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farrelly : design, 1971

Farrelly Surfboards : Design, 1971.

Farrelly Surfboards: Design (Advertisement).
Tracks Magazine.
Number 16, December, 1971, page ?.

Introduction.
Also see the extensive Farrelly advertisement in Tracks, February 1972.

Page ?

THE WHISKA
Unreal value at $89.00, the Whiska is the board that any surfer of average ability can ride.
Fast lines and good volume distribution make this board handle in the smallest waves, and slice through any challenging wave that can be found on our coastline in summer.
Basic dimensions for the board are 6' long by 19 1/2" wide.
We vary the thickness; to suit wave speed and the size of the individual surfer.
In bigger waves, up to 8' and 10' the Whiska rides better thinned down to 3/4".
This allows the Whiska to sit tight on the speeding face of the wave.
For slower waves the board rides higher in the water at 3 1/2"- 3 3/4".
Turn the rails down on the Whiska and you can sustain any nose ride, due to the lift created under the nose by the low rail shape.
In profile the board has a thick nose that thins down to a fine sensitive tail.
We have found that the nose thickness allows speedier wave entry and desirable float while surfing the forward trim position.
A slight "V" in the tail makes the board very loose laterally.
The fine tail means that you can pull the board up in a split second for the snappiest turns utilising the "V".
The moment of truth comes when the rails bite into a vertical section of tube and the surfer goes for broke encapsulated under the lip.
lnstant speed, like riding a bar of wet soap, propels the board out of the worst situation.
All-up weight of the boards is around 8 Ibs.
The rugged glass job makes use of the best Volan and Siline finish cloths.
The foam is our own, trade name Surf- blanks, and is absolutely the toughest we have ever put under a glass job.
No longer will our customers have to suffer the glass job blowing up in a blister off the deck of the board.
You can have the Whiska with one, two or three fins depending on what kind of a turn you want from the board.
The board handles extremely well with a single large fin, pivots on its tail block with the twins, and tears through the most radical, tight arcs with the tri-fin set up that is especially balanced for the tail of the Whiska.
The use of a finbox, though slightly more expensive makes the Whiska a versatile performer by adding smaller or larger fins for positive or sliding turns.

THE BELLY RIDER
Dimensions: 48" x 19"- 20",
This thin, high speeed design was created for maximum performance across any challenging wave.
The same design has been used in Hawaiian surf up to 15'.
There is no other design in Australia like it since nobody has explored the exact design potential. Given a good wave the slight "V" bottom and hard edge will out race high speed gun boards.
The nose is sensitive being thin and scooped.
A foot before the tail the deck is humped to carry the chest of the surfer.
Full carving turns can be had by burying the squarish extremities of the tail.
With either large single or two small twin fins the Belly Rider is very positive and free in handling.
N.B.:
This is a board designed specifically for surfers who don't get to their knees or feet.
It is strictly for the belly rider due to its fine balanced profile and minimal flotation.
Length and widths can be varied on request.

farrelly 230 harbord rd., brookvale, n.s.w. 2100
ph. 939 1724 DESIGN NAME:
LENGTH:
WIDTH:
YOUR WEIGHT:
DECK: COLOUR @ $2 .
PINLINE @ $3.
EXTRA GLASS PATCH @$2.
BOTTOM: COLOUR @ $2.
PINLINE @ $3.
ABSTRACT 4 COLOUR @ $4.
FIN BOX: @ $5 EXTRA
COLOURS IN FIN LAMINATION. @ $1.
EXTRA FIN: @ S $7. ...M $7.50. ...L $8.
STANDARD PRICE INCLUDES: WOOD STRIP, 6 oz. DECK AND PATCH, 6 oz. BOTTOM. GLASSED ON FIN.
PLEASE ACCOMPANY EACH ORDER WITH A $25 DEPOSlT.
WAITING LIST 1-2 WEEKS.
FARRELLY T-SHIRT $2.50
NAME:
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