Author Archives: ScottB
WAYNE RICH WINS SHAPING COMPETITION HONORING CARL EKSTROM
Putting him in rarefied air with Florida’s Ricky Carroll, Santa Barbara’s Wayne Rich won his second Tribute to the Masters Shape-off Competition presented by US Blanks. This year’s competition was unique in that the six shapers were tasked with creating an asymmetrical design inspired by legend and honoree Carl Ekstrom. [...]
Schedule of Events – October 8 & 9 Sacred Craft Expo
With over 150 booths this year’s celebration of the surfboard, the Sacred Craft Consumer Surfboard Expo, is historically the largest consumer surfboard expo ever produced. Last spring’s “Best of Show” winner Santa Cruz shaper Nick Palandrani and his Source Surfboards label leads a packed house of surfboard industry shapers, designers, manufacturers, brands and businesses. The event is open to the public on October 8 & 9 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. [...]
Solarez Offering Free Ding Repair at Sacred Craft – Sign Up Now!
Solarez (booth# 942) will be doing free ding repair at their booth for SACRED CRAFT show attendees. Simply go to their website www.solarez.com, pick a 30 minute time slot reservation and bring your board to the show! Polyester or epoxy, professional ding repairs will be done there swiftly using state-of-the-art materials. [...]
Vintage Surfboard Collectors: “Roadshow” Style Appraisals at Sacred Craft
The Sacred Craft version of “Roadshow” invites the general public to bring collectible surfboards and memorabilia to a panel of experts for appraisal. The panel assigns a value to the items, but more importantly they often uncover the provenance, or story, behind the value of the item.
Art Grotto: Artists & Shapers Join Forces Benefitting Surf Aid International
Many of the artists have done some great live art on site during the event. The Board Art Benefit will bring a better focus to the artists at the event by integrating the core theme of the event, the sacred craft known as the surfboard. [...]
