Western Flyer Bonobo Longboard 9'0"
- Regular price
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$ 2,850.00 - Regular price
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- Sale price
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$ 2,850.00
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This one is sold, but we can make another using the same or similar wood sources. Simply purchase this board on the website, and we'll reach out within 12 hours to discuss next steps, the production schedule, and any unique requirements you have.
Learn more about Ventana custom wooden surfboards.
The Bonobo model was designed for quick pop-ups, outstanding maneuverability and nose-riding. It's perfect for a small, mushy day or an overhead break. This shape will be your go-to longboard. It's available in 7'6' to 10'0' lengths.
The Bonobo is part of the Ventana Locus Surfboards Eco Collection, a collaboration to create high performance, eco-responsible, foam-based surfboards.
The model was hand-crafted for our friend, Laura Orantes. It has a center stringer made by Ventana's Martijn Stiphout using Indian rosewood and spruce from Santa Cruz Guitar Company production offcuts along with reclaimed redwood.
The tail block is made is made from a very special piece of Douglas fir from the hull of the Western Flyer, considered by many to be the most famous fishing boat in the world. John Steinbeck, Ed "Doc" Ricketts and crew sailed this 77-foot sardine boat into the Sea of Cortez in Baja California, Mexico in 1940. The following year, Steinbeck published his book, The Log from the Sea of Cortez, about the adventure. Learn more about this amazing boat and Ventana's use of its wood.
The glassed-on fins are made from the handles of the chip brushes used in the glassing of the board!
This model uses a Marko Foam 25% Recycled EPS blank that is also 100% recyclable. 
It has a 3-fin Futures and longboard fin box setup. Like all Ventana boards, this one is glassed with 
Entropy Bio Resin, a very strong and lightweight epoxy made with a high tree sap content. The top deck uses a sheet of 6 ounce fiberglass plus a sheet of 4 ounce; the bottom uses a single 6 ounce sheet. The hand-turned leash plug is made of Honduras mahogany guitar neck offcuts from the Santa Cruz Guitar Company.
The board was made in Santa Cruz, California and is a collaboration between innovative shaper Tyler Hopkins of Locus Surfboards and master craftsman Martijn Stiphout of Ventana.
Pictured Dimensions: 9'0' x 22.75' x 3'
Contact us for information on custom shapes, colors, fin configurations and styles.
All Ventana Locus Surfboards are ECOBOARD Project Level One Verified by SustainableSurf.org!
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Shipping, Customs, and Returns
Free U.S. Insured Shipping & International Shipping Details
Every order includes free insurance and free USPS First Class or UPS Ground Shipping. Of course, you can select premimum options, too.
We can ship anywhere in the world that is legally permitted under U.S. law. Any customs payments, local taxes, and processing fees are the responsibility of the customer.
We generally ship products between 12 and 48 hours after we receive your order. In some cases, such as with surfboards, custom orders, or custom engraved products, we will contact you within 24 hours to discuss production and shipping timing.
Return Policy
Our Refund Policy is simple. We do the right thing. We trust our customers, and if you have any issues with any of our products, we'll work with you to do what's fair.
Contact craftspeople@ventanasurfboards.com to discuss your return or other issue. We approve returns within 48 hours.
Any refunds will be returned via the method and manner in which they were paid. For instance, a credit card payment will be refunded to the same credit card; a wire transfer or electronic check will be refunded to the same account from which it came, etc. A cash payment may be refunded via Venmo, bank transfer, or PayPal.
