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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Aloha surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Aloha Surfboards]] | | [[Aloha Surfboards]] | ||
| Greg Clough (GRC) | | Greg Clough (GRC) | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Austin surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Austin Surfboards]] | | [[Austin Surfboards]] | ||
| Austin Saunders | | Austin Saunders | ||
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| Shortboards, Longboards, Funboards | | Shortboards, Longboards, Funboards | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Avila surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Avila Surfboards]] | | [[Avila Surfboards]] | ||
| Mauricio Avila | | Mauricio Avila | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Ben aipa surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Ben Aipa Surfboards]] | | [[Ben Aipa Surfboards]] | ||
| Ben Aipa | | Ben Aipa | ||
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| Shortboards, Longboards | | Shortboards, Longboards | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bic surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[BIC Surfboards]] | | [[BIC Surfboards]] | ||
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| Funboards, Shortboards, SUP boards | | Funboards, Shortboards, SUP boards | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bing surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Bing Surfboards]] | | [[Bing Surfboards]] | ||
| Bing Copeland | | Bing Copeland | ||
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| Longboards, Shortboards. Shapers: Bing Copeland, Matt Eaton, Matt Calvani (present) | | Longboards, Shortboards. Shapers: Bing Copeland, Matt Eaton, Matt Calvani (present) | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Blackstar surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[BlackStar Surfboards]] | | [[BlackStar Surfboards]] | ||
| Geoff Rashe | | Geoff Rashe | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bruce jones surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Bruce Jones Surfboards]] | | [[Bruce Jones Surfboards]] | ||
| Bruce Jones | | Bruce Jones | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Byrne surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Byrne Surfboards]] | | [[Byrne Surfboards]] | ||
| Phil, Dave, and Chris Byrne | | Phil, Dave, and Chris Byrne | ||
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| Shortboards. Shapers: Michael Baron, Phil Byrne, Laurie Byrne | | Shortboards. Shapers: Michael Baron, Phil Byrne, Laurie Byrne | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Clean ocean surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Clean Ocean Surfboards]] | | [[Clean Ocean Surfboards]] | ||
| Tony Iannarone | | Tony Iannarone | ||
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| Shortboards, Longboards, Funboards, Performance | | Shortboards, Longboards, Funboards, Performance | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Dick brewer surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Dick Brewer Surfboards]] | | [[Dick Brewer Surfboards]] | ||
| Dick Brewer | | Dick Brewer | ||
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| Guns, Shortboards, Longboards, Funboards | | Guns, Shortboards, Longboards, Funboards | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Dewey weber surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Dewey Weber Surfboards]] | | [[Dewey Weber Surfboards]] | ||
| Dewey Weber | | Dewey Weber | ||
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| Longboards, Shortboards. Shapers: Dewey Weber (1938-1993), Jerry O’Keefe (present) | | Longboards, Shortboards. Shapers: Dewey Weber (1938-1993), Jerry O’Keefe (present) | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Don hansen surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Don Hansen Surfboards]] | | [[Don Hansen Surfboards]] | ||
| Don Hansen | | Don Hansen | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Ellis surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Ellis Surfboards]] | | [[Ellis Surfboards]] | ||
| Mark Ellis | | Mark Ellis | ||
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| Shortboards, Longboards, Funboards, Performance | | Shortboards, Longboards, Funboards, Performance | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Fcd surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[FCD Surfboards]] | | [[FCD Surfboards]] | ||
| Fletcher Chouinard | | Fletcher Chouinard | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Gordon and smith surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Gordon & Smith Surfboards]] | | [[Gordon & Smith Surfboards]] | ||
| Larry Gordon and Floyd Smith | | Larry Gordon and Floyd Smith | ||
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| Longboards | | Longboards | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Hank warner surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Hank Warner Surfboards]] | | [[Hank Warner Surfboards]] | ||
| Hank Warner | | Hank Warner | ||
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| Longboards, Shortboards, Funboards, Gun/Fish | | Longboards, Shortboards, Funboards, Gun/Fish | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Hic surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[HIC Surfboards]] | | [[HIC Surfboards]] | ||
| Stephan and Jimmy Tsukuyama | | Stephan and Jimmy Tsukuyama | ||
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| Longboards, Shortboards, Gun/Fish. Shapers: Stephan Tsukuyama, Jimmy Tsukuyama, Eric Arakawa (present), Steve Morgan (present) | | Longboards, Shortboards, Gun/Fish. Shapers: Stephan Tsukuyama, Jimmy Tsukuyama, Eric Arakawa (present), Steve Morgan (present) | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Isle surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Isle Surfboards]] | | [[Isle Surfboards]] | ||
| Doug Pate and Marc Miller | | Doug Pate and Marc Miller | ||
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| Longboards, Shortboards, SUP boards, Funboards | | Longboards, Shortboards, SUP boards, Funboards | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Jc hawaii surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[JC Hawaii Surfboards]] | | [[JC Hawaii Surfboards]] | ||
| John Carper | | John Carper | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Kane garden surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Kane Garden Surfboards]] | | [[Kane Garden Surfboards]] | ||
