Surfboards

THE HISTORY OF HUTCHISON HANDCRAFTED SURFBOARDS 

Hutchison Handcrafted Surfboards is a roots-up surfboard shaping company, living large on the North Coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. Johno Hutchison AKA “HUTCH”, has been making quality handcrafted surfboards for the past 30 years and piles his trade, daily in his humble home based shaping bay in sub-tropical Ballito, specializing in custom hand-shaped surfboards to suit each individual surfer’s needs. Using only the finest materials, each surfboard is shaped, designed and custom built to your exact specifications, with no shortcuts taken. These boards are inspired by the past, present and future of board design. Johno enjoys making boards reminiscent of days past and keenly keeps an idea of what’s happening in designs of the present. Travelling abroad and locally, being involved in contests and surfing different spots helps keep his shapes fresh.

THIS BOARD

This is your all round performance short board for guys who like a bit more length or volume but still want to go ballistic. Featuring a fuller outline, they are ideal for guys who are experienced surfers but just don’t surf as much as they were when they were 18. Single into double concave for generating speed in the flats and slightly more forgiving rails, allowing you to fly like the wind and hook it in the pocket like a madman without bogging. Big Boy models are anywhere from 6.0ft and upwards, glassed strong but light like a good board should be.

• Model: Sea Dog
• Type: Big Boy
• Code: HHB3419
• Shaper: Johno Hutchison
• Length: 6' 4"
• Width: 20 1/2"
• Thickness: 2 3/4"
• Litres: 39L
• Top Deck Spray: Clear
• Bottom Deck Spray: Clear
• Tail Shape: Kelly
• Fin Plugs: Thruster Futures
• Recommended Rider: Intermediate - Experienced

THE HISTORY OF HUTCHISON HANDCRAFTED SURFBOARDS 

Hutchison Handcrafted Surfboards is a roots-up surfboard shaping company, living large on the North Coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. Johno Hutchison AKA “HUTCH”, has been making quality handcrafted surfboards for the past 30 years and piles his trade, daily in his humble home based shaping bay in sub-tropical Ballito, specializing in custom hand-shaped surfboards to suit each individual surfer’s needs. Using only the finest materials, each surfboard is shaped, designed and custom built to your exact specifications, with no shortcuts taken. These boards are inspired by the past, present and future of board design. Johno enjoys making boards reminiscent of days past and keenly keeps an idea of what’s happening in designs of the present. Travelling abroad and locally, being involved in contests and surfing different spots helps keep his shapes fresh.

THIS BOARD

This is your all round performance short board for guys who like a bit more length or volume but still want to go ballistic. Featuring a fuller outline, they are ideal for guys who are experienced surfers but just don’t surf as much as they were when they were 18. Single into double concave for generating speed in the flats and slightly more forgiving rails, allowing you to fly like the wind and hook it in the pocket like a madman without bogging. Big Boy models are anywhere from 6.0ft and upwards, glassed strong but light like a good board should be.

• Model: Sea Dog
• Type: Big Boy
• Code: HHB3418
• Shaper: Johno Hutchison
• Length: 6' 0"
• Width: 19 1/2"
• Thickness: 2 5/8"
• Litres: 33.3L
• Top Deck Spray: Clear
• Bottom Deck Spray: Clear
• Tail Shape: Wing Swallow
• Fin Plugs: Thruster Futures
• Recommended Rider: Intermediate - Experienced

Please Note: This product will incur additional shipping costs above the flat rate of R230 due to weight and fragility. This charge will be quoted for and added to your final invoice before shipping.

Looking for a soft board to start the groms on early? The Bug Mini 6' Soft Board is the perfect introduction to waves; with a soft, durable deck and soft PU fins. This board has been designed for supreme stability to help the young ones learn and have a fun time!

• Length: 6'
• Width: 21 5/8"
• Thickness: 3 1/8" 
• Volume: 44L 
• Rider Weight: <75kg
• Fins: 3 x 4.5" Soft PU
• Fin Box: Thruster - Interchangeable Dual Tab

   

Please Note: This product will incur additional shipping costs above the flat rate of R230 due to weight and fragility. This charge will be quoted for and added to your final invoice before shipping.

