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Dale Velzy Shaped Balsa Wood Longboard Surfboard
Dale Velzy Shaped Balsa Wood Longboard Surfboard

Dale Velzy Shaped Balsa Wood Longboard Surfboard

By Dale Velzy

Located in Haleiwa, HI

After financial hardship, Velzy started shaping for other labels such as Hobie surfboards. In 1962 he opened a surfboard shop in Newport beach which he worked at until moving to Ariz...

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Early 2000s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Hardwood, Softwood

1990s Vintage Dale Velzy balsawood longboard
1990s Vintage Dale Velzy balsawood longboard

1990s Vintage Dale Velzy balsawood longboard

By Dale Velzy

Located in Haleiwa, HI

After financial hardship, Velzy started shaping for other labels such as Hobie surfboards. In 1962 he opened a shop in Newport beach which he shut down 4 years later upon moving to A...

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1990s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Hardwood, Softwood

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Steve McQueen Motorcycle Jacket, Gary Propper Model Hobie Surfboard, Late 1960s
Steve McQueen Motorcycle Jacket, Gary Propper Model Hobie Surfboard, Late 1960s

Steve McQueen Motorcycle Jacket, Gary Propper Model Hobie Surfboard, Late 1960s

By Hobie Surfboards

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This was Steve McQueen's personal jacket, and this Gary Propper signature surfboard is the first Hobie signature model made for an East Coast champion.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Fiberglass, Foam

Hobie Surfboards Endless Summer model longboard shaped by Mike Hynson
Hobie Surfboards Endless Summer model longboard shaped by Mike Hynson

Hobie Surfboards Endless Summer model longboard shaped by Mike Hynson

By Mike Hynson

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Hobie Surfboards Endless Summer model longboard hand made by Mike Hynson.

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Early 2000s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Very Early Hobie Longboard
Very Early Hobie Longboard

Very Early Hobie Longboard

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H 124 in W 23 in

Very Early Hobie Longboard

By Hobie

Located in San Diego, CA

This early Hobie surfboard appears to have never been ridden.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Very Early Hobie Longboard
Very Early Hobie Longboard

Very Early Hobie Longboard

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H 119 in W 22.5 in

Very Early Hobie Longboard

By Hobie

Located in San Diego, CA

This early Hobie surfboard appears to have never been ridden.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

1990s Hobie Phil Edwards model longboard surfboard
1990s Hobie Phil Edwards model longboard surfboard

1990s Hobie Phil Edwards model longboard surfboard

By Phil Edwards

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Mid-1990s vintage Hobie Phil Edwards model longboard surfboard shaped by Phil Edwards.

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1990s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam

1994 Vintage Clyde Beatty Jr. personal surfboard by Reynolds Yater
1994 Vintage Clyde Beatty Jr. personal surfboard by Reynolds Yater

1994 Vintage Clyde Beatty Jr. personal surfboard by Reynolds Yater

By Reynolds Yater

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Made for Clyde Beatty Jr. a 1970s pro surfer/shaper and team rider for Hobie Surfboards. Hand crafted by the renowned Reynolds Yater.

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1990s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Hardwood, Softwood, Carbon Fiber

Hobie Eddie Aikau 1965 Surfboard Replica by Dick Brewer Serial #1
Hobie Eddie Aikau 1965 Surfboard Replica by Dick Brewer Serial #1

Hobie Eddie Aikau 1965 Surfboard Replica by Dick Brewer Serial #1

By Dick Brewer

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Hobie Eddie Aikau 1965 replica big wave surfboard shaped by Dick Brewer.

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Early 2000s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Hardwood

Vintage 1960s Butch Van Arstdalen’s Personal Surfboard by Mike Hynson
Vintage 1960s Butch Van Arstdalen’s Personal Surfboard by Mike Hynson

Vintage 1960s Butch Van Arstdalen’s Personal Surfboard by Mike Hynson

By Mike Hynson

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Hobie Surfboards Butch Van Artsdalen’s personal longboard made by Mike Hynson.

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Vintage 1960s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Vintage 1960s Hobie Hawaii Leroy Ah Choy Model
Vintage 1960s Hobie Hawaii Leroy Ah Choy Model

Vintage 1960s Hobie Hawaii Leroy Ah Choy Model

By Hobie Surfboards

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Late 1960s Hobie Hawaii Leroy Ah Choy model surfboard. Made during the transitional era of surfboard history, when surfboards were first starting to be shaped shorter in length.

