D'Arc in the latestWaves mag!

The main man is at it again, gracing the pages of WAVES in style. Ever wonder what D'Arc's shaping bay looks like? Well click on the image below for an up close and personal look at where the magic happens... In other News, Asher has gone over to Micronesia to score some epic surf! As usual, we are eagerly awaiting his return to hear how his new boards went!! Stay tuned for the update and thanks for dropping in!

Cheers to our European Customers!!

D'Arcy Surfboards is taking over the world... not really but we are striving to enable surfers around the globe to improve their surfing one board at a time... D'Arc believes that every board should be better than your last, and that message has made it all the way to Europe.

Most recently D'Arcy has returned from shaping trips which brought him to the shores of Italy and Portugal. Even more interesting is the amount of enquiries we receive from that region and its surrounds. Here is a short video of D'Arc talking about the bomb model which he adjusted specifically for the small, weak mushy waves of the Med.

D'Arcy from Manuele Mariotti on Vimeo.

Stay tuned for more European Market updates, If you are from the European region and would like to find out more about D'Arcy surfboards or make an order, you can go about this in 2 ways... 1. Contact our distributor which is nearest to you OR 2. contact the D'Arcy factory in Australia and we will arrange a board for you through our European distributors.

click on the links below to find out more...
FOAMBOX ITALY

POLEN SURFBOARDS PORTUGAL

More Leftovers!

You know how some food tastes better as leftovers? Think of cold pizza, or lasagna, maybe 3 day old Chinese... Well, here we have some more leftovers from Way Of The Ocean... if the leftovers are this good, imagine what the full feature is going to be like!!! Go ahead, froth on THIS!!!

WAY OF THE OCEAN (MOVIE) BLOG : ENTRY 6 from WAY OF THE OCEAN on Vimeo.

Leftovers....

WHAT? If you didn't believe this would be the video of the year, just have a look at the leftover footage of Asher and good mate Josh Kerr!!!

WAY OF THE OCEAN (MOVIE) BLOG : ENTRY 5 from CIRCULATE on Vimeo.

OMG! This will be the video of the year!

For lack of better words....OMG. This is going to be the Surf video of the year. The crew at circulate pictures really know what they are doing when it comes to making surf movies. Have a look at this footage!

WAY OF THE OCEAN : BLOG ENTRY 4 from WAY OF THE OCEAN on Vimeo.

What do you reckon? Asher is a mad man!

Customer feedback! Cheers Sean!

Here is a review of the new Snub Model! This particular board was fortunate enough to have the Art of Avalon D'Arcy on it. Originally shaped as a test drive board, it just so happened that customer Sean Simmons was looking for a replacement for his old D'Arcy Snub...

I've searched for the wolves ... ... on the 6"2' snub fish between North Wall Ballina and Iluka over the past few days. Its initiation was Sat a.m. in offshore 2-3 footers working mechanically left and right across the long sandbank at North Wall. Of course it paddled into just about anything but it also felt tight and fast top to bottom. Its next sesh was in 4-5 cross shore rising swell breaking wide out the back at Iluka. This is where its paddle power gave me much needed energy reserves to make the most of the ungroomed shifting peaks and intense paddling. My wave count was well up. The deck got a little bit skimmy and slidey on the bottom turn in this stuff (as you'd expect) and I need to learn to commit my weight harder on the rail into key turns. But on the flipside it linked crumbling foamy sections with ease making for long rides with uninterrupted speed flow and efficient paddling back out. I'm hoping it gets me up and running in smaller 1-2 footers. Hopefully at 6"2' it's still compact enough for summer junk swells? I feel really positive about this board and the possibilities it will open up for my surfing. It will complement my Darcy 6"4' (which I'll ride on the more vertical days at TOS etc) really well. Cheers! Sean

Check Out Avalon's awesome art!

Way of the Ocean

Here is another film clip from the crew at Circulate Pictures. Way Of The Ocean is a "Visual voyage of epic proportions cirling the globe looking for answers , uncovering truths and pushing boundaries." From the same crew which brought to you Puddles In The Sky we can assure you the release of this movie in 2010 is highly anticipated! Stay tuned!



Follow their blog by clicking the link Way Of The Ocean

Dennis Scores!

Here is D'Arcy customer Dennis Mocerino at a secret spot on the North Coast of NSW getting pitted. Dennis is a pilot for Virgin airlines, used to logging hours behind the controls of large aircraft. Here he is logging some elusive tube time with just one other mate. Needless to say, a picture is worth a thousand words... or should we say one word... SCORE!

Thanks heaps for the sick photos Dennis, you lucky bugger!
Don't forget if you have any photos of you riding your D'Arcy board send them to info@darcysurfboards.com and we'll make you famous!

Shaping A Future

As you may or may not know, D'Arcy Surfboards is regarded as the most environmentally surfboard manufacturing facility in Australia and possibly the world. As the title of the video says, here at D'Arcy we do not only shape boards. We are "shaping a future" for surfers and society as global warming is becoming a clear and present danger. D'Arcy has recognised the fact that the production materials use in our craft are not "green" however, by adopting cleaner production processes we can reduce our output to less than 3%. This ensures we keep our workers healthy and happy as well as efficiently producing a board which does less harm to the environment than any other board available in the industry.

Here is a short video from CIRCULATE pictures, showing a timelapse of the master practicing his craft all the while, shaping a future for tomorrows surfers and the environment. Enjoy.

SHAPING A FUTURE from CIRCULATE on Vimeo.

A Big thank you to the legends at CIRCULATE for the awesome video.

Asher Pacey surfing on the Gold Coast......

surfing: ASHER PACEY from CIRCULATE on Vimeo.

Australia's Surfing Life - Current Issue

Check out Australia Surfing Life video, the GREEN ISSUE : click link below

Check out the factory video by ASL

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Wild Weather Week

Rain, Wind, Waves and more Rain... The Gold Coast has been beaten and battered over the last week and a half with sustained wind over 70k/m and gusts over 100 k/m from all directions. This could only mean one thing... Massive storm swell which peaked on the buoys over 11 meters at 14 seconds.Outside D-Bah

View from Greenie looking at Snapper

Beaches were closed for seven days, the longest in over 30 years! The Gold Coast no longer has pristine white beaches, instead cliffs up to 3 meters high left beach goers high and dry. The Gold Coast City Council reckons it will take over $40 million to clean up all the debris and replace full size sand dunes. Beaches were not the only thing washed away, we also lost all of the Shark Nets which lined the coast...and every surfers peace of mind!Foam over took the beachesFroggies with some fresh powder...

