Since 1959, when Rich Harbour went into his parents’ garage with a saw and a piece of foam, Harbour has crafted more than tens of thousands of surfboards and counting. Today, vintage Harbour Surfboards are collected by enthusiasts around the world eager to grab a piece of true surfing history. Harbour Surfboards was established more than 50 years ago and remains as the worlds oldest surfboard manufacturing shop at the same location and a driving force within the surfing industry.
1950’s It was the year 1959 when Rich Harbour’s used longboard was stolen from his garage. Devastated over the loss of his surfboard, Harbour ventured out to build his own. He bought a blank and cut it in half with a handsaw.