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Vintage 1960s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Phil Edwards Shaped Balsawood Longboard
Phil Edwards Shaped Balsawood Longboard

Phil Edwards Shaped Balsawood Longboard

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H 126 in W 20 in D 3 in

Phil Edwards Shaped Balsawood Longboard

By Phil Edwards

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Rare black/white logo of arguably one of the most iconic surfing photographs of the 1990s showing Phil Edwards perform a drop knee turn on a similar 4-stringer surfboard. Phil Edward...

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1990s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Hardwood, Softwood

Vintage 1960 Surf Board Long Board
Vintage 1960 Surf Board Long Board

Vintage 1960 Surf Board Long Board

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H 124 in W 24 in D 12 in

Vintage 1960 Surf Board Long Board

By Hobie Surfboards

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

There is two types of wood inlaid down the middle of this board making a classic 60s surfboard look. Made by Hobie in Dana Point California in the late 60s The condition is good.

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Late 20th Century American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Fruitwood

Vintage 1990s Donald Takayama Hobie Longboard Surfboard
Vintage 1990s Donald Takayama Hobie Longboard Surfboard

Vintage 1990s Donald Takayama Hobie Longboard Surfboard

By Donald Takayama

Located in Haleiwa, HI

1992 Hobie Oceanside longboard surfboard made by the late Donald Takayama (1943-2012), serial #14329.

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1990s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam

Vintage 1962 Hobie Endless Summer Film Historical Surfboard
Vintage 1962 Hobie Endless Summer Film Historical Surfboard

Vintage 1962 Hobie Endless Summer Film Historical Surfboard

By Mike Hynson

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Vintage 1962 Hobie longboard shaped by Mike Hynson for the iconic 1960s surf film “The Endless Summer”.

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Vintage 1960s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Hardwood, Softwood

1940s Replica Dale Velzy Golden Balsawood King Kamehameha Hot Curl Surfboard
1940s Replica Dale Velzy Golden Balsawood King Kamehameha Hot Curl Surfboard

1940s Replica Dale Velzy Golden Balsawood King Kamehameha Hot Curl Surfboard

By Dale Velzy

Located in Haleiwa, HI

After financial hardship, Velzy started shaping for other labels such as Hobie surfboards. In 1962 he opened a surfboard shop in Newport beach which he worked at until moving to Ariz...

Category

1990s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Hardwood, Softwood

1965 Model Hobie Balsawood Big Wave Surfboard by Dick Brewer
1965 Model Hobie Balsawood Big Wave Surfboard by Dick Brewer

1965 Model Hobie Balsawood Big Wave Surfboard by Dick Brewer

By Dick Brewer

Located in Haleiwa, HI

1965 model Hobie balsawood Big Wave surfboard shaped by the late Dick Brewer in 1995.

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1990s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Hardwood, Softwood

1990s Dale Velzy Shaped Balsa Longboard
1990s Dale Velzy Shaped Balsa Longboard

1990s Dale Velzy Shaped Balsa Longboard

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H 116 in W 20 in D 3 in

1990s Dale Velzy Shaped Balsa Longboard

By Dale Velzy

Located in Haleiwa, HI

After financial hardship, Velzy started shaping for other labels such as Hobie surfboards. In 1962 he opened a surfboard shop in Newport beach which he worked at until moving to A.

Category

1990s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Hardwood, Softwood

1990s Hobie Phil Edwards Model Longboard Surfboard
1990s Hobie Phil Edwards Model Longboard Surfboard

1990s Hobie Phil Edwards Model Longboard Surfboard

By Phil Edwards

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Mid-1990s Vintage Hobie Phil Edwards model longboard surfboard shaped by Phil Edwards.

Category

1990s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam

Vintage 1980s Benjamin Surfboard by Terry Martin
Vintage 1980s Benjamin Surfboard by Terry Martin

Vintage 1980s Benjamin Surfboard by Terry Martin

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Features a vibrant Martin "Pottz" Potter style airbrush design. Shaped at Hobie Surfboards in California for Benjamin Surf Shop in Corpus Christi, Texas.

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Vintage Hobie classic longboard (mid 1960s)
Vintage Hobie classic longboard (mid 1960s)

Vintage Hobie classic longboard (mid 1960s)

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Whether you're looking to ride a piece of surfing heritage or display it as a stunning centerpiece, this vintage Hobie longboard is a rare and remarkable find.

