Polar Bears Are for Kids

6'9 Dreadnought & 5'5 Velosim

I Miss You

Dear Old Purple Hull, 

I miss "us".

I'm sorry that I sold you...you were magic, and the single best board I have ever owned.  I hope you have a good family, and are getting the waves you deserve.

-Ryan

Going Home

My Dad, from a PBS special in 1982.

Heading back to Seattle soon, for some past due family time...beyond excited.

Burly

Burly Maple keels for the 5'5 velosim a few posts below...this stuff was pretty resistant to foiling....but with enough love and a few choice caresses with a 36 grit disc @ 3,000 rpm, things have a way of falling into place...one slip with that same grinder, and my fingernail has a way of getting sanded off :(

Flex Spoon Offer

Okay, let's get right into it.

After building and riding my first spoon (and after years of waiting), I am way too excited to build another...but, therein lies my problem, I don't personally need another. 

These guys cost a lot in materials, and the labor involved is tremendous (I think that why I like it so much...I'm a glutton for board-building punishment), which is why the very few people that do make them charge upwards of $2,000.00.

Heres the deal, if a couple people want to fund another few spoons, I want to make them.  I won't charge full price, since they are experiments and learning opportunities for all involved.  I've been bitten by the spoon bug, and I want the poison to spread.  These are not easy to surf, or even paddle in flat water, they are not for the faint of heart...but with that warning, it up to you as to how far you're willing to push yourself to expand your surfing spirituality.

If you're SERIOUSLY interested in doing this with me, send me an email and I'll talk price and details with you from there.  

Novohull

Keith Novosel's new stick, measuing out at 6'9, it's got a tad more rail curve than the hullibut or she hull. the tail is a soft diamond a-la Murray, rocker is extra flat as per usual, rails are bladed for ridiculous trim-time as usual.

Keith is a talented photographer and will be taking the board on a tour of Australia in a few weeks as a water-time companion. Here are a few sweet photos he has sent me of Albers on his Vampire:

@ Work

Morg and Brandon playing tag friday morning.

5'5 Sim

5'5" Velo Tailed Sim.

Of All Sizes

Trevor Gordon, saturday morning at Secrets (top; from Brandon D.), and friday morning at Zommers (bottom; from Morgan).  

Too Many Ways to Be Immature

Albers' 6'6" x 19 1/4" x 2 1/2" oldschool 3 fin bonzer mini gun for Bali.