Looking for a board to start the grommet on early? The Bug Mini 4'8" Soft Board is the perfect introduction to the waves with a soft, durable deck and soft PU fins. This soft board has been designed for supreme stability to help the young ones learn and have a fun time!

• Length: 4' 8"
• Width: 19
• Thickness: 2 3/4" 
• Volume: 30L 
• Rider Weight: <55kg
• Core: EPS + 2 Stringers
  
• Slick: HDPE with Mesh
  
• Deck: IXL 
  
• Fins: 2 x 3.5" soft PU

THIS BOARD

The IF-15 model is a high performance model developed for the WCT surfer Italo Ferreira.

Shaped with a well-balanced outline that foils into a fuller wider nose creating excellent stability upon returning from extreme maneuvers. We keep a sharp edge around the curve of the tail, which allows maximum control through out any type of maneuver. This boards bottom come standard with a slight single concave. Medium rocker. Ridden best with a squash tail but also works very well with a round tail or swallow tail to accommodate waves from anywhere in the world. We can put together this board in many different sizes to accommodate any customer. The board is much more progressive with actually more volume than your normal idea of what a WCT performance shape would be. Italo is always coming out of his maneuvers with high speed through landings while rotating out because he does not waste time sinking in the middle of  his landings so he is always keeping the speed and still has all the control he could possibly want. These newer performance style boards that the guys are starting to ride translate into a very user friendly board for the standard user where it used to be the other way around. The Italo model has the right amount of volume to get you into those 2-3 extra waves each session that we always seem to miss without sacrificing the performance.

• Model: Timmy Patterson IF-15
• Type: Performance
• Code: TP005
• Shaper: Timmy Patterson
• Length: 5' 8"
• Width: 18.5"
• Thickness: 2 1/8"
• Litres: 26.4L
• Top Deck Spray: Clear
• Bottom Deck Spray: Clear
• Tail Shape: Kelly Tail
• Fin Plugs: Futures Thruster
• Recommended Rider: Experienced

THE HISTORY OF HUTCHISON HANDCRAFTED SURFBOARDS 

Hutchison Handcrafted Surfboards is a roots-up surfboard shaping company, living large on the North Coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. Johno Hutchison AKA “HUTCH”, has been making quality handcrafted surfboards for the past 30 years and piles his trade, daily in his humble home based shaping bay in sub-tropical Ballito, specializing in custom hand-shaped surfboards to suit each individual surfer’s needs. Using only the finest materials, each surfboard is shaped, designed and custom built to your exact specifications, with no shortcuts taken. These boards are inspired by the past, present and future of board design. Johno enjoys making boards reminiscent of days past and keenly keeps an idea of what’s happening in designs of the present. Travelling abroad and locally, being involved in contests and surfing different spots helps keep his shapes fresh.

THIS BOARD

The high energy youth model. These boards come with XXX rating, made and designed for accomplished surfers who are looking for unreal small wave performance. Generally, concaves are accentuated, low volume throughout and super light glassing make these challenging boards to ride and push performance levels to the max. Be warned, if you tame the beast you will never go back to anything else. Whippa-Snappa’s are generally under 6.2ft.

• Model: Surf Pirate
• Code: HHB3404
• Shaper: Johno Hutchison
• Length: 5' 2"
• Width: 19 1/4"
• Thickness: 2 1/4"
• Litres: 23.3L
• Top Deck Spray: Blue
• Bottom Deck Spray: Blue
• Tail Shape: POD Fusion
• Fin Plugs: Thruster Futures 
• Recommended Rider: Beginner - Experienced
  

THE HISTORY OF HUTCHISON HANDCRAFTED SURFBOARDS 

Hutchison Handcrafted Surfboards is a roots-up surfboard shaping company, living large on the North Coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. Johno Hutchison AKA “HUTCH”, has been making quality handcrafted surfboards for the past 30 years and piles his trade, daily in his humble home based shaping bay in sub-tropical Ballito, specializing in custom hand-shaped surfboards to suit each individual surfer’s needs. Using only the finest materials, each surfboard is shaped, designed and custom built to your exact specifications, with no shortcuts taken. These boards are inspired by the past, present and future of board design. Johno enjoys making boards reminiscent of days past and keenly keeps an idea of what’s happening in designs of the present. Travelling abroad and locally, being involved in contests and surfing different spots helps keep his shapes fresh.

