About Jason

A waterman from an early age, Jason credits his love for the ocean to his father, who is an avid sailor. Jason built his first board in college and rode it for many years in Oregon, then took it with him to Washington, Alaska, Baja, and a long stint on Maui. After graduating from the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding, he migrated to Southeast Alaska where he found a life on the docks repairing wood fishing boats and yachts. For eight years Jason lived aboard a 26' wood cuter. He departed Alaska for a three year cruise, sailing and surfing their way to Panama. Returning to his native Oregon he settled on the Oregon coast where he built a home and shop for making his boards. With an un-relenting passion for fine craft, wood, good design, surfboards, and boats, Jason has never been far from tools or the water.