Gary
Propper was the first East Coast surfer to have a surfboard
model produced in his name. The Gary Propper
Noserider Model Surfboard, made by Hobie
Surfboards and introduced in 1966, went on
to become one of the world’s best-selling
models.
Because of the record-breaking sales of his
models and his impressive competitive record, he became
an East Coast Legend.
“I was
shooting at the Surf Heritage Museum in San Clemente today.
There was a Hobie Gary Propper Model on display from 1966.
The info card said that model was one of the best-selling
boards in the world. It also said Gary Propper was the
highest paid surfer of his time. Pretty impressive.”
- David Arnold
The Gary Propper Model... the surfboard designed and ridden by all East Coast
surfing champions.
The 1967 East Coast Surfing Championships marked
the FIRST and ONLY time
in surfing history that a model surfboard was ridden by the
winner of EVERY division.
Gary Propper
1st Mens Eastern and Open Divisions East Coast Surfing
Championships
Mimi Monroe
1st Girls
East Coast Surfing Championships
Bob Holland
1st Sr. Mens
East Coast Surfing Championships
Fletcher Sharp
1st Boys
East Coast Surfing Championships
Mike Tabeling
1st Jr. Mens
East Coast Surfing Championships
