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Hobie Alter — Legendary Surfing and Sailing Innovator

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Rick SpilmanMarch 31, 2014

Hobart “Hobie” Alter died of cancer in Palm Desert, California on March 29th, 2014 at the age of 80.  In 1958, he revolutionized surfboard design by developing the foam-and-fiberglass surfboard. In the 1960s, he introduced multi-hull sailing to the mass market … Continue reading →

Posted in Lore of the Sea | Tagged Hobie Alter, Hobie Cat, surfboard
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