Not Many spots were lining up nicely as it was Jet Skis only! Burleigh was too bumpy, Snapper was breaking wide, Kirra too windy. The only spot lining up to par was The Alley.

D'Arcy Team rider Asher Pacey was amongst it partnering with Artist turned Nuclear medicine man ADO... here they are in action belowAsher as he does...Speed trimHow's that for positioning? One of the Hazzas about 150metres offshore from Froggies looking SOLID!
Images taken from Gold Coast Bulletin

For full gallery click here

And
Coastalwatch.com

Best wave ridden by a Female surfer in Australia EVER?!

D'Arcy Surfboards Team Rider Layne Beachley was charging "OURS" the other day ... She was riding one of her boards shaped specifically for the Hawaiian winter season. You may recognize these boards from and earlier post in the blog... This particular wave is being called the "Best wave ridden by a female surfer in Australia Ever!"-story and pics from Coastalwatch.comYesterday May 13, was by far the biggest and best day at "Ours" so far this year. It was flawless. The swell was in the 6-8ft range out of the SSE and winds were light offshore westerly all day. The sun was shining and the water was an unseasonably warm 21 degrees.

Seven time world champion and renowned Hawaiian charger Layne Beachley rode what most witnesses are calling the Best wave ever ridden by a female surfer in Australia ever.

Layne ventured out to the notoriously gnarly reef break full of confidence and ready to charge.

Charge she did, and how!

Take a good look at photographer Billy Morris's sequence and I don't think you will disagree.

The unwritten law at "Ours" is you have to paddle into a few waves and take off on some solid slabs before you earn the right to be towed into a set.

Layne impressed incredibly on her first paddle in waves, and before you know it Bra Boy Richie Vass offered to tow her into this hectic below sea level bomb.

The rest is history.

Layne had a late night on Tuesday when she was named co winner with Sarah Murdoch at The annual Women In Style awards evening hosted by InStyle magazine. Layne said, “I literally swapped my Alex Perry gown for a wetsuit at dawn.” She said, “I was on stage with the Bra queen Sarah Murdoch late on Tuesday night, and then I was out charging “Ours” with the Bra Boys at dawn.”

"It was an incredible wave. Definetely my best ever in Australia. I have had some comparable tubes at Honolua Bay, but “Ours” is so intense."

"The Bra Boys were so full of encouragement. I had an insane day."

Special thanks to Billy Morris for getting us the land sequence after a long day shooting, and Tim Bonython for sending us the water frame grabs at 1.00am. Legends lads. Legend effort Layne. We will be posting some epic photos of the Bra Boys and a few other chargers pulling into Solander slabs in the coming days.

- Ben Horvath. (Coastalwatch editor.)

Keep Charging Layne! Retirement is just a word in the dictionary!

Pacey on Pohnpei

Here is an Article written by D'Arcy team rider Asher Pacey featured in the April issue of Tracks Magazine. Written after a trip to Pohnpei with Kelly and Andy... Click for a zoomed version!

What a great article Asher! Tracks should have you writing full time!
Keep an eye out for Asher's double page editorial shot in the latest issue of Australia's Surfing Life! You wont be disappointed!

Matty Mchugh and Steph in Jmag

You may remember this image from a few posts back, Here it is again published in the latest issue of Jmag! Check out your local newsagent to get your hands on it!

The Billabong pro at Teahupoo ran eight heats today, check out aspworldtour.com to see who's still getting slotted... Straddie was on today as well, someone broke their back and got chopperlifted out by Queensland rescue. It wasn't that heavy at 2-4ft. but just goes to show that anything can happen. Surf Safe!

D'Arcy always said....

"A good surfer can ride a door"-Stuart D'Arcy
The proof is in the pudding...

Ever since Kelly showed up at the Pipemasters last year riding a 5'9 "Deep Six" model, we have been asked over and over again to replicate that same design. When asked to build this particular board, D'Arcy replies "A good surfer can ride a door" which he has been saying since shaping for Martin "Pottz" Potter back in the day. Above is photographic evidence that yes, Slater can ride anything.

To sum it all up, just cause Kelly is riding a "deep six" doesn't necessarily equate to average surfers being able to ride it. If your a good surfer you can ride anything. Here at D'Arcy surfboards we pride ourselves on shaping the average surfer a board which will be better than their last, in turn improving their level of surfing.

For more on Slater riding doors visit aspworldtour.com for a link to the Sports Illustrated article on the King.

Personally we would like to see Kelly bring his new magic carpet to Teahupoo to see whether or not the rails on that door will hold in pumping lefthand barrels.

Billabong Pro Teauhpoo starts in a few days, be sure to catch it live...

The Asher and Kelly Show

Surfer Magazine from the USA has featured the latest session of Kirra on their website and in their mag. Team rider Asher Pacey was amongst it as usual, snagging the bomb sets as only a local should. Move over Kelly!

Check out the full feature here Surfermag.com

The swell continues....

Here are some shots from this week, as our incredible run of swell continues... not for long however, there is an almost linear downward trend in swell activity over the weekend. Team rider Asher Pacey had an incredible session with King Kelly, (pictured below) riding a logoless craft hmmm... interesting... Word from the water was that Asher was ripping and pulling through mindless Kirra barrels and was the standout of the session (GCsurf) check out the e-articles by bRAD here

In other News, the big D is heading overseas next week to the beautiful country of Italy. The word of D'Arcy's reputation for quality and ethics is generating interest worldwide! The Italian surfboard market is seen as highly sophisticated and demanding and it is a huge honor when your brand is percieved as a market leader by their consumers. D'Arcy will be shaping boards just outside of Rome for his Italian customers through Foambox distribution. If you live near Italy, get in contact with foambox to get your hands on a new D'Arcy board!

