This weeks gem of the week is this print of the San Onofre Surf Club logo, timely since SHACC's current exhibit is on surf clubs and the San Onofre Surf Club is one of the participants. The iconic logo was created by artist Don Smith, a machinist for Disney. "The purpose of the Club (San Onofre) shall be to foster all phases of the sport of surfing, to make responsible recommendations to the Department of Parks and Recreation pertaining to the operation and development of the San Onofre Surfing Beach, and to seek to retain the beach in its natural state."Don Craig, longtime Sano regular and creator of Old Guys Rule donated this rice paper print as well as loaning some items that are displayed in the exhibit.

We get a wide range of visitors on any given day. Local groms, legends, pros, and a fair number from foreign lands.

Damien, Elise, River, Indie and Kelly from Canada stopped by for a visit. Photo: Linda Michael

Coalition of Surf Clubs team captains holding their yearly meeting at SHACC. Photo: Linda Michael

Starman dropped by to check out the artwork on this Hynson Downrailer, according to him it was the first board he ever airbrushed. Photo: Barry Haun

Rachel Tilly and her shaper, Josh Martin with her world championship board and jersey from 2015. Photo: Barry Haun

SHACC Photo Archivist, Steve Wilkings, surf photographer legend, Bob Barbour, and Dave Holmes. Photo: Linda Michael

Wade Koniakowsky, Craig Peterson, Kevin Naughton, Chris Ahrens, Joel T. Smith, Ron Croci, Mickey Muñoz, and Richard Graham. Photo: Linda Michael

Karen Otter, Craig Peterson, Patrice Reily, and Susan Crist.Photo: Linda Michael

Lake Forest ladies tour with docent Barry Haun.Photo: Linda Michael

Stephane from the French Alps!Photo: Linda Michael

Rick Irons brought by a group of sales reps from Dragon Sunglasses. With SHACC Creative Director, Barry Haun serving as docent. Photo: Linda Michael

Mark Achuff, artist Bud Hedrick and Carl Iverson.Photo: Linda Michael

Gareth and Stepanie Smith from Autism Awareness Australia.Photo: Linda Michael

Legendary Lightning Bolt shaper, Don Koplien. Gerry Lopez credits Don as being the inspiration that got him into shaping (and Don being the best of the Bolt shapers in his opinion. High praise indeed!)Photo: Linda Michael

Pipeline legend and Lightning Bolt shaper, Gerry Lopez and SHACC Founder Dick Metz. Photo: Linda Michael

East Coast legend, Mimi Monroe, her son David Donahoo and his girlfriend Camille Zanelotti and West Coast legend and SHACC Board Member, Jericho Poppler. Photo: Linda Michael

Brownie Troop 3185 and SHACC Creative Director, Barry Haun. Amazingly, 95% of these girls said they surf!Photo: Linda Michael

Chasing Monsters came by to film an episode. With Francisco Porcella, Barry Haun, Brad Domke and Dylan Palmer.Photo: Linda Michael

DavidandMaxKomine. David crews on the Hokulea and Max is related to Sam Kahanamoku by marriage.Photo: Linda Michael

The Lincoln Healthcare group came by for a tour from SHACC's Founder, Dick Metz.Photo: Linda Michael

MadisonandBella from ConcordiaElementary stopped by to see our museum.Photo: Linda Michael

Doug Walker dropped by some copies of his new book, "The Lost and Found Collection, Volume 1, 1970-79."Photo: Linda Michael

Maurice Cole and Nick Carroll admire Rick Griffin's work.Photo: Linda Michael

Keith Grisman, a collector from The Boarding Office in Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia. Photo: Linda Michael

The Lucid Surf Camp dropped by with one of their classes. Photo: Linda Michael

Mike, Paula and ElliotDudley were visiting from Cardiff. Wales. Photo: Barry Haun

Johanna, Freya, Esme, and Willa Brandvik .Photo: Linda Michael

Leo Hetzel, Cindy Rincon, Linda Midgett, Phil Becker, Rob Sachse, Brian Bent, Steve Wilkings, (seated) Brooke and Julian Rincon. Photo: Linda Michael

Luke and Katherine Carter from the Sunshine Coast, Australia and Erwin Spitz.Photo: Linda Michael

Matt and Dulan Bradshaw and Kevin Mullins from North Carolina.Photo: Linda Michael

