shapers - dale chapman
Growing up in Mermaid Beach, Gold Coast, Dale Chapman (owner, shaper of DC Paddleboards) has been designing boards for riders, all over the globe, for the last 30+ years. Dale’s passion to put the best design under each individual’s feet is what drives him to continue shaping. “Our success is based on the fact that we listen to what our customers want, understand what they are hoping to achieve on the water, and deliver a board that will exceed their expectations.”
DALE CHAPMAN
DC Paddleboards and NSP joined forces in 2012 to produce a wide range of NSP DC paddleboard designs. Dale personally shapes the prototypes in Thailand, the boards are then sent to Australia to be tested and then mass-produced and distributed throughout 76 countries. The relationship between NSP and DC Paddleboards enables us to create superior, Australian designs and shapes that reach the enthusiastic sup and elite paddlers internationally. “Any good shaper will tell you, its all about touch and feel. This comes from experience, and most importantly you have to love it. Any board designed and made by me, is treated like my own. “
Photographer : Tanavut Wattanasomwong / Shaper : Dale Chapman
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