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| Robert August | | Robert August | ||
| Westminster, CA | | Westminster, CA | ||
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| The famous Endless Summer star, Robert August, started his surfboard and longboard line in 1974 in Fullerton, California and then found its home in Huntington Beach. | | The famous Endless Summer star, Robert August, started his surfboard and longboard line in 1974 in Fullerton, California and then found its home in Huntington Beach. | ||
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| Mark Kelly and Lachlan Kekwick | | Mark Kelly and Lachlan Kekwick | ||
| Sydney, Australia | | Sydney, Australia | ||
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| NSP surfboards are a line of durable and versatile epoxy surfboards ideal for beginners. | | NSP surfboards are a line of durable and versatile epoxy surfboards ideal for beginners. | ||
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| Al Merrick | | Al Merrick | ||
| Santa Barbara, CA | | Santa Barbara, CA | ||
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| Al Merrick and his line of surfboards have been around since 1969 making it one of the oldest surfboard manufacturers. | | Al Merrick and his line of surfboards have been around since 1969 making it one of the oldest surfboard manufacturers. | ||
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| Bill Stewart | | Bill Stewart | ||
| San Clemente, California | | San Clemente, California | ||
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| Stewart surfboards are designed and shaped by the inventor of the 2+1 fin configurations and Hydro Hull beveled rail, the father of the modern longboard Bill Stewart. | | Stewart surfboards are designed and shaped by the inventor of the 2+1 fin configurations and Hydro Hull beveled rail, the father of the modern longboard Bill Stewart. | ||
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| Rich Harbour | | Rich Harbour | ||
| Seal Beach, CA | | Seal Beach, CA | ||
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| Rich Harbour essential started Harbour Surfboards in 1959 when his longboard was stolen out of his parent’s garage. | | Rich Harbour essential started Harbour Surfboards in 1959 when his longboard was stolen out of his parent’s garage. | ||
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| Randy French | | Randy French | ||
| Santa Cruz, CA | | Santa Cruz, CA | ||
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| Surftech surfboards are high performance epoxy surfboards that have truly change the way surfboards are shaped and what is possible with surfboard design today. | | Surftech surfboards are high performance epoxy surfboards that have truly change the way surfboards are shaped and what is possible with surfboard design today. | ||
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| Nev Hyman | | Nev Hyman | ||
| Carlsbad, CA | | Carlsbad, CA | ||
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| Headed by shaper Nev Hyman, Firewire surfboards has become one of the largest surfboard manufacturers in Australia and the world. | | Headed by shaper Nev Hyman, Firewire surfboards has become one of the largest surfboard manufacturers in Australia and the world. | ||
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| Darren Handley | | Darren Handley | ||
| Queensland, Australia | | Queensland, Australia | ||
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| Darren Handley Design surfboards are some of the finest surfboards manufactured in Australia. | | Darren Handley Design surfboards are some of the finest surfboards manufactured in Australia. | ||
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| Hobart Alter | | Hobart Alter | ||
| San Juan Capistrano, CA | | San Juan Capistrano, CA | ||
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| Hobart Alter started Hobie Surfboards from his dad’s garage in 1950. | | Hobart Alter started Hobie Surfboards from his dad’s garage in 1950. | ||
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| Jason Stephenson | | Jason Stephenson | ||
| New South Wales, Australia | | New South Wales, Australia | ||
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| JS Surfboards was started by Australia shaper Jason Stephenson and have grown to become one of the most influential surfboard manufacturers. | | JS Surfboards was started by Australia shaper Jason Stephenson and have grown to become one of the most influential surfboard manufacturers. | ||
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| Matt Biolos | | Matt Biolos | ||
| San Clemente, CA | | San Clemente, CA | ||
| 1985 | |||