| PJ Johnson | | PJ Johnson | ||
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| Shortboards, Longboards, SUP boards | | Shortboards, Longboards, SUP boards | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Linden surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Linden Surfboards]] | | [[Linden Surfboards]] | ||
| Gary Linden | | Gary Linden | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Matt kechele surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Matt Kechele Surfboards]] | | [[Matt Kechele Surfboards]] | ||
| Matt Kechele | | Matt Kechele | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Mctavish surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[McTavish Surfboards]] | | [[McTavish Surfboards]] | ||
| Bob McTavish | | Bob McTavish | ||
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| Longboards, Shortboards, Performance, SUP Boards | | Longboards, Shortboards, Performance, SUP Boards | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Mike eaton surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Mike Eaton Surfboards]] | | [[Mike Eaton Surfboards]] | ||
| Mike Eaton | | Mike Eaton | ||
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| Bonzer, Longboards, SUP Boards | | Bonzer, Longboards, SUP Boards | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Mike hynson surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Mike Hynson Surfboards]] | | [[Mike Hynson Surfboards]] | ||
| Mike Hynson | | Mike Hynson | ||
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| Bonzer, Longboards, SUP Boards | | Bonzer, Longboards, SUP Boards | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Natural art surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Natural Art Surfboards]] | | [[Natural Art Surfboards]] | ||
| Pete Dooley | | Pete Dooley | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Olas surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Olas Surfboards]] | | [[Olas Surfboards]] | ||
| Bill Minard | | Bill Minard | ||
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| Funboards, longboards, and fish designs | | Funboards, longboards, and fish designs | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Plus one surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Plus One Surfboards]] | | [[Plus One Surfboards]] | ||
| Joe Virgilio, George Gall | | Joe Virgilio, George Gall | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Stretch surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Stretch Surfboards]] | | [[Stretch Surfboards]] | ||
| William | | William "Stretch" Reidel | ||
| Santa Cruz, California | | Santa Cruz, California | ||
| 1979 | | 1979 | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Von sol surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Von Sol Surfboards]] | | [[Von Sol Surfboards]] | ||
| Sean Mattison | | Sean Mattison | ||
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| Shortboards, Longboards, Performance | | Shortboards, Longboards, Performance | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Walden surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Walden Surfboards]] | | [[Walden Surfboards]] | ||
| Steve Walden | | Steve Walden | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Wrv surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[WRV Surfboards]] | | [[WRV Surfboards]] | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Wave tribe surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Wave Tribe Surfboards]] | | [[Wave Tribe Surfboards]] | ||
| Derek Dodds | | Derek Dodds | ||
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| Longboards, Hybrids, Wooden Boards, DIY Boards | | Longboards, Hybrids, Wooden Boards, DIY Boards | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Webber surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Webber Surfboards]] | | [[Webber Surfboards]] | ||
| Greg Webber | | Greg Webber | ||
Revision as of 15:14, 15 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. |
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NSP Surfboards | Mark Kelly and Lachlan Kekwick | Sydney, Australia | NSP surfboards are a line of durable and versatile epoxy surfboards ideal for beginners. | |
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Channel Islands Surfboards | Al Merrick | Santa Barbara, CA | 1969 | 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 | Bill Stewart | San Clemente, California | 1978 | 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 | Rich Harbour | Seal Beach, CA | 1959 | 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 | Randy French | Santa Cruz, CA | 1989 | 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 | Nev Hyman | Carlsbad, CA | 1981 | 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 | Darren Handley | Burleigh, Queensland, Australia | Darren Handley Design surfboards are some of the finest surfboards manufactured in Australia. | |
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Hobie Surfboards | Hobart Alter | San Juan Capistrano, CA | 1954 | Hobart Alter started Hobie Surfboards from his dad’s garage in 1950. |
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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. | |
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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. |
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Rusty Surfboards | Rusty Preisendorfer | San Diego, CA | 1985 | Before 1984, no one had ever seen or heard of the “R-dot”—though they probably should have. |
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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. | |
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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. |
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Catch Surf | George Arzente | San Clemente, California, USA | ||
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DMZ Surfboards | Dave "Dingo" Moore | Huntington Beach, CA | ||
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Goldstrand | Rod Sudbeck | Newport Beach, CA | ||
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Moss Landing Surfboards | Erick Fallon | Salinas, CA | ||
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Panda Surfboards | Blake Peters | Costa Mesa, CA | ||
