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NAME: Steve Coletta

NICKNAMES: Cornelius Baretta, Rumple

DOB: 1947

YEARS SURFING: Since 1959

YEARS SHAPING: Since 1967

PRIMARY MENTOR: Mike Diffenderfer.

SECONDARY MENTOR: Mike Croteau.

FAVORITE SHAPERS: Simon Anderson, Eric Arakawa, Dave Beck, Dick Brewer, Kalu Coletta, Mike Croteau, Mike Diffenderfer, Doug Haut, John Pyzel.

FAVORITE SURFERS: Ethan Ewing, Slade Fester, John Florence, Kieran Horn, Andy Orsini, Adam Replogle, Dane Reynolds, Caitlan Simmers, Nat "Cy" Young.

MORE FAVORITE SURFERS: Taj Burrow, Chuchoo, Alan Cleland, Colopinto Brothers, Tom Curren, George Greenough, Billy Hamilton, Miguel Luna, Barron Mamiya, Dave Rastovich.

SURFERS YOU SHAPE FOR: Ryan "Augie" Augenstein, Billy Brewer, Kyle "Buthy" Buthman, Jason "Ratboy" Collins, Chip Dorey, Bud Freitas, Slade "Wilson" Fester, Ralph Headrick, Kieran Horn, Noi Kaulukukui, Oz, Sean Petersen, Adam Replogle, Brad Smallwood, Sean Weiman, Paul Wetterau, Rob Yuen, and many more. View some images of these surfers here .

HOW MANY BOARDS DO YOU SHAPE PER DAY: Jaaaa ! During prime of career or before semi retiring and remote shaping from Oaxaca ? Always too many or not enough, depending on who you ask !

HOW MANY BOARDS HAVE YOU SHAPED: 30,000 plus or minus a few.

ADVICE FOR SHAPERS: Listen to your clients !

ADVICE FOR SURFERS: Listen to your shapers !

FAVORITE BOARDS 2024:

SHORTBOARDS:

6' 4" Peregrine XV Swallow

6' 9" Peregrine RT 24 RPT

MID LENGTHS:

6' 9" Peregrine Egg

7' 0" Peregrine Egg

7' 4" Speed Egg

FAVORITE WAVES: Moss, Scotts, and Sewer Peak in Central California, Barra de la Cruz and El Faro in Southern Oaxaca, and Culs Nus and Parlamentia in Soutwest France.

HOW OFTEN DO YOU SURF: Whenever possible !!!

FAVORITE MUSICIANS: Mark Knopfler and Los Lobos

FAVORITE FOOD: Renee's Home Cooking - Brown or white rice, steamed veggies, veggie burritos, veggie casseroles, pasta, home made pizza, greens and salads, seared Ahi, BBQed Dorado, fruit and yogurt.

PHILOSOPHY: Our perspective on life is best based on observations without judgements. With judgements we're forever caught in an illusive trap.