| Lost began in 1985 when Matt Biolos and a bunch of school friends were into snowboarding at Mt. Baldy, skateboarding at the Pipeline in Upland, and surfing in Dana Point. | | Lost began in 1985 when Matt Biolos and a bunch of school friends were into snowboarding at Mt. Baldy, skateboarding at the Pipeline in Upland, and surfing in Dana Point. | ||
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| Rusty Preisendorfer | | Rusty Preisendorfer | ||
| San Diego, CA | | San Diego, CA | ||
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| Before 1984, no one had ever seen or heard of the “R-dot”—though they probably should have. | | Before 1984, no one had ever seen or heard of the “R-dot”—though they probably should have. | ||
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| [[Adams Surfboards]] | | [[Adams Surfboards]] | ||
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| [[Nutz Surfboards]] | | [[Nutz Surfboards]] | ||
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| [[Pukas Surfboards]] | | [[Pukas Surfboards]] | ||
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| [[JP Surfboards]] | | [[JP Surfboards]] | ||
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| [[Fourth Surfboards]] | | [[Fourth Surfboards]] | ||
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| [[Beach Beat Surfboards]] | | [[Beach Beat Surfboards]] | ||
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| [[Luke Young Surfboards]] | | [[Luke Young Surfboards]] | ||
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| [[Meyerhoffer Surfboards]] | | [[Meyerhoffer Surfboards]] | ||
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| [[Hayden Shapes]] | | [[Hayden Shapes]] | ||
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| [[Pyzel Surfboards]] | | [[Pyzel Surfboards]] | ||
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| [[Gul Surfboards]] | | [[Gul Surfboards]] | ||
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| [[Tiki Surfboards]] | | [[Tiki Surfboards]] | ||
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| [[Vampirate Surfboards]] | | [[Vampirate Surfboards]] | ||
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| [[Torq Surfboards]] | | [[Torq Surfboards]] | ||
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| [[Circle One Surfboards]] | | [[Circle One Surfboards]] | ||
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| [[Endeavour Surfboards]] | | [[Endeavour Surfboards]] | ||
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| [[Fanatic Surfboards]] | | [[Fanatic Surfboards]] | ||
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| [[Ocean Magic Surfboards]] | | [[Ocean Magic Surfboards]] | ||
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| [[Soul Surfboards]] | | [[Soul Surfboards]] | ||
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| Matt Parker | | Matt Parker | ||
| San Clemente & Oceanside, CA | | San Clemente & Oceanside, CA | ||
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| Album Surfboards was started in 2001 by Matt Parker and is based in San Clemente & Oceanside, CA. | | Album Surfboards was started in 2001 by Matt Parker and is based in San Clemente & Oceanside, CA. | ||
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| Christian Wach | | Christian Wach | ||
| San Clemente, California | | San Clemente, California | ||
| 2009 | |||
| Canvas Surfboards is an artist based surfboard label, started in 2009 and based in San Clemente, CA. | | Canvas Surfboards is an artist based surfboard label, started in 2009 and based in San Clemente, CA. | ||
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| George Arzente | | George Arzente | ||
| San Clemente, California, USA | | San Clemente, California, USA | ||
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| Dave "Dingo" Moore | | Dave "Dingo" Moore | ||
| Huntington Beach, CA | | Huntington Beach, CA | ||
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| Rod Sudbeck | | Rod Sudbeck | ||
| Newport Beach, CA | | Newport Beach, CA | ||
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| Erick Fallon | | Erick Fallon | ||
| Salinas, CA | | Salinas, CA | ||
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| Blake Peters | | Blake Peters | ||
| Costa Mesa, CA | | Costa Mesa, CA | ||
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| Todd Proctor | | Todd Proctor | ||
| Ventura, CA | | Ventura, CA | ||
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| Robert Weiner | | Robert Weiner | ||
| Ventura, CA | | Ventura, CA | ||
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| Founded by Robert Weiner in 1996 in Southern California. | | Founded by Robert Weiner in 1996 in Southern California. | ||
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| Marcio Zouvi | | Marcio Zouvi | ||
| San Diego, CA | | San Diego, CA | ||
