After Surf Expo 2009, several ChicaBomb partners brought about a dozen boards to the Jacksonville Beach Pier to get Sisters of the Sea feedback and let them try them out.

In all, 5 SOS women tried three ChicaBomb surfboards- The 9′ Betty Bomb longboard , the 7’10″ ChicaBomb mini-longboard, and the 7’2″ Bandita swallow-tail. The response was great despite the chilly temperatures and the cold water.

In all, we spent two days talking to the Sisters of the Sea about what they liked in boards, how they surf today, and where their surfing is heading in the future. They were terrific to meet and they gave us unabashed feedback.

I appreciated it so much that I gave them two boards as long-term loaners- a 9′ Betty Bomb and a 7’10″ ChicaBomb until April 2009.

Kris Perry, Valerie Zevens, Samantha Seyda, Natalie Morris, and Caroline Hoadley all gave us insightful feedback, both in and out of the water. I am extremely grateful for their time on both days.

Click here for several pictures taken by Gary Wilcox for local Jacksonville news.