Florida

Natural Art Surfboards

Founded: 1971 Location: Cocoa Beach, Florida Category: Shortboards The Shaper:  Pete Dooley Website: Natural Art Surfboards History of Natural Art Surfboards Not much is known about the background of how Natural Art Surfboards came about, but the main shaper for this organization is Pete Dooley, one of the several East Coast shapers. Overview of Natural Art Surfboards Natural… Read More »

Matt Kechele Surfboards

Founded: 1979 Location: Cocoa Beach, Florida Category: Shortboards The Shaper:  Matt Kechele Website: Matt Kechele Surfboards History of Matt Kechele Surfboards Although majority of surfboard shapers hold headquarters out in California or Australia, Matt Kechele Surfboards takes its roots in Cocoa Beach, Florida in the beginning of the 1980′s. Matt started surfing at a young age of 8. He competed… Read More »

Clean Ocean Surfboards

Founded: 1989 Location: Jacksonville Beach, Florida Category: Shortboards, Longboards, Funboards, Performance The Shaper: Tony Iannarone Website: Clean Ocean Surfboards History of Clean Ocean Surfboards Prior to the start of Clean Ocean Surfboards, Tony was already well-immersed with shaping boards at the young age of 14. He would use old boards and provide ding repairs and single-to-thruster board conversion setups.… Read More »