Wednesday, January 28, 2009

The Latest In The JBS World.





New pics of the JBS shop in Capo Bch, in the infamous (Surfers Alley). Hobie / Fly International/Glider Paddleboards/ And a lot other really kool giving Bros!
1/16/09  Our latest venture was a cruz up the coast to Santa Barbara with our dear friends Dennis and Katie Forte, our traveling buddies. Dennis grew up in S.B in the Hope Ranch area and knows everybody. We stayed at his good friends place , Byron and Robin Beck, they made us feel right at home, and talk about custom woodworking, Byron runs a top notch finish carpentry company that does some of the finest work I have ever seen. And we loved their outdoor shower too. Fortunately, their house was spared in the recent West Mont fires, the surrounding homes were burt to the ground, just feet away


Sat  1/17 The main reason we went up is to Race stand up! Come on ,that's what I live for, don't you?It's the #4 event in the So Cal Series and what beautiful conditions we had. The short coarse(4.75 mi), which at this time is the only one for SUP,because of time limitations. Since I am now a member Stand Up Paddle Sports ,we hung out with our new family ( Wardog, Debbie, John Becker and crew. I ended up pulling off a 1st in 12"6"class , narrowly beating my new nemesis Byron Kurt ( Hobie Team rider). My wife Andie pulled into 2nd , behind another SUP Sports team rider Vicki Mills , who also  in the long coarse clearly won the womens OC-1 division.( she's pretty Knarley) All in all a great trip. Getting ready for the Hano Hano in Mission Bay this weekend, should be a lot of strong competion! Hope to see ya all there.  


Some of the latest JBS creations.

Sunday, January 4, 2009

Happy New Year 2009


I love the holiday season, but I'm glad they are over!
Time to get back to serious paddle building and training for the 2009 So. Cal race series.
Stoked, I just got added to team Stand Up Paddle Sports, Santa Barbara, These guys are super kool and make me feel part of their Ohana! Looking forward to the next series event in Santa Barbara, on 1/17/09. I anticipate the 2009 season to set new standards in SUP racing.

Mahalos to my sponsors: NCP paddleboards, C-4 Waterman, Kreed Eyewear, Vitamin Blue, Raygun tattoo, SUP Sports.

Cypress/Poplar/Mahogany Nice and light!


Some super exotic blade layups.

My New NCP 12' 6 "Rough water SUP Many thanks to Brian and Matt from North County Paddleboards.







Plywood models are laminated from marine grade baltic birch,which has a nice flex and is easier
on the shoulder joints. Sizes available 48" to 82" $175.00 add $10.00 for colored blades.

The E.J Signature Model is hand shaped to highest tolerances from hand selected exotic hardwoods. Tested in the So Cal surf, channel crossings, our products stand up to the test.
Blades are reinforced with with 4oz fiberglass on both sides and entire paddle coated with epoxy and a UV protectant.
Available in any sizes.
Blades range from 8" to 9.5 in various shapes.
$350.00

Contact info: johnsonbigstick@mac.com Cell #(949)412-6980