D'Arc taking the late drop OTW at Deebs. photo:bRad

Asher showing Kelly how its done at Kirra...ph:joli

Kelly hard off the bottom on his logoless craft...ph:bRad

South Straddie doing what it does best... ph:potts

(photos from Coastalwatch.com)

Thanks for dropping in and make sure you keep your eyes peeled for Asher's insane double page spread in the June issue of ASL!!

Testimonial!

Sorry for not updating lately! In case you didnt know, there has been pumping surf for the past month here on the Gold Coast and we have been spending heaps of time doing some product research and developement! The good news is, there will be another bump in the swell back up to 6 foot this weekend! Here is a testimonial from one of our awesome customers down in SA!

Hi Guys,

Bit of a late reply but thought I would send you a photo with my email.

I was totally stoked when I got my Bat Tail Quad from Fly. I have surfed it from half foot glass to 3 foot storm swells on the Mid Coast and 2- 4 foot South Coast in all conditions. The board has excellent drive, speeding me through the slop but also letting me carve and hit the lip on the faster glassy waves (even got a few coverups). The board really feels like it belongs under my feet, always in the right spot, it has improved my surfing heaps. It has been great to have a board that rides well in all of the different conditions that we have down here.

Thanks for the awesome board.

Will have to give you a call soon I am looking for a 6'6" round tail for waves from 3 - 6 foot.

Cheers,
Kurt

Here's Kurt, practicing what he preaches!

Fantasy Friday Shots from Coastalwatch.com

If you haven't heard yet or have been living under a rock, the Gold Coast has been PUMPING for over 2 weeks... Which brings us to apologize for not updating the blog, if you are reading this you can understand why. Need more justification, then just scroll down.

The surf has been well into the 4ft range for most of this time. Over the past weekend the swell grew even more to the 6ft+ range and most spots were maxing out, sweep was unbearable and Jet-Skis littered most spots with cowboys driving them without a clue or a care for the real men who were paddling. Nevertheless, this has been an extraordinary swell event, especially given our forgettable summer. I could begin to try and explain where the swell has come from but there has been that much activity in our swell window it doesnt matter. There is swell.

Photos are taken from Coastalwatch.com to see the unreal video with a full update and explanations please visit this link.

Team rider Asher Pacey post-stall

Bede slotted at Kirra on a really small board

The Bull, Raging in all his glory
Micko on a Kirra speed run

Takin the drop...Saturday the 27th at Burleigh

Sick Backside Pigdog at Burleigh

Hazza on a sucky Kirra BOMB

Monday morning was a bit overcast but still pumping

Bobby Martinez putting his Rincon experience to pratice

Davo-Snappa take off

There was even some lefts to be had, The Wreck

So stay tuned for more updates as the swell is forecast to hit the 8-10ft range this arvo!
Thanks for dropping in.

Funny video!

This video has been floating around for some time now. Produced by Australian Surfing life as a viral marketing campaign, it chronicles the trials and tribulations of what its like to be a board manufacturer. We have all been there before, you have a surf trip which you have planned months in advance only to find out days before departure that your new good wave weapon will not be ready. Heading to Indo with only a 6'1" can be frustrating especially when it gets over 4ft.
The team here at D'Arcy surfboards is committed to the highest customer service available in the industry. Once in a blue moon, things happen! We are also fortunate enough to have some of the most loyal customers in the industry, and very happy Hitler is NOT OUR customer! Enjoy.

Everybody loves D'Arcy!

Everybody loves either D'Arcy or his boards... Here is Matt Mchugh of The Beautiful Girls, with one of his beloved D'Arcy boards out for a paddle for a Triple J event.

Matty, pre-surf

Matty post-surf
Matty and Current World Champ Steph Gilmore
staying out of the Qld. sun!
This photo pretty much sums up the Quik pro thus far...
Cooly Kid Dean"Dingo" Morrison forced to ride a mal due to lack of swell.
The forecast looks promising with a rise in swell energy however NE winds will not be favorable for the points... Early morning conditions will be the go, hopefully the swell gets big enough to make it all the way down to Kirra.
This Day in History:
March 6 1899, Pharmaceutical company Bayer patents the pain reliever Aspirin.
Interesting fact for the day : Peanuts are an ingredient in Dynamite.
(www.nicefacts.com)
Have a great weekend and don't drop in!

Layne drops in!

7 X ASP Women's World Champion and D'Arcy team rider Layne Beachley and her fiance INXS rocker Kirk Pengilly dropped in today to talk and sign some boards... they are in town for the Quiksilver Pro contest this week, as well as the ASP World Champion crowning banquet. Layne will be surfing selective contests this year in order to focus on other work and life commitments.
We wish her luck with every aspect of her life and great luck in the future! Love ya Layne!

Team Rider Ashleigh Smith WINS Roxy Pro Trials!!

(Story from Roxypro.com)

Cabarita Ace Ashleigh Smith Wins Roxy Pro Wildcard!

Ashleigh Smith (Cabarita, NSW) will get to surf against the world’s best after winning a wildcard into the Roxy Pro presented by LG Mobile at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast today.

Smith will have her work cut out for her having drawn best friend and two-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore (Aus) at her local break of Snapper Rocks in the ASP women’s world tour event.

20-year-old Smith proved too good in the highly-anticipated Roxy Pro trials final, going from strength-to-strength to beat Coolangatta surfer Ellie-Jean Coffey (Qld), Gold Coast based Kiwi surfer Sarah Mason (Tugun, Qld) and Lennox Head star Tyler Wright (NSW) to secure the lone wildcard into the world tour event.

The season-opening ASP women's world tour event the US$90,000 Roxy Pro presented by LG Mobile will commence on Saturday February 28th and run through to March 11th.

Good on ya Ashleigh! we wish you the best of luck in the main event!

Kirra and D-Bah Video from last week. Feb 15

Click here to go to the coastalwatch.com swell update from Feb 15th

Deebs on monday

The Alley

Asher hitting the lip in Cooly Thursday

Thanks for dropping in don't forget to check out the awesome video of KIRRA
The Quikky pro starts in 5 days!
Get your Fantasysurfer team sorted!