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Proctor Surfboards | Todd Proctor | Ventura, CA | 1992 | Shortboards |
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Roberts Surfboards | Robert Weiner | Ventura, CA | Founded by Robert Weiner in 1996 in Southern California. | |
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Sharp Eye Surfboards | Marcio Zouvi | San Diego, CA | 1992 | Established in 1992 by Marcio Zouvi in San Diego, CA. |
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Studer Surfboards | Luke Studer | Bali, Indonesia | ||
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SUPERbrand | Dion Agius, Clay Marzo, and Ry Craike | Carlsbad, CA | 2008 | Founded in 2008 |
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Vernor Surfboards | David Vernor | Watsonville, CA | ||
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Aloha Surfboards | Greg Clough (GRC) | Brookvale, Australia | 1978 | Shortboards, Longboards |
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Austin Surfboards | Austin Saunders | Virginia Beach, Virginia | 1968 | Shortboards, Longboards, Funboards |
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Avila Surfboards | Mauricio Avila | San Diego, California | 1997 | Shortboards |
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Ben Aipa Surfboards | Ben Aipa | Honolulu, Hawaii | 1966 | Shortboards, Longboards |
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BIC Surfboards | Vannes, France | 1994 | Funboards, Shortboards, SUP boards | |
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Bing Surfboards | Bing Copeland | Encinitas, California | 1959 | Longboards, Shortboards. Shapers: Bing Copeland, Matt Eaton, Matt Calvani (present) |
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BlackStar Surfboards | Geoff Rashe | Santa Cruz, California | Shortboards | |
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Bruce Jones Surfboards | Bruce Jones | Sunset Beach, California | 1973 | Shortboards, Longboards |
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Byrne Surfboards | Phil, Dave, and Chris Byrne | Australia | 1975 | Shortboards. Shapers: Michael Baron, Phil Byrne, Laurie Byrne |
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Clean Ocean Surfboards | Tony Iannarone | Jacksonville Beach, Florida | 1989 | Shortboards, Longboards, Funboards, Performance |
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Dick Brewer Surfboards | Dick Brewer | Kauai, Hawaii | 1960s | Guns, Shortboards, Longboards, Funboards |
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Dewey Weber Surfboards | Dewey Weber | San Clemente, California | 1960 | Longboards, Shortboards. Shapers: Dewey Weber (1938-1993), Jerry O’Keefe (present) |
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Don Hansen Surfboards | Don Hansen | Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California | 1961 | |
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Ellis Surfboards | Mark Ellis | San Clemente, California | 1981 | Shortboards, Longboards, Funboards, Performance |
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FCD Surfboards | Fletcher Chouinard | Ventura, California | 1996 | Shortboards, Longboards |
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Gordon & Smith Surfboards | Larry Gordon and Floyd Smith | Carlsbad, California | 1959 | Longboards |
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Hank Warner Surfboards | Hank Warner | Pacific Beach, California | 1967 | Longboards, Shortboards, Funboards, Gun/Fish |
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HIC Surfboards | Stephan and Jimmy Tsukuyama | Kailua, Hawaii | 1974 | Longboards, Shortboards, Gun/Fish. Shapers: Stephan Tsukuyama, Jimmy Tsukuyama, Eric Arakawa (present), Steve Morgan (present) |
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Isle Surfboards | Doug Pate and Marc Miller | San Diego, California | 1994 | Longboards, Shortboards, SUP boards, Funboards |
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JC Hawaii Surfboards | John Carper | Oahu, Hawaii | Shortboards | |
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Kane Garden Surfboards | PJ Johnson | San Diego, California | Shortboards, Longboards, SUP boards | |
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Linden Surfboards | Gary Linden | Oceanside, California | 1967 | Shortboards |
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Matt Kechele Surfboards | Matt Kechele | Cocoa Beach, Florida | 1979 | Shortboards |
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McTavish Surfboards | Bob McTavish | Byron Bay, Australia | 1962 | Longboards, Shortboards, Performance, SUP Boards |
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Mike Eaton Surfboards | Mike Eaton | San Diego, California / Hawaii (present) | circa 1960-1970 | Bonzer, Longboards, SUP Boards |
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Mike Hynson Surfboards | Mike Hynson | Encinitas, California | 1958 | Bonzer, Longboards, SUP Boards |
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Natural Art Surfboards | Pete Dooley | Cocoa Beach, Florida | 1971 | Shortboards |
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Olas Surfboards | Bill Minard | San Diego, California | Funboards, longboards, and fish designs | |
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Plus One Surfboards | Joe Virgilio, George Gall | San Diego, California | 1999 | Shortboards |
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Stretch Surfboards | William "Stretch" Reidel | Santa Cruz, California | 1979 | Shortboards, Longboards, Performance |
| Valla Surfboards | Paul Joske | Australia | 1970 | Longboards, Shortboards | |
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Von Sol Surfboards | Sean Mattison | Oceanside, California | circa 1970 | Shortboards, Longboards, Performance |
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Walden Surfboards | Steve Walden | Ventura, California | 1965 | Longboards |
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WRV Surfboards | Virginia Beach, Virginia | 1967 | Shortboards, Longboards | |
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Wave Tribe Surfboards | Derek Dodds | Ojai, California | 2007 | Longboards, Hybrids, Wooden Boards, DIY Boards |
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Webber Surfboards | Greg Webber | Australia | 1970 | Shortboards, Performance |
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| 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 |