THIS BOARD

Here is something classic for everyone. These boards cover a broad range, from hybrids to minimals and everything in between. Each board is custom crafted to perfection and designed to your specific needs, including glassing. Classic boards are generally about 7.0ft. These boards look good with resin tints and high polishes – old school style.

• Model: Indlovu
• Type: Minimal
• Code: HHB3391
• Shaper: Johno Hutchison
• Length: 7' 8"
• Width: 22
• Thickness: 2 3/4"
• Litres: 57.4L
• Top Deck Spray: Clear
• Bottom Deck Spray: Clear
• Tail Shape: POD
• Fin Plugs: Thruster Fusion
• Recommended Rider: Beginner - Experienced
  

THE HISTORY OF HUTCHISON HANDCRAFTED SURFBOARDS 

Hutchison Handcrafted Surfboards is a roots-up surfboard shaping company, living large on the North Coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. Johno Hutchison AKA “HUTCH”, has been making quality handcrafted surfboards for the past 30 years and piles his trade, daily in his humble home based shaping bay in sub-tropical Ballito, specializing in custom hand-shaped surfboards to suit each individual surfer’s needs. Using only the finest materials, each surfboard is shaped, designed and custom built to your exact specifications, with no shortcuts taken. These boards are inspired by the past, present and future of board design. Johno enjoys making boards reminiscent of days past and keenly keeps an idea of what’s happening in designs of the present. Travelling abroad and locally, being involved in contests and surfing different spots helps keep his shapes fresh.

THIS BOARD

Good for the adventurous, wanting to experience and experiment with drawing different lines on waves like it was done in the old days. But there’s nothing old about the way the boards move – super fast and smooth. The sizes, shapes and glassing all vary depending on the style of board, with old school glassing and polishing for some of that old style.

• Model: Flying Fish
• Code: HHB3398
• Shaper: Johno Hutchison
• Length: 5.8ft
• Width: 20
• Thickness: 2.5
• Litres: 31.2L
• Top Deck Spray: Clear
• Bottom Deck Spray: Clear
• Tail Shape: Swallow
• Fin Plugs: Thruster Futures
• Recommended Rider: Beginner - Experienced
  

THE HISTORY OF HUTCHISON HANDCRAFTED SURFBOARDS 

Hutchison Handcrafted Surfboards is a roots-up surfboard shaping company, living large on the North Coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. Johno Hutchison AKA “HUTCH”, has been making quality handcrafted surfboards for the past 30 years and piles his trade, daily in his humble home based shaping bay in sub-tropical Ballito, specializing in custom hand-shaped surfboards to suit each individual surfer’s needs. Using only the finest materials, each surfboard is shaped, designed and custom built to your exact specifications, with no shortcuts taken. These boards are inspired by the past, present and future of board design. Johno enjoys making boards reminiscent of days past and keenly keeps an idea of what’s happening in designs of the present. Travelling abroad and locally, being involved in contests and surfing different spots helps keep his shapes fresh.

THIS BOARD

Good for the adventurous, wanting to experience and experiment with drawing different lines on waves like it was done in the old days. But there’s nothing old about the way the boards move – super fast and smooth. The sizes, shapes and glassing all vary depending on the style of board, with old school glassing and polishing for some of that old style.

• Model: Flying Fish
• Code: HHB3397
• Shaper: Johno Hutchison
• Length: 5' 8"
• Width: 20"
• Thickness: 2 1/2
• Litres: 31.2L
• Top Deck Spray: Resin Tint Fabric Inlay
• Bottom Deck Spray: Resin Tint
• Tail Shape: Swallow
• Fin Plugs: Thruster FCS II
• Recommended Rider: Beginner - Experienced
  

THE HISTORY OF HUTCHISON HANDCRAFTED SURFBOARDS 

Hutchison Handcrafted Surfboards is a roots-up surfboard shaping company, living large on the North Coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. Johno Hutchison AKA “HUTCH”, has been making quality handcrafted surfboards for the past 30 years and piles his trade, daily in his humble home based shaping bay in sub-tropical Ballito, specializing in custom hand-shaped surfboards to suit each individual surfer’s needs. Using only the finest materials, each surfboard is shaped, designed and custom built to your exact specifications, with no shortcuts taken. These boards are inspired by the past, present and future of board design. Johno enjoys making boards reminiscent of days past and keenly keeps an idea of what’s happening in designs of the present. Travelling abroad and locally, being involved in contests and surfing different spots helps keep his shapes fresh.

