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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Robert august surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Robert August Surfboards]] | | [[Robert August Surfboards]] | ||
| Robert August | | 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. | | 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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| | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Nsp surfboards.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[NSP Surfboards]] | | [[NSP Surfboards]] | ||
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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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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Stewart surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Stewart Surfboards]] | | [[Stewart Surfboards]] | ||
| Bill Stewart | | 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. | | 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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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Harbour surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Harbour Surfboards]] | | [[Harbour Surfboards]] | ||
| Rich Harbour | | Rich Harbour | ||
| 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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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Surftech logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Surftech Surfboards]] | | [[Surftech Surfboards]] | ||
| Randy French | | 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. | | 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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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Firewire surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Firewire Surfboards]] | | [[Firewire Surfboards]] | ||
| Nev Hyman | | Nev Hyman | ||
| 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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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Dhd surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[DHD Surfboards]] | | [[DHD Surfboards]] | ||
| Darren Handley | | Darren Handley | ||
| 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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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Hobie surfboards logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[Hobie Surfboards]] | | [[Hobie Surfboards]] | ||
| Hobart Alter | | Hobart Alter | ||
| 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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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Js industries logo.png|x50px]] | ||
| [[JS Surfboards]] | | [[JS Surfboards]] | ||
| Jason Stephenson | | Jason Stephenson | ||
Revision as of 18:03, 8 March 2015
| Logo | Company name | Creator | 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. |
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NSP Surfboards | -- | NSP surfboards are a line of durable and versatile epoxy surfboards ideal for beginners. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Harbour Surfboards | Rich Harbour | 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 | 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 | 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 | Darren Handley Design surfboards are some of the finest surfboards manufactured in Australia. |
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Hobie Surfboards | Hobart Alter | Hobart Alter started Hobie Surfboards from his dad’s garage in 1950. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Rusty Surfboards | Rusty Preisendorfer | Before 1984, no one had ever seen or heard of the “R-dot”—though they probably should have. |