Patagonia Surf 2009

Patagonia Surf 2009

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I've always thought that one of the coolest things about surfing is that there are so many different ways to do it. No two waves are the same and, until recently, no two boards were the same. You can surf the same spot everyday and have a completely different experience every time. Switch boards and it feels like a totally different sport.

With handmade surfboards you never get the same thing twice. They’re impossible to duplicate. There’s a risk you could get a lemon, but there’s also a chance you could get one that’s pure magic. That magic is the feeling when you pick up a board and it just feels right. You plant your feet in the right spot without thinking about it and the board goes where you want it to on the wave – like an extension of your body.

Fletcher Chouinard Designs™ with Patagonia Technology

Fletcher Chouinard Designs™ with Patagonia Technology

At FCD the surf experience runs deep. We aren’t content with building the best performing boards from the lightest and strongest materials. Our approach goes deeper than that. It includes the finest materials and craftsmanship, and constant innovation through lab and field-testing boards to develop better designs and find better materials. It includes utilizing lower impact materials and processes to minimize the environmental damage caused by surfboards.

Fletcher Chouinard Designs is a trademark of Fletcher Chouinard Designs, Inc.