| 1992 | |||
| Established in 1992 by Marcio Zouvi in San Diego, CA. | | Established in 1992 by Marcio Zouvi in San Diego, CA. | ||
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| Luke Studer | | Luke Studer | ||
| Bali, Indonesia | | Bali, Indonesia | ||
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| Dion Agius, Clay Marzo, and Ry Craike | | Dion Agius, Clay Marzo, and Ry Craike | ||
| Carlsbad, CA | | Carlsbad, CA | ||
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| Founded in 2008 | | Founded in 2008 | ||
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| David Vernor | | David Vernor | ||
| Watsonville, CA | | Watsonville, CA | ||
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Revision as of 06:41, 11 March 2015
Logo | Company name | Creator | Location | Founded | Description |
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Robert August Surfboards | Robert August | Westminster, CA | 1974 | The famous Endless Summer star, Robert August, started his surfboard and longboard line in 1974 in Fullerton, California and then found its home in Huntington Beach. | |
NSP Surfboards | Mark Kelly and Lachlan Kekwick | Sydney, Australia | NSP surfboards are a line of durable and versatile epoxy surfboards ideal for beginners. | ||
Channel Islands Surfboards | Al Merrick | Santa Barbara, CA | Al Merrick and his line of surfboards have been around since 1969 making it one of the oldest surfboard manufacturers. | ||
Stewart Surfboards | Bill Stewart | San Clemente, California | Stewart surfboards are designed and shaped by the inventor of the 2+1 fin configurations and Hydro Hull beveled rail, the father of the modern longboard Bill Stewart. | ||
Harbour Surfboards | Rich Harbour | Seal Beach, CA | Rich Harbour essential started Harbour Surfboards in 1959 when his longboard was stolen out of his parent’s garage. | ||
Surftech Surfboards | Randy French | Santa Cruz, CA | Surftech surfboards are high performance epoxy surfboards that have truly change the way surfboards are shaped and what is possible with surfboard design today. | ||
Firewire Surfboards | Nev Hyman | Carlsbad, CA | Headed by shaper Nev Hyman, Firewire surfboards has become one of the largest surfboard manufacturers in Australia and the world. | ||
DHD Surfboards | Darren Handley | Queensland, Australia | Darren Handley Design surfboards are some of the finest surfboards manufactured in Australia. | ||
Hobie Surfboards | Hobart Alter | San Juan Capistrano, CA | Hobart Alter started Hobie Surfboards from his dad’s garage in 1950. | ||
JS Surfboards | Jason Stephenson | New South Wales, Australia | JS Surfboards was started by Australia shaper Jason Stephenson and have grown to become one of the most influential surfboard manufacturers. | ||
Lost Surfboards | Matt Biolos | San Clemente, CA | 1985 | Lost began in 1985 when Matt Biolos and a bunch of school friends were into snowboarding at Mt. Baldy, skateboarding at the Pipeline in Upland, and surfing in Dana Point. | |
Rusty Surfboards | Rusty Preisendorfer | San Diego, CA | Before 1984, no one had ever seen or heard of the “R-dot”—though they probably should have. | ||
Adams Surfboards | |||||
Nutz Surfboards | |||||
Pukas Surfboards | |||||
JP Surfboards | |||||
Fourth Surfboards | |||||
Beach Beat Surfboards | |||||
Luke Young Surfboards | |||||
Meyerhoffer Surfboards | |||||
Hayden Shapes | |||||
Pyzel Surfboards | |||||
Gul Surfboards | |||||
Tiki Surfboards | |||||
Vampirate Surfboards | |||||
Torq Surfboards | |||||
Circle One Surfboards | |||||
Endeavour Surfboards | |||||
Fanatic Surfboards | |||||
Ocean Magic Surfboards | |||||
Soul Surfboards | |||||
Album Surfboards | Matt Parker | San Clemente & Oceanside, CA | Album Surfboards was started in 2001 by Matt Parker and is based in San Clemente & Oceanside, CA. | ||
Canvas Surfboards | Christian Wach | San Clemente, California | 2009 | Canvas Surfboards is an artist based surfboard label, started in 2009 and based in San Clemente, CA. | |
Catch Surf | George Arzente | San Clemente, California, USA | |||
DMZ Surfboards | Dave "Dingo" Moore | Huntington Beach, CA | |||
Goldstrand | Rod Sudbeck | Newport Beach, CA | |||
Moss Landing Surfboards | Erick Fallon | Salinas, CA | |||
Panda Surfboards | Blake Peters | Costa Mesa, CA | |||
Proctor Surfboards | Todd Proctor | Ventura, CA | |||
Roberts Surfboards | Robert Weiner | Ventura, CA | Founded by Robert Weiner in 1996 in Southern California. | ||
Sharp Eye Surfboards | Marcio Zouvi | San Diego, CA | 1992 | Established in 1992 by Marcio Zouvi in San Diego, CA. | |
Studer Surfboards | Luke Studer | Bali, Indonesia | |||
SUPERbrand | Dion Agius, Clay Marzo, and Ry Craike | Carlsbad, CA | 2008 | Founded in 2008 | |
Vernor Surfboards | David Vernor | Watsonville, CA |