Marcelus, Marcia and Mateus Viana, visiting from Brazil.Photo: Linda Michael

Sam George and Richard Graham, perusing Richard's forthcoming book, "The Ride."Photo: Linda Michael

The Kalama Brothers performing at a private fundraiser for the Mako Foundation. Photo: Linda Michael

The BAMS Surf Team and SHACC docent, Duncan Wilson. Photo: Linda Michael

SHACC Founder, Dick Metz and East Coast Legend, Pete Dooley/ Photo: Linda Michael

Nicholas Henriksen and Mona B. from Riise Norway. Photo: Linda Michael

Hugo, Julia, Valentina Chalulee and Othaio Bergete from Brazil. Photo: Linda Michael

Beth Druce and George Stay from the UK. Photo: Linda Michael

Paul, Yann and Geoffrey from France. This was their drawing so we'd know who was who. Ya gotta love the French. Photo: Linda Michael

Carol and Gene Lee (Founding Partner, Chris Lee's parents). Photo: Linda Michael

Former World Champ, Shaun Tomson and his balsa gun shaped by Al Merrick. Photo: Steve Wilkings

Korka and Darina from Slovakia. Photo: Linda Michael

Kelly, Hunter and Jimmy Gildart from Texas. Photo: Linda Michael

Cliff Davis and Alan Walti, members of the Haggerty's Surfing Club. Photo: Linda Michael

Cory Reynolds and his family in their surf wagon. Photo: Linda Michael

Paul Strauch, Tom Parrish, his dad Tom Sr., and Charlie Barrieu. Photo: Linda Michael

Tomer Yehuda and Maayan Shemer, from Haifa, Israel. Photo: Linda Michael

Chris Gentile, Josh Hall, Randy Hild, Chelsea Burlz, Hae Jung Shin, Paul Strauch and Glenn Brumage. Photo: Linda Michael

Brock, Kurt and Kadan Lichthardt. Photo: Linda Michael

SHACC Executive Director, Paul Strauch, Drake, Dorian, Bella, Cris, SHACC Curator, Barry Haun (who coincidentally was wearing a Texas Surf Museum tee shirt this day), and Erica Bertero. The Berteros were visiting from Texas where Erica volunteers at the Texas Surf Museum and Bella is a TSM spokesperson! Photo: Linda Michael

The Fantini Family came all the way from Turin Italy. Photo: Linda Michael

SHACC Executive Director Paul Strauch with Jason and Cliff Brenner from New Jersey. Photo: Linda Michael

Joshua, Kristy and Mateo Busch. Photo: Linda Michael

Kyoko and Toru Obayashi from Japan came by with SHACC member, Barbara Anderson. Photo: Linda Michael

Levi and Morgan from New Zealand. Photo: Linda Michael

Mara Rosado From Puerto RIco and Dennis "Ohana" Kemp. Photo: Linda Michael

Glenn Brumage, Paul Strauch, Bill Hamilton and Barry Haun, posing in front of Bill's daughter's photo in the "Trailblazers in Women's Surfing" exhibit. BTW, Bill is Bethany Hamilton's dad. Photo: Linda Michael

Paul Strauch, Barry Haun, Jim Heimann, Benedikt Taschen, Henry Ford, Randy Hild, Sam & Teresa Gornto, Dick Metz and Charlie Fernandez. In front of the Surfing Heritage logo. Photo: Linda Michael

Jim Heimann, Randy Hild, Paul Strauch and Benedikt Taschen (yes, that Taschen). Taschen is working with Heimann to produce the definitive book on surfing, featuring many gems from the SHACC collection due out in 2016. Photo: Linda Michael

Ken Curry and Paul Strauch with a Jacobs board shaped by Robert August. Donated by Curry. Photo: Linda Michael

Natalia Otero and Javier Gutierrez Gamio from Peru with Felipe Pomar's trophy. Photo: Linda Michael

Randy Rarick, shaper, Maurice Cole, and Scott Bass with Curren's famous "cutback" board. It'll be auctioned off this September at SHACC's next California Gold Vintage Surf Auction. Photo: Linda Michael

Terry Anderson and Fred Sickler with a Surfboard Hawaii and a Hobie surfboard donation. Photo: Linda Michael

