Introducing Episode 3 of our series “Shop Talks,” featuring the legendary Heavysides of Nomad Surf Shop in Boynton Beach, Florida. Family owned and operated since 1968, you’ll be sure to find some secret doors in this shop.
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Introducing Episode 3 of our series “Shop Talks,” featuring the legendary Heavysides of Nomad Surf Shop in Boynton Beach, Florida. Family owned and operated since 1968, you’ll be sure to find some secret doors in this shop.
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![Introducing Episode 3 of our series “Shop Talks,” featuring the legendary Heavysides of Nomad Surf Shop in Boynton Beach, Florida. Family owned and operated since 1968, you’ll be sure to find some secret doors in this shop.
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![[caption id="attachment_7791" align="alignnone" width="960"]<img class="size-large wp-image-7791" src="https://www.easternsurf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/GaryGermainHurricaneEmmy76_mez-1024x675.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="633" /> “Newly chosen East Coast Surfing Hall Of Fame president, New Jerseys Gary Germain, will be the first to tell you he is humbled and that he has an extra large pair of sandals to fill in replacing Cecil Lear, but he’s never been afraid of a challenge – or drop – too big and he will no doubt be a great addition to the ECSHOF governing body and running the point. Photo: Mez[/caption]
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The East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame Board of Directors has announced its unanimous election of <strong>Gary Germain</strong> as President effective May 13, 2017. Germain is currently President of the New Jersey Surfing Hall of Fame, a position he will hold through its 2017 Induction Ceremony on Friday, May 12. Germain, who hails from Rumson, New Jersey, has been serving in this capacity since July 2015.
Germain will succeed <strong>Cecil Lear, </strong>the only President of the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame during its 21 years. Lear has served brilliantly since he founded the organization in 1996 with big wave pioneer Greg Noll. Lear is well known and beloved throughout the East Coast for his dedication to the development of surfing through the Hall of Fame and as co-founder of the Eastern Surfing Association 50 years ago. Lear will remain on the voting Board as President Emeritus.
[caption id="attachment_7794" align="alignleft" width="229"]<img class="wp-image-7794 size-medium" src="https://www.easternsurf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/e164374a-920b-4a0e-86ed-4373627c3baf-229x300.jpg" alt="" width="229" height="300" /> After 21 years as President of the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame, Cecil Lear (left) will hand over the title to Gary Germain (right) upon completion of Germain’s two-year term as President of the New Jersey Surfing Hall of Fame in May. Coincidentally, Lear and Germain both hail from the beaches of New Jersey. Photo courtesy Bruce Chrisner.[/caption]
“I am absolutely thrilled with the Board’s selection of Gary Germain, whom I have known for many years,” commented Lear, who then continued, “In addition to being a great surfer, tremendous athlete and a fine person, Gary has done a terrific job organizing and leading the New Jersey group while building tremendous public awareness and industry support for the New Jersey Surfing Hall of Fame. I am confident that Gary will bring his passion and dedication for the sport, his vision, leadership skills and talents to achieving the mission we established for the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame years ago.”
Germain began surfing in 1967, and in 1972 he won the first surf contest he ever entered. He continued to develop his talents and surfing competitively in Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) events while shaping and building surfboards under his G-Force label, before getting involved with the ESA as director for the North New Jersey district in 1980. Germain’s business career has taken him outside the sport but never away from surfing. He continues to surf today and travels to warm water surfing destinations as frequently as possible. In 2015 Germain was not only elected President of the New Jersey Surfing Hall of Fame but he was also selected as an Inductee. During his two-year term, he built a strong Board of Directors, established transparent induction policies, and developed fundraising, working with the Board to set the course for the organization to continue to develop well beyond his term.
“I am humbled and honored to have been elected by the Board of Directors to follow in Cecil Lear’s huge footprints as the second President of the ECSHOF,” Germain remarked with a lot of emotion. “I understand there is a lot of work to do, and with Cecil’s help, I plan to hit the ground running in May as we have the 2018 Induction Ceremony taking place at Surf Expo next January.” Germain also plans to work closely with the Board, improve the organization’s communications through its website and social media platforms; expand awareness and appreciation of the Hall of Fame brand, and develop a fundraising platform.
