Old Vintage Wood Surfboard | 11’6 Hot Curl
$3,750.00
An authentic Hot Curl is an increasingly rare find, particularly one with the kind of history carried by this example. The Hot Curl became an important part of the evolution of Hawaiian surfboard design. Built from several woods, including redwood, this board’s rugged construction undoubtedly helped it survive the better part of a century. Its well-used appearance only adds to its character, especially considering how few original Hot Curls remain. Preserved for decades in the Inter-Island Surf Shop Collection, this is a genuine piece of Hawaiian surfing history and a compelling addition to any serious collection of vintage wooden boards.
When it comes to vintage wooden surfboards, few designs stir the imagination quite like the iconic Hot Curl. Developed in the 1930s by surfing pioneers John Kelly Jr. and Fran Heath (and named by Wall Froiseth), the Hot Curl represented an important evolution in wooden surfboard design and helped usher Hawaiian wave riding into a new era. Waikiki Beach Boys of the period, including legendary surfer Rabbit Kekai, would ride and refine the increasingly progressive boards of the era, helping establish Hawaii as the epicenter of modern surfing. The 11’6″ Hot Curl offered here is a particularly substantial survivor, sturdily constructed from multiple woods, including redwood, which is undoubtedly one of the reasons this remarkable board has endured for so many decades. It may show plenty of honest evidence of use, but that’s part of its appeal: with so few authentic Hot Curls remaining anywhere on Earth, every surviving example represents an increasingly rare piece of Hawaiian wave-riding history. For collectors of old wooden surfboards, an authentic Hot Curl is considered a must-have—and this particular board has spent decades in the Inter-Island Surf Shop Collection. Now it’s ready to leave that collection and find a new home where its remarkable history can continue to be appreciated.
| Length | 11'6" (138 inches) |
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