Almost 25 years after Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard began hammering pitons, Fletcher, Yvon’s son, started Point Blanks (now FCD Surfboards) in a shack next door to the original Iron Works. Like father like son: Fletcher and Point Blanks proceeded to lay-up and destroy hundreds of fiberglass/ foam panels until they found a better, stronger and lighter way to build boards. And, with a group of freethinking surfers and shapers, designed higher-performance boards using the new technology.
The Best Neoprene Vest I’ve Ever Had Mercedes “Meti” Maidana is a big wave charger from Argentina. You may remember her from a video we posted of her towing down in Chile. Merecedes sent us some feedback on her Patagonia … Continue reading →
Does anyone know what that board mary has in the vid/pics. round tail quad. is it a huevos, or a quark? how does a quad ride as a round pin.
thanks,
nick
Does anyone know what that board mary has in the vid/pics. round tail quad. is it a huevos, or a quark? how does a quad ride as a round pin.
thanks,
nick
Believe it is the huevos since her pics are included next to the egg in the new surfboard section. Go check it out. The quad egg is quite interesting…
Hi guys-
It’s a custom board Fletch shaped for her. I replied earlier but it must have gotten hung up somewehere in the ether.
Best regards,
FCD