Difference between revisions of "List of surfboard manufacturers"

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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]]
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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
Robert august surfboards logo.png 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.png NSP Surfboards -- NSP surfboards are a line of durable and versatile epoxy surfboards ideal for beginners.
Channel islands logo.png 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 logo.png 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 logo.png Harbour Surfboards Rich Harbour Rich Harbour essential started Harbour Surfboards in 1959 when his longboard was stolen out of his parent’s garage.
Surftech logo.png 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 logo.png 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 logo.png DHD Surfboards Darren Handley Darren Handley Design surfboards are some of the finest surfboards manufactured in Australia.
Hobie surfboards logo.png Hobie Surfboards Hobart Alter Hobart Alter started Hobie Surfboards from his dad’s garage in 1950.
Js industries logo.png 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 logo.jpg 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 logo.png 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
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