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Reynolds "Renny"
Yater was one of the first real commercial surfboard builders of the
1950s-a generation that really put surfing on the map. As the sport of surfing
has continued to grow and flourish throughout the years, so too has Yater's
reputation as a leading contributor to the surfing industry. Perhaps even more
remarkable than Yater's early accomplishments has been his ability to change
and grow with the industry, staying on top of current trends and new materials
and continuing to produce innovative new boards. In the early 1950s, Yater
shaped and fiberglassed his own boards. During the mid-5Os, Hobie hired him to
glass his balsa boards in his Dana Point shop. In 1957, he moved over to Dale
Velzy's shop in San Clemente where he began to shape balsa boards.
In the fall of 1959, Renny opened Yater Surfboards on
Anacapa Street. Here he established the famous Santa Barbara Surf Shop logo,
an insignia synonymous with Yater surfboards. In 1961, he moved his shop to
Summerland where it remained until 1964, when zoning regulations made it
impossible to stay. In 1965, Yater moved his shop to Gutierrez Street while at
the same time opening up a retail surf shop at 401 State Street which would be
in business until 1971. In 1967, Yater moved his shaping and glassing
facilities to Gray Avenue.
It was during the 1960s, that Yater's two most popular
surfboard models were conceived. From 1965-66, he shaped the Yater Spoon, one
of the most innovative surfboard designs of the time. He produced this model
until longboard-style surfing went through an evolution in 1968. From 1969-72,
he produced the Pocket Rocket, a surfboard designed with Hawaiian surfing in
mind, riding the crest of the short board era. In the 1960s, Yater's customers
included surfing legends the likes of Joey Cabell, Gordon Clark, Mickey Dora,
Philipi Pomar, Kemp Auberg, Bob Cooper, Bruce Brown and John Severson.
In 1991, Yater's retail showroom was established at the
Beach House at 10 State Street in Santa Barbara. The Beach House has been the
exclusive dealer of Yater surfboards in Santa Barbara to the present day. His
legacy continues with his son Lauran, who has been shaping since the early
1980s and plans to continue to uphold the reputation and standard of Yater
surfboards for future generations to enjoy.
Renny Yater at Rincon, 1961. Photo
by John Severson
Renny Yater at Santa Barbara Surf Shop, 1960. Photo by John Severson
Serving the spirit and romance of
surfing since 1962. Surf-n-Wear, now the home of Santa Barbara Surf Shop,
started in 1962 in Summerland, CA just 4 miles from Rincon Point. Needless to
say the shop was closed when the surf was up! Today, 37 years later, Surf n
Wear is still serving those same surfers and their kids. Although we don't
close for surf these days we find time to surf as much as possible.
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