Mini Boards from the Early years L to R
1940's Pacific System Homes"Wakiki Surfboard 5'0"
1930's Hawiian Wood 4'0" Art includes a bi-plane and the traditional "ying & yang" on the bottom
1960's Plywood Belly Board
1930's Esther Williams 4'2" Wood Board
-Saturday, July 19 Randy Rarick held the 2003 Hawaiian Islands Vintage Surf Auction. Displaying vintage surf boards, knee boards, and more. Below is a few shots taken at the site. Will try to add most of the photos taken with the info I have.
More classics From the Sixties include
1967 Barry Kanaiaupuni 7'6" pintail from Rick Surfboards
1968 Dewy Weber 8' 6" "Feather"
1969 Dewey Weber Hawaii Model or "Ski" 6'9"
Ken Bradshaw Holding His 7'10" Tow-In Board used on Jan 28, 2K3.
Board was used to surf on the biggest waves ever ridden outside "Log Cabins" . Waves that session were estimated at 87 Feet!
Ken Was Talking To Steve Wolf a Local Board Shaper In Hawaii
From the Seventies the "Lightning Bolt " logo was one of the most visible logos in the surfing industry. Included in this line up is another well known 70's Icon.
1979 Rory Russell Shaped 7'1"
1976 Gerry Lopez Shaped 7'1"
1976 Gerry Lopez Shaped Personal Board 7'8"
( Ridden by Gerry in the Pipe Line Masters)
1978 Larry Bertlemann Hawaiian Pro Design 6'2"
Randy Rarick has again assembled some beautiful pieces of surfing history. Each with a significant story behind it.
From my view the event was a huge success, and looks to be another welcome addition to Hawaiian Surf Culture.
This program is next scheduled for 2005.
More From the 70's
1971 John Carper 6'10" from Surfboards Hawaii
1975 Harols Iggy 7'3" from Surfboard Shaping Company
1978 Dick Brewer 7'3" with Jack Reeves Blood Red Glass Job
1974 Inter Island Surf Shop 6'8" Stinger/Swallow Combo