In 1954 velzy teamed up with fellow boardbuilder hap jacobs to create the velzyjacobs label. If youre into surfing culture and history, this is a great read. Velzy made the best surfboards throughout the 1950s, but could sooner levitate than balance his books. In 1950, george downing produces the first bigwave surfboard. Large photos and detail shots of more than 60 classic bing boards along with serial numbers, dimensions and significant elements of their design andor construction techniques and the bing surfboards fin timeline showing the development of surfboard fin designall essential information for collectors, surf history fans and anyone passionate. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Surfing history dale velzy is hawk paul holmes hardcover. The book is more than just the story of velzys extraordinary and colorful life, but also that of the development of the entire surf lifestyle and industry. Dale velzy, a master surfboard maker widely considered one of the men responsible for the rise of the california surfer culture in the years after world war ii, died on may 26 at a hospital in. Velzy was surfings first sponsor, giving boards to local surfers in exchange for endorsements. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Vintage dale velzy pacific coast surfboards poster balsa wood. Dale velzy september 23, 1927 may 26, 2005 was an american surfboard shaper, credited.
Dale velzy was instrumental in surfboard making and its history from its early infancy. Tom blake introduces the first stabilizing fin on a surfboard. Surfing might not be where it is today without early freethinkers like dale velzy. Surf boards by velzy we have a selection of velzywear for every velzy fan. We are a warehouse based surfboard reseller located in carlsbad, ca north county san diego.
Velzy was a true pioneer in surfboard design, manufacturing, retailing and marketing, and he must have still had time to surf. Join facebook to connect with matt velzy and others you may know. May 15, 2015 dale velzys first surf shop in manhattan beach opened in 1950. Dale could outdrink, outshoot, outride, outshape, outs. The special collectors limited edition of dale velzy is hawk consists of 500 numbered, leatherbound copies, signed by the author and archived in a matching leather clamshell case embossed with the velzy logo. He did so with another famous shaper named hap jacobs, and the two formed a great partnership. Stand up paddleboards stand up paddleboards or sup for short start at about 7foot long and run as long as 14. Today, hobie surfboards and hobie surf shops continue with hobies genius of invention, experimentation, followthrough, and inspired performance. The driving force behind velzy surfboards is the demand on design created by the worlds greatest surfers, looking for the highest performance possible. The site is run by former surfer magazine editor matt warshaw. Our story began in 1959, 61 years later our surfboards have etched their mark in surfing history with quality craftsmanship and attention to classic and evolving designs as the philosophy behind every board we make. Paul holmes talks about his newly released book on one of. Four giants in the world of surf pioneers, dale velzy, hap jacobs, bill meistrell and bev morgan in front of the dive n surf shop, 1955. He designed and popularized the pig in 1955 together with other lesspopular models including the bump and the banjo but shortly after, in 1959, his empire of shops was shut by the irs as velzy was charged with tax evasion.
Browse the surf classics, bestsellers, surf guides, surf manuals and encyclopedias of surf culture. If you would like to order a custom velzy contact us at 805. He took all the shaping knowledge from innovators such as joe quigg, matt kivlin, and bob simmons and improved on it, creating the pig board and later the sausage board. The dale velzy surf contest and luau on saturday celebrated its 23 r d year, an event put on by the dohney longboard surfing association. Within 5 years they had shops in venice beach, san clemente, san diego, newport beach, hermosa and honolulu. It was during the 1960s that yaters two most popular surfboard models were conceived. Restored to original condition, surface scratches from storage will be polished out prior to sale. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
In the fall of 1959, yater surfboards opened in santa barbara. Tom blake writes hawaiian surfboard, surfings first fulllength surf book. Velzy was born 1927 and raised in hermosa beach, the son of a mechanic and the grandson of a woodworker who built cabine. Unfollow velzy surfboard to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Vintage original surf history dale velzy in hawk by paul holmes hardcover book. Velzy, jacobs, meistrell and morgan bev morgan collection. Surfboard collector mark buggs arico discusses a few of his prized possessions on it all started with one of tom currens boards.
Jacobs would later continue on his own under jacobs surfboards. He was an american surfboard shaper, credited with being the worlds first commercial shaper. The brand was a collaboration between dale velzy and hap jacobs, and was one of the leading surfboard labels of the time until its abrupt closure in 1959 apparently because velzy had been behind on his taxes. New listing harbour surfboard rare vintage early 1970s twin fin rich harbour. History of surfing club of the waves surfing, surf art. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Growing up on the strand at 30th street in hermosa beach, jacobs picked up riding canvas surf mats filled with air. From lr dale velzy, hap jacobs, bill meistrell, and bev morgan dale made the first board i bought. Welcome to the most comprehensive list of surf books. By 1960, velzy owned five retail shops and three production facilities in california and hawaii. Surf boards by velzy dale velzy has been an inspiration to many people. The book is more than just the story of velzys extraordinary and colorful life, but also that of the development of the entire surf lifestyle and. Hawaiian surfriding 1963 ed ancient royal pastime tom blake surfing book.
