Local's Summer

September in San Diego. JP on new, 9' Southwind tri-fin. photo: Lance Smith

Southwind model

Here's a look at JP's new Winter board. It's a 9'-0" Southwind model dubbed the "Seadragon". The Southwind model is a great board choice for those who predominately ride longboards in smaller waves, but need to transition to a more performance oriented longer board for those bigger days - especially those bigger NorthWest swells we have this time of year. Check one out - you won't be disappointed!

Felix the Surfer

This is Adrian Felix with his 9'0" Southwind and his 7'11" California Summer Gun

Doug's Got The Fever

Doug and Dennis

Doug and Joe Roper (Joe helped him finish off the board)

Doug got a new board and he is a happy man. Doug met JP Marengo, one of the Murphy Shapes team riders, this past winter while surfing the reefs off LJ. They spoke and JP gave Doug some ideas and feedback on longboard design and then Doug ordered up a new 9'-0" Southwind model. Here it is in Doug's own words:
"J.P. was right. I love it. The board really likes the steep drops and handles them well. And the drive off the bottom turn is just a primo sensation right up through the feet and legs and into the chest. That carving line is sweet! And then it holds mid turn in the pocket when I turn it back downward. What a great ride! Thanks so much."