Nurse Needed?

"If I fall, will I need a nurse?"
Marengo clearly in charge and not needing hospice care.

ENZO

Enzo Egg shaped for San Diegan Scott Parker. Here it is in his own words:

Dennis, I wanted to thank you again. This was my first custom board and the experience was amazing. You are a great person to do business with, the guys over at Diamond Glassing were also a pleasure, and Bill and Todd over at Fins Unlimited are awesome! Please thank those guys for me when you talk to them. Thanks again for an experience I would have never had if I just picked up some pop-out off the rack. It was a lesson in surf culture and history! Well worth it!

Scott Parker

Last Swell

Some of the reefs around here were pretty darn fun last go around.
Nice sequence of bottom turn and pop.
Thanks to Bill Andrews for the photos.

I'm Broke and Need Some Stoke!

Stoked and Broke Virtual Premiere This Friday, Saturday and Sunday ONLY
OK. This virtual world is kinda freakin me out, but this sounds cool. You can watch this interesting movie made by San Diegan Cyrus Sutton. Cyrus made it last winter or spring and it took a while to get released. We missed the showing at La Paloma but they are doing an online virtual premiere. Basically it's like being able to watch it on NetFlix or On Demand style from your computer for 3 days in HD. The premise of the movie sounds cool. I'm ready to watch.

Our good friends Ed Lewis and Kipp also donated one of their *enjoy handplanes to be given away (they are way nice, clean and work!)

, GoPro HD donated a camera, and Cyrus is giving away a Korduroy Tee and signed DVD. So not only do you get to see the movie but you get a chance to win an amazing giveaway package just like a real premiere.

So buy a ticket at http://premiere.thesurfnetwork.com/?tag=leucadia
and you will be automatically entered to win. Good luck and happy viewing and surfing. CM

Smooth

and classic soul arch at Clairemont Reef

Another Satisfied Slider

Two weeks ago I got my Enzo egg from JP at Murphy Surfboards. I was not sure how well
it would work for me coming off a longboard. But JP was exactly right.  I can ride it in anything
from waist high on up no problem - and it paddles great and turns awesome. I am 100% satisfied.
Thanks JP.
Rob Sieck

Zach's Left

Here's a note from Zach Polletta and his trusty 6'-4".

"Well here's the latest from Baja two weekends ago. Definitely one of the most epic sessions of my life, all thanks to Dennis. I surfed 8 hours that day.. definitely some of the most magic Baja backhands. Thanks!"

I Quiver

Stoked rider and proud Papa in his "conquering big game stance."


JP's quiver is all about where he surfs. That is La Jolla! We figure that he is now complete to handle anything Ma Nature has to offer: and then some. From left -to-right:
* 6'-10" Reefwalker: 14x21x15x3 thick. For the big man in tight places.
*7'-5" Enzo tri : 15-1/2x21-1/2x15x2-15/16 thick. All-around travel board when he doesn't want to ride his LB's. Notice the highly evolved rattle-can paints by none other than JP himself!
*7'-10" tri Cali Gun: 13x21-1/2x14x2-15/16thick. This has paddle power and sticks in the pocket. Just look at the blog on any of the bigger waves in some of the recent posts. It's easy to see that it handles all drops,(well,almost all),and doesn't bog in the barrel. All good!.
* 9'-0" Southwind tri pin; 16-3/4x22-1/4x13-3/4x3-1/16" thick. When I first worked out the Southwind, it was intended to be a 2+1 fin set-up. JP changed all that with his aggressive approach and sheer mass. @ 200-210# he has the strength to push those large tri's into the barrel and off the top.
* 9'-3" Comp pin noser: 18-1/2x22-3/4x14-1/2x3"thick. The first of the quiver is always the hardest. How does a guy figure out what to ride everyday in crowded conditions. This has been an ongoing 20 year project. Japers LOVES trifin set-ups. That being said, don't try this without adult supervision. A fella could easily get caught too far forward with not enough umph to turn through the next section. However, we do not see that problem with Mr. Marengo. This is a fab noserider in modern ripper's dress. The last board on the right is the back-up Southwind. We now know which stick he can't go without. A special thanks goes to Joe Roper for sponsoring Jean-Paul. Without his personal attention, JP might have missed a set or two this last winter!
* 8'-5" Regulator Pintail: 12x20-3/4x13x3-3/16 thick. Sitting in front of everybody else is what this board is all about. Paddle out quickly, take off early (or late), and cruise through the maelstrom as if you own it. Wait 'till you guys see the new photos.
Not shown in these pics is our Piece du resistance--the 9'-8" pintail charger. Coming in at 10-1/2x20-1/4x12x3-1/4thick it is the big brother to the 8'-5". We're going travelin' this winter and a guy has to cover all the bases to be in the game. Thanks for listening.
dm out...for now

Aaron Goulding

From time to time we get shots of team riders from local photographer Aaron Goulding/JAG Media Productions. His images are usually pretty unique and capture some incredible views and angles. This one is sweet. Thanks Aaron.

November Gifts

There is a lot going on in this photo taken last week. Check out the lip!
photo: Lance Smith

Stinger Bay

This is one of my best buddies of all time at Punta Pequena. Greg Spaniol is a La Jolla native and ripper of the Shores, Blacks and Cliffs. He does the Bay a few times a year and it looks like they nailed it one more time. dm
images: Pete Enyart

Murphy Inslide the pocket

One of my long time team riders, and long time compadre, J.P. Marengo got a nice spread shot in the new edition of Slide magazine..... right on Japers! check it out.....dm out

Hey, what are you doing?

Just hangin......

....ten in La Jolla
photo: Michael Barrus