Underwater

I've always had an affinity to water, you'd think I was half dolphin.

Old + New = Progression

 Today, we took an old classic, the orange fish, out with my newest creation, the singlefin monofish out to play.  Rode a ton of waves, smashed lips, and did some big turns.  Enjoyed every moment.  It was the red monofish's first day out so I was stoked yet also nervous of how it was going to ride and paddle.  To my surprise, the board works so well.  It flies down the line and turns on a pivot due to it's big single fin.  Love it.  Can't wait to ride it some more.  As for the tried and true orange fish, I was happy to have it back in the water and it still rides amazing. 

The singlefin monofish is only 5'8"x 19 3/4" x 2 1/3 but it has an 8" fin.  WILD

yesterday

Didn't surf here but checked the waves near dusk.
beautiful surprise!

HB

What a great shot by Mike Moir.  I don't surf at HB pier but I've seen it good quite a few times.

On another note, it's been 6 months since my dear Carlos Montejo passed.  He's been in my thoughts every day since and I will never forget. 

Surfing lately

I've been surfing so much lately because we've had some good swell.  It wasn't too big but around the 3-5 foot range and consistent.  Yesterday was a memorable one.  It was crowded due to the holiday but I managed to catch 15 waves, half rights and half lefts.   Love doing big turns on my quad fish, plus it's super fast down the line.  Today was much smaller but hope we get some swell soon.
(photo: borrowed from Surfline)

I LOVE BIKINIS

This conversation is starting to get old & it's making me mad.  Let me begin.  I don't understand what so many people's problem is with Brazilian-cut bikinis & surfing.  I've heard both competitive and non-competitive female surfers bitch and moan about photos featuring a girl doing a backside bottom turn. Is there some taboo thing I don't know about that it's bad for girls to wear Brazilian-cut bikinis?  I mean, it's time to grow up.  If it's a jealousy thing, maybe you should go to the gym or just shut up.  I've recently encountered conversations that included these remarks:

"I can't believe girls actually surf in gear like this... Aren't we trying to get noticed for our surfing abilities? not our tanned asses???? I'm going to wear a shorty wetsuit if i compete in Australia in march. I don't care what anybody thinks of that."
 "The current image (long hair, fit, athletic, slim-but-not-too-slim, flirtatious and heterosexual, always smiling, younger and younger, sexy, and skin-bearing), continues to feed into the status quo for female athletes that emphasizes ability as an accessory to beauty. It is unchallengeable to the dominant male sexual economy and it is fueling the current re-emergence of the sexual objectification of women in surf media.


Would blurring out the ass make you feel better?  Or how about making the girls wear long mens shorts and a one-piece conservative swimsuit? Don't you travel the world and realize there are other cultures who dress differently than you? Would that make YOU feel better?  

Newport Pier to River

(Photo cred: Tom Cozad - http://www.newportsurfshots.com/hotshot/hotshot.htm

Shape today

I began shaping a new board for myself today and basically I want a duplicate of the pink board. 

It's 5'8"with my fish template.   Can't wait til it's done!

Planer: Hitachi Clark Foam model

is my planer of choice. 
time to mow some foam.

New Windy Website

Visit my new website:  www.surfwindy.com  
You can find a collection of some of the boards I've made as well as shaping, glassing, surfing, and lifestyle photos.  

lost surfshow

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Drooled over beautiful resin art surfboards . mmmm. 

Mega inspiration.

Sinaloa + Music

Believe it or not, I listen to Mexican radio more than any other radio station and I know all of the popular songs.  Here's a couple of my favorite tunes that always put me in a good mood.

The photo is from Sinaloa, just north of Mazatlan in Mexico.  Can't wait to go.