Coconut Harry’s Legends Wall & new longboard racks in Playa Guiones, Nosara
Coconut Harry's surf shop in Playa Guiones, Nosara has installed new longboard racks built by a craftsman named Beasley, and launched a Legends Wall featuring tributes to notable figures. The shop is also promoting their first studio album, 'After Surf In,' now available on Spotify.
Summary
This short video transcript from Coconut Harry's surf shop in Playa Guiones, Nosara showcases two new developments at the shop. First, new longboard racks have been installed, built by a craftsman referred to as 'Beasley' from a frame shop. The speaker expresses excitement that the shop will soon stock larger longboards — up to 9'6" and 10 feet — marking what he considers a milestone in the shop becoming a 'real surf shop.'
The video also introduces a 'Legends Wall,' which is just getting started. Among the tributes featured is a photo of someone named Tom, who is mentioned with 'Rest in Peace,' suggesting Tom was a notable figure in the local surf community. Beasley is credited with making the frames for the Legends Wall as well.
Finally, the speaker promotes Coconut Harry's first studio album, 'After Surf In,' described as 'the green one,' which is now available on Spotify. The speaker expresses pride in the release and encourages viewers to check it out.
About this episode
We’re trying to find out what long boards people want us to carry? Also… How can we make Coconut Harry’s Surf and Music the coolest surf & music shop it can possibly be as we get funds for improving? Help us help you by letting us know what you’d like for us to carry and we’ll do our best to serve you. 
Key Insights
- The speaker considers stocking 9'6" and 10-foot longboards a defining milestone, stating 'we're finally a real surf shop' — implying the shop previously lacked the inventory to be taken seriously as a full-service surf retailer.
- Beasley from the Frame Shop is credited with building both the new longboard racks and the frames for the Legends Wall, positioning him as a key craftsman behind multiple shop improvements.
- Coconut Harry's released their first studio album, 'After Surf In,' on Spotify, signaling that the brand extends beyond a surf shop into original music production.
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Transcript
[0:00] Let's go. >> The new rack. What's up, Rich? You excited for a new rack? >> Yeah, we need that. We need long boards. >> Who made the new racks? >> Frame shop. Uh, Beasley. Boo. Beasley, obviously. Great man. Frame shot. Hit him up. He also did the frames for the [0:31] Glove. Shout out to Tom. Rest in peace. And there's Tom's photo. And the Legends wall kicking off soon. And we're finally getting big longboards. They're going to be bigger than that. Those are small. We're going to have like real longboards soon. I'm really happy to have real longboards. It's like we're finally a a real surf shop and we can have 9 six and…
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