<img class="wp-image-7793 size-full alignleft" src="https://www.easternsurf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ECSHOF-logo.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="197" /><strong>ABOUT THE EAST COAST SURFING HALL OF FAME</strong>
Founded in 1996 The East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the history of East Coast Surfing and to enshrine forever the people who have been responsible for its development and growth; and to preserve, protect and record the legacy and historically valuable lore of East Coast Surfing.
For more information on the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame, visit its website,
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“Newly chosen East Coast Surfing Hall Of Fame president, New Jerseys Gary Germain, will be the first to tell you he is humbled and that he has an extra large pair of sandals to fill in replacing Cecil Lear, but he’s never been afraid of a challenge – or drop – too big and he will no doubt be a great addition to the ECSHOF governing body and running the point. Photo: Mez[/caption]
After 21 years as President of the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame, Cecil Lear (left) will hand over the title to Gary Germain (right) upon completion of Germain’s two-year term as President of the New Jersey Surfing Hall of Fame in May. Coincidentally, Lear and Germain both hail from the beaches of New Jersey. Photo courtesy Bruce Chrisner.[/caption]
“I am absolutely thrilled with the Board’s selection of Gary Germain, whom I have known for many years,” commented Lear, who then continued, “In addition to being a great surfer, tremendous athlete and a fine person, Gary has done a terrific job organizing and leading the New Jersey group while building tremendous public awareness and industry support for the New Jersey Surfing Hall of Fame. I am confident that Gary will bring his passion and dedication for the sport, his vision, leadership skills and talents to achieving the mission we established for the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame years ago.”
Germain began surfing in 1967, and in 1972 he won the first surf contest he ever entered. He continued to develop his talents and surfing competitively in Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) events while shaping and building surfboards under his G-Force label, before getting involved with the ESA as director for the North New Jersey district in 1980. Germain’s business career has taken him outside the sport but never away from surfing. He continues to surf today and travels to warm water surfing destinations as frequently as possible. In 2015 Germain was not only elected President of the New Jersey Surfing Hall of Fame but he was also selected as an Inductee. During his two-year term, he built a strong Board of Directors, established transparent induction policies, and developed fundraising, working with the Board to set the course for the organization to continue to develop well beyond his term.
“I am humbled and honored to have been elected by the Board of Directors to follow in Cecil Lear’s huge footprints as the second President of the ECSHOF,” Germain remarked with a lot of emotion. “I understand there is a lot of work to do, and with Cecil’s help, I plan to hit the ground running in May as we have the 2018 Induction Ceremony taking place at Surf Expo next January.” Germain also plans to work closely with the Board, improve the organization’s communications through its website and social media platforms; expand awareness and appreciation of the Hall of Fame brand, and develop a fundraising platform.
ABOUT THE EAST COAST SURFING HALL OF FAME
Founded in 1996 The East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the history of East Coast Surfing and to enshrine forever the people who have been responsible for its development and growth; and to preserve, protect and record the legacy and historically valuable lore of East Coast Surfing.
For more information on the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame, visit its website,
![The January <a href="http://www.surfexpo.com/" target="_blank">Surf Expo</a> came and went last month, with thousands of surf industry titans gathering at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, for a three-day pow-wow of epic proportions. Surfboard construction was celebrated with the Shape-Off 2017, the <a href="https://www.easternsurf.com/videos/esa-50-years-strong-documentary/" target="_blank">ESA celebrated its 50th anniversary</a> and announced the <a href="https://www.easternsurf.com/news/2017-esa-all-star-team/" target="_blank">2017 ESA All-Star Team</a>, East Coasters got to properly celebrate the end of <em>Surfing Magazine’s </em><a href="https://www.easternsurf.com/videos/geiselman-movie-surfing-magazine/" target="_blank">crew’s last hurrah, </a>iconic 53-year run with a premiere of the <em>E. Geiselman (There Are Two)</em>, and millions of dollars in future sales were brokered between hard- and softgoods companies and East Coast surf shops, still the beating heart of our industry. At its core, the Surf Expo is about business first, but camaraderie comes in a close second, as the following photos illustrate. Enjoy and we’ll see you in September!
