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In the salty, industrial boat sheds of Newport Beach, CA you'll find the art projects of Scott Richards, also known as Slightly Choppy.
With his hand-crafted, painterly process of art and design, he creates pieces that honor surf culture’s past and present, and crafts artifacts for the future.
His current works are hand-crafted flags that celebrate a surfer’s appreciation for their local surf break and creates a banner of identity. Each flag is hand-stitched and painted and are unique additions to art, photo and memorabilia collections.
His goal... to create things that stand the test of time and remind us of the places we love.
Customer Reviews
from 64 reviewsCan’t beat Scott’s craftsmanship. It’s the perfect gift!
The flags are high quality and exactly what I had expected. I also want to say that there was a shipping error initially and Scott sent out a replacement order within days. I would recommend Slightly Choppy to anyone interested in these products.
An amazing idea that has been executed with an astoudingly perfect imperfect aesthetic. Perfect for Beach and Ocean souls who wish to celebrate, commemorate or just remember their travels. I purchased a California Bear flag for myself, and a Santa Cruz flag for my brother, who first took me to that beach. We love they way they look, and are keeping our eyes out for new designs in case they are special to us.
A true original. Stellar workmanship and detail. I ride a shortboard and am proud to own this San O flag.
Great piece to remember where I spent countless summers.
I ordered the CA Bear flag as a whimsical piece for my office, and now EVERYONE wants one! Super high quality. I will be enjoying this piece of Californiana for a long time.
We love our California flag! It’s really cute and very well made. Will definitely recommend to family and friends!
For those who have affection for quality hand made product - look no further - exceeded expectations and now the bear that broke into our Tahoe home has a flag mascot in his honor!
I live an Aloha life so when I saw this amazing flag I had to have it . I knew it would be nice but it was even more beautiful then I imagined. The craftsmanship is stellar...totally an heirloom, can’t wait to get more !
The flag arrived and it is perfect! It has a vintage feel and is a surf classic. We are framing ours and looking forward to all the compliments on our excellent purchase!
Bought three flags for my sons room and absolutely love them. Great quality and shipped out so quickly. I plan to buy more for my other sons room. Highly recommend.
Let me say how I love to support local businesses especially ones that showcase the wonderful local color of Newport Beach. I bought Newport Beach surf spots pendants for my son's room and they came out amazing. Also, there was a little snafu with shipping because I was in the process of a move and the owner personally dropped off the product to my front door. What excellent service! I will definitely purchase from Slightly Choppy again.
I absolutely love the fact that I can rep my favorite spot in Newport with this awesomely handcrafted flag. Digging the craftsmanship and quality and will definitely be recommending these to anyone who asks.
This pennant is exactly what I was looking for, and when I received it, it was even better than I had pictured. Your flags would do so well in Hawaii, especially with all the Japanese visitor traffic that would love to buy these.
What a fun item! I ordered my first few flags and am head over heels for them! Artistic, creative, and high quality - with a sprinkle of nostalgia. Can’t wait to order a few more and hang them all!
The Flags are really well made, each item is designed and crafted with care. We love them !
Bought as a housewarming gift for friends who recently moved back to the east coast from San Clemente.. SanO was their home surf spot so this little flag is the perfect memory for them. Super authentic and well-made. Will definitely be buying more!
I bought these for my office and I LOVE them…very cool and distinct…they add to the local flavor and vibe and I am really happy with them. I instantly bought these when I saw them…they are made well and are really good looking. Perfect extra touch. Thanks!
Could not be happier with my handmade Laguna Flag!
Not until getting your hands on one of Slightly Choppy’s pieces can you fully appreciate just how awesome they really are. Identifiably hand-crafted, cut, sewn and painted. Created with extreme care and reverence for authentic, one-of-a-kind craftsmanship - the kind that can only be born from a true passion for the art. I love this flag so much! It’s proudly on featured display in my home.
Beautiful and Patriotic! Love this Surfrider collaboration piece. Looks fantastic with the other flags. Highly recommend!
The CA Bear flags and Wedge flag are the perfect addition to my son’s big boy room. They are beautifully made and add CA and old school Newport flare to his room. Thank you!
Super sweet surf flags of my favor surf spots! Highly recommend but beware, it’s hard to stop at just one flag!
The older i get, the more i appreciate artisan / hand-made art with some soul....Scott is the real deal and I plan on continuing to add to my "slightly choppy" wall! Many memories of riding my bike to the Cliffs with my board under my arm during my time in Cali - love the flag as a constant reminder!
We love our Aloha Flag and the vibe it brings to our home! Cheers to Scott-one of the best local artists sharing his gift with the community. So stoked to be part of the Slightly Choppy Flag family! The Reeders
I recently received my amazing ALOHA flag in the mail and was beyond stoked. This is now my 5th flag from Slightly Choppy and they just keep getting better and better. The design, craftsmanship, and creativity of the ALOHA flag is even better than what you see online. The durable texture and feel of the fabric is timeless, perfect stitching, along with the stamped logo on the backside of the flag is a great trademark and finishing touch. It’s always a challenge when trying to choose one of the many beautiful flags handcrafted by Slightly Choppy...the ALOHA flag was such a great choice and gets many complements from others as they admire it hanging gracefully in our home.
I highly recommend this flag to anyone wanting to add a little ALOHA to their home, office, or any space in need of the coastal vibe.
Mahalo,
Jeff
Awesome products that are really well made - they look very cool
I collect pennants and flags of places where I have lived and visited (and of which I have fond memories) so I was delighted to find this flag. It's unique and very well made: high quality materials and craftsmanship. Add to this very fast delivery and it leaves you wanting to shop here again!
I spent a ton of my youth in Laguna. (I’m 59 now) Getting this was a slam dunk. The quality and craftsmanship only reinforce my great memories.
I am very happy with my purchase on this surfrider series for my kids :) everything allright in shipment ! We are hoping for some series on French spots ;)
Top notch quality. It's a great addition to our art wall. My husband went to college & surfed in Santa Cruz!
Awesome banner! Beautiful details & high quality. Supremely cool and highly recommend!
The stitching, the fabric selection, the colors… everything about it is well thought and very well crafted. Probably gonna get a few more in the near future!
I bought flags for all of my son's favorite surf spots! Such a cool addition to his room and he loves it! Great quality and look. Quick shipping too!
This flag was purchased for our daughter to represent her home beach in a dorm room far, far away. The quality exceeds all expectations. It is really well made. The shipping was very fast. Most importantly, my daughter is super stoked. I would not hesitate to purchase one.
Scott / Slightly Choppy is awesome! I reached out to him regarding some flags that weren't in stock and he got right back to me and had the flag on his website for purchase immediately.
The actual flags are awesome- I have 4 now (Taco Bell Reef / Aloha / Cali Bear / Santa Cruz) that are a solid reminder of my time back in Cali and my local spots! Solid quality / construction and they look great! BIG thanks again Scott - two thumbs way up!
I have purchased 5 of these flags for gifts that were well received! They are unique and well made. Highly recommended!!
If you want a super rad, hand made, old school, and iconic crafted surf piece of art for your house, then you definitely need one of these. I recently purchased 2 flags, and and so stoked on how amazing they are!
In fact I'll probably should have bought a few more...
Every iconic spot in California is covered...except maybe a few secret spots that should be kept a secret.
I got this as an extra fun gift for my wife's birthday, who loves surfing, and it went over super well! Beautifully made and a unique gift. My local cycling club has a bunch of bespoke pennants up, which is how I found out about Slightly Choppy. Great stuff. Happy to support the small maker!
