Terry Simms Surf

1980, Larry Mabile glassing a Skip Frye board in his parents’ old backyard shed, otherwise known as Ghetto Glassing. Photo Durant.

Larry shaped his first board in that back yard shed. The second board he ever made in that shop was for me. The first boards were called POSF, Protege of Skip Frye.

Larry Mabile is a natural-born builder. Strong hands with a hawk’s eye, a gentle touch, and a multitude of shaping influences to choose from. He actually used to make his own fishing rods by hand, which is quite the task. Larry’s boards are unlike any others. They have their own feel and touch and speed, and they paddle exceptionally.

It’s for many reasons like this that we have decided to collaborate, besides being lifelong friends and like family. We are now working together to produce custom built boards under a new entity named Legacy.

We both agree, as lifelong surfers, that our boards are what we all leave behind in the end. Our boards will remain on to become our personal legacy, whether they keep getting ridden, hung on a wall, or thrown in a corner of a garage. Keep swiping to see a few gems from our new collaboration. If you are ready for a new board hand-shaped by Larry, glassed by , reach out, and let’s create it. Keep your friends close, keep your surfboard closer.

It was inspiring for all at .mx first official reef gathering of shredders, frothers, and lifers. Guests from Hawaii, California, Mexico, Ireland, and Australia experienced Mexico’s first engineered, natural rock reef built for surfing and sustainability. Living legend schooled us with his surfing prowess, as did the biologist from the Gold Coast who got her first barrel ride. It was an epic week with an all star crew.

To be able to help along our Surfers Path is a full-cycle event: giving back, sharing, teaching, and learning. I look forward to many more adventures on this special coast.
A big shout out to and for documenting all of the waves.

It’s always fun to make a run down south to pick up some new boards. We were very excited to spot this Terry Simms Harbour model that was posted on Facebook Marketplace. It’s a beautiful board, hand-shaped by Rich. With O’Fish L side fin boxes and Riches’ invention, the Box Ruler, and perfectly refined rails and paper-thin, it’s a full-on Rich made in his prime shaping era. made me the best longboards of the era, and still today Steve Farrell, Kurt Ausburger and Tim Stamps are making some of the best boards on the planet. A big shout-out to Chi Hong for holding on to this custom model and dropping it off to Seal Beach for me.

The second board is Indira’s first custom board under my new Legacy label collab with . I can’t wait to see my daughter shred this progressive 6’10 pintail.

If you are ready for a new board, send me a DM. I would love to help you get a custom board shaped by Larry or the team at Harbour.

Queen of the Coast, January 1994, photo

Story below January 29, 2026.
Sitting there watching the glassy walls peel with plenty of takers, I thought to myself, be cool, be happy, don’t burn anyone or get aggressive. I walked out at the bottom of the cove as to give me time to warm up and maybe catch an insider. The warm, sparkling walls were so beautiful. I thought again, be Chill.
I never got an insider so I just one armed paddled out to my spot beyond the flagpole. Passing by the mob full of grumpers, agro school kids, strangers, and who-evers, I could smell the bad vibes and anxiety, all looking at me like I’m a kook in my gladiator helmet and 8.8 gun.

The second I arrive at my go to location a set comes in. I sit up spin and try to go, but too many heads blocking my path so I back out pronto. Behind it is a bigger one swinging wide. I scramble over to get it, then I pull the trigger and go. As I’m dropping in, some guy has to go, he scratches like mad, drops in and I give him room. He runs out infront of me giving me plenty space to bash the lip multiple times.

We shred the wave to the freeway, kicking out. I sit up, he paddles zero words or looks, only coldness.

I say to him, “Hope that was cool?” He responds in disgust: You just paddled out, man! I retorted: “If I waited my turn, I’d be here until tomorrow.”

After all my psyching up and swearing to behave and be soulful, I go do the opposite! Takeaway: You can run, but you can’t hide from who you truly are. What can I say? I’m a 67-year-old frother🤣. Tomorrow, I will be better.

It was a stellar week in the office.


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An Authentic Surf Adventure Awaits

Do what you love, love what you do. Thank you God’s Left and team for another perfect day in paradise 🫶.

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Sumba since 2003 and we are still going strong. Life on the island has certainly changed since the first trips but this still remains my number one surf tour.

There is still time to join me this upcoming summer and fall. DM for available dates in early July and late August and September.

Nothing like riding 8 foot of rail buried knee deep and a little finger drag  to make your day.
This was another epic sess at the studio with Bob Barbour, circa 1990’s. This photo was taken with Velvia film, 1/500th of a second, and a 600 fixed lens and a hulking wooden tripod. Bob’s mastery is uncanny.