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Vintage 1960s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1965 Hobie Surfboard Blue Big Vertical Stripes
1965 Hobie Surfboard Blue Big Vertical Stripes

1965 Hobie Surfboard Blue Big Vertical Stripes

By Hobie

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This 1965 Hobie Surfboard is a striking bit of surf memorabilia with big blue and dark blue vertical stripes.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Paint

1960s Hobie Surfboard
1960s Hobie Surfboard

1960s Hobie Surfboard

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H 126 in W 22 in D 2 in

1960s Hobie Surfboard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautifully restored 1960s Hobie surfboard. A wonderful "wall hanger" display board.

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Vintage 1960s American Decorative Art

Early 1960s Three Decal Hobie Surfboard Fully Restored, Eggshell Blue
Early 1960s Three Decal Hobie Surfboard Fully Restored, Eggshell Blue

Early 1960s Three Decal Hobie Surfboard Fully Restored, Eggshell Blue

By Hobie Surfboards

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fully restored 9' 9" long Hobie surfboard is stunning in its eggshell blue livery and original Hobie decals.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam

Early 1960s Hobie Double Logo Original Condition Surfboard
Early 1960s Hobie Double Logo Original Condition Surfboard

Early 1960s Hobie Double Logo Original Condition Surfboard

By Hobie

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hobie Surfboards continued to grow, probably easily out-producing most other companies of the day.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam

Hobie Super Surfer Skateboard
Hobie Super Surfer Skateboard

Hobie Super Surfer Skateboard

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H 25 in W 6.5 in D 4 in

Hobie Super Surfer Skateboard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Hobie Surfboard Company got into the skateboards craze early.

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Vintage 1960s Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

1970s Hobie Balsa Surfboard
1970s Hobie Balsa Surfboard

1970s Hobie Balsa Surfboard

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W 108 in D 9.5 in

1970s Hobie Balsa Surfboard

By Hobie

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This beautiful Hobie Balsa semi-gun surfboard has 1960s lines but was made in the 1970s for a Hobie retro advertising photo-shoot.

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Vintage 1970s American Decorative Art

Materials

Mahogany, Fiberglass, Resin

Lightning Bolt Surfboard circa 1975 Shaped by Terry Martin
Lightning Bolt Surfboard circa 1975 Shaped by Terry Martin

Lightning Bolt Surfboard circa 1975 Shaped by Terry Martin

By Lightning Bolt Surfboards, Terry Martin, Hobie Surfboards

Located in Los Angeles, CA

During the 1970s Lightning Bolt was shaped under license in California by Hobie Surfboards in Dana Point, CA. Their master shaper was Terry Martin, this is a Terry Martin shaped bo...

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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Mem...

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam

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1984 Original Town & Country Vintage Surfboard by Wallace

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By Dave Wallace

Located in Haleiwa, HI

All original 1984 Town & Country (T&C) double wing swallow tail surfboard shaped by Dave Wallace. This ultra-rare work of art features a custom galactic airbrushed mural by t...

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

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1979 Vintage Ocean Pacific Wave Mural Surfboard with artwork by Bill Stewart

1979 Vintage Ocean Pacific Wave Mural Surfboard with artwork by Bill Stewart

Located in Haleiwa, HI

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Artist Edition Limited Edition Surf Board by Graham Gillmore for Beau Lake

Artist Edition Limited Edition Surf Board by Graham Gillmore for Beau Lake

By BeauLake

Located in Rhinebeck, NY

Limited Edition Surf Board designed by renowned artist Graham Gillmore. In 2023 Beau Lake, the creator of the world's most beautiful paddle boards, collaborated with Artists for Wa...

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2010s Canadian Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Foam, Paint, Acrylic

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"Fractal Gun" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard

"Fractal Gun" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard

Located in Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

This is a unique custom surfboard featuring a marquetry deck, designed and hand-crafted by the w o o d p o p studio which specialises in marquetry and inlay work. The studio prid...

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2010s Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage 1970s Ocean Pacific Wave Mural Surfboard
Vintage 1970s Ocean Pacific Wave Mural Surfboard

Vintage 1970s Ocean Pacific Wave Mural Surfboard

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Vintage 1970s Ocean Pacific (Op) wave mural surfboard. Features stunning airbrushed work of art depicting a nocturnal wave mural. Rounded pintail shape design. A beautiful example of...

