Mitchell Rae and Outer Island are woven into the history of Australian and international surfing. Ridden by the greats, his boards are pieces of art and design innovation that have pushed the boundaries of board building.

Surfer, shaper, artist, designer. His flex tails, balsa boards and Buddha board collaborations with Albe Falzon are prized by collectors as boards only this set of hands could make.

On his first journey to Bali in 1972, Mitchell encountered the painted eyes of the traditional jukung fishing boats.

In Balinese lore, the eyes guarded fishermen from unseen forces and gave life to their vessels, turning wood and paint into something watchful and alive. They are a symbol of protection, awareness and passage across the unknown.

They are not a logo.
They are a talisman, a sign of good fortune and safe passage.

On every Outer Island board, the Spirit Eyes mark more than a craft — they mark a vessel, built to carry its rider across water, story and time.