Hello there. Steve continues to evolve his Pendoflex designs. Here is Chapman Murphey riding his latest Pendoflex step off in mainland Mex. Thank you Chapman for sharing your awesome photos. Aloha and Cowa-flexit!
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Donald Takayama 1943-2012
Donald, may you rest in God’s peace and love. We will always remember your kindness, humor, inspired surfing and surfboard designs, and most of all, your true Aloha. You will be sorely missed. Warm thanks to Bud Browne Film Archives for kindly sharing Bud Browne’s beautiful photo of Donald. Aloha ke Akua.
Where the Swell Begins
Hello there. Recently I’ve been honored to assist Dr. Walter Munk with another project, a new edition of Where the Swell Begins. Walter is the greatest oceanographer of all time, and is also inspiring with how kindly he lives his life. Walter continues his passion for his research well into his 90s. Over the last […]
Happy Aloha Friday
Hello there from the Pendoflex shop. We love vintage Hawaiian music and I’ll Weave A Lei Of Stars For You, by Jack Owens and R. Alex Anderson is a favorite from the 1940s. Here’s a wonderful recording from PBS Hawaii sung by Robert Cazimero. There is swell in the water, have a great weekend! Aloha […]
What the Sea Gives Me
“The Sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” —Jacques Yves Cousteau What the Sea Gives Me is an inspiring new film project by Misfit Pictures: Pierce Michael Kavanagh, Petra Kavanagh and Geoffrey Smart, the thoughtful, talented folks who created Manufacturing Stoke. There is a Kickstarter in process to help […]
Shine on Harvest Moon
Hello there. We are thankful for the beauty of these fall days, and hope that you are enjoying them too . . . Aloha and Cowa-flexit, Cher and Steve
Fun double wing swallowtail Pendoflex for Mr. S.
Hi there! Steve built this beautiful double-winger swallowtail for Mr. S. with hand-crafted care. Steve shaped the 7’6″ four fin from EPS foam and glassed it with epoxy. Aloha and cowa-flexit!
Chapman Pendoflexing mainland Mex, August 2012
Chapman stopped by last evening with this awesome Blue Moon video of mainland Mex during the recent swell. Mahalo Chappy for sharing. Chapman is riding his 6’2″ Pendoflex Step Off board. Video filmed by Todd from Mex, and edited by Chapman Murphey. Music by Slightly Stoopid. Cowa-flexit! To view the video, click the link below to […]
Blue Moon and blue Pendoflex kneemachine
Hi there! The Blue Moon set over the ocean was beautiful this morning. This afternoon Steve finished this sweet, blue Pendoflex double-winger knee machine Fish for Mr. B. This magic 5’8″ x 21 inch-wide double-winger four fin Fish is built with hand-crafted care by Steve. Take good care, Cowa-flexit!
A Lei of Stars
Hi there from the Pendoflex shop. Little Pearl loves old-school Hawaiian music. We’re playing “I’ll Weave a Lei of Stars” for Pearl. Hope that you enjoy it too. Love and Aloha.