Tiger Cubs, Pack 112, Den 3. Photo: Linda Michael

The Bernice Ayer's surf team with SHACC Executive Director, Paul Strauch, and SHACC docents, Duncan Wilson and Dillon Joyce. Getting some surf history lessons. Photo: Linda Michael

Surfline's Dave Gilovich, doing some research in the SHACC library. Photo: Linda Michael

Dylan, Bill and Scott Thomson with SHACC Founder, Dick Metz. Photo: Linda Michael

SHACC's Cindy Rincon, John Leininger, legendary shaper, Phil Becker, Steve Mangiali and Rob Sachse. Photo: Linda Michael

Lauren Lilley and David Howard visiting from Houston, Texas. Photo: Linda Michael

Scott Bass (SHACC Board member and creator of The Boardroom) and another legendary shaper, Maurice Cole. Photo: Linda Michael

TK Brimer from the Frog House and SHACC curator, Barry Haun, posing by Ron Croci's painting of Captain Cooks arrival in Hawaii. Photo: Linda Michael

Felix Giulioni, and Christian and Max Giesser from Cinecraft, were here from Vienna, Austria, filming Paul Strauch, Dick Metz, Steve Pezman, Tom Morey, and Mickey Muñoz. Photo: Linda Michael

Rusty and Kyle Drumm and Paul Strauch. Photo: Linda Michael

Shaper Bill Shrosbee (Fresh Pineapple) and Ned McMahon. This is a board Bill shaped for Miki Dora (hence the Cat paw). Photo: Linda Michael

The Doheny Longboard Surfing Association Surf Team held their annual Christmas Party at SHACC. Photo: Linda Michael

Paul Strauch and Jason Shugar. Jason flew out from Pennsylvania to attend the paddle out for Doc Paskowitz. Photo: Linda Michael

Paul Strauch and Moses Paskowitz. Photo: Linda Michael

Barbara and Charlie Moir from Capetown, South Africa. Photo: Linda Michael

Bob, Leigh, and Bill Faerber, and Nicole and Shaun Campbell. We have a really cool story from Bill about a Whitey Harrison board that ended up in our collection, that we'll be sharing soon in our "Gem of the Week". Photo: Linda Michael

Charlie Fernandez, Paul Strauch, Linda Michael, Jimmy Buffett (yes, that Jimmy Buffett) and Steve Dunn. Photo: Barry Haun

Docent and Surf Ed Committee chair, Duncan Wilson, giving tour to Damian and Xavier Court and their friends after a day at SanO . Photo: Linda Michael

Barry Haun, Jerry Wallner, Steve Wible, Henry Ford and Paul Strauch, holding a vintage Jacobs. Photo: Linda Michael

Author and historian, Matt Warshaw. He penned the Encyclopedia of Surfing and The History of Surfing and is responsible for the Encyclopedia of Surfing website. Photo: Barry Haun

Longtime SHACC supporter, Kathy Pierce with John Severson at his Booksigning event at SHACC. Photo: Linda Michael

Barbara and Charlie Moir from Capetown, South Africa. photo: Linda Michael

Visitors Bill, Leigh and Bob Faerber and Nichole and Shawn Campbell. photo: Linda Michael

Visitors from Colorado High School on their annual surf/camping trip to Sano. photo: Linda Michael

Barry Haun, Filippo Calai, Paul Strauch. Filippo was interning for a few weeks while visiting from Italy. photo: Linda Michael

Kyuhyan Lee from Seoul, South Korea. Kyuhyan had just finished surfing Sano for the first time and came straight here (she still had her wetsuit on). photo: Linda Michael

Sancho Rodriguez, Steve Pezman and Angela Zozaya. photo: Linda Michael

Sonoko and Makoto from Japan. photo: Linda Michael

Gretchen and Eden Severson and the Haggars—Sean, Maureen,and Lacy-Lou. Gretchen is married to John's nephew, Benji. photo: Linda Michael

Dale Hope, author and Aloha Shirt historian, with Steve Wilkings. photo: Linda Michael

Paul Strauch with Malibu legend, Lance Carson and his dog, Bruce. photo: Linda Michael

2 legendary surf photographers, Steve WIlkings and Bernie Baker. photo: Linda Michael

A Mike Hynson sighting in our Endless Summer display. photo: Linda Michael

Bill Vetter, one of the original founders of the San Onofre Surf Club. photo: Linda Michael

