Thevintagesurfboard.com Donates A Vintage Surfboard to the Costa Verde International School Fundraising Event, April 4th in Santa Barbara

Mexico’s first eco-green school, Costa Verde International School will be hosting a fundraising event on April 4th from 6:00p.m. – 10:00 p.m in Santa Barbara. Along with Tom Curran’s band playing, there will be a surf inspired auction to raise money for the school.

Thevintagesurfboard.com will be donating a vintage, early 1980’s Pro-Design twin fin surfboard with original G&S Star Fins to the auction (pictured below).  If you’re in the Santa Barbara area on April 4th, come out and support a great school in Mainland Mexico.  Click the following link for more details of the evening: http://www.colegiocostaverde.com/santaBarbFundraiser09.html

Aussie Collector Site

“A T&C fan”

A vintage surfboard collector friend from Australia has a really informative website with a loads of pictures and interesting facts about surf culture and history.  http://www.boardcollector.com/ 

Aloha

New Internet Site Devoted To Action Sports Classifieds

Check out http://www.broslist.com/ 

It’s like Craigslist but devoted to Action Sports classifieds.  It even has a vintage surfboard sales link. 

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The One That Got Away; 80’Shawn Tomson Twin

  

The Craigslist score of the day, a vintage Shawn Tomson priced @ $150.00. The seller admited they knew nothing about the board. Who got it?

thevintagesurfboard.com gives back: early 80’s twin fin by McCoy, The See + Sprout Project and Costa Verde International School

 

This is a classic piece of surfing history – an early 80’s twin fin by McCoy.  

I sold this perfect condition ride on Ebay last November and donated all proceeds  to The See + Sprout. The See + Sprout Project is an international creative collective created to support victims of the 2004 Asian tsunami in Thailand.

In  December 2008 I donated my time to the project as they headed off to Sayulita, Mexico.  The See and Sprout Team did photography workshops  with students from Costa Verde International School, Mexico’s first green school.  www.seeandsprout.com

Costa Verde International School students on See and Sprout photo assignment in their Sayulita Beach backyard

Costa Verde International School student receiving one-one-one photo lesson from Karen, See and Sprout Educator and IT Department

If you plan to be in Santa Barbara April 2nd please spread the word as the school is having a benefit event http://www.colegiocostaverde.com/santaBarbFundraiser09.html

I have donated an  early 80’s Al Merrick Channel Islands twin fin surfboard for the benefit auction.

Photos of the  board will be posted here this week.  If you’re in the Santa Barbara area on April 2nd, come out and support a great school and see Tom Curren’s band play live.

1980’s Quad Fin Surfing Hawaii Surfboard

Take a look at this unusual quad fin by Doug Warren. Does anyone know what the deal is with this shaper? Whomever he is, the shape of this board seems like it would be a fun rider.  I’m listing this board on Ebay starting Sunday, March 22 @ 3:15 p.m. for a seven day auction. Ebay Keyword Search: 1980’s Surfing Hawaii quad fin surfboard

1970’s Robert August Single Fin

A classic looking Robert August Single Fin from the mid-to-late 1970’s. This one is in really good condition with a nicely done resin pinlines on the top deck. As of Tuesday, March 17th, 2009, this surfboard is on a 7 seven Ebay auction. Go get your bids on! Keyword Search: vintage Robert August Single Fin

Mid 70’s David Nuuhiwa Single Fin Cosmic Ride

I sold this cosmic 70’s David Nuuhiwa single fin on Ebay about a year ago to a private collector. As he walked away with the board, I was bummed that I sold it. However, a few months ago, my hot date and I were cruising through Abbot Kinney, Venice Beach. As we entered the Surfing Cowboys vintage store, I couldn’t believe my eyes, the cosmic Nuuhiwa single fin was sitting in the window and looking good. http://www.surfingcowboys.com/visume.html

Martin Potter Blue Hawaii Pro Model Circa 1988

This board represents one of my favorite surfers, Martin Potter. The best move from Potter was documented in the movie “Blazing Boards.” He was doing a huge front-side round house cut-back where he found himself rebounding inside the barrell. Insane!!!

Circa 1988, Potter and Blue Hawaii introduced the “Pottz Pro Model” that came standard with the flame artwork hugging the rails.  I’ve only seen two these boards along my vintage board collecting journey.  Aloha!

5’10” George Downing Early 80’s Twin Fin From Hawaii

You are looking at a George Downing early 80’s Twin Fin w/ Star Fins.  As you can see, the condition of this one is almost perfect without suntanning.  One day I might take this out and give it a try.