[caption id="attachment_7142" align="alignnone" width="960"]<img class="size-large wp-image-7142" src="https://www.easternsurf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/surf-expo-AK7A7699-1024x683.jpg" alt="2017 surf expo" width="960" height="640" /> <em>Another busy day at the 2017 Surf Expo. Photo: Dugan</em>[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7138" align="alignnone" width="960"]<img class="size-large wp-image-7138" src="https://www.easternsurf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/r-and-d-AK7A7782-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640" /> <em>R&D Surf celebrated 25 years of East Coast boardbuilding at this year’s Surf Expo. Photo: Dugan</em>[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7137" align="alignnone" width="960"]<img class="size-large wp-image-7137" src="https://www.easternsurf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/R-and-D-AK7A7531-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640" /> <em>The R&D booth. Photo: Dugan</em>[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7116" align="alignnone" width="960"]<img class="size-large wp-image-7116" src="https://www.easternsurf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Ahlee-Dawson-Dugan-AK7A7618-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640" /> <em>Maryland’s Ahlee Dawson giving one heck of an Indo Board demonstration. Photo: Dugan</em>[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7128" align="alignnone" width="960"]<img class="size-large wp-image-7128" src="https://www.easternsurf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/David-reese-fred-grosskreutz-mez-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="720" /> <em>ESA co-founder David Reese and legendary Central Florida surfer/shapper/glasser Freddie Grosskreutz. Photo: Mez</em>[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7123" align="alignnone" width="960"]<img class="size-large wp-image-7123" src="https://www.easternsurf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Chris-Culpen-Dugan-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640" /> <em>Chris Culpen and friend of Black Sails Glassing. Photo: Dugan</em>[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7120" align="alignnone" width="960"]<img class="size-large wp-image-7120" src="https://www.easternsurf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/brock-taylor-gary-dugan-AK7A7741-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640" /> <em>Sun Bum’s Brock Taylor of Central Florida with New Jersey rep Gary Clayton. Photo: Dugan</em>[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7119" align="alignnone" width="960"]<img class="size-large wp-image-7119" src="https://www.easternsurf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Beebs-Dugan-AK7A7582-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640" /> <em>Beebs & Her Money Makers performing at the Kala Brand Music Company booth. Photo: Dugan</em>[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7117" align="alignnone" width="960"]<img class="size-large wp-image-7117" src="https://www.easternsurf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AJW-Greg-Evan-Geiselman-Shea-Perkins-AK7A7536-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640" /> <em>Adam “AJW” Warden, Greg and Evan Geiselman, and Reef’s Shea Perkins. Photo: Dugan</em>[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7118" align="alignnone" width="960"]<img class="size-large wp-image-7118" src="https://www.easternsurf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/andrew-campbell-pelagic-AK7A7608-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640" /> <em>Andrew Campbell from the Getaboard Foundation (center) flanked by the Polaris crew. Photo: Dugan</em>[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7136" align="alignnone" width="960"]<img class="size-large wp-image-7136" src="https://www.easternsurf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Pam-Hill-Michelle-Sommers-Dugan-AK7A7600-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640" /> <em>Pam Hill and Michele Sommers of the ESA, which kicked off its 50th anniversary celebration at the Expo. Photo: Dugan</em>[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7127" align="alignnone" width="960"]<img class="size-large wp-image-7127" src="https://www.easternsurf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Cory-Lopez-ESA-Dugan-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640" /> <em>Cory Lopez introduced the 2017 ESA All-Star Team. Photo: Dugan</em>[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7126" align="alignnone" width="960"]<img class="size-large wp-image-7126" src="https://www.easternsurf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Cory-Lopez-Dugan-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640" /> <em>Cory silhouetted in front of some classic ESA memorabilia. Photo: Dugan</em>[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7129" align="alignnone" width="960"]<img class="size-large wp-image-7129" src="https://www.easternsurf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/ESA-All-Star-Team-Dugan-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640" /> <em>The 2017 ESA All-Star Team. Photo: Dugan</em>[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7130" align="alignnone" width="960"]<img class="size-large wp-image-7130" src="https://www.easternsurf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Glenn-Brumage-PT-Donald-Cresitello-Dugan-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640" /> <em>Glenn Brumage, Peter “PT” Townend, and Donald Cresitello enjoy the premiere of the ESA’s “50 Years Strong” documentary. Photo: Dugan</em>[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7121" align="alignnone" width="960"]<img class="size-large wp-image-7121" src="https://www.easternsurf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Cecil-Lear-David-Reese-ESA-Dugan-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640" /> <em>ESA co-founders Cecil Lear and David Reese received a standing ovation for their efforts. Photo: Dugan</em>[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7122" align="alignnone" width="960"]<img class="size-large wp-image-7122" src="https://www.easternsurf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Cecil-PT-Mary-image3-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="720" /> <em>Cecil Lear, Peter “PT” Townend, Mary Lear, and Glenn Brumage. Photo: Mez</em>[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7124" align="alignnone" width="960"]<img class="size-large wp-image-7124" src="https://www.easternsurf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/CJ-Hobgood-LG-Shaw-Dugan-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640" /> <em>CJ Hobgood and LG Shaw with WRV’s commemorative T-shirt for longtime ESA supporter Mickey McCarthy. Photo: Dugan</em>[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7125" align="alignnone" width="960"]<img class="size-large wp-image-7125" src="https://www.easternsurf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/CJ-LG-Cory-Cecil-Dugan-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640" /> <em>CJ Hobgood, LG Shaw, Cory Lopez, and Cecil Lear. Photo: Dugan</em>[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7131" align="alignnone" width="960"]<img class="size-large wp-image-7131" src="https://www.easternsurf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/greg-levy-tom-hogan-AK7A7578-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640" /> <em>Greg Levy and Tom Hogan from Warm Winds Surf Shop in Rhode Island. Photo: Dugan</em>[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7133" align="alignnone" width="960"]<img class="size-large wp-image-7133" src="https://www.easternsurf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/LG-Brazie-Yinger-Peterson-Fernandez-Dugan-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640" /> <em>The WRV crew runs deep: LG Shaw with shapers Jordan Brazie, Bob Yinger, Josh Peterson, and Jessie Fernandez. Photo: Dugan</em>[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7144" align="alignnone" width="960"]<img class="size-large wp-image-7144" src="https://www.easternsurf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/WRV-DuganAK7A7652-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640" /> <em>WRV celebrated 50 years of iconic East Coast stats at this year’s Surf Expo. Photo: Dugan</em>[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7132" align="alignnone" width="768"]<img class="size-large wp-image-7132" src="https://www.easternsurf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/jesse-fernandez-jim-phillips-mez-image2-768x1024.jpg" alt="" width="768" height="1024" /> <em>Jesse Fernandez lands a kiss on fellow legendary shaper Jim Philips. Photo: Mez</em>[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7134" align="alignnone" width="960"]<img class="size-large wp-image-7134" src="https://www.easternsurf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Madeline-Zeuli-Todd-Holland-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640" /> <em>Cocoa Beach’s Madeline Zeuli and Todd Holland. Photo: Dugan</em>[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7141" align="alignnone" width="960"]<img class="size-large wp-image-7141" src="https://www.easternsurf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/shape-off-AK7A7669-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640" /> <em>The Shape-Off is always a highlight of the January Surf Expo. Photo: Dugan</em>[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7140" align="alignnone" width="960"]<img class="size-large wp-image-7140" src="https://www.easternsurf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Sam-Barker-Dugan-AK7A7547-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640" /> <em>Central Florida shaper Sam Barker mowing foam inside the Shape-Off 2017 booth. Photo: Dugan</em>[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7143" align="alignnone" width="960"]<img class="size-large wp-image-7143" src="https://www.easternsurf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/tony-iannarone-AK7A7573-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640" /> <em>North Florida’s Tony Iannarone of Clean Ocean Surfboards with his daughter. Photo: Dugan</em>[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7135" align="alignnone" width="960"]<img class="size-large wp-image-7135" src="https://www.easternsurf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Marco-Zouvi-todd-kline-dugan-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640" /> <em>Marco Zouvi, owner and shaper of Sharp Eye Surfboards, with Todd Kline. Photo: Dugan</em>[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7139" align="alignnone" width="960"]<img class="size-large wp-image-7139" src="https://www.easternsurf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Richard-Munson-Freddie-Grosskreutz-AK7A7540-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640" /> <em>East Coast legends Richard Munson and Freddie Grosskreutz. Photo: Dugan</em>[/caption]
