ROGER

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Name ROGER COOK

Age 64

Neighborhood where you live CLAIREMONT

Occupation RETIRED

Years surfing   SINCE THE 60'S WITH A 30 YEAR HIATUS

Where you started  OCEAN BEACH

Years surfing Tourmaline  16 YEARS

What brought you to surf Tourmaline  I HEARD THAT A BUNCH OF OLD SURFERS SURFED THERE!

Goofy or Regular foot REGULAR

First board you owned A HOBIE THAT I BOUGHT IN 1967 AND I STILL HAVE

Best board you owned HARD TO SAY BUT I REALLY LIKE MY MITSVEN FISH SIMMONS

Favorite board today SAME AS ABOVE

Best wave you ever rode OLLIES POINT, COSTA RICA

Biggest wave you ever ridden 10' DOLPHIN TANKS

Function in the club  MEMBER AT LARGE

Founding member YES

Year joined  1993

BILL

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Name  BILL POLICK

Age 63

Neighborhood where you live    RANCHO BERNARDO

Occupation  RETIRED

Years surfing  52

Where you started  AVENUE A , REDONDO BEACH, CA   1958

Years surfing Tourmaline  20+

What brought you to surf Tourmaline  ALOHA

Goofy or Regular foot  GOOFY

First board you owned  9'2" JACOBS BEATER

Best board you owned 1963 JACOBS 3-STRINGER (STILL HAVE IT)

Favorite board today  10' JACOBS SURFTECH

Best wave you ever rode 1965 HAGGERTY'S , PALOS VERDES

Biggest wave you ever ridden

10-12' HAGGERTYS

Function in the club MEMBER

Founding member YES

Year joined  1993

MIKE

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Name  MIKE NEU

Age  59

Neighborhood where you live  POWAY

Occupation  BUYER

Years surfing  45 YEARS

Where you started  MISSION BEACH 1965

Years surfing Tourmaline 6 YEARS

What brought you to surf Tourmaline ROGER COOK

Goofy or Regular foot GOOFY (THAT EXPLAINS A LOT)

First board you owned 10'0" OLYMPIC

Best board you owned 6' G&S SWALLOW TIAL SINGLE FIN CIRCA 1969

Favorite board today 8'6" MITSVEN

Best wave you ever rode BLACKS 1970, 5 FOOT TUBE

Biggest wave you ever  ridden BLACKS DOUBLE OVER HEAD 1969

Function in the club TREASURER

Founding member YES

Year joined 1993

TOM

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Name

Age

Neighborhood where you live

Occupation

Years surfing

Where you started

Years surfing Tourmaline

What brought you to surf Tourmaline

Goofy or Regular foot

First board you owned

Best board you owned

Favorite board today

Best wave you ever rode

Biggest wave you ever ridden

Function in the club

Founding member yes or no

Year joined

JEFF

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Name JEFF GRANT

Age 58

Neighborhood where you live PACIFIC BEACH

Occupation RETAIL DESIGNER, SURF ART GALLERY WEBSITE OWNER

Years surfing 46

Where you started MALIBU BEACH, CA

Years surfing Tourmaline 20+

What brought you to surf Tourmaline CLOSE TO HOME

Goofy or Regular foot REGULAR

First board you owned AFTER A NO-NAME CLUNKER, I WORKED AT DAIRY QUEEN JUST LONG ENOUGH TO BUY A HANSEN FOR $115.00. TOOK ONE HUNDRED HOURS AT $1.15 PER HOUR.  sOME 40 YEARS LATER I WAS DOING SOME WORK FOR DON HANSEN AND HE ASKED FOR A DISCOUNT.  I ACTUALLY HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SAS "DON, I'LL GIVE YOU THE SAME DISCOUNT YOU GAVE ME ON THE FIRST BOARD I BOUGHT FROM YOU, ZERO"

Best board you owned  THE BOB MITSVEN MAGIC I RIDE NOW.

Favorite board today SAME

Best wave you ever rode MOST FUN WAVES, MAILBU ON AN UNCROWED 3-4' DAY. HAPPENS EVERY YEAR FROM MAY TO SEPT. AMAZING WAVES AT SCORPION BAY ON OUR ANNUAL VISIT. INCREDIBLE WAVES AT SALADITA ON BOTH VISITS. ONE MAGIC DAY AT OLLIES. A FEW OTHERS STAND OUT BUT JUST THIS WINTER I CAUGHT A WELL OVERHEAD WAVE AT TURMO THAT TOOK ME FROM JUST SOUTH OF THE POINT PAST GRIMACE ROCK AND IT WAS THE BEST WAVE I'VE EVER CAUGHT THERE.

