Difference between revisions of "List of surfboard manufacturers"

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! Company name
! Creator
! Creator
! Description
! Description
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| [[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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| [[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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| [[File:Channel islands logo.jpg|100px]]
| [[Channel Islands Surfboards]]
| [[Channel Islands Surfboards]]
| Al Merrick
| Al Merrick
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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 14:16, 8 March 2015

Logo Company name Creator Description
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.
File:Channel islands logo.jpg 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.