George Greenough "Crystal Voyager" FULL MOVIE | Best surf movie of all time!

"Crystal Voyager" by George Greenough. The best surf movie of all time!

[@MrTenniswest]

We're so lucky that G.G. wanted to share his stoke with all of us.Watched him at Rincon when I was a grom and wanted to be just like him when I grew up. I never grew up.

[@ronaldmansfield.6439]

Foils and rocker were what Greenough started everyone thinking about. Now its a science. Thank you George.

[@thomasobrien1213]

George is light years ahead. The mind of a scientist in the body of a searcher. He still makes an impact today. Thanks George.

[@richarddornbusch3327]

He came to San Diego in the mid-to-late 60s can't remember exactly when but there was a whole group of knee borders that spent their time at a place at Sunset Cliffs which in the summertime had a great inside break called the boil. Most of us were making our own boards then and when everybody saw those spoons that he was making and how flexible they were my friends all started making those and I had the pleasure of riding many of those old spoons. So lucky to have been part of that generation of surfing and my brother and I made all of our own surfboards then. We laid up our own fins and made our own shapes . Thanksgiving of 1969 my older brother and I drove from San Diego to Santa Barbara and spent the 3-day weekend surfing perfect Rincon what's 6 to 10 ft faces and so many people out. I remember I was riding a 6 ft 3 all down rails with a diamond tail and a rounded nose and my brother was riding a 5'6 all down rails with a square nose and a diamond tail and Keel fins and all the boys at Rincon were still riding 8 ft plus boards and boy The Gauntlet that we how to walk down through on the beach the paddle out was ridiculous with all the people yelling at us. Great memories. I never owned a surfboard that I didn't make myself

[@PhilJones-hy8tf]

I invited a girl from my high school to see this on a first date. I was stoked out of my mind, particularly seeing those inside the barrel shots. She, not so stoked. We never went out again unfortunately. But yeah, it's a surfers film for sure.

[@Iz0pen]

What was her problem? Find her, call her, & tell her I said she’s a big dummy!

[@user-le6fp8ts5q]

GG is a talented and industrious man, but wow did he get into some hazardous work. Barefoot in the junkyard? Homemade blast furnace? That scene with the LEAD? What a legend.

[@jordyzelaya1459]

I saw this movie at the Santa Cruz Civic in 1973.We were riding inflatable rafts around here in the summer back then. I bought one with twin fins at Thrifty Drug store. Awesome flick.

[@buzzbabyjesus]

He is one of a kind. What he accomplishes in this movie blows my mind.

[@anthonystratton4941]

Loved the garden. Thanks for posting this, what, 45 years later.

[@haydengarfield_]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@davidtettleton2732]

Over a half century now

[@dilligaf2818]

Morning of the earth best of all with this second....I went from a surfboard to a mat than a kneeboard because of george .....

[@laurenceleong8493]

Ritchie west once showed me pictures of him on georges boat on the sail over to australia and indo RIP ritchieiss ya my friend❤

[@edwardadam5597]

A true pioneer, in surfing and photography

[@michaelj8793]

The man the myth the legend Absolutely awesome 👍🤙🏻

[@Iowa-dy2mi]

One of my fav movies

[@batman50ish]

George... the original "DIY" maritime guy!

[@robertruesterholtz7484]

Towards the end of the movie they are surfing a left that is an awesome wave. I won't say the name, but myself and 2 friends went there several times and were stoked beyond belief.

[@TheBroLounge]

Sharky

[@lifeguard92646]

Thanks for sharing this awesome movie!

[@squid_fish]

A masterpiece thanks for sharing

[@brucelee-wo5ge]

How insanely good is the soundtrack!!??

[@SpiritRaider]

Carp was 2nd home growing up....This is great!

[@haydengarfield_]

The best!

[@robertpoen5383]

Scrounging around for iron ballast at the wrecking yard... barefoot. How badass is that?

[@jpmor7327]

( " i see it as the last place to get away from a croud " ) What a gem

[@oldwave6106]

I have several Greenough boards from the 80’s. Magical! Opening shot from the Ranch.

[@TheBroLounge]

not the ranch

[@donrusnak7230]

Only time I met him was before I knew who he was, then my buddy showed me the inner most limits of pure fun, this was the late 90s while going to school in SB, been a fan of his movies, and innovations ever since

[@rezawaheed8879]

they dont make em like that anymore...quality street . RESPECT

[@jasonmacclain9756]

Yep he invented water housing for cameras and the template for Anderson and Radon boats basically..dudes a legend in SB

[@theitineranthistorian2024]

a true "da vinci", george is creative and decently financed. a perfectionist, obviously, representing with hard work and determination. I've only seen 1 or 2 knee riders, perhaps 1 was george.

[@sandman93449dm]

I'm 76, an old timey surfer .. I still have a flex fin made by that giant...I used it off and on for many many years on various boards. It would rocket you up the face,

[@bryan_garrick_little]

36:03 OG GoPro ! What a pioneer ! GG would be amazed what we have now.

[@AnzaValley]

I saw this when it came out at the drive in It played with Easy Rider

[@joekitchell8509]

Where's the section with Pink Floyd's Echoes? A third of the film is missing!

