Jun 2, 2022
The Surf Community Says Goodbye to Legendary Shaper Dick Brewer
The Surf Community Says Goodbye to Legendary Shaper Dick Brewer Photo Credit to @dick_brewer Around 15 years ago, I have the privilege of designing two Hawaiian South Shore surfboard models with master shaper Dick Brewer. A true legend of our sport, Brewer started shaping in 1959 and soon became renowned for his unmatched skill at designing big wave guns. Over the years, he shaped big wave boards for just about every noteworthy charger in the game, from Buzzy Trent in the early 1960s to Nazare pioneer Garrett MacNamara today. He was also instrumental in helping bring about the Shortboard...