As most of you are aware, i will be moving to Australia and heading up Geraghty Surfboards in Queensland from Jan 2012.

A lot of surfers and customers have asked, how are we going to be able to order boards from you in the future?

The answer is YES, all my latest designs that i will be creating from my experiences in the leading hub of the surfboard industry worldwide, in Queensland, will  be sent back to South Africa and produced in my associated factory to my specifications using their in house shaping machine and finishing process. The factory is based in Durban and will pack and ship all orders to anywhere in South Africa and the world!

Below is a step-by-step guide as to how to order your very own new Custom Geraghty Surfboard Online in 2012:

Firstly, the best way to experience the custom designing process is to download an application called SKYPE, this u can do from this link www.skype.com  

Create your own account name and  get your computer to operate with either in-built speakers and microphone, or get a head-set. Check the speaker and microphone settings are working properly and then search for “Dean Geraghty Shapes” in the search field...

2)  Due to the 8 hour time-zone difference, i will be available to have skype video meetings MON-FRI from 11.30am- 1pm SA time, by arrangement ONLY.

Please send me an email requesting a time to meet on skype to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We will then connect at the agreed time and begin the VIDEO  Skype call.

3) if you are unable to connect via skype you can email me your enquiry to : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call me on my overseas numbers when they are available off my web-site : www.geraghtyshapes.com click on the “contact us” link to view my Australian contact details.

4) Once we have arranged a meeting and connected via Skype we will then be able to discuss your requirements on live internet without you having to leave your office or home.

5) please always provide as much personal surfing information and data as this helps me make an accurate assessment of what your requirements are for your next NEW board.

6) Once we have discussed the options, I will begin to design your board online for you to view fully as i talk you through the design features and concepts based on your needs and what you are looking for.

7) then i will design and show you the outline measurements:

8) After that, I will explain and show you the rocker profiles and thickness proportions of the model being designed for you:

9) Then, we look at the next view, checking that the rails are as u would need them:

10)  We do a brief overview:

11) we then render the image to 3D view which allows me to show you what your board will look like in my “VIRTUAL” shaping bay

This image can be flipped and rotated to look at every angle of your new board design so that we can assess the concaves, rails, outlines , rocker, thicknesses and the overall look of your NEW  board in FULL 3D.

12) Once completed, the file is saved using a URN ( Unique Reference Number) starting with :ie D13051

Once you have this new design file it will remain your unique file number forever.

This number entitles me to access your design and “tweak” or fine-tune it as needed when required to help you improve your surfing.

Your feedback is CRITICAL in this process to being able to maximise the performance of your surfboards and future surfboard orders.

13) I then create your order-form online:

Here we capture your contact details etc, discuss your lamination requirements, logo placements, and if u require any other detail such as spray designs etc ( please note please try email a copy of your spray design – it saves a lot of time)

14) Your NEW board gets computer cut to your specifications, using our specialized Hi-tech cutting process allowing us to get to 95% accuracy in overall cut and almost 100% accuracy in the bottom cut making sure your rocker , thickness and concaves are all 100% accurate !!!

15) Your board will be finished, packed and sent road-freight to any major destination in South Africa or Abroad.

this was from

Lluwellyn's blog on www.wavesschoolofsurfing.com

http://www.wavesschoolofsurfing.com/more.php?show=news&id=52&headline=Geraghty+Shapes

This board flies!!!

Dean Geraghty Surfboards

 

 

Have you ever had one of those boards that you jump on and from the very first wave it goes? Well, my latest Dean Geraghty  is exactly one of those. It’s like a freaking flying carpet under my feet.

I am the type of person that likes to stick to what works; however in this case I decided to follow the masses and get myself a short, stubby pig type board.

So I chatted to Dean and ordered a 5'8 x 19 x 2 5/16, very different to my normal board so it was to my surprise that the board went so well from wave one.

I was totally blown away by how much drive I was getting from the board especially in flat sections. The way that speed, too, maintained when cutting back towards the white water and how the board continued with speed up the face of the wave.

This was the kind of board I was looking for; a board that I could put in any part of the wave I wanted to, the type of board that would also allow me to go for more futuristic turns.

I think that part of the success of this board is the 4 way fin system. At first I was a bit skeptical. Being a Virgo I don’t need more options  - that will usually just confuse me. I decided anyway to give them a go as Dean had an idea as to how we should set the fins up to make it a magic board.

It ended up being very simple. In fact, we put two monstrous outside glass fibre fins with a smaller middle plastic fin. This combination worked like a dream and only after I had all three large fins in place.

The board is of superior quality with the X-tra foam blank and solid but light glassing, Dean promises me that’s it not a one off and that every board will be a magic one. If you’re looking to invest in a new stick then you should definitely try one of his PIG models. Please tell him you ordered the board after reading this and I’m sure he’ll make a special point of ensuring it works for you, too!

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