Friday the 13th!

Friday the 13th... so much for bad luck! Friday the 13th of Feb. was a lucky day by all means, with a low forming off the Central Qld. Coast . The Goldy was treated to a 4- 6ft swell with rainy and stormy conditions.

On Saturday, St. Valentines day the carpark at the Superbank was filled with angry girlfriends who had their romantic plans ruined by their boyfriends who were cheating on them with KIRRA. The swell picked up once again, pushing 6 ft on the sets winds were SE-SW and they groomed the points to perfection. The swell was big enough to sort out the men from the boys thus keeping the population factor to a minimum.

Finally on Sunday the swell cleaned up even more with favorable wind conditions... with a decrease in size, most of the points were maxed out with crowds.

Spot x into big groyne grrrrinding!
Cooly perfection!

Burleigh Barrels...

Burleigh lineup on Sat

The Alley lining up nicely on Sun.

Secret spot lookin like mini-pipe

South Straddie madness on Sun.

Lennox head on
All photos from Coastalwatch.com (Shieldsy, Joli, Swilly, bRad, Scott, White)

Thanks for dropping in! don't forget the Quik Pro starts in 11 days! get your Fantasysurfer team sorted and make sure your webstream is running!
And remember don't drop in !

The Circus comes to town!

There has been quite a bit of swell hanging around over the weekend, with the open beaches holding an 3-4ft easterly swell. Although a bit windy and a swell period of under 10 seconds, there were definitely waves about. Most of the tour is in town, with it came the circus of "rippers" surfing Snapper and D-Bah. What is it about this time of year? Everyone reckons they are the next Slater! It is alright to dream big but always remember your manners and surfing etiquette especially if you are surfing someone else's home break.

D'Arcy Team Rider Asher Pacey shacked at OTW

South Straddy BOMB on Monday morning

Perfection

South Straddy Monday morning

Greenmount on Saturday
(all photos from coastalwatch.com)

Another busy Thursday!

It's all happening here at the D'Arcy factory today... There has been a 3ft+ East swell running all week, team riders picking up boards, Team riders in contests, potential team riders looking for that new magic stick... enquiries from overseas...

D'Arc, Asher, Mish and Clancy talking about Asher's new craft....

Clancy was nice enough to bring the factory team a gift for "the hell crafts" Cheers Clancy

Team Rider Clancy Dawson Spot X and Cabba (above and below)

Team Rider Billy Kean at the Pro Junior on North Straddy (above)
This weeks Swell... superbank and GC beachies... (below)

Photos from Coastalwatch.com
The swell is meant to pick up this weekend but be sure to get the early sessions in... it's meant to be a windy one!

More Happy Customers!

You don't have to be a professional Surfer to get a hold of highest quality, highest performance surfboards on the market! Have a go at some of our happy customers and Team rider Asher Pacey's new blade!

Thanks for dropping in! but remember... Don't Drop In!
Stay tuned for this weeks upcoming swell...
In the meantime, add our blog to your RSS feed or in google reader!

Save Kirra!

Australia day marked an important day for Surfers on the Gold Coast, the Save Kirra paddle out took place at the once perfect barreling point break. Over 1500 surfers were present, those of which included MP Michael Peterson, Rabbit, PT, MR, Fanning, Parko, Morrison... to name a few.

"After 8 years of pumping and 10 million cubic metres of sand for Gold Coast beaches only 1/8 moves north, the rest has lodged itself at Coolangatta and more so now at Kirra Beach. The sand by-pass operation began in 2001 and while it created the super bank at Snapper Rocks it wiped out Kirra and hasn't performed since the massive supply of sand to the southern end of the gold coast, the beach now resembles the Sahara Desert and has turned off beach goers. The outside reefs have been covered over and the point break is non-existent. 2002 was the last year that Kirra Point was able to host a pro-surfing event."-coastalwatch.com
Have a go at what Kirra used to look like and you will understand why there is need to save it!

Photo courtesy of MTVZ Martin Tullemans Visualz
Photo from coastalwatch.com

In other news, D'Arcy Surfboards newest team rider Billy Kean was ripping in this weeks Hurley Burleigh Pro Junior. Billy took equal ninth in this weekends pro junior contest. A promising competitor with a full career to come, keep an eye out for him on the WQS and WCT in the future!
In the meantime, check out this short vid of Billy...

Kooper Sullivan takes the win!

KOOPER SULLIVAN, TAKES 1ST PLACE IN THE SCOTTS HEAD BOARDRIDERS UNDER 12's CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION. Kooper and his trophies, which were not possible
without his trusty D'Arcy surfboard and OAM accessories.

Kooper surfed most of the year as a 9 year old, having only turned 10 a few months ago.
Not only did Kooper win the under 12 division, he was also awarded the perpetual trophy for most outstanding surfer in the club for 2008.

KOOPER WANTS TO THANK HIS SPONSORS DARCY SURFBOARDS AND OAM SURF ACCESSORIES FOR ALL THE SUPPORT AND OF COURSE HIS DAD

Good on ya Kooper! Keep Rippin!

Shut the Gate on 2008! 2009 is going be fine!

G'Day Mates!
Thanks for sticking with us through the holiday season! It was a great one! Alot has happened since our last post, have no fear 2009 is here!

The boys are back in the factory producing our customers the best surfboards available to the industry and our team riders are busy winning contests! Team riders Asher Pacey and Clancy Dawson were busy ringing in the new year with a bang, taking out the Jim Beam Surftag Teams Challenge... Alongside Mick Fanning, Asher and Clancy represented the Kirra Surfriders club this contest. The Surftag series is not your average local club contest... In this series, you will be surfing against current and ex WCT competitors!

"It was an emphatic victory for Kirra who held on until the dying minutes and lying just 0.9 points behind the heat leaders Snapper Rocks B, sealing their victory on the final wave of the heat to win the series and go into the National Finals in Sydney as the Queensland Champions."-global surftag.com

"We're ecstatic with our win here today," said Clancy Dawson, Kirra's second highest scorer behind Fanning. "Snapper has so many good surfers and to beat them with two of their teams in the Final is just huge for us." -Clancy

Good On Ya Boys! Congrats on the victory, sounds like your boards are going great!

