Il 14 e 15 Agosto al Sacred Craft Consumer Surfboard Expo, presso il Convention Center di San Diego verrà onorato il trentesimo anniversario del Thruster, la tavola a tre pinne inventata da Simon Anderson nell'ottobre 1980. Fu proprio su quella tavola che realizzò una leggendaria vittoria a Bells Beach nel 1981.

Iniziava la svolta. Lo stesso anno altri sei shapers replicarono il 3-fin Thruster: Pat Rawson, Brian Bulkley, Michael Baron, Jason Bennett, Larry Mabile e Matt Biolos. Con una delle sue tavole Anderson ha vinto il Coke-Campane altre due volte e il surf la storia hanno preso la più grande svolta dal poliuretano espanso.

Simon non ha mai avuto pieno vantaggio commerciale del suo modello propulsore. "Sono troppo pigro" è stato il suo giudizio, ma forse più vicino alla verità è che non è mai stato nella sua natura negare agli altri la possibilità di godere delle sue invenzioni.

Chiunque fosse interessato a questo evento, al Sacred Craft di San Diego può trovare anche numerosi shapers e designers, arte, musica, film, libri, leggende e centinaia di amanti del mestiere.

Ecco il programma:

SABATO 14 AGOSTO

SHAPING: TYLER WARREN - YOUNG GUNS OF SHAPING presented by SIMR Surfboards. Time: 9:00 a.m. Location: Show Floor, aisle 200 & 300 

SACRED CRAFT EXPO FLOOR OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Time: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Location: The Sail

ROBB HAVASSY'S SURF STORY PROJECT INSTALLATION - Artist and Friends. Time: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Location: The Art Grotto

KODUROY TV SHORT FILMS LOUNGE. Time: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Location: The Sail

SHAPING: MICHAEL BARON - TRIBUTE TO THE MASTERS SHAPE-OFF honoring SIMON ANDERSON presented by US Blanks. Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Show Floor, aisle 600 & 700

SURFBOARD & SURF MEMORIBILIA 'ANTIQUE ROADSHOW' APPRAISALS presented by PRIMO Beer. Time: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Location: Show Floor

LAMINATING DEMO: MARKO FOAM / STRETCH. Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: Show Floor, aisle 100

SURFBOARD GIVEAWAY RAWSON SURFBOARDS - EARLY BIRD RAFFLE - ALL PAID ATTENDEES ENTERED TO WIN. Time: 11:00 a.m. Location: Show Floor, aisle 600 & 700

SHAPING: DJ KANE - YOUNG GUNS OF SHAPING  presented by SIMR Surfboards. Time: 11:15 a.m. Location: Show Floor, aisle 200 & 300

MUSIC: SURFERS PLAYING MUSIC FOR SURFERS - ROMAN ALEXANDER and the ROBBERY / BEDFORD GROVE acoustic on the RHYTHM ACOUSTIC STAGE presented by RHYTHM. Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: The Sail Terrace

LAMINATING DEMO:  RYAN HARRIS / PODUNK SURFBOARDS / ENTROPY BIO RESINS. Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: Show Floor, aisle 100

SEMINAR: JOHN ELWELL & RICHARD KENVIN ELABORATE ON BOB SIMMONS EXHIBIT. Curated by the Surfing Heritage Foundation. Time: NOON Location: Show Floor, Seminar Area

SHAPING: JASON BENNETT - TRIBUTE TO THE MASTERS SHAPE-OFF honoring SIMON ANDERSON presented by US Blanks. Time: 12:00 p.m. Location: Show Floor, aisle 600 & 700

SEMINAR: COMMERATIVE SURFBOARD PRESENTATION. Speaker: Bill Shrosbee, Windnsea Historical Surfriding Association. Time: 1:00 p.m. Location: Show Floor, Seminar Area

LAMINATING DEMO:  GREG LOEHR / FOAM E-Z. Time: 1:30 p.m. Location: Show Floor, aisle 100

SHAPING: RYAN BURCH  - YOUNG GUNS OF SHAPING  presented by SIMR Surfboards. Time: 1:30 p.m. Location: Show Floor, aisle 200 & 300

MUSIC: SURFERS PLAYING MUSIC FOR SURFERS - BOO STUBBS (FUTURE FINS AMBASSADOR) acoustic on the RHYTHM ACOUSTIC STAGE presented by RHYTHM. Time: 1:30 p.m. Location: The Sail Terrace

SHAPING: LARRY MABILE - TRIBUTE TO THE MASTERS SHAPE-OFF honoring SIMON ANDERSON presented by US Blanks. Time: 2:00 p.m. Location: Show Floor, aisle 600 & 700

LAMINATING DEMO: GREG LOEHR & FOAM E-Z. Time: 2:00 p.m. Location: Show Floor, aisle 600 & 700 