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Another busy day at the 2017 Surf Expo. Photo: Dugan[/caption]
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R&D Surf celebrated 25 years of East Coast boardbuilding at this year’s Surf Expo. Photo: Dugan[/caption]
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The R&D booth. Photo: Dugan[/caption]
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Maryland’s Ahlee Dawson giving one heck of an Indo Board demonstration. Photo: Dugan[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7128" align="alignnone" width="960"]
ESA co-founder David Reese and legendary Central Florida surfer/shapper/glasser Freddie Grosskreutz. Photo: Mez[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7123" align="alignnone" width="960"]
Chris Culpen and friend of Black Sails Glassing. Photo: Dugan[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7120" align="alignnone" width="960"]
Sun Bum’s Brock Taylor of Central Florida with New Jersey rep Gary Clayton. Photo: Dugan[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7119" align="alignnone" width="960"]
Beebs & Her Money Makers performing at the Kala Brand Music Company booth. Photo: Dugan[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7117" align="alignnone" width="960"]
Adam “AJW” Warden, Greg and Evan Geiselman, and Reef’s Shea Perkins. Photo: Dugan[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7118" align="alignnone" width="960"]
Andrew Campbell from the Getaboard Foundation (center) flanked by the Polaris crew. Photo: Dugan[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7136" align="alignnone" width="960"]
Pam Hill and Michele Sommers of the ESA, which kicked off its 50th anniversary celebration at the Expo. Photo: Dugan[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7127" align="alignnone" width="960"]
Cory Lopez introduced the 2017 ESA All-Star Team. Photo: Dugan[/caption]
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Cory silhouetted in front of some classic ESA memorabilia. Photo: Dugan[/caption]
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The 2017 ESA All-Star Team. Photo: Dugan[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7130" align="alignnone" width="960"]
Glenn Brumage, Peter “PT” Townend, and Donald Cresitello enjoy the premiere of the ESA’s “50 Years Strong” documentary. Photo: Dugan[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7121" align="alignnone" width="960"]
ESA co-founders Cecil Lear and David Reese received a standing ovation for their efforts. Photo: Dugan[/caption]
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Cecil Lear, Peter “PT” Townend, Mary Lear, and Glenn Brumage. Photo: Mez[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7124" align="alignnone" width="960"]
CJ Hobgood and LG Shaw with WRV’s commemorative T-shirt for longtime ESA supporter Mickey McCarthy. Photo: Dugan[/caption]
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CJ Hobgood, LG Shaw, Cory Lopez, and Cecil Lear. Photo: Dugan[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7131" align="alignnone" width="960"]
Greg Levy and Tom Hogan from Warm Winds Surf Shop in Rhode Island. Photo: Dugan[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7133" align="alignnone" width="960"]
The WRV crew runs deep: LG Shaw with shapers Jordan Brazie, Bob Yinger, Josh Peterson, and Jessie Fernandez. Photo: Dugan[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7144" align="alignnone" width="960"]
WRV celebrated 50 years of iconic East Coast stats at this year’s Surf Expo. Photo: Dugan[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7132" align="alignnone" width="768"]
Jesse Fernandez lands a kiss on fellow legendary shaper Jim Philips. Photo: Mez[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7134" align="alignnone" width="960"]
Cocoa Beach’s Madeline Zeuli and Todd Holland. Photo: Dugan[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_7141" align="alignnone" width="960"]
The Shape-Off is always a highlight of the January Surf Expo. Photo: Dugan[/caption]
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Central Florida shaper Sam Barker mowing foam inside the Shape-Off 2017 booth. Photo: Dugan[/caption]
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North Florida’s Tony Iannarone of Clean Ocean Surfboards with his daughter. Photo: Dugan[/caption]
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Marco Zouvi, owner and shaper of Sharp Eye Surfboards, with Todd Kline. Photo: Dugan[/caption]
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East Coast legends Richard Munson and Freddie Grosskreutz. Photo: Dugan[/caption]
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