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#119
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1978 Hawaiian Pro Designs by Larry Bertlemann Twin fin II 6 ft 1 1/2" |
#119
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Length
:
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6
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ft |
1.5
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inches | ||
Width
:
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19 .80
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inches |
Wide
Point :
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+ve 2
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inches | |
Nose :
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14
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inches |
Tail :
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14 .5
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inches | |
Thickness
:
|
inches |
Pod :
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5
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inches | ||
Nose
Lift :
|
inches |
Tail
Lift :
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inches | |||
Weight
:
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kilos |
Volume
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litres | |||
Swallow:
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inches |
Flyer:
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7
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inches |
FINS Two 5 3/4" x 5" base Brewer, inside flat/outside foiled, toed and tipped/cambered Five colour laminate White/blue/white/red/white Image right. |
DECOR DECALS Deck 1. Hawaiian Pro Designs, Designed by Larry Bertlemann- "Anything is possible." - boxed graphic, red, white and blue. 2.Ying-Yang, red and white. Bottom 1. Hawaiian Pro Designs, Designed by Larry Bertlemann- "Anything is possible." - boxed graphic, red, white and blue. 2.Ying-Yang, red and white. 3. Line-Up, black between fins. MARKINGS Deck: None Bottom: COLOUR Deck: Blue circle in between yellow, green and red panels. Red Astro-deck tail grip. Bottom: Blue circle in between yellow, green and red panels. |
NOTES BOARD HISTORY Stewart Bartley collection, subsequently sold. Photographs and dimensions 21st March 1997 Significant damage, possibly from the leg rope, to swallow tail. Also noted: Hawaiian Pro Designs - Anything Is Possible - Designed by Larry Bertelmann swallowtail twin fin surfboard. Used 6ft 1", Shaped by "M.A." and purchased new around 1977 in Yamba. DESIGN HISTORY Mark Richards was familiar with the Twin Fin I, see #71 and #106, a circa 1970 design by Mike Eaton / Rolf Arness / Corky Carroll / David Nuuihwa -all USA. Imported to Australia by Tom Hoye (USA) at Bennett Surfboards, the design had a strong following in Sydney, particularly at Narrabeen by McCoy Surfboards. Although the design quickly disappeared from mainstream production in Australia, a number of surfers found the design complimented their style or local conditions. Over the next six years a small number of Twin-fins were produced as custom boards. |
In the USA,a small following
lead by knee-boarder Steve Lis developed The Fish, a
design with long base twin fins and a split 'Fish' tail.
From xxx, Bear Miradon precedent.
The fish tail was later supplanted by
the Swallow tail.
The design was adopted by standup
surfers, a longer version with with a more standard fin
template, was designated The Rocket Fish, the name at
least credited to Clyde Beatty.
There is much dispute amongst US
commentators as to the originators of the design.
This was to influence Reno Abellira,
(Hawaii) who rode a 5 ft 3" x 20" model in the 1976 Coke
contest, Sydney.
Inspired, Mark Richards built
his own version and subsequently refined it at a month long
shaping seminar with Dick Brewer in Hawaii 1976-1977.
The design was tested in Hawaii the
following winter and contest success in the Bells 1978 and
Stubbies 1979 contests and the 1979 World tiltle proved its high
performance capabilities, particularly in small waves. Available
from all Australian manufacturers, it was the dominant small
wave board design 1978 – 1981.
The design also had a strong
following on the south shore of Ohau, notably Larry Bertlemann
and 'Buttons', and was to be extensively used in the USA - Mark
Richards models were made under licence by Gordon and Smith
Surfboards.These apparently were available with fin boxes, a
uncommon feature in Australian boards .
The design was also shaped by
Mark Platter, Ken Freeland and Tony Cerff at Maddog Surfboards.
Mark Richards Surfboards (single fin
designs) were first manufactured by Morning Star Surfboards,
Mona Vale.
The fin to flyer channels rarely
appear on later/copied examples.
The ribbon decals were early designs,
gradually replaced by a MR/Lightning Bolt, a MR script and a
MR/Lizard graphic.
Apparently the famous MR/Superman
logo only appeared on Mark Richards' personal boards during this
early period.
Larry Bertlemann and Pepsi Board, Ehukai Beach, 1978. Photo: Lance Trout. |
Note the flutes in the swallow-tail. |
Mark Richards' first Twin fin
II, based on Reno Abelira's Fish, Coke Contest 1976
Photograph: Andrew Canning |
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#39 Bryne Bros. Surfboards
Twin Fin II 1978 Shaped by Laurie Byrne. |
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