MUSIC: SURFERS PLAYING MUSIC FOR SURFERS - FLOOD PAGE unconventional pairing of electric guitar and didgeridoo on the RHYTHM ACOUSTIC STAGE presented by RHYTHM. Time: 3:00 p.m. Location: The Sail Terrace

SEMINAR: SIMON ANDERSON Q&A 'TALKS STORY' Speaker: Peter Townend, Shaun Tomson, Jim Kempton talk 3-fin Thruster w/ Simon Anderson. Time: 3:00 p.m. Location: Show Floor, Seminar Area

SHAPING: GARY STRAHLE  - YOUNG GUNS OF SHAPING  presented by SIMR Surfboards. Time: 3:45 p.m. Location: Show Floor, aisle 200 & 300

SURFBOARD ART DEMO: JEFFREY MEYER - SPRAY CAN MADNESS - SACRED CRAFT MADONNA. Time: 4:00 p.m. Location: Show Floor, aisle 100

MUSIC: SURFERS PLAYING MUSIC FOR SURFERS - KEVIN WHITE Channeling Keith acoustic on the RHYTHM ACOUSTIC STAGE presented by RHYTHM. Time: 4:00 p.m. Location: The Sail Terrace

SHAPING: PAT RAWSON - TRIBUTE TO THE MASTERS SHAPE-OFF honoring SIMON ANDERSON presented by US Blanks. Time: 4:00 p.m. Location: Show Floor, aisle 600 & 700

SACRED CRAFT EXPO FLOOR CLOSES TO THE PUBLIC. Time: 6:00 p.m.

ART OF SHAPING AUCTION OC EDITION presented by BILLABONG. Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Location: The Sail Terrace

DOMENICA 15 AGOSTO

STANDUP PADDLE DEMO CORONADO ISLAND - catch free shuttle in front of Hall. Time: 7:00 - 11:00 a.m. Location: Coronado Tidelands Park

SACRED CRAFT SHOW OPEN. Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location: The Sail

ROBB HAVASSY'S SURF STORY PROJECT INSTALLATION - Artist and Friends. Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location: The Art Grotto

KODUROY TV SHORT FILMS LOUNGE. Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location: The Sail

LAMINATING DEMO: GREG LOEHR / FOAM E-Z. Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Show Floor, aisle 100

SHAPING: DERIK KAPALLA  - YOUNG GUNS OF SHAPING  presented by SIMR Surfboards. Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Show Floor, aisle 200 & 300

SURFBOARD GIVEAWAY HANSEN SURFBOARD - EARLY BIRD RAFFLE - ALL PAID ATTENDEES ENTERED TO WIN. Time: 11:00 a.m. Location: Show Floor, aisle 600 & 700

SHAPING: MATT BIOLOS - TRIBUTE TO THE MASTERS SHAPE-OFF honoring SIMON ANDERSON presented by US Blanks. Time: 11:00 a.m. Location: Show Floor, aisle 600 & 700 

JUDGING RUSTY PREISENDORFER  - YOUNG GUNS OF SHAPING  presented by SIMR Surfboards. Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: Show Floor, aisle 200 & 300

MUSIC: SURFERS PLAYING MUSIC FOR SURFERS - CINDY SANTINI & FRIENDS acoustic on the RHYTHM ACOUSTIC STAGE presented by RHYTHM. Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: The Sail Terrace

SHAPING: TIM BESSELL - CONCEPT CRAFT - Watch craftsman Tim Bessell create a truly unique surfboard from a chuck of foam! Time: 12:00 p.m. Location: Show Floor, aisle 200 & 300 

SHAPING - BRIAN BULKLEY - TRIBUTE TO THE MASTERS SHAPE-OFF honoring SIMON ANDERSON presented by US Blanks. Time: 1:00 p.m. Location: Show Floor, aisle 600 & 700

LAMINATING DEMO: MARKO FOAM / STRETCH. Time: 1:30 P.m. Location: Show Floor, aisle 100

MUSIC: SURFERS PLAYING MUSIC FOR SURFERS - RED FOX TAILS acoustic on the RHYTHM ACOUSTIC STAGE presented by RHYTHM. Time: 2:00 p.m. Location: The Sail Terrace

JUDGING: SIMON ANDERSON & GARY MCNABB - TRIBUTE TO THE MASTERS SHAPE-OFF honoring SIMON ANDERSON presented by US Blanks. Time: 3:00 p.m. Location: Show Floor, aisle 600 & 700

TROPHY & CHECK PRESENTATION - TRIBUTE TO THE MASTERS SHAPE-OFF honoring SIMON ANDERSON presented by US Blanks. Time: 3:30 p.m. Location: Show Floor, Seminar Area