The WSL is nearly here in Raglan and I’m continuing my local interview series talking with some of the people who have helped shape the surf culture here 🤙
Second interview is with Luke Hughes @uncle.kook — owner of Raglan Surf Co, shaper of Hughes Surfboards, and president of Raglan Point Boardriders.
Stoked to hear different views, stories, and history from the locals as the world tour heads to Raglan 🌊
Who should I interview next?
Full interview coming soon on my Youtube.
@recyclekiwi@curvesurf@dhdsurf@skullcandy_nz@stickyjohnsonwax@lorettaloveslifting #ikc🦈
📼 = @jase_media
#Raglan #WSL #Surfing #RaglanNZ
A playful winters day with diamond tails, slot vee channels an 2 and a half fins.
5’4” x 19” x 2 1/4” @ 24 liters
Video : @harrisonyoungcraft
#hughesurfboards #surfing #raglan #manubay #madeinnz
Experimenting with flex and fins with @verduresurf and @fcs_surf
Riding my 5’4” Det-Twin in @verduresurftech construction paired with the @fcs_surf Christenson Twins; a fin set that offers smooth and fast down the line speed with an upright template to promote a tighter in the pocket turning radius, manufactured in full fiberglass for added drive and feel.
Photos : @sinatra_ando
It’s a privilege to make boards for my customers.
Especially when they are some of your best friends and it’s for the trip of a lifetime.
Mentawai quiver 2025 left to right:
6’0” x 20” x 2 5/8” LinkTwin
5’10” x 21” x 2 1/2” Fushter
6’1” x 19” x 2 3/8” GST
5’7” x 18 7/8 x 2 1/4” Gherkin2
5’9” x 18 7/8 x 2 3/8” SB19
6’6” x 19 3/4” x 2 3/4” GST
6’2” x 19 3/4” x 2 11/16” SB24
5’8” x 19” x 2 1/4” LinkTwin
5’4” 19 1/2 x 2 1/4” Verdure
6’2” x 19 1/2” x 2 5/8” SB19
6’1” x 18 7/8” x 2 3/8”SB19
5’10” 18 3/4” x 2 5/16” GST
6’5” x 20” x 2 7/8” GST
5’9” x 18 7/8 x 2 3/8 SB19
Photos thanks to the legend @sinatra_ando
#hughessurfboards #customsurfboard #madeinnz
Jake and his custom GST.
A last minute catch up at the pub 2 weeks before our departure had a couple of the boys thinking “Have I got a big enough board? The answer, a nervous “Maybe not”. Phone calls were made, and we rushed two custom’s through the factory.
Originally a semi step up shortboard design, the new GST file features the center of mass pushed forward, more under the chest when paddling while the forward width profile is also widened, resulting in a narrower and slightly more curved tail outline.
In concept, this coupled with other design elements resulted in a board that surfed feeling bigger and longer than the physical length showed, ideal for taking off under the lip and then driving down the line at waves like Greenbush (pictured).
A last minute decision that payed off, helping @hotleather_ to get one of the more memorable waves of his trip, all while cheered on by some of his best mates from the channel.
6’5” x 20” x 2 7/8” @ 37 liters
Jake is 5’10” and 96 kg
#hughessurfboards #customsurfboard #madeinnz
Bucket list ticked, surfing Greenbush with only my best mates.
Just quietly, pumped to announce I’m now an ambassador for the best surf accessories brand in the world @fcs_surf Appreciate the opportunity and I’m pretty excited to be working with you all.
Thanks again for the mission and the photos @sinatra_ando@macaronis_resort ✌️
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