Newsletter join now Keep in touch with all the latest surf news, green scene and partner info by joining the Drift weekly update. SIGN UP NOW
What are we made of? Drift Magazine is made from ECF (Elemental Chlorine Free) FSC Certified pulp and low VOC vegetable inks. Studio power by Ecotricity and delivery made using Biopower V100 waste oil.
"Surf Evolution - 100 years of Vintage Wooden Surfboards" has officially opened in Honolulu
by George Mojo
20/06/2008:// The exhibition is being curated by surf historian Mark Fragale, surf promoter and vintage surf auction organizer Randy Rarick, and made possible by the submissions of over a dozen island collectors.
This once in a lifetime surfing exhibition brings focus to the history of the wooden surfboard up to the cusp of the introduction of the foam boards in the late 1950's.
Before plastic, the authentic first surfboards were made of wood.
Crafted with crude tools, the designs evolved, as did the construction techniques.
For over half a century the evolution of the wood surfboards reflected the changing nature of surfing itself. Boards with a heart of wood reached their zenith in the late 1950's, prior to the introduction of the modern foam surfboard.
The exhibition features approximately 35 surfboards that range from ancient, turn-of-the-century boards to post-WWII balsa wood creations.
Among the collection: a 16-foot redwood paddleboard that was worked on by Duke Kahanamoku himself; a Tom Blake designed "cigar box" hollow paddleboard; an early "hot curl" board crafted by George Downing and Wally Froiseth; a Joe Quigg post-modern balsa; and an original "Surfboards Hawaii" model shaped by Dick Brewer that helped to usher in the "big gun" era on the North Shore of Oahu.
Displayed with each board will be an explanation of its historical significance and timeline.
Following the hugely successful display "Nalu - 40 years of Big Wave Guns" in 2006, the Exhibition Space at 1132 Bishop Street, Douglas Emmett and curator David Behlke are proud to present the second exhibition in an ongoing series bringing attention featuring a time "When surfboards were made of wood and the men who road them made of steel".
Those included in putting the show together were Clark Abbey, Kimo Aluli, Jay Baherns, Deke Carr, Marcus Child, Mark Fragale, Joe Green, Jeff Johnson, Greg Lui-Kwan, Randy Rarick, Andy Tam and Roland Tang.
Top seeds took control of the ASP World Qualfying Series 6-Star Buondi Billabong Pro Portugal posting big scores and impressive performances in the good three to four foot waves on offer at Ribeira d’Ilhas
Briton Russell Winter's run in the Buondi Billabong Pro in Portugal came to an abrupt end when the Cornishman finished last in his second round heat
The upcoming Boost Mobile Pro presented by Hurley may be the closest thing eight-time ASP World Champion and ratings leader Kelly Slater (USA) has to a home court advantage on the ASP World Tour
Home advantage saw Lee Ann Curren claim top spot in Rip Curl Pro Junior Mademoiselle at Les Bourdaines in Seignosse
The August Bank Holiday weekend saw a hive of activity at the inaugural Quiksilver Skins invitation competition, one of the most innovative contest formats to grace the circuit
Champions tell the story of their success step by step
Skype us
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
Surf art 
Surf environment