Stephane has now found 20 vintage UK boards in France , and his UK collection has grown bigger than his French board collection.
This is an early 70s Freedom from Jersey , signed 'Steve Harewood 212 cm '. Beautiful wood and white resin fin placed far back on the slim tail . Apparently this board was on display in the Freedom surf shop in Biarritz, and was sold on when the shop closed down in the mid 80s. Good find Stephane.
This is another gunny shape, an early to mid 70s Tiki 7'11, with later leash plug. No signature but maybe by John Hall or Tim Heyland. Stephane got this 'cheap' from a guy in Brittany who was selling it on behalf of his neighbour, an Englishman who was returning to live in England. Classic logo.
Stephane is planning to make it to the surf meet in Newquay, and will probably be the furthest travelled collector. At the last meet that title went to Damion from Boardcollector.com who was over from the US.
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