A friend sent me these pics of Derek Hynd with one of his fin less creations. He was riding it at 8ft plus Bells Beach . Some interesting things to ponder none the less. Let a lone a glasser and sanders nightmare.
Fish or not , there are some things going on here
A friend sent me these pics of Derek Hynd with one of his fin less creations. He was riding it at 8ft plus Bells Beach . Some interesting things to ponder none the less. Let a lone a glasser and sanders nightmare.
Tom's Creation Plantation
I had the pleasure of spending a few days with Cyrus Sutton last week. He left me a copy of Tom's Creation Plantation while he was here.
I get a lot of people asking about making their own alaias, and I would definitely recommend everyone see this film before tackling the project. Tom Wegener walks you through everything from the design concepts to the execution of making your own alaia.
The alaia riding portion of the film is insane. Ryan Burch especially will blow your mind
in regards to what you thought was possible on these boards.
Stoked I got a chance to meet Cyrus and talk with him. He's an amazingly talented surfer and film-maker with a really good approach and mindset about surfing and all that falls under that umbrella.
I get a lot of people asking about making their own alaias, and I would definitely recommend everyone see this film before tackling the project. Tom Wegener walks you through everything from the design concepts to the execution of making your own alaia.
The alaia riding portion of the film is insane. Ryan Burch especially will blow your mind
in regards to what you thought was possible on these boards.
Stoked I got a chance to meet Cyrus and talk with him. He's an amazingly talented surfer and film-maker with a really good approach and mindset about surfing and all that falls under that umbrella.
Tom's Creation Plantation Trailer from Cyrus Sutton on Vimeo.
Water Photography
Here are some random shots from a disposal water camera we were having some fun with this Summer. (The Gull, T.A., D.A.)
Two that got away
Heres two nice boards that were listed on ebay and then mysteriously vanished after two days - no it wasnt me that phoned in a big offer, I'll just call them another two that got away. A bilbo late 60s 6'4 egg and a Freedom 6'2 single fin by Steve Harewood , early 70s . If you got them you've done well as they look pretty much unridden.
1970s Hot Buttered surfboards twin fin by Terry Fitzgerald
Classic late 70s twinnie by Australian legendry surfer / shaper Terry Fitzgerald. The board was made in Australia and made its way over to England in the mid 80s . It obviously hasn't been surfed much as its in great condition with nice rainbow fins and yellow tint.
Hot Buttered was a big brand in the 70s and 80s , sold over here by Ocean Magic in the 80s .The dimensions are 6'2 x 19 3/4 x 2 3/4, numbered 5568 . 70s hot buttered boards with srays by Martin Worthington fetch huge prices ; no spray on this one but its still a beaut. Another top surfer shaper for the brand was Derek Hynd , who has a personal decal on the deck by the leash plug.
“Partly craft, partly art…” Malcolm Campbell
Great article and video on Surf Surfy about Bonzers and how the bonzer came about.
http://www.surfysurfy.net/2009/08/malcolm-campbell-shaping-tour-england.html
Shapers night at the new Gold Coast Surf Museum - Wednesday 9th September
The legendary Bob McTavish will be amongst the line up of guest speakers at Surf World Gold Coast’s “Shaper’s Night at the Museum” that will be attended by the who’s who of Gold Coast surfboard shapers on Wednesday, 9 September 2009 from 6.00pm.
The event will give shapers the chance to come together for a relaxed night at Surf World where shapers and the general public will get the chance to interact in what could be the first of an annual event for the recently opened museum.
Bob McTavish started surfing when he was 12 and began shaping at the age of 17 and was the inventor of the vee-bottom surfboard. He was Queensland state champion in 1964, 1965 and 1966, and was runner up in the Australian National Titles in 1966. Bob has appeared in about 10 surf films. Australia’s Surfing Life magazine selected Bob as the “Most Influential Shaper of All Time” in 1992. In 1996 he was inducted into the Australian Surfing Hall of Fame.
The night is being held as a non profit event and all proceeds will go towards Surf World Gold Coast. Guests will get the opportunity to hear first hand how shaping and surfing evolved over the years and where the industry is heading and will take a tour through the museum’s big surfboard exhibition.
It promises to be a night not to miss. The public are urged to book their tickets quickly as numbers are limited and should sell out quick. Tickets can be booked by sending an e-mail to shapersnight@hotmail.com. Tickets are on sale for $10 each and will include snacks and refreshments.
Nikki Jackson Ph: 0432 743 599
Karen Hutchinson Ph: 0439 226 057
Shapers night at the new Gold Coast Surf Museum - Wednesday 9th September
The legendary Bob McTavish will be amongst the line up of guest speakers at Surf World Gold Coast’s “Shaper’s Night at the Museum” that will be attended by the who’s who of Gold Coast surfboard shapers on Wednesday, 9 September 2009 from 6.00 pm.
The event will give shapers the chance to come together for a relaxed night at Surf World where shapers and the general public will get the chance to interact in what could be the first of an annual event for the recently opened museum.
When asked to be one of the guest speakers, McTavish replied: “I’d be stoked and honoured to speak about shaping at the museum. I’m keen to support your museum. It’s really cool.”
Bob McTavish started surfing when he was 12 and began shaping at the age of 17 and was the inventor of the vee-bottom surfboard. He was Queensland state champion in 1964, 1965 and 1966, and was runner up in the Australian National Titles in 1966. Bob has appeared in about 10 surf films. Australia’s Surfing Life magazine selected Bob as the “Most Influential Shaper of All Time” in 1992. In 1996 he was inducted into the Australian Surfing Hall of Fame.
The night is being held as a non profit event and all proceeds will go towards Surf World Gold Coast. Guests will get the opportunity to hear first hand how shaping and surfing evolved over the years and where the industry is heading and will take a tour through the museum’s big surfboard exhibition.
It promises to be a night not to miss. The public are urged to book their tickets quickly as numbers are limited and should sell out quick. Tickets can be booked by sending an e-mail to shapersnight@hotmail.com. Tickets are on sale for $10 each and will include snacks and refreshments.
The event is supported by Southern Cross University through their Diploma of Sport Management (Surfing Studies) course.
For further information contact:
Karen Hutchinson Ph: 0439 226 057
Terry Fitzgerald the sultan of speed
Shot entitled 'Om lotus with stogie' , Surfer magazine 1975. Check out some footage at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Wzz5R8wLJw
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My favorite interview lately. I have always liked Tyler for the way he does things.
Drift doesn't like links so you have to manually go to the interview. Select the text then scroll down to his interview" The reluctant ambassador". sorry.
early 1980s Ocean Magic 2 1/2 fin
Heres another nice early 80s board shaped by European champion Nigel Semmens for his great Ocean Magic label, numbered om 1137. It has a 2 1/2 fin set up , popular in the early 80s, and a great spray on the underside of a night sky with beams of light. It has a stinger swallow tail and is 5'10 x 20 1/4 x 2 3/4. Made at the Lane, Newquay factory.
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