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ONE FOR THE AGES
Hawaii Auction to Showcase Classic Surf Collection
SURF NEWS ONE FOR THE AGES
June 23, 2009
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Two centuries of surfboards, cultural artifacts and memorabilia will be up for auction when the Hawaiian Islands Vintage Surf Auction, presented by Quiksilver, hits the Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, July 17 and 18.
 
The line-up on display is, according to curator Randy Rarick, the best since the event began back in 2001. "I have, hands down, the most impressive gathering ever put together for a surf auction," explains Rarick.

The last time the auction was held, an 11-foot Surfboards Hawaii "Buzzy Trent Model" elephant gun from the 1960s was sold for a whopping $33,000 -- the highest price ever paid for a surfboard.
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ONE FOR THE AGES
The scene at the 2007 Hawaiian Islands Vintage Surf Auction at the Blaisdell Center in Honolulu. This year's event promises even more classic surfboards, cultural artifacts and memorabilia.
The list of this year's items includes:

1) The James Arness Collection, featuring a Pete Peterson paddleboard from the '40s; a 1950 Foam Sandwich board from Bob Simmons; a 1963 Surfboards Hawaii Dick Brewer Makaha Point gun; and a never-ridden 1970 Bing "Maui Foil."

2) An 1800's Alai'a big wave board, which is perhaps the most unique item of the auction. Unlike the common six-foot model, this board is nine feet in length with a pulled-in tail.

3) Balsa boards from master shapers Matt Kivlin and Joe Quigg, along with a Quigg-shaped paddleboard of Tom Zahn including his personal scrapbook of photos, lifeguard patches and medals.

4) Big-wave guns of the '60s from the likes of Mike Diffenderfer, Greg Noll, and Dick Brewer.

5) From the '70s, the auction will feature surfboards by Brewer proteges Sam Hawk and Owl Chapman, as well as boards by Lightning Bolt shapers Bill Barnfield, Bill Stonebraker, Tom Parrish, Barry Kanaiaupuni, Rory Russell and Pipeline Master Gerry Lopez.

6) The professional era is well represented with the personal boards of Tom Carroll, Mark Richards, Shaun Tomson and first professional World Champion, Peter Townend.

7) Non-surfboard items include art works; surf movie memorabilia; Duke Kahanamoku collectibles including a family album with over 70 pages of Kahanamoku history; surf books; trophies; and a host of other surf-related materials.

"In my biased opinion, this is one of the more important events happening in the world of surfing. Our history spread out before us..."
-- Randy Rarick
"For two days," Rarick adds, "These items and much more will be on display at the Blaisdell Center and then dispersed around the world to avid collectors who are coming from far and wide to partake.

"Not to mention the legends and stars who are going to show up to be part of this gathering of the tribe. In my biased opinion, this is one of the more important events happening in the world of surfing. Our history spread out before us..."

Viewing is free and open to the public. However, those interested in bidding for items must register as a bidder.

To register as a bidder, or simply view all the surf history scheduled to be on display, visit the event website at www.hawaiiansurfauction.com
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