Lester Goode is a native of St. Augustine and one of the first people to start surfing at the St. Augustine Beach Pier. In 1967, he became injured after joining the military. When he returned to St. Augustine, in 1971, he wrote about surfing, and…
Long time friends, Linda Bevilacqua Farber and Nancy Macri, discussed their experiences as female surfers. They also discussed different surf shops, beaches, the history of Macri's surf shop Blue Sky, and the history of surfer Hugh Shaw. Farber still…
A pioneering female surfer from St. Augustine. She discussed the experiences of female surfers, the landscape of St. Augustine Beach in the 1960s, and surfing competitions. She also discussed living and surfing in Australia, and encounters with…
Mark Bernstein was a longtime owner of the legendary Sun n Surf Shop (1965-2000). He discussed the beginnings of the shop, regulars at local surf spots, the long-running Fourth of July Surf Contest, and the ESA in St. Augustine.
Mary K. Shaw and Beth Shaw Masters are the sisters of surfer Hugh Shaw. The sisters started an annual longboard competition, the Hugh Shaw Memorial Longboard Classic after their brother perished in a car collision in 1983. The event became part of…
Matt Jeffs moved to St. Augustine with his parents in the early 1970s. Jeffs began lifeguarding in 1978 and became a member of the elite lifeguard corps at Anastasia Park. He discussed local board shops and shapers, harrowing rescues, the power of…
Michael W. Boles was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 1954. His family moved near St. Augustine pier in 1967. Michael and his brother, Joe Boles, surfed often. In high school, Mike “Booger” Boles began a business shaping boards out of his…
Mike Greenwood made custom surfboards under his Greenwood label. He made an agreement with Blue Sky surf shop to sell his boards, where he had a loyal following. He stills enjoys surfing and fishing and shared his surf stories.
Pat Hamilton was born in Winter Garden. His parents bought a beach house in Crescent Beach when he was five years old. He and his brother began surfing, often with people from inland Florida who traveled to the coast. He discussed international…
Patrick Madden started surfing in 1964 in Jacksonville. He moved to St. Augustine and surfed North Beach. He ran a surf shop out of Camachee Cove and later began making his own surfboards. His factory was north of town, close to the Autrey…
Terry Drozd grew up in St. Augustine Beach and earned his reputation as a grommet of St. Augustine surfing. McDaniel began surfing in Vero Beach and became involved in the St. Augustine surf scene through his son. The two discussed what surfing has…
Ric Schilling was born in Jacksonville, but he grew up surfing in St. Augustine. He traveled to surf in Hawaii, South America, and Puerto Rico. He was friends with many other local surfers and board shapers. He had a successful career as a…
Rick Shiver spent his childhood surfing in St. Augustine until he moved to Hawaii. Upon his return to the continental United States, Shiver lived in Atlanta, GA and Daytona Beach, FL and continued surfing. He discussed the naming of various St.…
Rick Zappone came to St. Augustine in 1981 to attend Flagler College. Zappone surfed at a competitive level and later became a representative for several surfing brands. He discussed the Flagler College Surf Team, the NSSA’s first attempt at a…