In other news, we finally got a swell here on the coast with the most! it has been a good six weeks battling with NE winds and locally generated windswell. We had been blessed with a 3-4ft SE swell... not so lucky with the holiday crowds though!

Pics from Coastalwatch.com

Thanks for dropping in! Happy new year! Stay tuned!

In the meantime, here is an old vid from the archives this past Feb. Featuring Asher, Parko, Kerrsy and others surfing some little lover's grinders...

Testimonial.....

Rider testimonial from the Fly Boardriding website...

Local ripper, Jimmy Holburn just got back from camping in Indo for the last 3 and a bit months. He managed to score the swell of the season at Deserts @ 8 - 10".

" Thank god for my D'Arcy that I picked up last christmas before heading to the west coast for a stint of desert madness. I have had a few other really expensive boards like firewires in the meantime, but none of them have cut it like the D'Arcy for performance and quality- I would have been lost with out my D'Arcy!!"

Jimmy will be easy for you to spot in the water - he will be the one sporting the nice leather skin suit :)

Thanks Jimmy keep ripping! and a big thank you to Jon and Sheree at Fly!

Check out their website for all your South Australian Surfing needs!!

Familiar Faces...

A special guest came in to pick up his board today... You may recognize him or his rockin guitar riffs from Albums like "Odyssey Number Five", "Vulture Street", "Dream days at Hotel Existence"and "The Internationalist."

If you guessed Darren Middleton of POWDERFINGER, you are correct! Darren and his son (striking resemblance) came in to pick up his new 6'2 Frequent Flyer model complete with the new Asher Pacey Gorrilla Grip. Darren was super stoked with his new board and his son is even more stoked with the smell of Ran$om wax!

Darren is not the first Rocker to ride D'Arcy boards, Beautiful Girls front man Matt Mchugh also turns to D'Arcy for his trusty boards.

Check out the Powderfinger Website...
and keep your eyes peeled on Coastalwatch.com for the new D'Arcy Adverts!

Thanks for dropping in and remember...Don't Drop in!(on someone else's wave!)

A week in the life of a world famous shaper.

D'Arcy just got back from 2 weeks on the North Shore of Oahu! He was lucky enough to be invited by Layne for some R&R, (and carry her quiver over) as well as some product research and development. He had a great trip and is now back to work for the summer rush! Lucky bloke! Here are some pics from his holiday in paradise. D'Arcy and Layne at the Reef Hawaiian Pro contest site

Welcome to the North Shore Haole. Solid Rockies Layne and her new Quiver of the highest quality boards on the market.Looking left from the house, RockiesView from the living area, picture perfect! (Monster Mush)Layne going for her first surf on her new quiverLayne, looking like they boards are going wellSolid10ft. at SunsetPost-Sunset surf sessionD'Arc, Layne and Happy GilmoreD'Arc and local Uncle Bryan Serratt
Post heat interviewCongratulations Layne! 2nd Place Reef Hawaiian Pro

Celebration Dinner with the ladies!

The Xcel and Roxy Pro at Sunset is set to start tomorrow, make sure you check it out!
Good Luck Layne!

Eden Strikes Again!

Super grom Eden Putland won the Lizzy Surf series taking first place overall in the under 16 girls division! Eden is also Under 16 Queensland state champion via the Quiksilver Qld. state titles! Check out Eden's video below! Eden will be travelling to WA to compete soon, here she is with her new board and her 5'6 GUN! Good Luck Eden!

FLY Boardriding!!!

Sick of the big brand "flagship" stores? Looking for a CORE shop with excellent customer service? Want gear for surfers, by surfers? If you live in SA and need anything board related, you have to see John and Sheree at FLY boardriding international. With two shops in Seaford and Goolwa, the crew at FLY have got you covered! Tell em D'Arcy sent ya!

Check out what they had to say about D'Arcy....
"Unless you live under a rock and haven't sussed out any surf media in the last 12 months, you will know this man...

D'Arcy is the real deal - full stop!!

Global environmental leader, integrity in spades, quality fanatic, super passionate, killer surfer and totally committed to making the best boards in the universe.

Oh and we almost forgot...one of the finest shapers and surf industry innovators currently walking the earth!!!

It's no accident that some of the finest competitive world title holders and free surfers to ever wax a board are frequent drop in's at his new, worlds best practice, environmentally freindly factory at Currumbin. Mick Fanning, Layne Beachley, Asher Pacey are just a few of the faces you might run into.

You may even bump into legendary Hawaiian shaper, Wade Tokoro. If you flick through any surf mags over the past 12 months, you will be blown away by the list of sponsored surfers paying to ride Wade's shapes when the waves start to get critical.

Wade entrusts D'Arcy and his fine team to exclusively manufacture his boards in the southern hemisphere. So next time your heading off to some solid waves, why not suss out a new Tokoro from Fly - we think you will be very impressed.

From guys to girls, first timers to world champ - D'Arcy has a range of fine 100% hand made Australian boards to give you the ride of your life.

Just scope out some lucky surfer who has a D'Arcy in the quiver. You will not hear the end of how good they are.

Local ripper and Fly team rider, Joe McGregor told us his latest D'Arcy is the best board he has ridden at Seaford when it's on in the last 15 years..defintely his words...not ours, but we can easily believe it!

D'Arcy surfboards =

1. no compromise in quality regardless of the cost

2. awesome shapes from first timers to pro boards.

Oh, and if you are serious about taking your extreme sports career to the next level - contact us and we'll put you in touch with D'Arcy and his talent management team - committed to helping elite athletes create exciting and rewarding professional careers."

Thank you for the kind words guys!

So next time your in SA, drop in on two of the nicest people you will ever meet! John and Sheree

www.flyboardriding.com.au

John and Sheree during a visit to the factory!

Website Update!

In case you haven't noticed by now, we have updated the Board Models page on our website! Go check it out and look at our new models! Let us know what you think!

Surf 100%!!