2007 Longboard Champ, Phil Rajzman, SHACC founder, Dick Metz, and Von Sol's Sean Matteson. photo: Linda Michael

Chris, Anthony, and Cory. photo: Linda Michael

Auro and Andrea were visiting from Italy. They're currently working on John Severson's next book project. photo: Linda Michael

Travis Trick brought the Nike crew by for a tour. photo: Linda Michael

Bill Winterhalter and Gil Orr (Gil is one half of the Duo Tones and a member of the Chantays). photo: Linda Michael

Johan Dryselius and Jako Ahlstedt came all the way from Sweden. photo: Linda Michael

Bing Copeland checking out the Donald Takayama exhibit and the Bing - Nuuhiwa Noserider model, designed by Donald. photo: Linda Michael

Lois Pyanowsla, J. Scott Klossner, Kira Dave, and Terri Tucker, were here from Arizona and Rockaway, NY. photo: Linda Michael

Paul Strauch, Bob Neely, and Barry Haun, with some the cool XM SurfMore products that Neely carries. We offer your choice of a short or longboard leash with our Family and above Memberships. photo: Linda Michael

Ted Whitaker and 'Ema Latu from New Zealand. photo: Linda Michael

Yusuke Hanai, Hi-dutch, Hide, J.T., visiting from Japan. photo: Linda Michael

Henry Ford, Duncan Wilson, Paul Strauch, and members of the Tiger Cub Scouts.

Paul Strauch with Mike McIntyre and fellow Members of the Haggerty's Surf Club.

Lonnie Argabright, Kara Schrage, Jason Joseph Lusk, and Paul Strauch.

Rusty Miller and Tricia Shantz check out the Griffin Walls. photo: Linda Michael

Local "Tiger" Cubscouts with Henry Ford, Dick Metz, and Paul Strauch. Dick is holding his original Boy Scout uniform and Paul is holding a photo of Metz, back when he was a scout. photo:Lori Stephani

Our favorite NorCal longboarder dropped by for a visit with Alysa and Paul Stafford. photo: Linda Michael

Carl Ekstrom and Richard Kenvin are flanked by Paul Strauch and Barry Haun.

Lisa Peterson and her husband, Joel Knutson came by today. Lisa is legendary waterman, Pete Peterson's daughter and she's holding the rail of one of Pete's hollow boards. A similar one sold at our auction for $32K! Both Pete and Whitey shaped boards at the Pacific System Homes factory in LA.

Lorrin "Whitey" Harrison's granddaughter, Shelly Coe, and her son Wyatt dropped by. They're standing by one of Whitey's hollow models.

Joe Larkin, Legendary Australian Shaper, and his daughters, Marni and Kelly and Carl Tanner visited Surfing Heritage last month. Joe was inducted into the International Surfboard Builders Hall of Fame at the Longboard Collectors Club's annual meeting at DoHo.

SHACC Creative Director, Barry Haun with Astrodeck's Herbie Fletcher. This hot curl was shaped by Herbie's father-in-law, Walter Hoffman and then reshaped by Renny Yater. Some solid lineage.

Rob Sachse and his daughter Belle. Belle's favorite board was this gun that belonged to the late Mark Foo.

Jack McCoy stopped by in July to screen "A Deeper Shade of Blue" and do a Q&A at the SHACC.

Lindsay and Matt Hopgood were over from Kent in the UK.

Denny Aaberg, Pau lStrauch, and Mike and Catherine Shellman.

Dennis Shields, Bruce Meade, Paul-Strauch and Mike Salter.

Melody DeCarlo and Dan Mahoney were visiting from Cocoa Beach Surf Museum in Florida.

Visitors, Rusty Wyly, Monica McCabe and Brett Staska.

Michael Stewart and Kevin Whilden from Sustainable Surf. We're collaborating on an exhibit that will open here in November 2013.

Jim Wade, and Allen and John Faas (of Allen Surfboards).

Harry Bold, Paul Naude and Dick Metz.

Dick Metz and Robert Hendrikson.

Joseph Alphabet,Carl Tanner, Harry Bold, Mike Brown, Darryl Homan, Dick Metz and Bruce Little.

Manuel Arroyo, Paula Armengod, Yago de la Mora from Santander, Spain.

Asaki, Nemoto, Yamaguchi, Hanzawa, Nishitani, and Miyamoto from Japan.

Ivo Kemper and Tamar Moorman from Holland.