Surfing was a central part of ancient polynesian culture and predates european contact. Swaggering, innovative surfboard designer, builder, and retailer from hermosa beach, california, best known for creating the pig in 1955, a widehipped board that became a prototype for todays longboard. Loose yet stable, this one will come alive for the more sensitive types. With so much that could be written about dale velzy, joe quigg probably summarized it best when he said, he was the first guy to sponsor surfers, the first guy to advertise in a big way, and the first guy to put surfboards and thus surfingwithin the reach of the average kid on the beach. Velzys surfboards were in great demand, and so he took on a local surfer named hap jacobs another big name in surf history and taught him to shape. As one of those average kids on the beach in the midsixties, i owe a lot to the legendary dale velzy. Hobies product, meanwhile, was maybe a halfstep behind velzys in terms of performance, but he ran his accounts like a brigham young cpa.
This book tells and shows how dale velzy brought surfing on solid wood surfboards through to his influences on current designs. Please check out the website for stories and pictures of dale. This is a velzy, malibu chip surfboard made of balsa with a layer of fiberglass on the surface and a 10 inch fin on the underside. Velzy was also the first major surfboard manufacturer to utilize a widescale advertising campaign. The brand was a collaboration between dale velzy and hap jacobs, and was one of the leading surfboard labels of the time until its abrupt closure in 1959 apparently. In addition to buying and selling vintage surfboards, we also offer vintage reconditioning and twist removal, all done with exceptional high grade quality. Dale velzy, hap jacobs, bill meistrell, bev morgan in front of the original dive n surf shop, bob moore took me here with his son bob and colly ragland to buy our first wetsuits. Harbour surfboards, handcrafted quality surfboards since 1959.
Velzy longboard early 1960s vintage surfboards for. After both books were published, did holmes say anything about the. Dale velzy was an american surfboard shaper, credited with being the worlds first commercial shaper. Dale velzy is believed to have been the first to open a conventional surf shop. Subscribe or log in video dale velzy subscribe to watch. We are stoked to be able to continue the tradition of handcrafted velzy surfboards for those who appreciate the history. Read the full history of surfing chapter here we asked warshaw more about the legacies left by velzy and hobie, and how the two uniquely navigated surfings first commercial boom. We have over 300 new and used surfboards in our inventory. Jun 22, 2017 read the full history of surfing chapter here we asked warshaw more about the legacies left by velzy and hobie, and how the two uniquely navigated surfings first commercial boom.
By the mid 50s velzy had a chain of surf shops in southern california and hawaii. Aug 26, 2006 excellent book, well written and covers the early history of surfing. Dale velzys first surf shop in manhattan beach opened in 1950. A patron brings in a surfboard he claims was used in the photoshoot for the beach boys first two records, so rick has it verified in this clip from season 12, pawn of liberty. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. In 1953, velzy and hap jacobs formed velzyjacobs surfboards, opening a small shop first in hermosa beach and then in venice beach, california. Sep 23, 2015 keep that in mind when you think of velzy and his friendly rival hobie alter.
Velzy jacobs surfboards also boasted one of the most insane shaper rosters i have ever seen in my life. Whether your interests are in our apparel lines, or handcrafted surfboards, or in the back to the future stand up paddle boards for recreation, racing, or surfing. Jun 05, 2005 dale velzy, a master surfboard maker widely considered one of the men responsible for the rise of the california surfer culture in the years after world war ii, died on may 26 at a hospital in. Includes an original dale velzy memorial brochure from the june 2005 paddleout and honor circle held at doheny state park. This largeformat, premiumquality 256page, hardcover book, with more than 250 photos spanning the legendary surfboard shapers entire life and career, was written by former surfer magazine editor paul holmes after research that included hundreds of hours of interviews with hawk himself and dozens of his friends, associates, coworkers and contemporaries. For loads more information on vintage longboard era surfboards from the 1940s through 1967 and beyond, including hundreds of photos, each with detailed descriptions and values, see the chapter longboard era. Whenever i see dates provided on craigslist, i tend to take them with a grain of salt. Marion stratford does, and hes created a group where people can share their stories. It was one of velzy s favorite events to attend, up. Though reluctant to part with his city friends, he grew to love the beach.
