Surf Shack

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Introduction
Issued at the 2008 Collectors’ Day. This is clearly part of a chain store housed in period buildings along the North Devon and Cornish surfing coasts! On the ceramic: O’Neill and Rip Curl make surf kit and sponsor surfing contests and Kahalua, a Mexican coffee-flavoured liqueur, is also a sponsor.

 UK surfing resort at Newquay in North Cornwall. 

 A classic Georgian style with double bow front, built in 1795 of local Bath stone.

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Hazle Ceramics
Surf Shack
Limited Painting of 30 pieces
on Bath Couture

BB: £10.50 off Last Two

UK/Europe £64.50
Rest of World £54.89

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In Polynesia the best surfer became Chief! There were rules on how to build a surfboard, how to predict good surf or convince the Gods to make it good. A hotel is now named after King Kamehameha, shown below at the Hawaiian village of Kailua, Kona c1800 by Herb Kane. 

 Big wave surfing in Hawaii.

Potted Surf History
After Captain Cook’s visit in 1778, Europeans that followed brought vices and disease to Hawaii. In 1821 missionaries banned age-old Polynesian practices such as surfing! In the early 20th century Duke Kahanamoku from Haiwaii and Californian George Freeth revived the sport. 1960s films like Gidget about a lady surfer, and Beach Boys songs created huge interest that continues.

 Surf ambassador Duke on a US stamp in 2002. Surf boards have become shorter, lighter and shaped so the surfer can get in the “curl” of the wave and ride in the “pipe”.