Hans Tegebo brought by Dale Webster's board that Dale broke the "13,000 consecutive days surfed" mark with. Dale's now at 36 years of surfing everyday, catching at least 4 waves each session. Who says surfers are obsessed. We'll be displaying the board here while it's on loan.

Jon and Rosa Wegener came by for a first-time visit, to see the Grain board building class in progress. They were naturally drawn to this hollow Gordon Woods board.

The February 2013 graduation Grain board building class. As you can see, a wide variety of shapes were worked on. (That's 2 time world longboard champ, Jen Smith, seated with her brand new paipo)

Jackson and Mark Christy flank Dick Metz at our "Evening with Dick Metz". We'll be putting out a DVD as soon as we're done with editing.

Tom Morey showing Leo Hetzel something of interest, we're sure.

Vincent Kemp helped out during the Grain board building class and when it was over, he donated his paipo that he had previously built from a Grain kit that he had sent away for.

Paul Strauch and Jonathan Jenkins at our evening with Metz. Jonathan has helped us video most of the events and many interviews over the last few years.

Peter Mel is part of our California Gold Auction Committee. Pete recently won the Mav's contest!

Dick Metz and some of his classmates from Redlands College, class of 1954.

Dick Metz giving a tour to his Redlands Classmates.

Legendary surfer, skier, and Chart House restaurant founder, Joey Cabell with Dick Metz.

Local surfer, artist, hot rodder, etc., Brian Bent stopped by to check out our planks and paddleboards. Brian is hard core old school—no wetsuit, wool sweaters and wooden hollow paddleboards.

The annual Coalition of Surf Club Team Captains meeting was held here recently, just prior to their contest at Church. They were blessed with some of the best wave conditions ever.

Legendary surfer, Bill Fury was here as a guest for the Coalition of Surf Club Team Captains meeting.

L-R: Carl Tanner, Marni Larkin, Joe Larkin and Kelly Larkin.

Asier Antoma, Alex Aristegieta, Patxi Usubiaga, Ignacio Liria, and Cedric were visiting from the Basque Country, Spain. They all picked up these vintage Aloha print shirts we have for sale here at SHF.

Lisa Newin, Julie Daumes, Cesar Moreira, and Albert and Mindy Elliott.

We turned the tables on "Curious" Gabe Sullivan and asked him which was his favorite board from our collection. The AH-Wooooo!

Founding Partners, Mark and Cindy Fragale were here on a visit from Oahu. Mark runs the Honolulu Surfing Museum.

Miles, Blake, Dean, Noah, and Sean. Nuff said.

Nasrin Rahinieh, George Lang, John and Karen Young, and Angie Alford.

Steve West, Kurt Feeter, Kirby Fosgatt came down from Santa Cruz.

Jeff and Azure Wolfe, and Karen and Greg Chisolm were here to see our Weber exhibit.

Bill Zielinski, and Rena and Tim Passar were here on Oct 18.

Early Hobie employee, Dennis Olsen came by with family members for a visit.

Gene Cooper makes some of the most beautiful wave-riding toys around-this one is headed to Japan.

Tim Bessell donated a cherry Bodyglove wetsuit from the early 1970s. He also had one of his "Warhol" surfboards with him.

Jack and Mary Jo Lincke stopped by for a visit and liked this redwood and balsa mini gun Greg Noll made for Dick Metz.

This photo is from last year when Derek Jardine was visiting from South Africa and Doc Paskowitz and he came in for an interview.

SHF Founding Partners, Teresa and Sam Gornto were visiting from Florida.

SHF Founding & Sustaining Partners, Joe and Ellie Dunn brought the extended family by for a visit. Dick Metz was here to give them the grand tour.

Gracelyn Rezmer was visiting from Wisconsin and looking for material on Tom Blake (also from Wisconsin), for a school project. We highly approve of her choice of subject matter!

Photographer, Tim Hogan is producing a book on the history of surfboard fins and has been shooting many boards and fins from our collection. It's an amazingly elaborate set-up that he utilizes, each fin takes about an hour to photograph.

Troy McElveen is assisting Tim on the surfboard fin project. Here he is operating another piece of the equipment they use.

Floyd Smith, Dick Metz, and George Bensen.

Floyd Smith and George Bensen standing in front of one of George's restored Woodies.