This one goes out to our Japanese customers and the longest stockist of D'Arcy Boards, Mr. Omura at SURF 100% in Surfers Paradise.Mr Omura has been ordering surfboards from D'Arcy for over a DECADE! He is one of our most valued customers and we have great respect for him.

If you are visiting from Japan and need surf gear, drop in to see Mr. Omura at SURF 100%
Or check out his BLOG

Thank you Mr. Omura! Keep Rippin!

Team Rider Takkesh....

Check out team rider Takkesh Thorne (D'Arcy, Lizzard, Solesurfer, Surf 100%, Ransom Wax) doing some extensive research and developement on the Bat- Tail Quad...

Keep your eyes peeled for Takkesh on the Pro Junior next year!
Good Luck Takkesh keep Rippin!

Eden Putland strikes again...

Check out this little video of Team rider Eden Putland rippin D-bah!

Good Luck Layne!

D'Arcy Team Rider 7X ASP Womens World Champ is in Peru at the moment, Layne has made it into the Quarter finals where she will face Good friend and competitor Samantha Cornish. We wish her luck in Peru and for the final leg of the tour where she will be pushing for an unprecedented 8th world title. Currently 3rd in the rankings, Layne still has a great shot at winning however she will have to take down Steph Gilmore and Sofia Mulanovich to take the championship.

Also if you haven't heard, Layne has finally released stunning autobiography which chronicles the ups and downs of her life, and how she overcame these trials and tribulations to become the greatest Woman surfer to this day.

"Layne Beachley's story is a testimony to the power of self-belief. It is about the skinny little girl they called 'Gidget' who overcame a king tide of obstacles, from chronic fatigue and depression to debilitating injury and family tragedy, to become an icon in the male-dominated world of competitive surfing. Winner of a record seven women's world championships, she also blazed trails in the mountainous waves of Hawaii's outer reefs, earning respect where it mattered most - in the water.

Beneath the surface of the happy, positive public persona is a story of loss, redemption and the search for identity, revealing the intimate details of how Layne and her birth mother, Maggie, found each other twenty-seven years after her birth, the highs and many lows on their quest for reconciliation and the dark secret of Maggie's past. It is also a love story, describing how Layne fell in and out of love with Hawaiian big-wave rider Ken Bradshaw and found true happiness with INXS rock star Kirk Pengilly.

Based on extensive interviews with more than thirty central figures, including classmates, friends, family and many of the biggest names in surfing, and written by award-winning journalist Michael Gordon, Layne Beachley: Beneath the Waves is powerful, poignant, moving and unforgettable." (Random House Australia)

GO Get yourself a copy!

Good Luck Layne! We love you and wish you the best for the rest of the contest season!

-The D'Arcy Surfboards Team

Asher Pacey video!

Here is a short video of team rider Asher Pacey shot during 2004-2006 by Chad Towersey Enjoy!

Introducing.... our newest board model!

Model: Hipstar (pictured is a 5'11 x 19 5/8 x 2 1/2)
Dimensions: 4’11” – 6’6”
Ideal conditions:1-4ft choppy to perfect
Ability level- Low intermediate to advanced
Description: The all rounder for 1-5 feet, This board goes off in small to medium waves. D'Arcy is a huge advocate of people riding the right boards, since the majority of surfers are riding boards which are too thin and too narrow. The slightly wider outline and fuller foil originates from Martin Potter’s early nineties power surfing. This model feels sweet under the feet, with lots extra speed for power surfing. The pronounced Hip in the outline also allows for tight radius snaps when needed. This board will perform as good as you can.
Order: 1-3 inches shorter and ½ inch wider, 1/8 - 1/4 inch thicker
Fins: FCS Quad or Thruster
Shaper Quote: After undergoing extensive research and development, this is what I am riding at the moment. This board will take you "Back to the Future”


Thanks for stooping by and make sure to get your orders in soon, Summer is nearly here and the rush has begun!

AP sighting!

Here is the latest Asher Pacey sighting... Last week on an island somewhere north of the Gold Coast, Asher and crew scored fun 2-4 ft waves.

Laaaaayback!
Pic: Shieldsy (coastalwatch.com)

Finally some SURF!!!

We were finally fortunate enough to get a marginal groundswell after about a month and a half of locally generated swell and NE winds. An east coast low formed off the coast this week delivering fun 3-4 foot waves across Northern NSW and the Gold Coast. Snapper seemed a bit fat, Greenie seemed to be the pick with D'bah not working properly. There were also some fun looking waves at Byron main beach. It was just nice to be back in the water, the weather was beautiful and the sun was shining. We are so fortunate to live in paradise.

Pic:Shieldsy from coastalwatch.com

Pic:swellnet.com

Congrats Coco!

Here is thirteen year old D'Arcy team rider Coco Beeby (D'Arcy, Sonic Surf, OAM) from Scotts Head. Coco took 1st place the under 18 Girls division last week in the Barney Miller memorial contest held at Coffs Harbour. Here she is standing tall with her magic stick and 1st place trophy. Coco has a promising career ahead of her, already beating girls five years her senior.
Good on ya Coco! Keep Ripping!

Ganadu Art Creations!

Vincenzo Ganadu and his mates dropped in the factory today. Vincenzo is an amazing artist from Italy who specializes in Surf, Classic, and all other types of art which inspires him to create. Here is D'Arcy with Vincenzo, Giovanni, a famous Italian pizza chef now living on the Gold Coast, and one of Sardinia's most respected surfers.

Vincenzo presenting D'Arcy with some limited edition prints

"Vincenzo Ganadu inserts the human figure on these backgrounds using short strokes, creating a vivid emotion, which is a determining factor. The incisive gesture of the man, balancing on his surf board in the middle of the waves, animates and moves the observer because of the rapid touch of the colours made by the brush, without contour lines."

"His research is not only psychological or formal, but is a spontarneous souce of his artistic personality: tension, explosions, force of instant vitality and burning dynamic felicity are strong characteristics of his works."

How amazing is the style of this Art?! one word...Awesome

Like what you see? check out Vincenzo's website GanaduCreations.com to check out his other Art and projects.

