Sawyer Surfboards
Square tail
Single fin
Swallow tail
Rounded Pin
Thruster
Rounded Square
Fish tail
Twin fin
Chop tail
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About
Since the early 70’s we have built, designed and created boards for top surfers worldwide, including World Champion Steven Sawyer. A craftsman who has shaped 100’s of boards in Hawaii, Japan and J-Bay ranging from hi-performance contest shortboards to classic longboards.
Nowadays, Steven has taken over a part of the shaping process.
Nowadays, Steven has taken over a part of the shaping process.
Des Sawyer
South Africa
PERSONAL STORY:
Des Sawyer Fine Surfboards since 1972
Shaper and surfer, Des Sawyer has been shaping boards since the age of 13.
His passion and creativity is seen and appreciated through the 1000's of happy surfers who have surfed his boards.
Custom orders, experimental orders, and exports, Des has done it all from his shaping bay in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.
Shaper and surfer, Des Sawyer has been shaping boards since the age of 13.
His passion and creativity is seen and appreciated through the 1000's of happy surfers who have surfed his boards.
Custom orders, experimental orders, and exports, Des has done it all from his shaping bay in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.
AGE:
70
STARTED SURFING:
1965
STARTED SHAPING:
1966
FULL TIME SHAPER?:
Yes
SHAPING INSPIRATION:
My father did not want to buy me a surfboard so I needed to make one for my own...
BOARDS SHAPED:
>10000
SHAPING STYLE:
All my boards are 100% hand shaped
DOES OWN GLASSING?:
Yes
FAVORITE MATERIAL:
PU and EPS (I love it both)
NATIONALITY:
South Africa
