Shaped by Marcie O'neilL
Marcie began his story in board factories at the old Aloha factory back in 1989.
He used his artistic eye to start as Aloha’s airbrush artist at a time when nearly all boards had colour. After taping up literally thousands of rail bands you start to understand the subtleties of foil, tuck, rocker and each boards unique personality.
From there it was a natural transition to making his own boards, then in time he became sole designer and shaper at Aloha. This happened gradually over a period of 27 years.
Marcie started surfing in the early 70’s and has for the last few years been revisiting the boards he grew up on. This range is a reflection of that experience.
Based in Manly, Australia and regularly travelling up the coast for less crowded waves.
OUTLINE: Classic early 60’s inspired template with widepoint back slightly give this board an easy feel up on the nose or pivoting of the tail.
ROCKER : The deck line on the Whistlepunk disguises a fast yet functional and sometimes even loose feel until in trim when the straighter rail line kicks in for genuine speed.
RAILS AND CONTOURS: Rails have a pinched but still eggy 60/40 profile so no hangups when transitioning for one side of rolled V to the other. Slight concave in nose into ponounced rolled V throughout blowing out behind fin with a small tail flip. The Whistlepunk is smooth fun and fast.
PERFORMANCE: Point surf and lined up beachies.
9'6'' x 22 ³/¹⁶'' x 3" - 79.2 L
Core: EPS 36 g.
Layup Deck: 6 oz. + 6 oz.
Layup Bottom: 6 oz. + 4 oz. Finpatch
Stringer: 12 mm.
N.B DUE TO THE HIGH RISK OF TRANSIT DAMAGE WE DO NOT SHIP SURFBOARDS. AVAILABLE TO CLICK AND COLLECT FROM OUR BRAUNTON STORE ONLY.