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| [[Robert August Surfboards]] | | [[Robert August Surfboards]] | ||
| Robert August | | Robert August | ||
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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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| [[NSP Surfboards]] | | [[NSP Surfboards]] | ||
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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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| [[Channel Islands Surfboards]] | | [[Channel Islands Surfboards]] | ||
| Al Merrick | | Al Merrick | ||
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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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| [[Stewart Surfboards]] | | [[Stewart Surfboards]] | ||
| Bill Stewart | | Bill Stewart | ||
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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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| [[Harbour Surfboards]] | | [[Harbour Surfboards]] | ||
| Rich Harbour | | Rich Harbour | ||
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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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| [[Surftech Surfboards]] | | [[Surftech Surfboards]] | ||
| Randy French | | Randy French | ||
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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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| [[Firewire Surfboards]] | | [[Firewire Surfboards]] | ||
| Nev Hyman | | Nev Hyman | ||
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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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| [[DHD Surfboards]] | | [[DHD Surfboards]] | ||
| Darren Handley | | Darren Handley | ||
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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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| [[Hobie Surfboards]] | | [[Hobie Surfboards]] | ||
| Hobart Alter | | Hobart Alter | ||
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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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| [[JS Surfboards]] | | [[JS Surfboards]] | ||
| Jason Stephenson | | Jason Stephenson | ||
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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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| [[Lost Surfboards]] | | [[Lost Surfboards]] | ||
| Matt Biolos | | Matt Biolos | ||
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| 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 Surfboards]] | | [[Rusty Surfboards]] | ||
| Rusty Preisendorfer | | Rusty Preisendorfer | ||
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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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| [[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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| [[Album Surfboards]] | | [[Album Surfboards]] | ||
| Matt Parker | | Matt Parker | ||
| San Clemente & Oceanside, CA | |||
| 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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| [[Canvas Surfboards]] | | [[Canvas Surfboards]] | ||
| Christian Wach | | Christian Wach | ||
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| 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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| [[Catch Surf]] | | [[Catch Surf]] | ||
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| [[DMZ Surfboards]] | | [[DMZ Surfboards]] | ||
| Dave "Dingo" Moore | | Dave "Dingo" Moore | ||
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| [[Goldstrand]] | | [[Goldstrand]] | ||
| Rod Sudbeck | | Rod Sudbeck | ||
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| [[Moss Landing Surfboards]] | | [[Moss Landing Surfboards]] | ||
| Erick Fallon | | Erick Fallon | ||
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| [[Panda Surfboards]] | | [[Panda Surfboards]] | ||
| Blake Peters | | Blake Peters | ||
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| [[Proctor Surfboards]] | | [[Proctor Surfboards]] | ||
| Todd Proctor | | Todd Proctor | ||
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| [[Roberts Surfboards]] | | [[Roberts Surfboards]] | ||
| Robert Weiner | | Robert Weiner | ||
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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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| [[Sharp Eye Surfboards]] | | [[Sharp Eye Surfboards]] | ||
| Marcio Zouvi | | Marcio Zouvi | ||
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| Established in 1992 by Marcio Zouvi in San Diego, CA. | | Established in 1992 by Marcio Zouvi in San Diego, CA. | ||
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| [[Studer Surfboards]] | | [[Studer Surfboards]] | ||
| Luke Studer | | Luke Studer | ||
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| [[SUPERbrand]] | | [[SUPERbrand]] | ||
| Dion Agius, Clay Marzo, and Ry Craike | | Dion Agius, Clay Marzo, and Ry Craike | ||
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| Founded in 2008 | | Founded in 2008 | ||
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| [[Vernor Surfboards]] | | [[Vernor Surfboards]] | ||
| David Vernor | | David Vernor | ||
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Revision as of 16:39, 9 March 2015
Logo | Company name | Creator | Location | Description |
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Robert August Surfboards | Robert August | 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 | -- | NSP surfboards are a line of durable and versatile epoxy surfboards ideal for beginners. | ||
Channel Islands Surfboards | Al Merrick | Al Merrick and his line of surfboards have been around since 1969 making it one of the oldest surfboard manufacturers. | ||
Stewart Surfboards | 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. | ||
Harbour Surfboards | Rich Harbour | Rich Harbour essential started Harbour Surfboards in 1959 when his longboard was stolen out of his parent’s garage. | ||
Surftech Surfboards | Randy French | 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 | Headed by shaper Nev Hyman, Firewire surfboards has become one of the largest surfboard manufacturers in Australia and the world. | ||
DHD Surfboards | Darren Handley | Darren Handley Design surfboards are some of the finest surfboards manufactured in Australia. | ||
Hobie Surfboards | Hobart Alter | Hobart Alter started Hobie Surfboards from his dad’s garage in 1950. | ||
JS Surfboards | Jason Stephenson | 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 | 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 | 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 | Canvas Surfboards is an artist based surfboard label, started in 2009 and based in San Clemente, CA. | ||
Catch Surf | ||||
DMZ Surfboards | Dave "Dingo" Moore | |||
Goldstrand | Rod Sudbeck | |||
Moss Landing Surfboards | Erick Fallon | |||
Panda Surfboards | Blake Peters | |||
Proctor Surfboards | Todd Proctor | |||
Roberts Surfboards | Robert Weiner | Founded by Robert Weiner in 1996 in Southern California. | ||
Sharp Eye Surfboards | Marcio Zouvi | Established in 1992 by Marcio Zouvi in San Diego, CA. | ||
Studer Surfboards | Luke Studer | |||
SUPERbrand | Dion Agius, Clay Marzo, and Ry Craike | Founded in 2008 | ||
Vernor Surfboards | David Vernor |