Hi there,

I have been fully getting into Sup over the summer after flogging off all my windsurfing gear and buying a Naish Nalu 10 65 which has been the best fun.
I am finding i can have fun in small waves with my kids surfing and me on the SUP, it is really a double bonus!

Down here in Tas we are looking down the barrel at some cold months on the way and need a project to keep me keen over winter. I am enthused to build myself a simmons style sup. They seem to be gathering a cult following on the standupzone forums. I am not aiming to build this to be a tightass, I want to build the best board i can and to keep refining the design for fun.

I am thinking of doing a eps core with glass(maybe basalt)/cork/carbon and vac bagging. I Have done some basic design work in aku shaper but still need to refine further. Still trying to sort out the rocker line for these type of boards.

Was wondering if anyone else is keen on this sort of project maybe we can share ideas on the forum? Maybe we can develop our own Aus version of this design, share what works & doesn't etc.

I am currently working on different sources for materials if anyone is keen I will start posting up.

Would love to have access to a shaping machine but not much chance of that down in hobart so am looking to investigate getting into a more complex template setup to get the shape consistent(ish). Currently chatting with furniture maker friends about this. I have made a few surfboards before and done plenty of windsurf repairs over the years and am keen to step up my board building skills to the next level.

Cheers Chris