South Coast Distributor, Rick Arons, and Mike Perch.

San Clemente Mayor, Jim Evert, and San Onofre Foundation and California Surf Museum President, Jim Kempton, posing here in front of Greg Long's Eddie board.

Dick Metz and Steve Wilking's friend, surfer Malcolm McCassy.

Craig Le Seuer, the winner of our Found It In the Archives contest dropped by.

Rick Thompson, our next-door neighbor at ReShape Medical came by to do some shopping.

SHF Photo Archivist, Steve Wilkings and Roger Yates (Forgotten Island of Santosha) pose in front of the Velzy Shaping Shack.

SHF Curator, Barry Haun is pictured here with surfing historian, Bruce Gabrielson, and HB legend, Chuck Linnen. Bruce donated a couple of Dale Velzy's shaping lights and one of Dale's gun templates.

Harlan Patterson and Kevin Julien were visiting from Nova Scotia. Harlan glassed the Todd Chesser, Rusty surfboard back when he owned Pacific Surf Glass. photo: Linda Michael

Colin Foulker and Chris Bugge were visiting from the UK.

Dan, Nora, and Tom McCarthy were here from Long Beach, New York.

George Stremple in red is holding one of the boards he donated a few years back and Frank Van Wickle is holding one of 4 boards donated by the Quinard family.

Glen Thompson is over from South Africa and using our library to do research for his thesis.

Legendary Shaper, Rich Harbour and Steve Wilkings check out one of Phil Edwards' shapes.

Brothers Britt and Chris Janusz with a couple boards from their collection.

Mike Schwarner, and Vincent and Emilie. Vincent and Emilie were visiting from France.

Paul and Karen Samuelson with a balsa board that was glassed by Danny Brawner.

Fuzzy foto. That's Christian Driggs, Rob Givens, Lindsay Perry, and Pierce Michael Kavanagh stopping by for a visit yesterday.

About a dozen Adventure Guides-Big Sky Circle, Laguna Niguel Nation, came by for a visit and tour. Being second-graders, I was able to hold their attention for about 30 seconds, but their dads seemed to appreciate the info. Barry, SHF Curator, etc.

Our archivist Becki Church's sister Amy, and her family. Husband Bryan, and kids, Katie, Isaac, Mckenzie, and Benny Thulin.

SHF Curator Barry Haun, legendary shaper Terry Martin, David Krause, SHF co-founder Spencer Croul, and SHF Executive Director Bolton Colburn

The Coalition of Surf Clubs' Team Captains and various members, met at SHF on the eve of the annual Church contest, 1/6/12.

SHF Director & docent, Denny Michael, accepts a $1,000 donation from DLSA President Mark Calkins, and DSLA VP Bobby Knox. Thank you Doheny Longboard Surfing Association!

Surfing legend and former Hawaii State Senator, Fred Hemmings dropped by and met our new Executive Director, Bolton Colburn. Fred's daughter, Kaui Hart Hemmings, wrote the novel, "The Descendants”, whose film version with George Clooney, is nominated for 5 Oscars.

Kemp Aaberg and Richard Yelland working on 12 Miles North: the Nick Gabeldon Story.

Stoked Groms, Noah Cordoza, Dean Michael, and Ben Cordoza.

Mark Weiner, San Diego charger Richard Kenvin, and designer/shaper Carl Ekstrom.

Scott Bass, Wade Koniakowsky and Barry Haun hold up a piece of fiberglass and resin taken from a Matt Kivlin Malibu Chip that is being restored. Wade will be painting the artwork for the Surfing Heritage Vintage Surf Auction directly on the fiberglass.

Michael "Salt" Labita with the Jed Noll, Steven Thomas model that he created the artwork for.

Charlie Fernandez (Jimmy Buffett's manager), and Russ Kunkle (long time drummer for Jackson Browne) came by for a visit. Charlie is now the proud owner of the JP St Pierre (Surfy Surfy) customized Enjoy handplane.

Wood worker extraordinaire, Kenny Brown donated this beautiful framed D-fin, shaped and glassed by him and signed by both himself and Hap Jacobs. We've got it on permanent display in SHACC's showroom. We also have a permanent display of fins at SHACC now.

