called silkies. They don't grow regular feathers, but remain fluffy. We think one is a rooster.