[@PrideofIpplepen]

That’s the only reason I came here - I originally saw “Crystal Voyager” in the Students Union at Southampton University in England in 1975 - that was my introduction to Pink Floyd - “Echoes” remains my favourite Floyd track to this day.

[@robertpoen5383]

My guess is copyright infringement made them take it out though the Floyd is still named in the opening credits. "New car, caviar, four star daydream..." Indeed.

[@mickphillips1739]

@joekitchell8509 My thoughts exactly. One of the best sequences in the film given the brilliant combination of excellent music and footage.

[@johnsononey]

I wish someone would upload the Surfers Journal featuring GG It’s great

[@robonoskiRST]

Quote: @ 6:10 maintain control even when the board is airborne.. Where can I get a scag to do that LOL............................ Love George. always.

[@johnbruce2868]

The age of the Lightening Bolt. Or, if in Wales, Zippy Sicks. Or, in Cornwall, Bilbo. Fabulous.

[@bgebbq314]

At least a decade before the surfboard leash became popular.

[@luigimassello4357]

KOOK CORD🤮 helped bring surfing down you don’t have to know how to swim anymore

[@kylewattssurfing3266]

NICCCCCCCCCCCEEEEE YEEEEEEEEEAAAAAHHHHH!!

[@jamescarmody6467]

GG was the reason I chose to ride a knee board 👍🏼

[@henrywilkins5865]

Met him in SB back in the day. I rode a 6' kneeboard after for many years on the Central Coast.

[@tylermarino4740]

great one, thanks for putting this out here

[@haydengarfield_]

Would love to hear your feedback and old stories if anyone has some! Cheers!

[@joeblow1942]

Why did you delete the Echos segment?

[@haydengarfield_]

i didnt. the footage i found didnt have the full film in tact. i have the original film being delivered soon and will share that!@@joeblow1942

[@canyonhaverfield2201]

​@@haydengarfield_big thanks..hope your days are fine

[@KaiserSoze-dp1hw]

Legend!!!!!

[@whoruazol1814]

Sick !

[@effinog]

BEWARE! If you're only here to listen to Echoes don't bother, its been removed.

[@shshlens]

Great upload, Hayden!

[@pontacqphilippe7545]

xcellent

[@ypure3859]

watched this with my dad in 70s on the big screen!!! still the best ever to me and few know about it..Pink Floyd's sound track is EPIC

[@danamquinn1]

The Malibu footage doesn't look that different from today, 3-5 guys who can barely surf riding one wave on archaic equipment

[@shshsjanajsh1235]

Literally arent watching where they drop same as it ever was

[@danamquinn1]

That’s no shade to this film. The film is amazing.

[@shshsjanajsh1235]

@@danamquinn1 Oh for sure its a sick film, more just a comment on how at malibu not much has changed

[@danamquinn1]

@@shshsjanajsh1235 areed

[@joeblow1942]

I thought that was Rincon?

[@robertdixon2548]

Days of beaver tails and no leashes.

[@RichArtLove]

Far Out!

[@marklewis8398]

The music as they jump off morning light to surf.. omdays.. goosebumps every time... Anyone know the song?

[@brewstergallery]

Great that you posted this killer mix of Surf and Oz Rock but where's the end footage that uses Pink Floyd's "Echoes" ???

[@canyonhaverfield2201]

in there..right in the echo

[@brewstergallery]

@@canyonhaverfield2201 What ??!!??

[@brendonmasters]

We’re all chasing a kneeboarder

[@paulnoble3475]

Vale Richie West

[@edwardadam5597]

no leg rope carnage

[@ronhfree]

Is the last surf footage Jalama?

[@walterdavidson8020]

That's what I heard years ago 🏄

[@jackwest5295]

Probably some of Jalama ..but a lot I believe was shot on the Hollister Ranch ...

[@lemoinedrake]

Razorbacks

[@anthonycleary1401]

what no tarantulas

[@TheBroLounge]

@@lemoinedrake Nope, thats not a left

[@bonefishboards]

A zoo at Rincon in the 1960s!

[@jupitergladstone2880]

What are the little flaps hanging off their lower backs? For example at 4:18

[@lemoinedrake]

Beaver tails they were called on the wetsuits of the day.

[@jupitergladstone2880]

@@lemoinedrake that just made my day

[@latentsea]

Old Diving Jackets with the flap that goes around and buttons up. Usually over Long Johns.

[@glass_barrel]

Schwanson straps!

[@chrismcguirk6552]

🙏

[@yojimboliferow]

Why'd he have to punch the fish like that? :(

[@celestialras777]

♾❤️💛💚♾

[@anthonycleary1401]

is carcass, a intolerible mat rider, from Lenny the ox, in this film? If so, please delete, with the echoes segment.

[@NeilJR]

Drop ins even then 😂

[@wakeupthebear]

No leashes and beaver tails? Is this real? It's just Neanderthalian not to stand up. LOL

[@krustysurfer]

🫶🎯🤙

[@brendonmasters]

We’re all chasing a kneeboarder

[@anthonystratton4941]

Face it, he makes the skateboarders look bad.

[@brendonmasters]

We’re all chasing a kneeboarder

[@lancejackson3618]

Huh? 🤷‍♂️