Love pizza? Drop in on famous pizza chef Gio @ Bread and Butter woodfire pizza at Kirra! Unarguably the best pizza and cocktails on the Gold Coast!

Asher Pacey Editorial

The latest issue of Gold Coast Surf is now available at your local Surf or coffee shop... Be sure to have a read of Asher Pacey's exclusive editorial on page six! For those of you who are not fortunate enough to live on the Gold Coast you are in luck! As with any articles featuring D'Arcy surfboards or D'Arcy team riders, it is available here on the D'Arcy surfboards blog for international viewing!

Remember to click on the image for a zoomed version!

Asher has been getting heaps of coverage lately! Be sure to keep your eyes out for a life size Asher cruising around the coast on the side of a Surfside Bus! Capture a photo of the bus and send it in for a chance to win one of our Awesome T's!!

A big Congratulations to Kelly Slater for winning his ninth ASP world title! will he go for ten?

Thanks for stopping by and NOT dropping in!

Shaper or Scraper??!!

Who built your board? A Shaper or Scraper? Can your Shaper surf? Not sure? Then you better check out the latest issue of Tracks mag for an interview with the main man...D'Arcy. Can't get your hands on a Tracks Surfing mag? Your in luck! Click on the article below for a zoomed version.

D'Arcy testing a new design (the bomb) at Snapper
photo:Joli (coastalwatch.com)

Thanks for dropping in! but don't "drop in"

Congratulations Eden!

Super Grom Eden Putland has added another great contest result to her resume. Eden placed 4th (under 16's) in the Ocean and Earth Teenage Rampage event held yesterday Sept. 24 at D-bah in peaky 2-3ft. conditions. She also placed 2nd in the round robins category. "Eden has become quite a little powerhouse" said D'Arcy. Looks like the judges agree according to Edens contest season!

Photo from surfingqueensland.com
Interesting trophy hey?
Dont worry Eden there are heaps more to come!
A huge good on ya from the D'Arcy Team! Keep Rippin!

Happy Customer!

The best part of producing quality high performance surfboards is seeing the smile on a customers face. Anyone who has ever been fortunate enough to have a custom board or a new board at all can tell you the sort of emotional attachment that accompanies the homecoming of a new craft.

Even better still, is the smile on a young grommets face when the set their eyes and hands on their new board. There is something about a grom getting a board, knowing that they are stoked about surfing and having fun, not hassling or jockeying/dropping in or having an ego in the water. For example, here is 10 year old Jake Danielsen. Jake is happy to splash around in the shore break sometimes not catching a wave at all, catching waves is just a bonus. It seems that alot of people today including grommets, are losing the essence and the "soul" of surfing. What are we teaching the future of surfing?

10 y/o Jake Danielsen with his new craft

Here is young Jake, a little worried D'Arcy is going to take his board back!

So remember not to drop in! The future of surfing is at risk!
Congrats to Aussie Adrian Buchan for beating Kelly Slater in the final of the Quik Pro France!
Mundaka starts next week, stay tuned!!

At least there are waves somewhere....

Long time D'Arcy surfboards customer Paul has just returned from overseas with some photos from his trip. We are so jealous! Glad to see someone has been getting waves, whereas on the Gold Coast we have been battling bloody NE winds! Hopefully there is some swell on the way! In the mean time, Check out these great images!

Cheers for the awesome images Paul! Keep ripping and don't worry your new board is on it's way! Don't forget to catch the Quik Pro in France which is on this week!

Another AP sighting!

Check out the new World Surfaris / Surfside Buslines marketing campaign!
These radical buses will be seen all around Australia! Keep Your Eyes Peeled!

Surf was pumping last week! Where were you?!

Last week, those lucky individuals who reside on the East Coast of Australia were treated to a late season low pressure system which provided pumping 4-6 foot surf! Where were you?

Burleigh Point looking the goods on Saturday Sept. 6th

North Coast Lineup a little wobbly but still cookin!

Northern Goldy A-Frame

Some "Secret" Spot doing a mighty fine sand bottomed Pipe impersonation

Same secret spot imitating backdoor

Sorry for the late post as we have been out of the factory surfing!
Life is good. Stay tuned for upcoming news and staff profiles!
(pics from coastalwatch.com)

Asher Pacey sighting!

D'Arcy team rider Asher Pacey has been spotted getting some great waves on the NSW coast this past weekend! While the rest of the boys were surfing Snapper with everyone else, Asher scored some empty waves all to himself. He surfs more than anyone we know, and this is why he is one of the world's greatest free-surfing talents.

Can you name this break? send your answers to info@darcysurfboards.com for a chance to win a prizepack!

In the meantime, check out this super sick video of Asher riding one of our new models...

Mazey goes to Teahupoo!

D'Arcy Team rider Brenton Mazey went to Chopes a couple weeks ago, lucky bloke! Mazey was greeted by a beautiful 6-8 ft. Teahupoo swell then initiated by snapping his biggest board (6'6) on his first wave. "You really have to commit to this wave hey?" Said Mazey. By the looks of it, for sure.

Mazey and his Tahiti Quiver

Committed Pigdog!


It is so easy to get caught up in the natural beauty of this place, only to met by the Beast at the "end of the road"

Thanks for dropping in Mazey! Keep Ripping!

A Model Shaper...

Here is a recent article about the man himself published in Surfing World. We hope this gives our customers a little more insight about D'arcy, what he stands for, and why. There is much more insight, meaning and thought put into your surfboards than just shaping.

(click on the image for a zoomed version)

Thanks for stopping in and staying tuned, there is a new swell coming on friday!

Thank you Tim for the awesome article!

Rider Contributions/Testimonials...

Here is Putnam, one of our happy customers all the way from the States! Born and raised on the East Coast, Putnam was lucky enough to have a holiday in El Salvador. He's even luckier to have been riding a D'Arcy! The waves looked slow, but fun! Sure beats a summer day on the East Coast!

"I've been riding Darcy's for the last 8 months. I was looking for a good all around board, from beach break to long points. The shape is insane, goes well in 2 foot beach break in Florida, and holds rail transitions in long point breaks. Here are a couple shots of a recent trip to El Salvador. Keep up the good work and I'll be placing my next order soon!"-Putnam

What a great view!

