By C. MacDonald

The Centennial Year of Surfing in Huntington Beach, CA was kicked off with the unveiling of a unique surfboard, the first of over 20 one-of-a-kind boards made by famous artists and shapers for charity and celebration in 2014.

The first board, created by marine life painter Wyland and shaped by Tim Stamps, was shown at Duke’s Restaurant, overlooking the Pacific waves. Wyland, who painted the giant mural on the iconic Golden Bear that was torn down across the street, designed a shark looking up at the sun on the board. It was shaped by Stamps, whose boards are used by champions like Brett Simpson and Courtney Conlogue. In March, Surfboards…read more>