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| [[Stewart Surfboards]] | | [[Stewart Surfboards]] | ||
| Bill Stewart | | 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. | | 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 | ||
| | | Seal Beach, CA | ||
| 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 | ||
| | | 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. | | 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 | ||
| | | Carlsbad, CA | ||
| 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 | ||
| | | Queensland, Australia | ||
| 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 | ||
| | | San Juan Capistrano, CA | ||
| 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 | ||
| | | 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. | | 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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| [[Rusty Surfboards]] | | [[Rusty Surfboards]] | ||
| Rusty Preisendorfer | | Rusty Preisendorfer | ||
| | | San Diego, CA | ||
| 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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Revision as of 07:11, 10 March 2015
| Logo | Company name | Creator | Location | Description |
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Robert August Surfboards | Robert August | Westminster, CA | 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 | Santa Barbara, CA | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | ||||
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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 | Canvas Surfboards is an artist based surfboard label, started in 2009 and based in San Clemente, CA. | |
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Catch Surf | 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 | |
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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 | 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 | Founded in 2008 |
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Vernor Surfboards | David Vernor | Watsonville, CA |