Old Dutch finds an Empty Pocket

Rusty is in the curl with a Burly Old Dutch he won from Lakefront Brewery this summer.  I have heard about this board ripping it up in Shelter Bay and now here in Sheboygan, WI.  It's about 15 degrees outside, but there is something about this open shoulder that warms my heart. 

More to celebrate!

Draw a Line (finished board)

Finished board, ready for waves.  I have no idea who Steve is, but apparently he isn't a very likeable guy.  Some bum wrote that on the outside of my studio with toothpaste. 

Draw a Line (part 2)

As a surfboard carves the face of a wave, it is often referred to as "drawing a line."  That phrase was the inspiration for this design.  The combination of uniform pinlines, and scribbley sketch lines embody the technical and free spirited style of this classically shaped 10'1" nose riding longboard.

Draw a Line

SURFBORED

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Michigan = Denmark

Lakefront Brewery

 

Lakefront Brewery Boards are delivered and I celebrated with some of the best beer ever made!

Dave's Doohoma

A board that would make the Boondock Saints proud, Dave's Doohoma.

Double Overtime

Freshly laminated Lakefront Brewery board.  Tasty.

Volcano Choir - Byegone

Lakefront Brewery

 Surfboards, beer, mmmmm.  9'6" Log with a 3/8" cedar stringer, and a 6'4" Fish heading to Milwaukee in a couple weeks.  Custom graphic inlay, yellow resin tint, drink up!

Doohoma Glass

The Irish flag glassed into a surfboard.

Doohoma Shape

"Doohoma" literally means: the sounding sandy banks. This board is paying homage to an Irish heritage and will wear the colors of it's flag on the deck. A shape that Dave and I put together to rip up anything the South End has to offer.

Salty Dog

The Dogfish got it's first taste of salt this past week. The shape is a cross between a mini-simmons and a traditional fish. A small wave slayer, built for lake mush, but can still take an ocean punch. Looks like Marc found a few empty pockets which the Dogfish fit right into. Way to go brother!!!

Almost Cut My Hair trailer

Michigan Surf Wax

One of the coolest things I have seen in awhile, Michigan inspired surf wax. Eric Cullum brewed this up with a spruce scent to remind you of all the epic surf you scored up North. Way to go mate!

6'4" Secret spotted up North

Dan W. posted this image on the Superior Surf Club forum. It's Mike Young surfing a 6'4" Secret at Stony Point way up North. Sick photo Dan, and way to kill it Mike. It's always fun to get Burly sightings all over the coast! The Secret is a five fin rounded pin with plenty of width to rip even the most crumbly lake wave. Customize your fin set up, add water, then floss and fly.

Surfing's Innersection 2012 Preview

What these guys are doing is off the charts.  I can't pull one of those maneuvers but it doesn't make me want to surf any less.

So Long Surf

One last session was to be had at Holland State Park this past Saturday, January 19th. An icy WNW blew in on Sunday making it almost unbearable to stay out more than 30 minutes. That evening the ice set in and this is what we will be looking at for awhile.