Alternative Wave Riding Equipment
One of Laird Hamilton's hydrofoil boards, a Dyno kneeboard, a '70s Victoria Skimboard, a '60s "Paipo" bellyboard, a Hawaiian plywood, fiberglass and resin paipo, a balsa twinfin bellyboard, some swim...
View ArticleHanalei Gun by Bill Hamilton
Another beautiful gun, donated by SHACC Founding Partner, Tom Holbrook. This 1999 custom 9'6" board was built by Bill Hamilton (Laird's step dad) for Tom for riding at Hanalei Bay in Kauai. Fabric...
View ArticleSHACC is Open Monday through Saturday, 11-4
Check out Surfline's 2nd feature in the continuing series on SHACC contributing photographers. Click HERE to view the current feature on Leo Hetzel, or HERE to view the first article featuring Art...
View ArticleHawaiian Paipo
Jim Growney donated 2 Hawaiian Paipos (he's pictured here with one of them that belonged to John Waidelich) along with a collection of photos of them being ridden. This one is now part of our...
View ArticleOpening Celebration on Saturday, February 20, 6-9pm
Like many American outsider-adventurers, Dorian “Doc” Paskowitz set out to realize a utopian dream. Abandoning a successful medical practice, he sought self-fulfillment by taking up the nomadic life of...
View ArticleVintage Map of California Surf Spots
Donated by Mark Matyas and Roger Nance (Beach House, Santa Barbara), this cool map done circa late 60s-early 70s describes the various surf breaks that were popular in California during this era. No...
View ArticleFloral Print Model A
Ed Clapp, owner of Surfboards Hawaii, donated this clean unique floral deck noserider Model A surfboard from back on the east coast.please visit http://www.SurfingHeritage.org
View ArticleMovie Night and Book Signing
Come join us on Saturday, March 19 from 5-8pm for a very Special Screening of Bud Browne's "Locked In"and Book Signing for Surfing in the Movies, A Critical HistoryPlease join us at SHACC on Saturday,...
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Dr. Lance Maki donated this beautiful Curly Redwood plank style surfboard made by Greg Noll. It's one of Greg's early "Reproduction" models and it's currently on display in SHACC's showroom.please...
View ArticleYater Exhibit on Display Through the end of January
photo: Rick Mueller This is your last chance to check out the exhibit, it all comes down next week !From the first board Renny shaped in 1951, to early Yater Spoons, through the transition years with...
View ArticleSHACC Visitors
We get a wide range of visitors on any given day. Local groms, legends, pros, and a fair number from foreign lands.Marcelus, Marcia and Mateus Viana, visiting from Brazil.Photo: Linda MichaelSam George...
View ArticleThe Queen of Makaha
photo: Art BrewerIn keeping with our "Trailblazers in Women's Surfing" exhibit, today we honor Rella Kapolioka'ehukai Sunn, a beloved icon in Hawai‘i’s surfing history. was a successful competitive...
View ArticleFenton Scholes' Balsa Board
Palos Verdes Surf Club member, Fenton Scholes, shaped this 9'7" solid balsa board with the help of other PVSC members, circa late 1940s-early 1950s. Fenton rode it at the Palos Verdes cove throughout...
View ArticleArt Brewer Solo Gallery Exhibit
Please join Art Brewer, SHACC and friends this Friday, April 1st from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Opening Night Reception for his latest Solo Show titled "Surfing Photography of Art Brewer" at the Old Orange...
View ArticleOpening on Saturday, April 30, 6-9 pm
Beverages provided bySHACC110 Calle Iglesia · San Clemente · CA · 92672 please visit http://www.SurfingHeritage.org
View ArticleThe Point at San Onofre
Before The Point wind vane came crashing down, it was gently lowered and the sign was salvaged along with the metal plaques that were bolted to the cement base. These 3 plaques were tributes to Terry...
View ArticleAustralian Surfing History
Thank you to Total Surfing Fitness for allowing us to post this on our site.(please click on the image to view at a larger size) please visit http://www.SurfingHeritage.org
View ArticleJames Blears Memorial Tribute
If you remember Curtis 'Da Bull' Iaukea, Ripper Collins, Gentleman Ed Francis, Handsome Johnny Barend, Neff Maiava, and The Missing Link, you will certainly remember Lord "Tally Ho" Blears. If you...
View ArticleGeorge Downing's Wooden Teak Fin
George Downing is credited with creating the first removable fin boxes. You can read how that came about by Clicking HERE. This fin goes to with a wooden balsa gun that was purchased by collector, John...
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