CTL custom surfboards by Ian Zamora

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We've got mail! @bujibrownlegs can't wait to unwrap the goodies @ianzamora sent from Cali. Looks like our board rack won't be empty much longer.

First batch of CTL custom boards by @ianzamora are in the house. Yew!

Back in Malibu

Buji enjoying some alone time on this Malibu peeler aboard his new CTL sled by Ian Zamora .

Photo by Mark Ouano.

Kenzo and his beautiful self shaped creation

Dane Peterson

Evan Brande enjoying some inside swingers.

Sure had some good times in SoCal!

Mia meets Ash.

A few months back, our dear friend Mia Sebastian talked to us about getting a log. She really wanted the way it just glides on water, the way it turns, and how inviting it is to walk on all day long. She's always loved the idea of having her very own Ashley Lloyd custom shaped log.

She'd been talking to us about the kind of board she'd always wanted and had been trying out some of the logs we have so that she'd know more or less the specs to give Ashley. I told her what better way to fine tune her ideas on what her ideal board is than to talk to Ashley herself. Mia, a bit shy at first, got in touch with her. Ash, being one of the nicest persons in the world, was very accommodating and eager to hear Mia's wish list.

After a few email exchanges (and maybe some video uploads from Mia with matching costume...) Ashley started work on Mia's dream board.

We later found out that Mia would be traveling to California for a couple of weeks. Perfect because she could personally pick up her brand new board plus get to meet the maker.

She drove up to Sta Cruz and met up with my brother Miguel who lives just a few blocks away from Ashley.

Below are photos of Mia when she first met Ashley and her brand new log she named "Ash".

Ashley and "Ash".

Beautiful board Mia!

Here's a letter Mia shared with us:

Dear family,

So today I received this wonderful creation from a wonderful person - a new surfboard made (with love, it's written) by Ashley LLoyd.

It was exactly as I imagined it would be, actually, even better. The colouring was perfect, the design simple and soulful as I hoped it would be. The craftsmanship super fine.But just as beautiful and infinitely more precious than the board is its shaper - Ashley. Before today I had never met her and we only ever communicated on email. I'd seen her surf on videos so she's somewhat of a surf idol for me - kinda in another league if you know what I mean. I found myself nervous as we drove up to her house. 

But Ashley was instantly warm, open, and generous with her thoughts and insights. We talked about getting to know people through their boards and surfing, about surf in the Philippines, and some projects she was working on. Her fiancé Alex was just as welcoming, sharing his surf and travel stories and offering us fresh coffee. Their house was cosy and charming. Full of artwork and memorabilia - details and memories from a life being lived with passion, and love!

"Made with Love" - that's Ashley's board shaping slogan and it may sound so cliche. But I could feel that Ashley really lives to create with love, and that she puts her heart into everything that she does - her shaping, her music, and her surfing. Its such a courageous thing to live this way, and I felt really moved.As we said goodbye she gave me a little smooth pebble, hardly bigger than a dime. She said it was a gratitude pebble, something you could keep in your pocket or wallet. As you rub it or hold it in your hand, it would help remind you of all the things you were grateful for. I'm definitely grateful for this day, for my friends and family who made it possible, for my mom and dad whose present the surfboard is, and for my sisters who make surfing a true joy.. I am also grateful for every new day that the Lord has given me, and the great Love that finds expression in so many wonderful ways.

With as much love I can muster,- Manang Mia

Mia's smile says it all.

The "gratitude pebble".

Thank you Alex and Ashley for making one Filipina longboarder extremely happy :)

Do drop by Ashley's Site to check out more of her awesome work.

Ashley Lloyd Surfboards

*Surfboards made with Love*

photos by Mia Sebastian

Nikki's Log

Nikki's 9'5" Robert August Retro Series

*All rounder log from Aloha Boardsports

Pure fun under the sun.

Ashley Lloyd's Water Candies

Surfboards Made With Love

photos from Ashley Lloyd

Feel Good Wave Sleds.

Guaranteed to brighten up your day.

Drop by Ashley's Site:

http://ashleylloydsurfboards.com/

Accepting Custom Orders Now. Leave us a message :)

Zamora Surfboards: The Degree of Slide

Great guy and talent + the perfect testing grounds=

Excellent handcrafted water sliders.

Zamora Surfboards

-Premium Handcrafted Custom Wave Sliders from California-

Coming soon.

"The well-rounded Zamora Quiver incorporates a wide variety of wave riding machines each developed and created for a specific type of wave and style of surfing."

- Zamora Surf

" Our longboards are designed for ultimate sliding potential at pristine points and quick beachbreaks. From heavy, classic squaretails to responsive, high performance pintails, Zamora Surf has the right log to tickle anyone's fancy."

-Zamora Surf

These are some of Zamora's best selling longboards. Zamora Surf can design and shape any kind of longboard that you like, whether its a full on nose-rider, a responsive pintail, or a post modern pig. Choose a color or resin tint that you fancy, the dimensions of the longboard that you've always wanted and have a unique and ultra special log custom shaped for you.

Big Chief II

Glassed standard with 10 oz Volan, this big, wide squaretail has heavy nose concave and accelerated tail flip making it a perfect sidewalk for nose riding.

Big Chief IV

Post Modern Pig I

The Zamora Post Modern Pig : A modern twist on the classic Pig. Narrower nose, thinner rails, wide point pulled back, and a bit of tail kick thrown in.

Carlita Special I

Your classic pintail noserider developed with Malibu stylist, Carla Rowland, created especially for the long, clean, peeling waves of First Point Malibu. The magic behind this pintail is the speed and drive it gains from the moment a bottom turn is made. The pinched 50/50 rails and low entry rocker has just enough tail rocker to lock you in while maintaining the right speed and trim to get you through those tricky sections at the ‘Bu.

Carlita Special II

Carlita Special III

Custom Square Tail C/ Taylormade

A traditional squaretail with medium 50/50 rails and relaxed rocker makes this board a very forgiving, yet accomplished noserider. More refined than the Progressor, this board has plenty of stability, but also maintains adequate maneuverability.

EJ Progressor I

The idea behind this shape is to progress the beginner/intermediate surfer to the next level. Replicated from a Don Peterson shape custom built for Carla in her early years, this board maintains a fuller foil and rails for added stability. The forgiving rocker and fundamental squaretail allows the rider to feel more confident when trying new tricks.

The Red Carlita Performance Nose Rider.

Golden Diamond Tail Performance Noserider shaped for Echo.

The Buji Brownlegs PMP. Shaped for Buji for those bigger days.

We're accepting custom orders now.

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All photos by Ian Zamora.

To read more about Ian Zamora, check out his article on Liquid Salt.

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http://zamorasurf.com/

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