The highest quality surf memorabilia ever brought to auction in Australia will be seen at the Festival, to be hosted by the world’s leading authority on surf collectibles, Hawaii’s Randy Rarick.Rarick, convenor of the biggest surf auction in the world, Honolulu’s bi-annual Hawaiian Islands Vintage Surf Auction, is making his first trip back to Noosa in eight years. He will be assisted by some of Australia’s leading experts in surf memorabilia, including surfboard guru Bob McTavish and author and film buff Murray Walding, and by regular festival auctioneer Bob Johnson.
Auction organizer Darryl Homan says that the emphasis is on quality rather than quantity in 2008, with some truly rare and classic offerings, including a Hayden Kenny Greenough spoon kneeboard from the late 1960s, four-times world champion Mark Richards Hawaiian season Lightning Bolt twin fin from 1989, and rare ‘60s world contest decals and tee shirts from the collection of former Australian women’s champion Gail Couper.
Says Darryl: “We’re restricting the number of lots to around 50 this year and presenting many of them in sets of related items, such as a board, shorts and rashie all used by Michael Peterson. Quite a few of us from Australia went to Randy Rarick’s auction in Hawaii this year and we picked up a few tips about presentation. I think our regulars at Noosa are going to see a difference this year, and for first-timers it will be a great evening of entertainment as well as buying opportunities.”
The auction will be preceded by an “antique roadshow” featuring Randy Rarick, Bob McTavish, Walding and other experts offering free evaluation of surfboards and other items.
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