After 40 years, Jon Ashton of Ashton Surf Designs
is widely regarded as one of the premier surfboard shapers on the East Coast
Written by Kristen Hampshire  |  Photography by Pamela Aquilani
Most commercial surfboards are produced on a machine using a computer-based CNC machine — the equipment you’d find in many factories — which can swiftly cut the shape and prepare a board within 30 minutes.

Surfer-photographer-oceanographer Grant Otto is living his dream with the wind in his hair and the surf at his feet
Written by Joe Willey  |  Photography by Pamela Aquilani
The ocean can seem endless. Its look, its smell, and its ceaseless rhythms are a delight to many. To some, the sea is like a second skin. They are as comfortable on swelling waves and under the shadowy depths as others are in their backyards.

Micah Sklut knows that a great day on the water makes everything better. His business, Surf Captain, helps surfers find the very best waves to ride
Written by Alison Pappas  |  Photography by Jack Lajoie  |  Lead image by David Torres
After Micah Sklut’s family relocated to Lewes when he was an adolescent, he formed an immediate and authentic connection with the area’s surrounding coastline.

Rehoboth Beach artist Rick Lantz’s love of surfing and the ocean shines vividly in his works
Written by Alison Pappas  |  Photography by Pamela Aquilani
Rehoboth Beach artist Rick Lantz specializes in painting vivid, abstract pieces on canvas, surfboards and tropical objects, like tiki sculptures. He credits color and underwater seascapes with largely inspiring his vibrant artwork.