“Think about the model, then think about a name that would suit you.” –Chris Christenson to Clovis Donizetti. And this is how it all began.
The quest for creating a longboard that fitted like a glove with Clovis surfing style, and yet be perfect for longboarding on the French coast, started with an open window to a whole lot of possibilities.
| Scarlet Begonia A Match Lit Up with Love & Music
Clovis Donizetti designed the Scarlet Begonia alongside Chris Christenson but the name was the first thing Donizetti had no doubts about. Scarlet is the name of her second daughter and one of his favorite colors, so that first half was a given. Her first daughter, Fleur, has already a design with her name so it was only fair to have Scarlet on this adventure.
Funny enough, Christenson and I would play the song Scarlet Begonias by the Grateful Dead music band, so it all fell into place when deciding the final name for this new design. Something easy going that everybody would feel comfortable with and attached to love, family and rock and roll.
Christenson has designed many longboard models for Californian waves so the start point for this new model was creating something suitable for, not only Donizetti’s style of surfing, but for everyone interested in surfing on the French coast type of waves.
| Following Scarlet Begonia’s Lines
A simple and functional design that would trim, glide and adjust your position from all parts of the board nicely. This one has a narrower nose with a long soft concave. "A wide area towards the middle/ back combined with soft semi refined classic rails ( in the CC landmark style)."
Perfect for the hollower waves that we enjoy on this side of the world. It is a do-it-all longboard. Nose riding and turning become not mutually exclusive.
All this retaining flow and a sense of elegance at all times.
"The custom made rocker, rather flat from tail to the middle, still got a slight kick in the back and will ensure you get that constant speed and at same time elevating while on the tip."–Chris Christenson