PATHFINDER - Custom Order

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Made in California: The PATHFINDER 

Inspired by Skip Frye’s Nozzle and the legacy of San Diego shapers who evolved the Long Fish design, the PATHFINDER is our modern interpretation of a timeless concept first pioneered by Steve Lis. 

Our aim was to create a Long Fish that captures the design’s hallmark glide and speed, while integrating Morey Gyenes’s performance knowledge & expertise—developed over years of shaping alternative crafts for everyday surfers and contest-winning boards for top-tier pros, both under his own label and as a ghost shaper for renowned brands. 

By blending the original concept with modern performance elements, the PATHFINDER is our expression of what's possible in speed, flow, and dynamic maneuverability—a balanced, contemporary take on a uniquely classic shape.

Rocker

• Neutral, continuous rocker with a low entry and a smooth, consistent curve through the tail.
• Delivers effortless down-the-line speed, stability, and versatility—designed to keep you driving forward while seamlessly linking smooth lines.
• The precisely tuned curve enhances performance across a range of conditions, providing the confidence to carve deeper when you step back into your turns.

Bottom Contours

• Light Vee entry carries through the midsection
• Gradually transitions into a double concave inset Vee / spiral Vee, accentuated through the fins
• Finishes with a flat transition off the tail
• The contour shifts from convex to concave, providing smooth speed, seamless rail-to-rail transitions, and intuitive control.

Rails 

• The finely foiled, tapered low-apex rail profile delivers exceptional speed and immediate feedback to rider input, enabling dynamic maneuverability and precise, responsive turning.
• 60/40 in the front, 70/30 through the midsection, with tucked edge throughout.
• In the back third, progressively transitioning into harder down rails with a more defined edge through the tail.

Fins: Tyler Warren Modern Keel by True Ames

• Designed by Tyler Warren and crafted by True Ames, these fins are made from marine plywood for positive buoyancy and feature an 80/20 foil. This design combines the responsiveness of a single foil with the added control of a double foil, resulting in a well-balanced fin that generates speed, provides effortless drive, and allows for smooth rail-to-rail transitions.
• Compared to a classic keel, the narrower tip makes it easier to break the line and pivot quickly, while the extended rake provides just the right amount of hold to push through turns with confidence.
• Working in harmony with the board’s outline, rails, rocker, and bottom contours, these fins serve as the perfect complement, seamlessly tying together all the design elements of the board.

OPTIONAL CUSTOM ADD-ONS:

***Please note each additional custom option raises pricing, feel free to email us at info@helmsupplies.com with the add-ons you'd like and we can start a quote for you.  

• Custom sizing available - please inquire
  
• Pictured size: 9'0 x 22 x 2 3/4
• Recommended sizing from: 7'0 - 9'8, can go smaller or larger upon request.