Famous Stars

Some famous stars who made a mark on the arena of surfing . . .

-- Layne Beachley, Australia, 6 times world champion, holds the record for most world titles in a row

-- Tom Blake, Early 20th century surf pioneer, added fins to surfboards

-- Jon Bourgerie , UK (London), Hawaii Palekeiko Beachboy 2004 and 2005, awarded 'Most Innovative Surf Traveller' award 2006 by Surfercom magazine

-- Laird Hamilton, Hawaii, California, Big wave Rider and tow-in surfing inventor

-- Duke Kahanamoku, olympian and Ambassador of Surfing

-- Peter Roberts - Legend of Whitesands beach, St Davids. Recognized international tubemaster.

-- Bob Simmons, Initiated change in surfboards from flat logs to modern styles

-- Kelly Slater, Florida, 7 Times world champion.'92,'94,'95,'96,'97,'98,'05, noted as worlds best surfer

-- Dale Webster, northern California surfer who surfed over 10,000 days in a row.

-- John Whitmore introduced surfboards to SA and pionered many advances in surfboards and techniques. Whitmore befriended filmmaker Bruce Brown and provided much assistance in the creation of Endless Summer 1 and 2.

-- Dennis Wilson, Founding member of The Beach Boys