Nigel Dwyer

Posted: April 28, 2012 at 3:54 pm

Nigel was born in Cronulla and began surfing at age 15 as part of the Cronulla Surf Lifesavers Club. By age 19 he was doing ding repairs at Jackson Surfboards where he began learning every aspect of the surfboard manufacturing trade under Jacko’s guidance. In ’63 Nigel moved to New Zealand and started up Del Surfboards in New Plymouth where he his still running the factory today. Pictured below Nigel Dwyer glassing at Norm Caseys factory at Taren point early 60’s.

 

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