John Hughes

Pensacola native and surf history sleuth Tom Hutson came across this amazing photo that adds to our knowledge of early Florida surfing history. Here is Tom's commentary: Surfer,

By John Hughes In the early 1970's Dick Catri got wind of a new space age  fabric called Kevlar, that was lighter and more durable than the conventional fiberglass cloth

By Dan Reiter Genesis 1:1 In the beginning, God created the seas. And the Spirit of God hovered over the face of the waters. And when The Lord saw that

The eighties was when Florida surfers began to emerge as powerhouses on the national competitive scene. From an article in the Orlando Sentinel:   The Quest Continues Charlie Kuhn Leads

We received this message from Derek Clifford from the chilly state of Maine: Merry Christmas from Maine! Photo by Derek Clifford. Merry Christmas to you! Just stopped in

Steve Bowman with a sweet twinnie. Steve Bowman submitted this photo from' the mid 70's. He is sporting a  Surfboards Hawaii twin fin strapped to a deluxe get-to-the

  At the Cocoa Beach Christmas Parade L to R: Natasha Long, Melody DeCarlo, Anna Lusk, Jasmine Long, John Hughes, Bill Tweedie Photo: Chorthip Cuyno Cousins    

Throwing tail, slashbacks, babes on the beach and a young Kelly Slater-

Enjoy this clip from the 1968 movie "PLastic Fantastic". This shows the highlight of the film where some of the best surfers from California- on a visit to Australia- compete