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Thomas Edward Blake (March 8, 1902 – May 5, 1994) was an American athlete, inventor, and writer, widely considered to be one of the most influential surfers in history, and a key figure in transforming surfing from a regional Hawaiian specialty to a nationally popular sport. [1]
Tom Blake grew up in Washburn and lived an extraordinary, unorthodox life. His innovations almost a century ago changed surfing forever. Wisconsin native influenced the modern-day sport of surfing
Thomas Blake (cricketer) (1805–1895), English cricketer; Catman's alter-ego, Thomas Blake; Tom Blake (surfer) (1902–1994), American surfer and inventor; Thomas H. Blake (1792–1849), U.S. Representative from Indiana; Sir Thomas Blake, 2nd Baronet (died 1642) Thomas Blake Glover (1838–1911), Scottish merchant associated with Japan
Sharon Webber (USA) Women's world surfing championship in 1970 and 1972; Dewey Weber (1938–1993) (USA) Surfer and surfboard designer; Dale Webster (1948– ) (USA) Northern California surfer who surfed over 10,407 days in a row, minimum of 3 waves a
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With just enough vision to see light and dark blurs, he went to Army Navy Beach with an 8-foot soft-top board bought for the occasion andpaddled out into whitewash near shore and started ...
Surf culture includes the people, language, fashion, and lifestyle surrounding the sport of surfing. The history of surfing began with the ancient Polynesians . That initial culture directly influenced modern surfing, which began to flourish and evolve in the early 20th century, with its popularity peaking during the 1950s and 1960s ...
On the Vineyard: We picture Blake wearing this Audrey Hepburn-style hat that features a wide brim and silk band around the vineyard on hot California days — $100! 14.