Nigel 1981

The EuroTwin

Nigel Semmens, 1979, Fistral Beach with his Ocean Magic EuroTwin... later Nigel was to win the European Championships on a similar board and one that now makes up part of the Alternative Board portfolio that we still make here at the factory today... incredibly fast down the line, if you have never ridden a twinny you owe it to yourself to try one... you'll understand why a whole generation switched boards overnight.  Photo: John Conway.

Nigel also won the British Open on the same board... check out Fistral car park for all those old cars...

Old school - new school

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I know there will be those that disagree - but not a  lot of difference is there! Surfboards may have come along way and the boundaries have certainly been stretched but some things, like a nice full rail carving cutback, well they have always been cool....  

Top: Nigel Semmens on a 6 + twin fin, Thurso around 1979

 

Bottom:  Sam Boex on a modern high performance F16 thruster in 2005.

 

Both Photos by Alex Williams

Surf Expo 198?

If you know what this year was then please tell us. It was Alexandra Palace back in the 1980s - a few twin fins with the rear stabiliser on the wall and (yes, confession time) even a wind surfer or two! This scan came from Alex Williams - thanks Alex.