THIS BOARD

Good for the adventurous, wanting to experience and experiment with drawing different lines on waves like it was done in the old days. But there’s nothing old about the way the boards move – super fast and smooth. The sizes, shapes and glassing all vary depending on the style of board, with old school glassing and polishing for some of that old style.

• Model: Flying Fish
• Code: HHB3396
• Shaper: Johno Hutchison
• Length: 5.6ft
• Width: 20
• Thickness: 2.5
• Litres: 29.9L
• Top Deck Spray: Resin Tint
• Bottom Deck Spray: Resin Tint
• Tail Shape: Swallow
• Fin Plugs: Thruster Futures
• Recommended Rider: Beginner - Experienced
  

The DRIVER3.0 is the culmination of the last three years of subtle, consistent fine tuning of the Driver2.0, with our elite level team riders. Since the launch of the Driver2.0, in 2019, our team has consistently pushed us to continue evolving, always strive to have an edge, competing against the worlds best surfers. We are motivated by making strides to come out on top. It represents the methodical advancements and evolution of the Driver2.0,  the point where it is no longer even the same model.  Publicly leaked and unveiled (as a squash tail) in the 2022 StabInTheDark, with Jack Robinson, where we just missed a win, ending with a very close runner up. Further refinement and adaptation from the SITD board, though 2022, cemented this design as some thing special. Virtually every top tier surfer we work with was claiming this version as the best board in their quiver. Highlighted by Griffin Colapinto and his two WCT victories of the season, in Portugal and El Salvador. The DRIVER3.0 Rnd is essentially replicated directly from Griffins magic board, during that El Salvador event.  The response and accolades from every gifted surfer in our team (from vets like Kolohe Andino, Yago Dora and Ian Crane to young guns like Eli Hanniman, Crosby Cola and Cole Housmand) has been so resoundingly positive, that we felt it was time to go public and offer this design officially, for late 2022 and beyond.

Simply stated, the DRIVER3.0 features slightly more tail rocker and a deeper double to single concave, through the rear half, than its predecessor, the Driver2.0.  The deck line in the tail is scooped out, with lower, boxy rails, to follow the bottom curve and slice seamlessly into the water. More concave means more lift and more rail line rocker. More lift means more speed. More rail rocker, means more curve, for searing, tight radius turns.  We narrowed the hip, between the feet, adding grip and stability to the outline. The round tail is fairly wide and forgiving under the rear foot, but the last few inches pull in enough to add confidence and hold in hard pushing, Pro level, pocket surfing.

To balance these design elements (added tail rocker, narrower hip, scooped out deck and hyper rail rocker) we have carried a bit more width in the forward outline and volume in the forward foil. This forward volume adds glide and a more responsive drive, off the front foot.  The DRIVER3.0 runs thicker, along the stringer line (for paddle power and drive) but has a higher angle “Vee” deck, which removes volume and ends in a moderate, but round and forgiving, rail.

Overall, the dims and volumes are noticeably a bit more generous. Like everything else in this boards design evolution, it is a reaction to (and response from) our top tier athletes requests. Griffin is riding 5’11 x 28.50 liters. Yago 5’11 and 6’0 x 29.50 liters. Kolohe and Crosby are somewhere in between, riding similar lengths, but at 29.00 liters of volume.

The DRIVER3.0 Rnd is the status quo of high level, Pro-formance surfing, today. Developed with direction, testing and feedback from the many of the best surfers in the USA and around the world, it has been proven on the worlds biggest stage, yet is designed with enough foam and built in speed to be a viable tool in any adepts surfers quiver.

