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HistoricalREPLICA HAWAIIAN ALAIA SURFBOARDS
These are modern replicas of five alaia boards, which were finless, thin, solid-wood plank...
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HistoricalSIMON ANDERSON THRUSTER
In 1981, Australian surfer and board shaper Simon Anderson designed the tri-fin Thruster, a...
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HistoricalJOJO PERRIN BALSA BOARD
JoJo Perrin was a local Malibu surfer and board-shaper who gained attention for his...
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HistoricalHOBIE BALSA BOARD
Before turning exclusively to polyurethane foam surfboards in 1958, Hobie Surfboards produced excellent balsa...
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HistoricalTOMMY NELLIS LIGHTNING BOLT
Hawaiian board-maker Tommy Nellis was among over thirty-five top Island shapers and master glassers...
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HistoricalJOE QUIGG BALSA BOARD
Joe Quigg, credited by many as the most influential midcentury board-maker, shaped this board...
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HistoricalJOHN KELLY INTER-ISLAND HYDROPLANE GUN
John Kelly, the Hawaii-based surfer, surfboard shaper, and environmental activist, made two innovative contributions...
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HistoricalTHE UGLY by CON SURFBOARDS
Called “the ultimate nose-rider” in advertisements, “The Ugly” was produced by Con Surfboards of...
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HistoricalREDWOOD/SPRUCE LAMINATE PLANK BOARD
In order to make plank-style surfboards lighter, a different wood—in this case spruce—was laminated...
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HistoricalNAT YOUNG’S SURFBOARDS
This single-fin shortboard belonged to world champion and legendary Australian surfer Nat Young. In...
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HistoricalREDWOOD/BALSA LAMINATE PLANK BOARD
This plank surfboard is an example of a California-made board that took advantage of...
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HistoricalBOB SIMMONS SPOON BOARD
Bob Simmons is one of surfing’s greatest post-World War II innovators and is hailed...
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