Originally a longboard surfer, takayama won the masters division of the united states surfing champions in 1971, 1972 and 1973. In 1964, the board found its way onto the set of the surf film ride the wild surf, where it received four coats of paint, a logo reading surfboards by phil, and was ridden by a character named eskimo. In 1949 he opened the worlds first surf shop called velzy surfboards under the manhattan beach pier. So we called it velzyland, in honor of the films sponsor, boardmaker dale velzy. The hawk passed away in may of 05, but his legend lives on in a. Get the best deals on vintage surfing equipment when you shop the largest online selection at. Noll surfboards if you look back to history books on surfing, greg noll is sure to pop up repeatedly. Longboard era surfboards the ultimate guide to vintage. Velzy s surfboards were in great demand, and so he took on a local surfer named hap jacobs another big name in surf history and taught him to shape. This largeformat, premiumquality 256page, hardcover book, with. The book is more the book is more than just the story of velzy s extraordinary and colorful life, but also that of the development of the entire surf lifestyle and industry. Dale velzy, was known as hawk due to his keen eyesight. Velzy, known as hawk, didnt singlehandedly invent the surf lifestyle and. Velzy had just gone into business with hap jacobs to make velzy jacobs surfboards, a label out of the south bay.
This surfboard was originally shaped by celebrated southern california boardmaker dale velzy as one of his rope logo balsa boards. Dale velzy september 23, 1927 may 26, 2005 was an american surfboard shaper, credited with being the worlds first commercial shaper. This piece of surf history is an original 1962 jaycobs surfboards longboard with originalchopstick fin hap opened jacobs surfboards in hermosa beach on pacific coast highway in 1959. Encyclopedia of surfing is a nonprofit dedicated to preserving, celebrating, and occasionally goosing surf history and culture. A man named dale velzy is credited for the popularisation of surfing.
The revolutionary pig surfboard, designed by dale velzy in 1955, was the main development of the decade, and was a turning point in the way surfers rode. The history of surfing started in hawaii, the word spread by the duke then tom blake then velzy. Please go to our other auctions and then type in surf and that will bring up all of our surf auctions. In 1955, dale velzy creates the revolutionary pig model. The development of polyurethane foam in surfboards came about in around the 1950s. Surfing timeline surfertoday has put together the most important dates in the history of surfing and it is located on. One of the pioneers of big wave surfing on the north shore of oahu, greg noll became an iconic name not only for his bravado in challenging surf but for his skills as a shaper as well.
But velzy s legacy as designer of the pig, as retail magnate of the 50s, and as aquatic, irsinstigating popeye of surf was far into motion before then, which you can read up on in the history of surfings newest entry. If you have any questions or need a shipping quote please leave a comment below mentioning this specific board andor visit our contact page. History lessons at the dale velzy surf contest orange. Hobie alter began making surfboards in 1950, out of his fathers garage in laguna beach. However, the peerless stokednboard tells me that velzy jacobs surfboards only existed for a few scant years during the mid to late1950s. Dale velzy s is a story set in a time and place where a combination of climate, geography, local aerospace industry materials and hollywoods media machine made california. We now have two shops for you to order a new velzy board. A concise history of surfboard design, tracking its evolution from ancient origins, through precontact polynesia, up to the present days high performance. By the late 50s, the two had shops in san clemente, hermosa beach, newport beach, san diego and honolulu, and their two factories were cranking out 150200 surfboards a week. Balsa wood boards were still around for awhile while experimentations with foam continued. Surf boards by velzy local business facebook 39 photos. Dale velzy malibu chip surfboard made in the early 1950s. Buysell vintage surfboards vintage surfboards for sale if there is a board you are interested in buying or you would like to list one for sale email. My brother has been surfing all of his life, now close to 70 it is time to sell a few items.
A slender, slippery pivotnoserider special, offered as an alternative to its more full area relatives, including the heritage. The west coast surf was choppier and smaller than that of hawaii which allowed the chip. Business was good, and then it was great, and then it was ridiculous. Dale velzy s first surf shop in manhattan beach opened in 1950. Former surfer editor paul holmes wrote the biographies for both velzy 2006 and hobie 20. In 1957, yater moved to dale velzy s shop in san clemente where he shaped balsa boards. Below, from a section of his newest history of surfing chapter, matt warshaw explains how the mens polar styles gave america its first rivalry between boardmakers. Dale was such an important person in the world of surfing. Check out the new and used surfboards available from island trader. The malibu chip, incorporated hawaiian board designs, into west coast board designs, meant to accommodate the california surf which was much different than the hawaiian surf.
He opened the first professional surf shop in manhattan beach, california in 1950, personally hand fashioning the surfboards from wood or synthetic material. From a large collection of vintage posters that i will be selling. In 1954 velzy partnered with shaper hap jacobs and the pair opened a series of velzyjacobs surfboards branches across california and hawaii. Velzy knew the subtle footwork from the likes of nuiiwa would benefit with only just enough fin far behind his toes. It tells and shows how the hawk liked to roll with his own style and and class and with an awsome skill for making surfboards. Explore surf publications that document the history of surfing and project the future of wave riding. Donald moke takayama november 16, 1943 october 22, 2012 was an american professional surfer and surfboard shaper.
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