DRIVER3.0…The Ultimate Driver machine.

Dimensions in store:

5.7ft X 18.63" X 2.40 25L

Futures thruster

Round Tail

Not seen as pictured - Clear with red rails

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The DRIVER3.0 is the culmination of the last three years of subtle, consistent fine tuning of the Driver2.0, with our elite level team riders. Since the launch of the Driver2.0, in 2019, our team has consistently pushed us to continue evolving, always strive to have an edge, competing against the worlds best surfers. We are motivated by making strides to come out on top. It represents the methodical advancements and evolution of the Driver2.0,  the point where it is no longer even the same model.  Publicly leaked and unveiled (as a squash tail) in the 2022 StabInTheDark, with Jack Robinson, where we just missed a win, ending with a very close runner up. Further refinement and adaptation from the SITD board, though 2022, cemented this design as some thing special. Virtually every top tier surfer we work with was claiming this version as the best board in their quiver. Highlighted by Griffin Colapinto and his two WCT victories of the season, in Portugal and El Salvador. The DRIVER3.0 Rnd is essentially replicated directly from Griffins magic board, during that El Salvador event.  The response and accolades from every gifted surfer in our team (from vets like Kolohe Andino, Yago Dora and Ian Crane to young guns like Eli Hanniman, Crosby Cola and Cole Housmand) has been so resoundingly positive, that we felt it was time to go public and offer this design officially, for late 2022 and beyond.

Simply stated, the DRIVER3.0 features slightly more tail rocker and a deeper double to single concave, through the rear half, than its predecessor, the Driver2.0.  The deck line in the tail is scooped out, with lower, boxy rails, to follow the bottom curve and slice seamlessly into the water. More concave means more lift and more rail line rocker. More lift means more speed. More rail rocker, means more curve, for searing, tight radius turns.  We narrowed the hip, between the feet, adding grip and stability to the outline. The round tail is fairly wide and forgiving under the rear foot, but the last few inches pull in enough to add confidence and hold in hard pushing, Pro level, pocket surfing.

To balance these design elements (added tail rocker, narrower hip, scooped out deck and hyper rail rocker) we have carried a bit more width in the forward outline and volume in the forward foil. This forward volume adds glide and a more responsive drive, off the front foot.  The DRIVER3.0 runs thicker, along the stringer line (for paddle power and drive) but has a higher angle “Vee” deck, which removes volume and ends in a moderate, but round and forgiving, rail.

Overall, the dims and volumes are noticeably a bit more generous. Like everything else in this boards design evolution, it is a reaction to (and response from) our top tier athletes requests. Griffin is riding 5’11 x 28.50 liters. Yago 5’11 and 6’0 x 29.50 liters. Kolohe and Crosby are somewhere in between, riding similar lengths, but at 29.00 liters of volume.

The DRIVER3.0 Rnd is the status quo of high level, Pro-formance surfing, today. Developed with direction, testing and feedback from the many of the best surfers in the USA and around the world, it has been proven on the worlds biggest stage, yet is designed with enough foam and built in speed to be a viable tool in any adepts surfers quiver.

DRIVER3.0…The Ultimate Driver machine.

Dimensions in store:

5.7ft X 18 3/8" X 2.25 24.2L

Futures thruster

Squash Tail

Not as pictured - Clear with red rails

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The RNF-’96… Having shaped multiple variations of “fish” from fall 1994 – 1995, we had created a bit of momentum with the designs. Leading into Winter ’95/’96, we had refined a basic design where we were able fine tune, replicate and re-size the original RNF (by hand) with some consistency. We continued to build small quivers for both Chris Ward and Cory Lopez and sent them everywhere, with Cory taking various versions to each stop on WQS tour.

These 1996 Fish were all hand shaped and not the most consistent creations, but they became the basis and the building blocks towards offering the design to people outside our own circle of friends. They were the boards that teenaged Chris n Cory took to the North Shore and essentially made their indelible mark on the surfing universe.

