The Rolling Retro, that once-a-year opportunity to ride a surfboard from another era. South Africa’s favorite surf event happens every year at Llandudno attracting surfers from all genres for a day of true south African surf heritage.

A Retro-themed surf event which is a perfect surf day out for the whole family.

At the heart and soul of Vudu Rolling Retro event is the classic retro surfboard collection.

Owned by Robby McDonald from Vudu Surf, the board collection comes in at about 150 vintage surfboards, collected over the last two decade or so.

“Surfing has always been in my life and my family’s life,” said Robby. “I started collecting when I started Vudu Surf, and I had the repair side going and was able to restore and repair some old boards.”

Robby is one of those guys who doesn’t believe in hanging up vintage boards as works of art. “I think it’s great to ride the older boards, and to draw inspiration from different lines,” .

“Riding the vintage boards also helps when making new boards. Many of the modern designs are based on ideas of the past.”

“The Vudu collection consists of Safari, Larmont, Larry Levine, Clive Barber, Tich Paul, Robbie Pointing, Kenny Freeland and Errol Hickman,”.

“There are also a few other boards from some legendary shapers who have passed, like Jiggy, Marc Spowart and Jeff Hancock.”