WOOD OKANUIE 1950’s

Wood Okanui 9’9″ – around 1956-1957

Round deck, round solid rails, round bottom. Copied from America’s 1956 Balsas.
Balsa in Australia was either too expensive or poor quality.
This design was a lot more flexible than our Toothpicks and Longboards.

Later in life this board was used as an advertising piece for Adlers Surf Shop. The Adlers family has over 4 generations – 82 years – involved in surfing. The first ‘surf shop’ in Byron Bay was the “San Juan”, owned by the Adlers.

Great Sydney and Byron history