THE BOARDROOM INTERNATIONAL SURFBOARD SHOW, DEL MAR FAIRGROUNDS – MAY 6 & 7, 2017

MOTIVATED SELLERS AT THE BOARDROOM SHOW

STARTS APR 21, 2017 9:45 AM PDT • LOTS BEGIN CLOSING MAY 7, 2017 2PM PDT

Motivated Sellers means LOW or NO Reserves. We’ve already coalesced a solid selection of “Gold’. We’re anticipating between 40 – 50 prime surfboards and 25-30 memorabilia items. The auction is a part of The Boardroom International Surfboard Show @ Del Mar Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall, the auction benefits Surfing Heritage & Culture Center 501C non-profit. California Gold Surf Auction has combined sales of over $1M. Auction boards include: Dane Reynolds, Andy Irons, Martin Potter, Greg Noll, Tom Curren, Dick Brewer, Mike Diffenderfer, Phil Edwards, Buzzy Trent, Buffalo Keaulana and more!

Download the Auction App. HERE.

And check out the boards and items HERE.

Celebrating its tenth year, its sixteenth iteration, the Boardroom (formerly Sacred Craft) highlights the surfboard manufacturing industry. A gathering of like minded enthusiasts who are drawn by an authentic love for riding waves and the crafts that move us along those waves. Everything and anything that rides waves, or helps us to ride waves i.e. fins, wetsuits, wax, grip, skateboards, training devices, board-shorts, and accessories are on display–in other words, it's the best dang surf show on the planet! Come visit SHACC's booth at the Boardroom, catacorner from where the auction boards will be displayed. We'll be there to help dial you into the bidding app and to answer any auctions questions you may have.

BID NOW! IT'S EASY!

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Search "California Gold Surf Auction"

Go Online: CaliforniaGoldSurfAuction.com

Surf Film Double Feature
SHACC is honored to be a co-presentor for this double feature on Saturday, April 22, at 11:45am at the Triangle theater in Costa Mesa. For more info see click HERE. We'll also be holding a contest for some free pairs of tickets, so be sure and follow us on Facebook HERE.

The Triangle · 1870 Harbor Blvd · Costa Mesa · CA · 92627

Endless Summer Book Release Event

Order Your Piece of History HERE!

Franklin Joseph Publishing Invites you to

The Endless Summer 50th Anniversary Book & Box Collection Set

Private Intimate Reception & Launch Party

Attending the event will be
Bruce Brown himself, along with Dana Brown, Robert August, Mike Hynson, John Van Hamersveld, Fred Hemmings, David Nuuhiwa, Jericho Poppler, Herbie Fletcher, Linda Benson, Lindsay Perry and many other legends of surf RSVPing every day now! Come enjoy pupus, Robert August Wine, beer, entertainment and a live auction. The evening will be hosted by Robert “Wingnut” Weaver.

Saturday, April 29 at the Shorebreak Hotel, 500 PCH, Huntington Beach, CA

Benefitting the Surfing Heritage & Culture Center and The Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum

Click HERE to Purchase Tickets

Here's a little reminder that Summer is just around the corner, the crowds are increasing but the water is still a chilly 56 degrees! Ron Stoner photo of Kathy Lacroix, taken at the Wedge in Corona del Mar, California, circa 1965-67.

So the story goes, big pillow cases were wetted down and filled with air and used for riding the waves "back in the day." If we didn't have this picture as proof, we wouldn't believe it. And just where do you find a pillow case that big!

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 Mazza at SHACC's last California Gold Surf Auction. Here's the board's description: 1954 Hawaii’s soon-to-become legendary surfer/shaper George Downing built a handful of highly innovative surfboards, essentially creating the first modern big wave gun—and, in fact the design that virtually all modern boards are based on. Downing, who’s kept every surfboard he’s ever owned since 1951, still has the prototype pintail known as “Rocket”, making this version the only other one of the series known to exist. Hand-crafted entirely from balsa this 11’0”, commissioned in ’54 by local big wave rider Bob Muirhead (its sole owner), features Downing’s game-changing high-to-low rail, rolled-nose to flat-paneled bottom configuration, along with a teak wood, removable fin box—the very first of its kind. The board and fin will be featured in SHACC's exhibit, "Treasures" from the John Mazza Collection, from April 30 - June 30, 2016.

SHACC lost one of it's longest running supporters, Ed Clapp, back in January but we just received a couple more boxes containing items that were donated to SHACC in Ed's will. One of the coolest items is this hula girl lamp. We're trying to figure out just where to display this beauty, her hips actually sway! Thank you goes out to George Trosset for packing and sending us the items.

