Vintage Surfboard Collector Club
Established 1992
The Vintage Surfboard Collector Club’s Northern-Most Meet In Santa Barbara Was A Success! We Had Members From Localities Such As Lompoc, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Orange County, And Lancaster! Several New Members Joined Our Club, Including The Nice Folks At The Santa Barbara Surf Museum! Let’s Keep Spreading The VSCC Vintage Surf Culture And Love Up And Down The Coast!
The Club Made A Triumphant Return To Topanga State Beach In February of 2019. We Were Beyond Thrilled With Our Gracious Hosts, Chad Marshall and Everybody at Malibu Boardriders Shop, For Inviting Us To Share A Day Of Vintage Surfboards, Free Cold Brews, Killer Beach-Side Views, Live Music, And Beautiful Malibu Locals. Our Club Brought The Goods, Filling Up The Entire Parking Lot With Vintage Surfboards And Historical Surfing Artifacts. Our Club Welcomed Several Newly Registering Members At This Meet, Including Lance Collins (Wave Tools Surfboards)! Check Out The Photos Below For More Details!
The VSCC Will Be At The Lower Parking Lot of Santa Barbara Community College on April 6th, 7am – 2pm. This Is Our Club’s First Full Meet At This Location. Our Club Members Will Be Exclusively Taking Part In This Meet, So Please Come Through And Let’s Make It A Huge Success, And Potentially, An Annual VSCC Event! See You There.
Sunday June 9th
Come one come all to an edition of The Vintage Surfboard Collectors Club Swap at La Plaza Park in Dana Point, next to Hobie Surf Shop!
View, buy, sell or trade surfboards with member collectors from up and down the coast. Surfboards & memorabilia, like skateboards, contest tees, vintage aloha, books, posters, etc, from the dawn of surfing through the 1980’s will be represented. Admission is FREE to swap or buy. You must be a member of VSCC to sell (more info at www.vintagesurfboardcollectorclub.com). All official vendors will receive an event tee from Reyn Spooner & Hobie, poster, and coffee token from Bear Coast Coffee.
Along with all flavors of surf & skate history represented, there will also be special “Best of Show Hobie Surfboard or Memorabilia” & “Best of Show Surfboard or Memorabilia” awards given. So, bring your best of the best, most unique throwback and enter it to WIN. First prize is $250 Hobie Surf Shop gift card, second $150, 3rd $75. You do not have to be a VSCC member to enter the Best in Show categories. We can’t wait to see what you pull out of your rafters, garages and closets! Several legendary Hobie Surfers, including Phil Edwards, will serve as show judges.
Morning coffee bar with locals Bear Coast Coffee will start brewing at 6am, and they will serve up tasty treats throughout the day. Fellow collector members, Surfboards & Coffee, will collaborate with VSCC for a special exhibition of vintage surfboards! Live music all day starting at 9am, featuring, Matt Aikona, Will Heard, Outerwave, and The Alive! Most importantly, Hobie Master Shaper, Gary Larson, will be shaping live all afternoon in his room at Hobie. This display of skill is a highlight of the gathering. While you are watching Gary shape, be sure and check out the limited edition Phil Edwards Reyn Spooner shirts, as well as the NEW Hobie Surfboards Phil Edwards models!
In short, HUNDREDS of bitchen boards strewn about the grass, coffee, live music, hand shaping, Best in Show, and local surf legends, all with a Hobie flavor added in. What’s not to like?? This event is rain or shine, free of charge, all ages welcome and open to the public. Don’t miss out!! See you Sunday June 9th!!
EVENT DETAILS ::
Date :: Sunday, June 9th.
Time :: 8am – 3pm.
Location :: Hobie Dana Point. 34174 Pacific Coast HWY. 92629. 949-496-2366
There’s a meet brewing in Del Mar. It’s The Boardroom Show!
They Can’t Keep The VSCC Out Of Topanga, Especially in 2019! We’re Back, Right Across The Street From The ‘Reel Inn’ Restaurant, At The New MALIBU BOARDRIDERS Shop! We Will Be Holding A FULL MEET At Malibu Boardriders Saturday February 9th, 7am-2pm. The Event Is Free To Attend, But You Must Be A Currently Registered Club Member To Set Up And Sell/Display. See You There!
The VSCC Gathered Saturday December 1st, 2018 For Our Annual Surf Swap At The Surfing Heritage And Culture Center (SHACC) In Beautiful Sunny San Clemente, CA. This Year’s Event Was In Collaboration With A HUGE Book Signing Event, With A Long List Of Surfing Pioneers Live On The Scene. The Book By Long Time VSCC Member David Matuszak. This Meet At SHACC Started Out Slow.., And Grew Into The Largest Meet I’ve Ever Seen There. The Club Had Several New Members Signing Up, Cool Sunny Weather, Hot Fresh Brewed Coffee Provided By High Tide Coffee, Tons Of Public Traffic From The Book Signing, And Tons Of Fresh Vintage Boards On The Scene. Thanks To Everybody For Coming Through And Making Our Meets So Much Fun:). Happy Holidays From The Vintage Surfboard Collector Club To You And Your Families!
Randy Hild Meets One Of Our Newest VSCC Members, John Grannis
Check Out This Heavenly Channel Islands 70’s Singlefin With Jack Meyer Artwork
Eriwin And Wayne Annual Photo Time
High Tide Brewing Was On The Scene With Fantastic Fresh Brewed Coffee
Fresh Boards!
Glossy Paddle Board
D-Fin Deluxe
Surf Legend Discussion Panel
Lovely Locals
Orrin Checks Out Some Cool Surf Stuff
VSCC Member Fran Velzy
VSCC Superstar Tony Geria:)
A Few Nice Sticks
Coolest Kid On The Block
The Best Part, New Friends
See You Next Time!
Happy Holidays!
The BIG ONE Came Early This Year, November 3rd! This Was Our Most Successful Meet To Date, With More New And Returning Members Signing Up Than Any Previous Meet!! An Abundance Of Vintage Boards Were Changing Hands, With Patrons Of All Ages And Lifestyles Coming Together To Celebrate Our Common Interest, Vintage Sticks! As Always, Celebrity Sightings Were Plentiful, With Felipe Toledo Buying A Nice Vintage Twin Fin From Our Own David Olson At The Meet! (Nice Job Dave;). Thanks To Everybody Who Volunteered, We Couldn’t Do This Without YOU! Thanks Also To Those Of You Who Donated Surf Items To Our Fundraiser Table. Congratulations To The Three Members Who Won A Special Raffle Surfboard! Another Epic BIG ONE Meet In The History Books..
Come join the crew at their only event in September. Many vintage surfboards on display
SHACC Will Be Hosting The VSCC For Our Next Full Meet Saturday December 1st!
