There is something inherently personal about a surfboard. It’s true that today, some surfboards are mass produced overseas, but that is a relatively recent development. More so than any other piece of recreational equipment, many surfboards you see on the beach and in surf shops are still shaped by a human being. It’s a part of surfing’s history that still exists in its culture today.
(From left), South End Surf N’ Paddle Shop owners Matt and Kristin Bekelja with shaper Brian Wynn. (Photo by Jack Reynolds)
Twice already this season, folks have popped into South End Surf N’ Paddle in Beach Haven to watch South Jersey surfboard shaper Brian Wynn shape surfboards that will very likely be ridden in New Jersey and…
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