1975- This was a short lived shop I had on Yanonali st, between Santa Barbara and Anacapa along 101 through Santa Barbara. Do you remember when there were four traffic lights on Highway 101 when you drove through Santa Barbara? Well that is when I bu
1972 on a visit to Laguna Beach, with my nephew just before I paddled out. Still wearing that same first full wetsuit, a SeaSuit with metal zippers on the sleeves and legs and front. Note the shock-cord from the marine supply store for a leash. This
1973 North Shore Oahu. In 1970 while traveling in Peru at 18 years old I was invited to compete in the Peruvian international Surfing championships. I was blessed to meet the great surfers and board builders of the day from all over the world. Before
1973 in front of our house at Velzeyand, North Shore. Billy Barnfield and I moved there in September to prepare for winter waves. We each built and brought our own hotdog boards and semi guns. However experienced we may have been at home, the North S
1972, this is the board I built immediately after scoping Nat Young’s Keel fin board he had with him at Hammonds one morning. Nat was here 6 Months while Alby Falzon filmed Crystal Voyager. My board was identical to Nat’s at 7’9&rd
From Pete’s scrapbook. 1970. We visited our dad every summer up in Norcal. We made friends with all five of the local surfers during those years and spent most of our time surfing the north coast between Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz. There were
My younger brother Pete with a 6’ twin fin I made him about 1970 in my dad’s garage while house sitting while he was on vacation. No power tools were used, hand drawn template, fins laid up in a piece of broken glass rubbed with paraffin
September 1971, early years of surfboard making. I was still so intrigued with stubbies and Wayne Lynch. This board was 7’4“ x 21“ with wide point behind center. I had just come in from a solo session at Crescent city with perfect
I used this thank you letter from Jeff as the forward to my book “The Gift” , because of the deep meaning it has for me. Jeff’s encouragement for us youngsters had such a meaningful impact on our lives I am forever grateful. I pray
1963 White Owl price list. These were the good old days when a dollar was worth A dollar! There was definitely false advertising going on when you will note the claim that these boards are made by “mature craftsmen”! Shaper / glasser ; Br
Over the next few days I will post pictures of memories covering the 60’s-70’s from the out take photos from “THE GIFT”. This is a painting of the photo of the Summerland White Owl shop in my book. It was painted by “Bul
Here is Matt riding the first edge! Photo by Paul Ferraris @old_n_indaway @mattgrote
Double exposure photo of my first edgeboard that was ridden by Matt Grote and Kyle Kennelly in Paul Ferraris’ short film : “Innermost Limits of Pure Edge”. Photo by Matt Grote. @mattgrote @daydreamsurfshop @old_n_indaway
Thanks for the inspiration George. Tim’s 8’8” Vaquero edge awaits him.
Genius George as he is often referred to; claims to be only 8th grade educated and just uses common sense in his design and construction attempts.
9’6” Sam for Shae. AKA “Magic Sam” as nicknamed by Nat Young of his world contest board of 66’. Yes it was magic to ride, BUT it earned it’s name because on the rare occasion Nat would wipe out, Sam would pop up ri
Scott with a longer Special K
Stefan with a Special K. The square tail really breaks out of the flowing track easily. They are great backside. Really good for figure 8 cutbacks too. @waveglider619
Stuart and I discuss his 3 fin hull.
Angourie comes to Norcal, Kossen on Vaquero captured by Jack Bober last Fall. @jackboberphoto