We are fortunate to be making a surfboard bag for a Velzy Balsa Surfboard. This is a rare surfboard that was shaped in 1951 or 1952. The Velzy surfboard was included in The California Gold Vintage Surf Auction in Culver City, California in September 2015.
Dale Velzy
Dale started surfing as a boy. His father was a wood worker and part time lifeguard. As a result, Velzy and his father shaped boards with his grandfathers’ woodworking tools.
Dale Velzy started shaping boards on his own in the late 1940’s. And by the early and mid-1950’s his very popular Hawk model was being ridden at all the popular surf spots of Southern California. In 1960, he had one of his most famous models, the 7-11, selling nearly 2,000 units. Additionally, Dale is credited with being the first person to really put surfboards within the reach of the average person through mass production using lighter, less costly materials.
Furthermore Velzy was a true surfboard pioneer! He was the first to open a Surf Shop, located in Manhattan Beach, California in 1950. Also the first to put a logo on a surfboard (the picture of his round logo with the rope border is below). First to sponsor a surfer (I don’t know who this was). Lastly, first to make surf logo tee shirts. Well done Hawk!!
Surfboard Bag for a Velzy Balsa Surfboard
Dale Velzy Balsa Surfboard deck side
Surfboard Bag for a Velzy Balsa Surfboard fin side
Velzy Balsa Surfboard glassed on single fin
The First To Put A Logo On A Surfboard
Velzy Balsa Surfboard rope logo
This surfboard logo is located on the deck side of the board near the tail.
Surfboard Bags
Additionally, we make stock longboard bags and fish surfboard bags and also custom board bags at our factory in Costa Mesa, California.
Contact Us For Your Custom Surfboard Bag Quote
Lastly, you can email us at [email protected] or call 949.645.4592 for your surfboard bag quote. Please include your surfboard length, width, and thickness. Also whether your looking for a surfboard day bag or surfboard travel bag.