SHAPER PROFILE

name

shawn "vec" vecchione

d.o.b.

10.23.71

stance

goofy

born

cape cod, ma

hometown

cape cod/kauai

1st yr shaping

1999

approx # of boards shaped

lost track at 2000 boards

first board shaped

6'0" VS for maile's mom

board most shaped

every shape

current active quiver

5'11" quad, 5'11" & 6'1" VM, 9'2" LB, 10'10" SUP

dream surf trip

anywhere with barrels & no cell phone

surfing influences

my uncle steve hoppy; groms that rip me up

shaping influences

crispy, billy hamilton, dick brewer

other influences

jesus christ (fellow craftsman)

when not shaping or surfing

cruising with maile

future of shapes

totally new construction & materials...flex?

future of surfing

tricks

what's next

simplify my business...happiness...surf more surf...watch my daughter grow