Bruce Smith and his partner John ‘Gus’ Simpson purchased Odyssey Surfboards from co-founder Phil Usher in the early 80s. Bruce was a successful shaper and talented surfer in WA before heading overseas to Europe and then South America.
1980 Bruce Smith shaping at Odyssey Surfboards in West Perth. Photo Ric Chan1980 Bruce Smith competing in Spring Titles at Scarborough on Odyssey Surfboard. Ric Chan pic.
In 1980 Bruce wrote an article about surfboard Shapes for West Coast Surfer magazine. In the article he talks about the choices between twin fin and single fin surfboards. See below.
1980 Shapes by Bruce Smith. Courtesy of West Coast Surfer mag
The opening for the event will coincide with the reunion of the Odyssey team being held at the annual Vintage Surfboard Swap Meetat Perry Lakes Reserve Floreat on Sunday 23 October 2022.
Bruce Smith & his former partner Gus Simpson will be catching up with Odyssey founders Nev Hyman & Phil Usher at the Vintage Surfboard Swap Meet.
2022 Vintage Surfboard Swap Meet poster
Come along and chat with the Odyssey boys at the Odyssey Reunion.
Bruce Smith and his partner John ‘Gus’ Simpson purchased Odyssey Surfboards from co-founder Phil Usher in the early 80s. Bruce was a successful shaper and talented surfer in WA before heading overseas to Europe and then South America.
In 1980 Bruce wrote an article about surfboard Shapes for West Coast Surfer magazine. In the article he talks about the choices between twin fin and single fin surfboards. See below.
Bruce now surfs and shapes Fishman Surfboards in Chile.
Coming soon ‘Odyssey surfboard exhibition’
The WA Surf Gallery supported by Surfing W.A. and Aravina Estate will be hosting an exhibition of Odyssey surfboards and memorabilia over the spring months.
The opening for the event will coincide with the reunion of the Odyssey team being held at the annual Vintage Surfboard Swap Meet at Perry Lakes Reserve Floreat on Sunday 23 October 2022.
Bruce Smith & his former partner Gus Simpson will be catching up with Odyssey founders Nev Hyman & Phil Usher at the Vintage Surfboard Swap Meet.
Come along and chat with the Odyssey boys at the Odyssey Reunion.
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