This year was a testament to that philosophy, balancing personal milestones, technical board projects, and some pretty consistent surf on the Space Coast.

After hand-measuring the original Gee Rainbow 9'2 x 22 x 2.75 from every angle and every curve, I was able to map out a Shape3D file for this HPLB with the help of a prominent local shaper and board manufacturer. He came highly recommended by friends, and it turns out he and I are from the same area in South Florida... with a ton of mutual friends. It was actually a no-brainer because of his savvy and expertise using a board cutting machine, and because his clients included

When I was a kid there weren't many dudes as cool as Gee Rainbow. He road dirt bikes, sported a badass mullet, and he made his own surfboards.

I'm riding a new stick a Quiet flight Secret Agent 7'6 x 22 x 2.75 w/Machado Tri Keels. The board works great in everything from the gutless to the overhead wedgie insiders my neighborhood can produce.

Right now I've got 11 surfboards in play for this winter, with another hybrid custom order from Quiet Flight in the works...