Celebrate 75 years of Hobie innovation with this special edition iconic image of founder Hobie Alter in 1964, captured mid-snack while setting a world record for wakesurfing 26 miles from Dana Point to Catalina Island. The black-and-white photo, full of charm and confidence, reflects Hobie’s blend of bold experimentation and effortless cool—qualities that helped shape the culture of surf, sail, and innovation for generations to come.

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Starting in the summer of 1950, in Laguna Beach, California Hobie Alter influenced generations of surfers, shaping surfboards and shaping the surf culture. Between the birth of the first surf shop and the introduction of a lighter, polyurethane foam surfboard, the surfing revolution was launched. So in order to celebrate 70 years of Hobie Alter, we’ve recreated these pieces of history onto indoor-outdoor aluminum boxes. Choose from iconic boards designed in the 60s! Mix and match! Impressive 42” tall!