Manufacturer: Horizons West Model: Winger Swallow Tri-fin Shaper: Nathan Pratt Artist: James Mathers Length: 6’ 2” Width: 19” Nose: 10.5” Tail: 15.5” Circa: 1983 Art board with hand-painted “Ant” by James Mathers Courtesy of: Mike Szeligá
Manufacturer: Caster Model: Caster Tri Fin Shaper: Gary Goodman Designer: Bill Caster Length: 5’ 7” Width: 20.5” Nose: 14” Tail: 15” Circa: Early 1982 The tri-fin sticker was used during the transition period from the single-fin to the tri-fin. The stickers vanished by 1984 because the tri-fin had become the dominant design. Wider shape made for San Diego waves. Courtesy of: The Cohn Collection
Manufacturer: Rusty Shaper: Rusty Preisendorfer Designer: Rusty Preisendorfer Length: 5’ 6” Width: 19” Nose: 12” Tail: 14.5” Circa: 1983 Punk/Rasta/New Wave inspired graphics. Flat deck, slight beak nose, vee tail. Design ridden by 1999 world champion Mark Occhilupo. Courtesy of: The Cohn Collection
Manufacturer: Stüssy Shaper: Shaun Stüssy Designer: Shaun Stüssy Length: 5’ 10” Width: 19” Nose: 11.5” Tail: 15” Circa: 1983 Tri-fin manufactured by Stüssy, Newport Beach. Hand-painted paisley and marker design by Shaun Stüssy. Flat deck, boxy rails, slight vee bottom, flattened beak nose. Courtesy of: The Cohn Collection