As Newport Beach’s influential boatbuilding legacy dwindles, Slightly Choppy finds inspiration from the Old Salts and their maritime folklore.

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Tucked away in what was once a bustling location for nautical craftsmanship is the Slightly Choppy studio.
Inspired by Newport Beach’s old time mariners, the studio is perched in what was once a sail manufacturing
loft where tinkering is of the norm and new life is given to old ideas. 
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Strewn with surf artifacts, collections worth their salt and inspiration a plenty the studio is somewhat
victory at sea yet passionately productive. It is a place anchored in originality while radiating the Slightly Choppy aesthetic.
Embracing the imperfections versus trying to be exact, everything is hand done,
worn out, a little off…it’s Slightly Choppy.
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"Everything that I've ever made or found or bargained for is here in this space.

It brings joy and helps set the tone for what is to come."

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As Slightly Choppy continues to create, the studio remains respectful
of its rich nautical history, befitting the joyous memories of coastal living, and honoring
the traditional craftsmanship of shipwrights prior.
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The surrounding area has a strong influence on what is made here.

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.The Wedge - Newport Beach, CA.