Artwork by Wade Koniakowsky

Be sure to mark your calendars... Coming September 18, 2017, the first Annual SHACC Golf Surfari Fundraiser at the San Juan Hills Golf Club.

We have legendary shapers creating one-of-a-kind putters that will be auctioned off, including Dick Brewer, Rich Harbour, Jeff Clark, Kenny Tilton, Jimmy Lewis, Bill Hamilton, Bob "The Greek" Boland, and Bill Stewart among others.

EVENT DETAILS

San Juan Hills Golf Club

32120 San Juan Creek Road, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

www.sanjuanhillsgolf.com

Monday, September 18, 2017

11:30 AM Registration

1:00 PM Shotgun Start

6:00 PM Dinner

6:30 PM Live Auction

Format

18-hole tournament

Includes Lunch, Golf, Reception, Silent/Live Auction, Dinner, Awards Ceremony

TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION

Title Sponsor $5,000 Dinner Sponsor $2,000

Platinum Sponsor $3,500 Lunch Sponsor $1,500

Gold Sponsor $3,000 Beverage Sponsor $1,000

Silver Sponsor $2,500 Tee Prize Sponsor $1,000

Tee Signage $200

Foursome $750

Individual $195

*$20 early registration discount by August 1

Call 949.388.0313 x0 to purchase tickets or to become a sponsor!

SHACC received a donation of 4 large bins of vintage surf trunks, etc. from SHACC supporter, Randy Hild. This beanie from the 1996 Eddie contest is just one of the really cool amazing items.

We're still going through all the items that were donated to SHACC by longtime supporter, Ed Clapp. Another one of the cool items is this enamel surfing pin set.

Kelly Slater signed this Slater Surf Designs board that will be auctioned off during SHACC's upcoming Golf Surfari on September 18. Thank you to James Knoska for getting this board for us! Click HERE to purchase event tickets.

On Saturday, October 14, from 6 Am until 1 PM, the Vintage Surfboard Collectors Club will be hosting their annual SHACC parking lot meet.

Then later that same day, Robb Havassy will be doing a book signing/art and photo exhibit reception for his book, Surf Story 2. This will also be a tribute to recently departed art maven and all around amazing person, Greg Escalante who left us all too soon.

On Saturday, October 21, from 6-9 PM, we will have the opening celebration for Surf 2 Skate. This exhibit will cover the origins of skateboarding to sidewalk surfing and the early surf shop skate teams of the 1960s; the 70s and the Dog Town skating/surfing cross influences; the 80s and the era of professional skating; and culminating with the present state of the sport. We'll have some very special guests from both the surf and skate worlds, which will include the re-release of the Hobie "Super Surfer" skateboard. More details coming soon...

This exhibit will cover the origins of skateboarding to sidewalk surfing and the early surf shop skate teams of the 1960s; the 70s and the Dog Town skating/surfing cross influences . We will be showcasing some never before seen early images of Rick Griffin and his "Bum Board" series of skate cartoons plus we'll have some very special guests from both the surf and skate worlds. We'll be featuring items from the private collections of Dale Smith (Sausage Man), CR Stecyk and Brent Lieberman (Dog Town Chroniclers), Nathan Pratt (Z-Boy), Stanton Hartsfield (co-author of Surf To Skate: Evolution to Revolution Vol 1), Art Brewer, Jeff Divine, Shirley Rogers, Jim O'Mahoney (Santa Barbara Surf Museum), Marc "Buggs" Arico, Tom "Wally" Inouye, Ron Church, Spencer Croul, Warren Bolster and Juice Magazine. This is a free, all ages event, more details coming soon...

Australian Surfing History

Movie on the History of Surfing in Northern California

Surf Clubs

SHACC Visitors

Custom D Fin

California Gold Surf Auction at the Boardroom

2 Offsite Events This Month!

Summer's Coming!

Pillow Case Surfing!

George Downing's Wooden Teak Fin

Opening June 24, 2017

Memorial Paddle Out for John Severson This Friday

Swaying Hula Girl Lamp

Pillow Case Surfing!

Save The Date · September 18, 2017

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Enamel Surf Pins

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Coming in October!

Surf 2 Skate opens on Sat., Oct. 21, 6-9PM!