Biggest wave you ever ridden 110'+ AT RINCON, MALIBU, AND TURMO

Function in the club ACTIVE MEMBER

Founding member YES

Year joined THE YEAR WE STARTED

JOHN

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Name JOHN PRUITT

Age  67

Neighborhood where you live CLAIRMONT

Occupation RETIRED WOODSHOP TEACHER

Years surfing 50 YEARS

Where you started  SOUTH MISSION JETTY

Years surfing Tourmaline  30 YEARS

What brought you to surf Tourmaline JUST LOOKING FOR SURF ONE DAY

Goofy or Regular foot  REGULAR

First board you owned OLYMPIC NOSE RIDER 9'6"

Best board you owned  8' SPEED SHAPE BY BOB MITSVEN

Favorite board today8' SPEED SHAPE BY BOB MITSVEN

Best wave you ever rode OLIES POINT, COSTA RICA, HANALEI BAY, KAUAI

Biggest wave you ever ridden

15-20' WAILUA BAY, KAUI

Function in the club  MEMBER

Founding member YES

Year joined 1993

BOB

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Member Profile

Name BOB LONG

Age 58

Neighborhood where you live                                  

  MIRA MESA          

Occupation SURF SHOP OWNER

Years surfing 26

Where you started CRYSTAL PIER

Years surfing Tourmaline 16 YEARS

What brought you to surf Tourmaline                             

  JIM GORDON

Goofy or Regular foot   REGULAR

First board you owned  8'11' HOBIE BALSA

Best board you owned 10'0" HOBIE FUSION

Favorite board today 10'4" RUSTY SUP

Best wave you ever rode THE SMALL RIGHT OFF THE SOUTH SIDE OF CRYSTAL PIER

Biggest wave you ever ridden ABOUT A FOOT OVER HEAD

Function in the club RAFFLE CO-ORDINATOR and OFFICIAL STAND UP PADDLER

Founding member NO

Year joined 2008

Member Profile

Name RANDY NISLEIT

Age 70

Neighborhood where you live ALPINE

Occupation RETIRED

Years surfing OFF AND ON ABOUT 44 YEARS

Where you started LAW STREET (HOW APPROPRIATE)

Years surfing Tourmaline 30 YEARS

What brought you to surf Tourmaline FRIENDS

Goofy or Regular foot REGULAR

First board you owned 10' HOBIE PHIL EDWARDS MODEL

Best board you owned 7'2" WATERMELLON BY GEORGE PANTON

Favorite board today 11'0" JOHN KIES

Best wave you ever rode CARDIFF

Biggest wave you ever ridden ABOUT 8 FEET

Function in the club HELPER

Founding member NO

Year joined 2007

Member Profile

Name GLENN PACULBA

Age 62

Neighborhood where you live MISSION HILLS/UPTOWN

Occupation RETIRED

Years surfing 50 YEARS

Where you started SANDTRACK/EWA BEACH, OAHU, HAWAII

Years surfing Tourmaline 33 YEARS

What brought you to surf Tourmaline BIG PARKING LOT

Goofy or Regular foot REGULAR

First board you owned 9'4" SHARK SURFBOARDS PURCHASED AT LOCAL DRUG STORE IN WAIPAHU, HAWAII, (HOMETOWN)

Best board you owned MY CURRENT BOARDS, 9'2" DON LAUGHLIN SURFBOARDS, (EPS EPOXY, QUAD FIN)

Favorite board today SAME

Best wave you ever rode TOO MANY

Biggest wave you ever ridden 15 FOOTER, MAKAHA

Function in the club MEMBER

Founding member NO

Year joined 2002

Member Profile

Name JACK HOOG

Age  64

Neighborhood where you live SANTEE

Occupation RETIRED, LAW ENFORCEMENT

Years surfing RE-STARTED 1992

Where you started  MISSION BEACH, 1960

Years surfing Tourmaline 17 YEARS

What brought you to surf Tourmaline ROGER

Goofy or Regular foot REGULAR

First board you owned '62 HOBIE, STILL HAVE IT.

Best board you owned  BEN AIPA

Favorite board today SAME

Best wave you ever rode OLLIES POINT COSTA RICA

Biggest wave you ever ridden

10FOOT, SAN-O

Function in the club SOCIAL CHAIRMAN

Founding member YES

Year joined ON BOARD FROM THE BEGINNING

Member Profile

Name JIM GORDON

Age  48

Neighborhood where you live           BAY PARK

Occupation EMERGENCY ROOM RN

Years surfing 36

Where you started REDONDO BEACH, CA

Years surfing Tourmaline 22

What brought you to surf Tourmaline   LA JOLLA BLVD

Goofy or Regular foot REGULR

First board you owned A BONDO FILLED HAND PAINTED PIECE OF CRAP

Best board you owned LANCE CARSON 9'8" 3 STRINGER

Favorite board today THE ONE THAT I TAKE TO THE BEACH THAT DAY

Best wave you ever rode QUEENS

Biggest wave you ever ridden PROBABLY A COUPLE OF FEET OVERHEAD

Function in the club THERE ARE FUNCTIONS?

