Surfing : The Ocean Blue

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Alex PughHonors English IVMrs. Saunders9 January 2012Surfing:The Ocean Blue

Beach trips

Searching for a new hobbyWhy Surfing?

Western Polynesia

Lifestyle for fishing

Earliest date 15th centuryOrigin of Surfing

1778 Discovery of the Polynesian IslandsCaptain James Cook

Surfing soon came to a sudden stopTechnologyReligionDiseasesDecline of Surfing

1905 Hui Nalu was created

Duke Kahanamoku CaliforniaAustraliaExpansion of Surfing

Recreational

Old station wagon with surfboards

1962 estimation of surfers: 100,000Surfing Then

Recreational and Professional

Surfer with boarding shorts

2012 estimation of surfers: 23 millionSurfing Now

Dangers of SurfingSea CreaturesSharksStingraysJellyfish

Rip CurrentsSwept away

WavesSeabed

First boards were wooden1926 first hollow board by Tom BlakeAfter WW2 fiberglass boards were createdToday they are polyurethaneEvolution of Surfboards

Surfing occurs all over the world

AmericaEast Coast smaller and weaker wavesWest Coast bigger and stronger wavesGeography of Surfing

Douglas EvansUNCW alumniHospitality & surf instructorMy Mentor

Pictures

Pictures

My ProductFinding a mentor

Scheduling time to go to the beach

Being sick while taking lessons

ObstaclesThank you for your time

Any questions?Q&A