Skim

Zap Skimboards is one of the most established and recognizable names in skimboarding, building boards for hundreds of thousands of riders all over the world since 1983. Yet with all of that success they’ve managed to stay grounded. Still just a small group of craftsman, artists, and dreamers who hand make every board in Venice, Florida.

Through a combination of quality customer service and attention to detail, Exile has become one of the most popular skimboard brands in the world. Their skimboards have earned a reputation for strength, durability and performance that is unsurpassed.

Christina Llamas

Shaun Jacobs

Birthdate: 1985  Stance: Regular  Hometown: Naples, FL

Boarding Since: 2002  Board Setup: Lakewakes

Accomplishments: Christina has spent 10 years dominating the women’s skim scene. Within the last year Christina has used her world ranked skimboarding as well as training behind the boat to become a top competitive wake skimmer. Christina has also been a skim instructor at ONSS for almost 7 years and is a certified paddle board instructor for ONSS.

Shaun and Christina are the founders and owners of Surf Naples, offering summer board sports camps and private board sport lessons.  

Sponsors: Old Naples Surf Shop, Exile Skimboards, Exile Wake, Agenda Traction, Einsteins Bagels, and Saltwater Syndicate.

Birthdate: 1987  Stance: Goofy  Hometown: Naples, FL

Boarding Since: 2006  Board Setup: Exile

Accomplishments: Shaun, a sponsored free surfer and professional musician is motivated to take his skills from the ocean and apply them behind the boat. He plans to compete in the 2016 World Series of Wake Surfing after competing and placing in Wake surfing contests. Shaun is also a certified paddle board instructor for ONSS.

Shaun and Christina are the founders and owners of Surf Naples, offering summer board sports camps and private board sport lessons.  

Sponsors: Old Naples Surf Shop, Exile Skimboards, Black Atlantic, Viskus Traction, Saltwater Syndicate.

Tyler Walters

Alastair Rockley

Birthdate: 1998  Stance: Regular  Hometown: Naples, FL

Boarding Since: 2009  Board Setup: Exile Dude Cruise Medium, Freak Traction

Prior to discovering his talent and passion for skim boarding, Tyler was an avid stake boarder with aspirations of a professional career. Starting at 8 years old, he won and placed in many local contests. Tyler's drive has propelled him into his current #1 spot on the skim boarding circuit!

His future goals are to become a professional skimmer and be the inspiration for his own pro model board.

Sponsors: Old Naples Surf Shop, Exile Skimboards, Indo Board, and I'm On Board.

Birthdate: 2007  Stance: Regular  Hometown: Lake of the Ozarks, MO

Boarding Since: 2017  Board Setup: Exile Hybrid Small

Alastair grew up in Colorado, without - in his own words - "The Earth's most rad feature: THE OCEAN!"

He first learned how to surf when he spent a summer in Costa Rica, developing a true love of the ocean and becoming a dedicated shred head.

After moving to Naples, Alastair, now 11, picked up the sport of skim boarding. While competing in the Old Naples Surf Shop's 2017 13th Ave S Skim Jam, he became an eternally hooked skim boarder.

Sponsors: Old Naples Surf Shop and Exile Skimboards.

Giorgio Tomasi

Birthdate: 2014  Stance: Regular  Hometown: Naples, FL

Boarding Since: 2020  Board Setup: ZAP Small Wedge

George won the Skim USA tour championship for the Mini division at 6 years old. He was undefeated in the 2021 season. His future goals are to become a professional skimboarder and to be a skimboard world champion. George is also interested in surfing and skate boarding and love to draw and be creative. 

Sponsors: Old Naples Surf Shop