Since Sector 9 was founded by surfers in Ja Jolla, California (you should know this by now), its only fitting that our boards would be heavily surf-inspired throughout the years. This years Swell Photo Collection is no different. For this years offering, weve headed South way South… to feature photographer Hayden Richards a.k.a. Rich Richards a.k.a. SA Rips. Hailing from South Australia, his photography is stark contrast to the bright, colorful, sun-soaked barrels youre probably accustomed to seeing don our decks. The moody, serene and often dark images of barren stretches and isolated landscapes are punctuated by ocean views and perfect barrels. Weve chosen to compliment the subtlety of his images with flat, matte bottom graphics on some surf-inspired shapes like the Jammer and Unagi, as well as an all-around favorite in the Meridian. Were super stoked to show off his incredible images with this collection thatll have you transported to the other side in search of ocean perfection.

RIDING STYLE

• Freeride
• Commuter

DIMENSIONS

• Length: 40.0
• Width: 9.75
• Wheelbase: 30.5

COMPONENTS

• 10.0 Gullwing Charger Trucks
• 70mm 78a Nineballs
• ABEC 5 Greaseball Bearings
• 1.125 Truss Head Steel Bolts
• Clear & Regular Grip Tape Mix

FEATURES

• 8 Ply Maple
• Flat Matte Bottom Artwork
• Sharp Rails for Extra Grip and Control
• Clear Grip on Tail Over Exposed Dyed Maple
• Printed Regular Grip Over Nose
• Drop Thru
• Photography by Hayden Richards