Forty Bonzer years

Drift Surfing just posted a great feature on the 40 years of the Bonzer. The article was an original idea of Portuguese photographer, Miguel Barreira, who also took the amazing photos that go with it.Miguel asked Malcolm to write down forty notable things, divided in four categories, to represent the forty years of the Bonzer.
The result is awesome, a genuine and personal view on the Bonzer and people involved.

You can read the feature HERE

The beautiful photos on the feature deserve a place of its own, so I'm posting them here so you can have a better view on them.

Great work Miguel!

Light Bee

5'6 Bumblebee/Light Vehicle mix for Lennart.
Love to deliver boards by hand and see the smile on their face when looking at it! That pays it all!

Manila Surfboards Design

As many of you read a couple weeks ago, Malcolm Campbell was in Portugal shaping at Manila’s factory.
Antonio “Manila” Antunes is the founder and shaper of MSD Surfboards (Manila Surfboards Design). Manila started surfing in the early 90’s and in 1998 he built his factory near Aveiro, North of Portugal. He shapes mainly shortboards and shapes them really well but his interested goes beyond them. He has been working with Malcolm for a few years and also had the honor of having Ian Zamora and Chris Christenson shaping at his factory and sharing important knowledge and experience. All the work with those shapers and a great understanding of surfboard dynamics got him the second place at the European Fish Fry that was held in Portugal, back in 2008 with an awesome Twin Keel.
Manila is a great shaper and a nice guy and will shape my next board which I’m sure will be a blast!

You can know a bit more about Manila and his work at http://www.msdsurfboards.com/

Now something to please the eye, Bonzers, hand shaped by Malcolm, finished by Manila and his crew.

- 5'6 Bumblebee/light vehicle for Lennart

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

- 7'0 Custom shape for Sam

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- 5'7 mini Light Vehicle for Miguel

Bonzer 3

Although the modern Bonzer 5 are amazing surfboards, with great performance, my attention is still on the original design, the Bonzer 3. The Russ Short Light Vehicle and the Bumblebee are my favorite boards from Malcolm Campbell and it's one of those I'll be asking Malcolm to shape me.

Whether you prefer the original or the modern versions, don't loose the opportunity to have a genuine Bonzer. Still taking orders for Malcolm visit to Portugal later this month. Contact me at magicquiver@gmail.com

Malcolm Campbell is coming back

One of my favorite shapers, Malcolm Campbell, is coming back to Portugal next month to shape a limited number of Bonzers at Manila factory.

40 years ago, Malcolm and his brother Duncan defined the archetype of the modern surfboard placing 2 side fins ahead of the center fin. Since 1970 Malcolm has been fine-tuning and diversifying the Bonzer concept creating a wide range of models to suit the needs of any surfer, from the classic Russ short Light Vehicle to the high performance Contemporary Bonzer 5.

If you want to get an original Campbell Bonzer contact me by e-mail or phone. I’ll be collaborating with Manila on sales.

e-mail: magicquiver@gmail.com
phone: +351 919936850

Get more info about Malcom, the Bonzer and available models at http://www.bonzer5.com/

Russ Short – 3 Fin Bonzer - Mexico ‘77


Taylor Knox - 5 Fin Bonzer - Mexico

Ryan is in the house

Ryan Lovelace arrived yesterday morning after a very long trip from Santa Barbara.

Like expected, he prooved to be a very cool and relaxed guy.

Most of the morning was spent talking.

After a nice barbecue outside the factory, a generous offer by Bruno Birra from Homeblown Blanks, Ryan decided to start shaping a board for himself instead of going to rest. Too much talk and no foam were making him anxious!

Today he started to work early and by midday, an amazing T.Rev Bonzer was shaped. First of it's kind!  Then he started working on a OG. Nice shape, very interesting with the twin keel/single fin combo.

When I left the factory he was drawing the lines for what will be another of his beautiful fabric inlays.

You can follow everything here and on my facebook page

Some shots from today:

5'8 T.Rev Bonzer for Lennart

Bonzer 5 for sale

Para venda/ For sale

NOVA / BRAND NEW

Campbell Brothers Bonzer 5
6'0"x11 1/4x18 1/2 x 14 x 2 5/16

Clear sanded finish with pinlines.

Preço/Price: 600 euros without center fin

Bonzers are Back

Mr. Bonzer, Malcolm Campbell está de volta á Europa!

No próximo mês de Maio o Malcolm Campbell regressa a Portugal para fazer as suas fantásticas Bonzers. Esta viagem está integrada na Euro Tour 2010 na qual Malcolm passará pelo Reino Unido, França e Portugal.
Como é normal nestas viagens, o número de encomendas é limitado por isso não percam tempo a reservar a vossa Bonzer.

Mais info pelo e-mail: magicquiver@gmail.com ou telf: 919936850

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Mr. Bonzer, Malcolm Campbell back in Europe!

Next month, Malcolm Campbell returns to Portugal to shape some of his amazing Bonzers. Portugal is part of his Euro Tour in witch he will visit the UK, France and Portugal.
As usual, we have a limited number of orders so don’t waste time and get yours soon.

More info: magicquiver@gmail.com or +351 919936850

Bonzer Time

Yesterday I went to pick up 2 Bonzers for some costumers. Shaped by Malcolm himself and glassed by the Manila crew.
It was the first Bonzers I ever had in hand and let me say... Those boards are awesome, out of this world.

I will take better photos when possible but for now:

Bonzer time

Ainda há alguns blanks disponiveis mas estão a acabar depressa. Encomenda a tua Bonzer rápido, não percas a oportunidade.

Still a few blanks available but they are going fast. Order your Bonzer now, don't miss the opportunity.

info: magicquiver@gmail.com

Malcolm interview on Surfers Path Mag http://surferspath.com/features/opening-the-door-on-the-quiet-revolution

Russ Short surfing with a Bonzer in 1977 (Russ short Light Vehicle model)

Malcolm Campbell shaping trip to Portugal

Malcolm Campbell, o “pai” das Bonzers, vem a Portugal, no final de Setembro, para uma sessão de shape muito exclusiva,
Os interessados em aproveitar esta oportunidade única de comprarem uma verdadeira Campbell Brothers Bonzer devem entrar em contacto comigo quanto antes pois os blanks esgotam rápido.
e-mail: magicquiver@gmail.com telf: 919936850

Malcolm Campbell, the man behind the Bonzers, is coming to Portugal in late September for a very exclusive shaping session.
Those interested in taking this rare opportunity to grab a true Campbell Brothers Bonzer should contact me as soon as possible because blanks are going fast!
e-mail: magicquiver@gmail.com phone: (+351) 919936850

Teardrop

5'9 Teardrop

Handshaped by Filipe Hage for Rui

Nice work Filipe!

Have Fun Rui!