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Marc Andreini and the Evolution of Surfboard Shaping in Santa Barbara
Marc Andreini is a renowned Santa Barbara surfboard shaper who has been creating boards locally for over five decades. His designs are known for their unique shapes, high-performance capabilities, and innovative construction techniques.
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40 Years of the Rincon Classic Surf Contest
The first Rincon Classic Surf Contest took place in the winter of 1979, founded by Roger Nance and Jeff White, owner of the original Surf n’ Wear surf shops in Santa Barbara. It is the first Santa Barbara Surf Contest in local surfing history.
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Riding the Waves with Tom Curren, Santa Barbara Surfing Legend
Tom Curren is a legendary pro surfer from Santa Barbara, California. He is widely regarded as one of the most innovative and stylish surfers of all time. His contributions to the sport have had a lasting impact on surfing around the world. Curren has won three world championships (1985, 1986, 1990).
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Kim Mearig: Santa Barbara Surfing World Champion
1983 World champion female surfer Kim Mearig grew up surfing Rincon, riding boards shaped by local Santa Barbara shaper Al Merrick, and surfing alongside Tom Curren. Mearig was recognized as a graceful regular-foot surfer.
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Ike Surfboards Shaper John Eichert
John Eichert and the History of Ike Surfboards John Eichert of Ike Surfboards is a renowned surfboard shaper who has spent his life riding waves and shaping boards. Born and raised in Montecito, California, John developed a passion for surfing at a young age and quickly became enamored with the art of board shaping.
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Renny Yater and Santa Barbara Surf Shop
Reynolds “Renny Yater” was one of the most important surfboard shapers of the 20th century. Born in 1932 in Los Angeles, Yater grew up surfing the waves of Southern California and was a pioneer of big-wave surfing. He eventually moved to Santa Barbara and established Yater Surboards and Santa Barbara Surf Shop
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Defending Rincon Point from the LA Hordes: 1970's Santa Barbara Surfing History
From the annals of the legendary surf history of Rincon Point, here is a 1970’s story from influential surfer and board shaper Bruce Fowler. Bruce left his mark on Santa Barbara surfing history as the Surf 'n Wear surf shop store manager and Owl surfboard shaper at the downtown location of Surf ‘n Wear in the 1970’s.
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Rincon Point Swell of 1969
The Rincon Point swell of 1969 is remembered as one of the greatest swells in Santa Barbara surfing history. Firsthand written accounts by surfing legends George Greenough and Mike Davis and epic photos of the extraordinary surfing conditions that day propelled the story to global status.
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Santa Barbara Surfing History
Santa Barbara surfing history buffs can find one of the most extensive local surf history timelines in the Yater surfboards showroom at Surf n Wear’s Beach House. Come on down to the store to check out the timeline, and see many of the vintage boards, surfing collectibles, and photos that chronicle the history of the sport of surfing!
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