Meet the craftsmen

RYAN MARTZ

Ryan is a second generation board builder and son of Watermans Guild founder Greg Martz.

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GREG MARTZ

Greg would skim board at Belmont Shores as a child until he saw surfers for the first time on a south swell breaking on the inside of Long Beach Harbor Jetties. 

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RYAN ENGLE

Having shaped well over 5,000 surfboards, Ryan has been honing his craft since 2002.

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SIMON KILE

Growing up in Seal Beach, Simons interest in surfing was sparked watching the crew at Harbour Surfboards build boards in the back of their shop. 

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MICHAEL ARENAL

Born and raised in Orange County, frequenting Salt Creek and beaches in Laguna as a kid, Michael started out boogie boarding and body surfing.

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DAVE PARMENTER

A top 16 ASP pro surfer, head judge for the NSSA in the 1980s, writer for all the major surf magazines since, and more.

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EISAKU

As a child in Osaka, Japan, Eisaku learned the importance of craftsmanship and working with his hands from his father who was a carpenter.

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GRIFFIN NEUMANN-KYLE

He started shaping at the age of 15 in his parents' backyard. His desire to make a career out of his shaping hobby led him to get a job at a local glass shop.

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