Thanks for your contribution Putnam and Keep ripping!

Have some photos of you and your beloved D'Arcy board?
Send in your images, comments, testimonials to info@darcysurfboards.com
and we'll post them!

Finally some waves...

There were finally waves this week! This was the best swell so far this winter! Here are a few images from the weekend, courtesy of coastalwatch.com

Last weeks synoptic charts (bom.com)

Spot X on friday :shieldsy

Micko, Greenie :sheildsy

The Alley on Saturday :seanscott

Looks like a new swell coming this week! It was great to finally get wet,we have had a pretty dismal winter thus far! Hope the waves are pumping wherever you are! Stay tuned! The Rip Curl Search event starts tomorrow!

Congratulations Eden Putland!

Congratualations to our team rider Eden Putland! Eden made the finals in this weekends Rusty Gromfest held at Lennox Head beach in 1m conditions. A standout in the event, Eden placed 4th overall in the under 14's division and was in fine form. A Currumbin local and promising young grommet, Eden has had an incredible contest season thus far;

1st Queensland State Junior Titles, Event Two, U/16
2nd Queensland State Junior Titles Event One U/16
1st Lizzy Surf Series, Event Two, U/16
2nd Lizzy Surf Series, Event One, U/16
2nd Queensland State Junior Titles, Event One, U/16
2nd Parko Grom Stomp Caloundra,U/14
" I have been working with Eden for over a year now, developing curves and templates for young girls and it shows in her contest results. She is a promising young talent with a prosperous career to come, don't be surprised if you see her on tour one day!" -D'Arcy

Congratulations Eden! and Good Luck!
surfing shot by Darren@ surfinsnapps.com.au

Awesome T's

The new D'Arcy Tee's are in! Check them out! These are very special shirts. Here's why...

• 100% Certified Organic Australian Cotton "Certton" manufactured through sustainable methods
  
• Australian Made
• High quality, Long lasting
  
• Comfortable fit
• Limited edition
  
• One of a kind art by Jae Copp, local artist and rider of D'Arcy Boards!

All of the following color schemes are available...

"Nature Boy" in green and khaki

Close up of the artwork, look at that detail!

"A leaf from my book" in green and khaki

"Frequent Flyer" the Asher Pacey Model in khaki/red, choco/green, green/red

We would love your feedback about our shirts! send comments and criticisms to info@darcysurfboards.com for a chance to win a prize pack!

Ado!

Ado Wiseman has been in doing some of his awesome Posca art. You may recognize his art from ...Lost surfboards in the states. Currently studying nuclear medicine, Ado has gone through a bit of a career change however is still passionate about his art. Ado was on holiday on the Gold Coast and dropped in to do some special one off board sprays for some very lucky customers. Here are a few shots of his work...

The man himself...

D'Arcy's new stick

The new BomB!

Milky with "The Eye of the Tiger"

Team Rider Ashleigh Smith with her new boards.

Big Thanks to Ado for the art and we wish him luck with the Nuclear Medicine!

J-Bay started today! Be sure to catch the action! Until next time...

Mick Fanning Drops in...

We recieved a package from Hawaii today, it was full of boards! Not just any boards, they were Tokoro's ! Unfortunately, they were not for us they were for current World Champ Mick Fanning! As a licensee for Tokoro surfboards, we recieved the package to pass on to Mick. Mick has been working with Wade Tokoro for some time now and has been riding for his boards with great sucess. Wade is an absolute legend in the shaping world and one of the nicest guys we have ever met. If you look up the word "Aloha" in the dictionary you are likely to find a picture of him! Check out the Tokoro Surfboards website...

Here is a picture of Wade and his lovely wife Erin while at the factory shaping some boards.

Shots of the Champ picking up his boards...

How many boards can you fit into a Hilux?

Thanks for stopping in Champ and thanks to everyone for checking out the blog! Stay tuned for upcoming posts!

The Bomb!

Here is the newest design coming out of the D'Arcy Factory... dubbed, the BomB... Pictured is a 5’5 X 20 ¼ X 2 3/8
Pronunciation:\ˈbäm\
Function:noun
Etymology:French bombe, from Italian bomba, probably from Latin bombus deep hollow sound, from Greek bombos, of imitative origin
Date:1684
Definition: a device that generates and releases its energy very rapidly.
Slang: He bombed that wave.

• Extremely fast top speed, drivey and smooth yet incredibly snappy. Extra volume means easy paddling while adding stability
• Thruster or Quad, hip rounded square or diamond tail
• Single to deep double concave with a V exit off the tail
• Very wide and round 1980s style outline originating from working with world champion Martin Potter.
• Ride the bomb 4-5 inches shorter and 2 inches wider than your usual dimensions.

Accept NO imitations of this design! This is an original created by D'Arcy himself!

We have had heaps of riders putting this design through its paces and all have come back with excellent feedback. These boards are being ridden everywhere from South Straddie to Snapper on waves which measure one foot!

Put the FUN back in to your surfing! With the proper boards, you can surf anything! Only one foot and onshore? Go BomB it!

Asher drops in...

Team rider Asher Pacey was in today to talk boards, here he is with D'Arcy going over some board designs.

Watch Asher rip it up in the team videos section of our blog!

Check out the newest issue of Waves magazine for our write up in the board test!!! Also some words of wisdom from D'Arcy in the article "future boards or false prophets?"

Have a great weekend!

"Shaping an Experience"

Here is a short movie of D'Arcy handshaping an experience for another lucky surfer.

Thanks Heaps Benny for the sick video!!

Welcome to the D'Arcy surfboards Blog!

Welcome to our blog where you will find news and happenings at the D'Arcy factory.
If you haven't seen our factory feel free to drop in anytime to talk boards, or have a tour of the most environmentally friendly factory in Australia.

Here at D'Arcy Surfboards, we stand for the following;

• Making the best product possible without cutting costs or corners
• The best after sales service in the industry
  
• Awareness of our environment
  
• Ethics
  
• Honesty
  
• Integrity
• Fun
  

Stay tuned for more news including new board designs, factory happenings and special guests!