The RNF-’96 is based with reverence, but not 100% compliance, to original “fish” we developed for Chris and Cory in the year leading up to the 1997 seminal surf film 5’5” x 19 1/4”. While very few specimens from this era still exist (at least in our possession) and most that do are very thin and imperfect relics of Cory’s boards (we can’t find any of Chris’ from the era, at all) some of the re-creation and execution comes down to doing what looks and feels right …and what will work best.

I still have the remains of a 5’10 x 20” x 2-5/8” personal craft. A board I carried to Durban SA, in July of ’96. This was a liberating, small wave life changing board in my path, not only as a designer, but as a surfer who struggled with the status quo boards of the mid 90’s. This board allowed me to surf very small, rip-able waves in and around the Durban Piers for a couple weeks that year. I’d never before had so many people (including other shapers) ask me “what are you riding?” and knew then we were on to something more than just frivolous fish fun. These designs were something the entire surfing world could grab on to and enjoy.
I’ve always felt the key difference between our RNF and the majority of others, from the 90’s and beyond, is the fact that our outline was always more based off of MR inspired, high performance, competitive minded, twin fins of the late 70’s/early 80’s. Relatively pulled in tails, developed through trial and error, for maximum performance and control…not just in small surf, but in all size and shape of waves.

Plainly put, most fishes since this time were predominately influenced by kneeboards. Inspired from early 70’s style, Lis inspired, wide tail, parallel outline kneeboards that transitioned well to stand up surfing in small waves, but have battled to come near peak performance of modern shortboards ever since. Our fish was always about performance, not just a crutch to go fast on in small surf.

For the sake of better surfboards, we’ve taken a touch of liberty. Based off the past 25 years of board building, we tried to create a consistent (and dare say better) surfboard, faithfully based off, but not necessarily exacting to the varied RNF of 1996. With diligent testing being done by many of our top team, including Kolohe, Coco, Ian Crane, Crosby Cola and other “guests” (and even pedestrian testing by myself) in the last few months of 2020, we are very confident that the RNF-’96 will perform at and above expectations, as an all-around, rip-able fun machine, for a wide level of surfers.

• Rocker curves: Remain engrained to the original proven curves.
• Outline curves: Both nose and tail were usually the same width at 12” and remain true, but with more precision, including added curve and width around 6” from the tail. One “secret” about the original’s success was that, unlike most all other “fish” the tail width on ours was closer to that of a typical HP Shortboard. This allows much more control off the tail than typical fish designs.
• Bottom Contours: The classic single concave to double concave, accelerating vee combination are defining design elements and hold true to adherence.
• The Thickness Flow, Deckline, Rails, and Tail Foil: They were all over the map in those rudimentary hand shape days. Each board was different, with most of them having noticeably different curves and thickness from one rail to the other.
• In re-creating these boards, which one is correct? In the end, I went with gut feeling on what would work best.

Dimensions in store:

5.11ft X 21" X 2 3/16

35.9L

FCS II thruster

Swallow Tail

Clear with orange rails

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THIS BOARD

The IF-15 model is a high performance model developed for the WCT surfer Italo Ferreira.

Shaped with a well-balanced outline that foils into a fuller wider nose creating excellent stability upon returning from extreme maneuvers. We keep a sharp edge around the curve of the tail, which allows maximum control through out any type of maneuver. This boards bottom come standard with a slight single concave. Medium rocker. Ridden best with a squash tail but also works very well with a round tail or swallow tail to accommodate waves from anywhere in the world. We can put together this board in many different sizes to accommodate any customer. The board is much more progressive with actually more volume than your normal idea of what a WCT performance shape would be. Italo is always coming out of his maneuvers with high speed through landings while rotating out because he does not waste time sinking in the middle of  his landings so he is always keeping the speed and still has all the control he could possibly want. These newer performance style boards that the guys are starting to ride translate into a very user friendly board for the standard user where it used to be the other way around. The Italo model has the right amount of volume to get you into those 2-3 extra waves each session that we always seem to miss without sacrificing the performance.

• Model: Timmy Patterson IF-15
• Type: Performance
• Code: TP004
• Shaper: Timmy Patterson
• Length: 6' 2"
• Width: 19.25"
• Thickness: 2.5"
• Litres: 32.05L
• Top Deck Spray: Clear
• Bottom Deck Spray: Clear
• Tail Shape: Round Tail
• Fin Plugs: Futures Thruster
• Recommended Rider: Experienced

THIS BOARD

The IF-15 model is a high performance model developed for the WCT surfer Italo Ferreira.

