Did He Make It?

Yes he did!

Location: San Diego, California: January 2010
Rider: Jean-Paul Marengo
Photos: John Slavin

Ah.....The Dichotomy

of San Diego County. You can surf and ski in the same day and still be home for NCIS. The Murphy ranch/surfboard manufacturing fortress near Julian and the dusting from an earlier low pressure system. "Light the fire".......

Finally..........

This place only breaks a handful of times a year (if that).
But it finally did on Saturday January 23rd. And staying true to form, J.P. Marengo was on it - with his 9' Speed shape. This guy is on a serious roll.
Thanks for the photos John. Check out his work at johnslavin.com

6'-7" RT Tri

This one just feels right on. It's for our neighbor and fine wood worker Brent Reid.
Sharp tail-rail edges with a round, semi-squashy Rhythm Tracker tail.
12" x 19.5" x 15" and 2-5/8" thick. Future fins. Board # 15,203. Enjoy Brent!

Zach's 6'-4" Tri

Zachary is a cool high-school kid from San Diego with a new board. And judging by these photos taken at Scripps last week (courtesy of Jack English) he's ripping on it! It's a 6'-4" tri fin and a tad thicker at 2-7/8". Measurements are 13-3/4" x 19-3/4" x 14". And he chose some old school laminates we found, including the Panda. Very nice indeed.

Mariaelena's Murphy

Here's a custom 9'-0" Dennis shaped for his friend Mariaelena Thibodeaux.
Maria says: "I LOVE It!! Thanks D!"

Baja Norte Grande

I stopped by a friend's studio in Cardiff last week to check the surf and grab a bite to eat. I saw my friend, and occasional Murphy test pilot, Erik Baldwin's truck out front. No one answered the door. Me: "maybe he is surfing the Reef?. Nah...he wouldn't do that - plus it looks stormy." So, then I called him. No answer. Then I texted him.
Me: "Where the heck are you?"
Erik: "I'm in Baja...just nabbed 5 biggest rights in my life!!".
He was out there with Mike Parsons and a whole crew of pros and hard cores.
Hats off to you Erik. Here's a shot of an unidentified charger that glorious day.