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Slater Takes a Bow- The GOAT Retires
By Hillard Grossman "This feels like the end." Thirty minutes before the clock struck midnight Monday evening in Cocoa Beach, Kelly Slater's time on the World Surf Tour as a full-time competitor, spanning 35 years, was, emotionally, ticking
Florida’s Hall of Famers-Jeff Crawford
Reprinted with permission from The East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame https://eastcoastsurfinghalloffame.org/ Florida-born goofyfooter, Jeff Crawford is often credited with putting the East Coast on the international surfing map, paving the way for other
Florida’s Hall of Famers- Mike Tabeling
Reprinted with permission from the East Coast Surfing Hall Of Fame the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame Born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1949, Mike Tabeling was the son of a Navy pilot. When his
Ricky Carroll has shaped himself a legendary career
Article by Sue DeWerff Panzarino A “core surfer, master craftsman and true gentleman.” That’s how surfing-industry peers describe Ricky Carroll, owner of R&D Surf Factory in Rockledge. Carroll has established himself at the
Tim Briers, Legendary Competitive Surfer Donates to Museum
Tim Briers is a veritable competition machine... quote from Hunter Joslin, at Tim Briers 2012 East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame induction. Tim first began surfing at Ocean Avenue, Melbourne Beach in 1968. His
Gary Propper vs Dewey Weber Showdown 1966
East Beats West at the 1966 East Coast Surfing Championship Story by Balsa Bill Yerkes I first saw Gary surf on a summer day in New Jersey in 1965. In those days there
Sharon Wolfe-Cranston Joins the ECSHOF Board
Sharon Wolfe Cranston Announced As First Woman To Join The Board of Directors of The East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame Asbury Park, NJ, August 7, 2023 – The East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame
Riding the Wind with the King – Surfing Jeffreys Bay 2007
Riding the Wind with the King – Surfing Jeffreys Bay 2007 Re-post from shauntomson.com Photos by: Bernard Testemale & Steve Walsh The new African moon is up over the water, turning the indigo swells into
Brevard’s CJ Hobgood, Danny Melhado Inducted into The 2022 ECSHOF
Hillard Grossman Re-printed from FLORIDA TODAY, January 3rd, 2022 Top photo: Nathan Adams/ESM Swaying palm trees in Bali, thunderous waves in Oahu and Champagne toasts off the coast of France. It was all part of
Cocoa Beach legend Kelly Slater wins 56th career title ahead of 50th birthday
reprinted from clickorlando.com Article by Hillard Grossman “This is the best win of my life,” Slater says HALEIWA, HAWAII - FEBRUARY 5: Eleven-time WSL Champion Kelly Slater of the United States after winning the Final
Cecil Lear, ESA Co-Founder and East Coast Legend, Passes Away
The East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame is saddened to announce the passing of Cecil Lear today at 91 years of age. Cecil most recently participated in the Induction Ceremony for the Class of 2022