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Vintage 1970s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Greg Noll Redwood Balsa  Hot Curl Surfboard
Greg Noll Redwood Balsa  Hot Curl Surfboard

Greg Noll Redwood Balsa Hot Curl Surfboard

$15,576

H 110 in W 18 in D 3 in

Greg Noll Redwood Balsa Hot Curl Surfboard

By Greg Noll

Located in Haleiwa, HI

This beautiful recreation of a revolutionary design from the 1930s/40s by one of surfing's most legendary names is a collector's dream. Greg Noll shaped Hot Curl, 9’2 balsa/redwood c...

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1990s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Hardwood, Softwood

1960s Replica Greg Noll Black Walnut Trophy Surfboard
1960s Replica Greg Noll Black Walnut Trophy Surfboard

1960s Replica Greg Noll Black Walnut Trophy Surfboard

By Greg Noll

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Late-1960s replica Greg Noll Surf Center Hawaii wooden surfboard. Features a transitional-era (late 1960’s style) pintail shape made with one of the rarest and most valuable hardwood...

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2010s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Fiberglass, Hardwood

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$11,486 / item

H 4 in W 21 in D 86 in

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By Emma Wood

Located in Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

This is a unique custom surfboard featuring a marquetry deck, designed and hand-crafted by the w o o d p o p studio which specialises in marquetry and inlay work. The studio prides...

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2010s British Mounted Objects

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1930s Vintage Hollow Wood “Kookbox” Early Surfboard
1930s Vintage Hollow Wood “Kookbox” Early Surfboard

1930s Vintage Hollow Wood “Kookbox” Early Surfboard

By Tom Blake

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Mid-late 1930s “Kookbox” hollow wood surfboard. Features wood panels joined by metal fasteners and cork water-plug. Patented interior ‘Skin and Frame’ construction method, inspired b...

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Vintage 1930s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

1988 Mark Richards 'MR' Surfboard
1988 Mark Richards 'MR' Surfboard

1988 Mark Richards 'MR' Surfboard

$1,749

H 80 in W 20.25 in D 2.5 in

1988 Mark Richards 'MR' Surfboard

By Mark Richards Surfboards

Located in Haleiwa, HI

1988 Mark Richards (MR) surfboard. Features 80s style colorful Mark Richards text and iconic MR Superman logos. Rounded pintail shape design with glassed on thruster (tri-fin) setup....

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam

9'2 "High Roller Gun" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard feat 24 Carat Gold
9'2 "High Roller Gun" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard feat 24 Carat Gold

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By Emma Wood

Located in Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

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1930s Replica Tom Blake hollow wooden surfboard
1930s Replica Tom Blake hollow wooden surfboard

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By Tom Blake

Located in Haleiwa, HI

1930s Replica Tom Blake hollow wooden surfboard. Wooden panels joined by metallic fasteners with daffodil yellow outline. Patented by the late Tom Blake (1902-1994) in 1931. The inte...

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Vintage 1960s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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1980s Vintage Tropical Blends Hawaii surfboard by Dan Nakasone
1980s Vintage Tropical Blends Hawaii surfboard by Dan Nakasone

1980s Vintage Tropical Blends Hawaii surfboard by Dan Nakasone

Located in Haleiwa, HI

1980s Vintage Tropical Blends Hawaii surfboard shaped by Dan Nakasone. Features squash tail shape with colorful airbrush design, channel bottom, and glassed-on thruster (tri-fins). A...

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Hot Curl wooden surfboard by Juan Rodriguez
Hot Curl wooden surfboard by Juan Rodriguez

Hot Curl wooden surfboard by Juan Rodriguez

$10,995

H 120 in W 21 in D 3 in

Hot Curl wooden surfboard by Juan Rodriguez

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Hot Curl wooden surfboard made in 2017 by Juan Rodriguez. Features the iconic hot curl design invented by the late John Kelly (1919-2010), renowned big wave surfing pioneer. The hot ...

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2010s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

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1968 Replica Lahaina Clinton Blears model surfboard by Dick Brewer
1968 Replica Lahaina Clinton Blears model surfboard by Dick Brewer

1968 Replica Lahaina Clinton Blears model surfboard by Dick Brewer

By Dick Brewer

Located in Haleiwa, HI

1968 replica Lahaina Clinton Blears model surfboard. Shaped by the late Dick Brewer (1936-2022). Features very limited Brewer Lahaina plumeria flower logo which was used for a short ...

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2010s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

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Hobie Surfboard For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic hobie surfboard available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fiberglass, plastic and foam, every hobie surfboard was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the hobie surfboard you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A hobie surfboard, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Hobie, Terry Martin and Donald Takayama each produced at least one beautiful hobie surfboard that is worth considering.

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