Shaped with a well-balanced outline that foils into a fuller wider nose creating excellent stability upon returning from extreme maneuvers. We keep a sharp edge around the curve of the tail, which allows maximum control through out any type of maneuver. This boards bottom come standard with a slight single concave. Medium rocker. Ridden best with a squash tail but also works very well with a round tail or swallow tail to accommodate waves from anywhere in the world. We can put together this board in many different sizes to accommodate any customer. The board is much more progressive with actually more volume than your normal idea of what a WCT performance shape would be. Italo is always coming out of his maneuvers with high speed through landings while rotating out because he does not waste time sinking in the middle of  his landings so he is always keeping the speed and still has all the control he could possibly want. These newer performance style boards that the guys are starting to ride translate into a very user friendly board for the standard user where it used to be the other way around. The Italo model has the right amount of volume to get you into those 2-3 extra waves each session that we always seem to miss without sacrificing the performance.

• Model: Timmy Patterson IF-15
• Type: Performance
• Code: TP002
• Shaper: Timmy Patterson
• Length: 5' 11"
• Width: 18.80"
• Thickness: 2.33"
• Litres: 28.18L
• Top Deck Spray: Clear
• Bottom Deck Spray: Clear
• Tail Shape: Round Tail
• Fin Plugs: Futures Thruster
• Recommended Rider: Experienced

THE HISTORY OF HUTCHISON HANDCRAFTED SURFBOARDS 

Hutchison Handcrafted Surfboards is a roots-up surfboard shaping company, living large on the North Coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. Johno Hutchison AKA “HUTCH”, has been making quality handcrafted surfboards for the past 30 years and piles his trade, daily in his humble home based shaping bay in sub-tropical Ballito, specializing in custom hand-shaped surfboards to suit each individual surfer’s needs. Using only the finest materials, each surfboard is shaped, designed and custom built to your exact specifications, with no shortcuts taken. These boards are inspired by the past, present and future of board design. Johno enjoys making boards reminiscent of days past and keenly keeps an idea of what’s happening in designs of the present. Travelling abroad and locally, being involved in contests and surfing different spots helps keep his shapes fresh.

THIS BOARD

Here is something classic for everyone. These boards cover a broad range, from hybrids to minimals and everything in between. Each board is custom crafted to perfection and designed to your specific needs, including glassing. Classic boards are generally about 7.0ft. These boards look good with resin tints and high polishes – old school style.

• Model: Indlovu
• Type: Minimal
• Code: HHB3362
• Shaper: Johno Hutchison
• Length: 7' 10" 
• Width: 22
• Thickness: 2 3/4"
• Litres: 58.8L
• Top Deck Spray: Clear with Light Blue Rails
• Bottom Deck Spray: Clear with Light Blue Rails 
• Tail Shape: POD
• Fin Plugs: Thruster Fusion
• Recommended Rider: Beginner - Experienced
  

Please Note: This product will incur additional shipping costs above the flat rate of R260 due to weight and fragility. This charge will be quoted for and added to your final invoice before shipping.

THIS BOARD

A strong EPS construction with wooden stringers protecting the core these boards are ideal for all. The deck has a non waxing grippy deck skin. The HDPE slick makes for a fast smooth track across the water and the “thruster” fin set up means that you can progress and steer your surfboard with ease as opposed to a singe fin. Hot 69 soft boards come in sizes from 6″0 to 8’0” so everyone can try one. A great all round board for all. Designed for leaners and those wanting to improve.

Dimensions:

• Heat laminated High Density 100% waterproof core
• Moulded shapes
• 3 x stringers (inside the board) making board super strong and durable
• 3 multi layered coat
• Platform to learn & improve on
• New brighter graphics and logos
• New Tail Fender (added tail protection)
• Max Beginners riders weight 90 + kg
• 100 % waterproof core
• 3 fin Set up (Thrusters)
• Heavy duty leash
• Includes fins