COUNTRY SURFBOARDS

In the 1960s, most surfboard factories in Hawaii were around the city of Honolulu, or “Town”, as it was commonly referred to. At that time, a group of surfers were already living on the north coast of the island of Oahu, or “Country”, where the best waves of the island could be found. Names such as Waimea Bay, Sunset Beach, Haleiwa, or Pipeline captured the imagination of surfers all over the world, who flocked to the North Shore in search of the best waves and the best gear to safely enjoy Hawaii's perfect surf.

In 1967, Country Surfboards was founded, in the city of Haleiwa, making boards of advanced quality, designed by the most experienced shapers of the time. The opening of the North Shore's surfboard factory was welcomed not only by the surfers but also by the shapers, who could now do what they loved, surf and work with the Aloha spirit of freedom.

Country Surfboards quickly started attracting the top local shapers, such as Dick Brewer, Mike Diffenderfer, Tiger Espere, Barry Kanaiaupuni, Owl Chapman and others, as well as visiting shapers from abroad, who produced their boards at Country's facilities, in search of high precision equipment to face the challenges of Hawaiian waves.

All this convergence of talent granted Country Surfboards a central role in the revolution that was taking place on surfing and society in general on the turn from the 1960’s to the 1970’s.