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Hurley 5'9" Winged Swallow Tail Thruster

The board was made by Bob Hurley for Jordy Smith for the 2011 US Open. Jordy was injured and so he missed the event, so he donated the board.  The artist for the board was Jason Maloney, a local artist and art director for Hurley.

Hurley was founded in 1981 by 23-year-old Bob Hurley as Hurley Surfboards/International Pro Designs.  Hurley worked for five years as a surf board shaper for various companies; including Lightning Bolt; Wind-an-Sea and Wave Tools. While becoming known as one of the premiere shapers in Southern California, Hurley licensed theU.S.rights to the up-and-coming Australian surf brand Billabong, and formed BillabongUSAin 1983.  In 1998, theU.S.licensing rights for Billabong were up for renewal after the Company had grown to over $70M in sales inAmerica. TheUSAmanagement team decided to not renew theUSAlicense for BillabongUSAand in 1998 Hurley International was born. Today, Hurley International is one of the premiere surf brands in the world.

Jason Maloney graduated with a Bachelor of Fine arts in Painting and Drawing from California State University, Fullerton, but his connection with art began long before he received his diploma. As early as five years old, Jason began drawing and continued throughout his youth. Inspiration came from his fascination with 80's skateboard graphics, Friday the 13th- type of horror movies, and heavy metal groups like Iron Maiden. He eventually landed a job with Disney as a scenic artist, working on projects like remodeling the Haunted Mansion into Tim Burton's 'A Nightmare Before Christmas.' Now Maloney's art can be seen in gallery exhibits and public murals in cities like Los Angeles, Orange County, Rome, Jersey City, and the YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, California. He has also designed for companies like Nike, Hurley, Quiksilver, and Grind King. Maloney says his art, created with everything from Krylon to pencils, is his interpretation of the world around him. He has said he wants to always remain teachable and to help other artists, especially younger ones who are just starting out.

Item Special Note

Shipping and handling not included. Item can be picked up at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel or purchaser can arrange for shipping.  Boards will be available for pick up or shipping on or after Monday, January 2, 2012.