Founding memberNO

Year joined 2010

Member Profile

Name SASHA UNRUH

Age 36

Neighborhood where you live ENCINITAS

Occupation "FOOLE"

Years surfing 20

Where you started EL GRANADE, NORTH OF HALF MOON BAY

Years surfing Tourmaline 10

What brought you to surf Tourmaline BOB AND JIM (GORDON)

Goofy or Regular foot REGULAR

First board you owned 6'6" AL MERRICK FLYER THAT WAS A HAND ME DOWN FROM A FRIEND

Best board you owned 9'6" SURFBAOARDS CALIFORNIA SHAPED BY BOB MITSSVIN

Favorite board todayWHATEVER I THROW INTO THE CAR AND TAKE TO THE BEACH

Best wave you ever rode 6'-8' MOKULEIA WITH 16 SURFERS OUT AND SPREAD OUT OVER 4 PEAKS

Biggest wave you ever ridden LA JOLLA COVE 18'-20' JANUARY 1996

Function in the club LACKEY

Founding member NO

Year joined 2010

DOUG

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Age

Neighborhood where you live

Occupation

Years surfing

Where you started

Years surfing Tourmaline

What brought you to surf Tourmaline

Goofy or Regular foot

First board you owned

Best board you owned

Favorite board today

Best wave you ever rode

Biggest wave you ever ridden

Function in the club

Founding member yes or no

Year joined

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Name RALF WILKOWSKI

Age 49

Neighborhood where you live CROWN POINT

Occupation BEACH BUM

Years surfing 17

Where you started P.B.

Years surfing Tourmaline 17

What brought you to surf Tourmaline A CAR

Goofy or Regular foot I AM GOOFY WHEN i AM ON MY REGULAR FOOT.

First board you owned  9' ELLINGTON

Best board you owned 10' STEWART

Favorite board today 10' STEWART

Best wave you ever rode 10' AT LITTLE WIAMEA

Biggest wave you ever ridden 20' HO'OKIPA, MAUI

Function in the club I AM DISFUNTIONAL

Founding member NO

Year joined 2011

Member Profile

Name LARRY WILLIAMS

Age 59

Neighborhood where you live  LA MESA

Occupation  HOUSE PAINTER

Years surfing OVER 40

Where you started IMPERIAL BEACH

Years surfing Tourmaline 20+

What brought you to surf Tourmaline THE TOURMALINE VIBE

Goofy or Regular foot

First board you owned 10' HOBIE

Best board you owned 11' FRYE

Favorite board today 11' FRYE

Best wave you ever rode 6' TOURMO

Biggest wave you ever ridden 8'+ HERMOS

Function in the club PROBIE

Founding member NO

Year joined 2011

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Age

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Years surfing

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Years surfing Tourmaline

What brought you to surf Tourmaline

Goofy or Regular foot REGULAR

First board you owned

Best board you owned

Favorite board today

Best wave you ever rode

Biggest wave you ever ridden

Function in the club

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Age

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Years surfing

Where you started

Years surfing Tourmaline

What brought you to surf Tourmaline

Goofy or Regular foot

First board you owned

Best board you owned

Favorite board today

Best wave you ever rode

Biggest wave you ever ridden

Function in the club

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Age

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Years surfing

Where you started

Years surfing Tourmaline

What brought you to surf Tourmaline

Goofy or Regular foot

First board you owned

Best board you owned

Favorite board today

Best wave you ever rode

Biggest wave you ever ridden

Function in the club

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Age

Neighborhood where you live

Occupation

Years surfing

Where you started

Years surfing Tourmaline

What brought you to surf Tourmaline

Goofy or Regular foot

First board you owned

Best board you owned

Favorite board today

Best wave you ever rode

Biggest wave you ever ridden

Function in the club

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Age

Neighborhood where you live

Occupation

Years surfing

Where you started

Years surfing Tourmaline

What brought you to surf Tourmaline

Goofy or Regular foot

First board you owned

Best board you owned

Favorite board today

Best wave you ever rode

Biggest wave you ever ridden

Function in the club

Founding member yes or no

Year joined