Design Update V-Bottom and the DC Vee

This week has been about making tweaks to my standard designs. One of the designs in particular that I am infatuated with is my tribute to the 60's Vee Bottoms. 

When I came up with the DC Vee about 5 years ago, I was inspired by the work of Bob McTavish, Midget Farrelly, Surfboards Hawaii and more recently Randy Gibbs. 

The Driftwood Caravan version features an updated low profile rocker, foiled rails and less volume throughout the board. 

 I  shape a finely foiled 50/50 rail with an apex that is more defined than the originals. I pulled in the nose a tad and changed the tail block to create a fun, functional, hip turning mid length that works well in a wide variety of waves and conditions.

The DC Vee

Ive love transitional period "short boards" which are now mostly know ans modern mid-lengths. The outline of the DC Vee is tribute to the first sub 9' boards of the late 60's. My original version of this shape was more like a traditional egg than the Vee bottoms that I love riding. In this updated version, I have lowered the nose rocker, removed a great deal of the volume and blended a mild rolled entry into a soft and functional vee out the tail. The rail profile is now a classic and slightly pinched 50/50. I like this one in lengths starting at 7'6" up to just under 9'.