More than anything, Sacred Craft is a celebration of the surfboard – the philosophical icon of enduring youth. No other object stirs as much passion, as much stoke, and as much power. Come join us on October 6 & 7, 2012 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds as we honor Mark Richards.
Bill Caster -
1943 – 1987
Bill Caster was an innovative San Diego shaper known for his progressive channel bottom rounded pins and humble demeanor. Caster started shaping in 1958 under the Select Surfboards label for his Uncle LLoyd Baker. Caster also shaped under distinguished labels such as Olympic, Challenger and Hobie. [...]
John Bradbury -
1944 – 1999
Tall, leathery, soft-spoken surfboard builder from Santa Barbara point wave territory. A surfers surfer. Hard core through and through, it was not uncommon for Bradbury to spend an entire night shaping, glassing and sanding a board so that it would be ready for him to ride during the next days’ swell. Began shaping boards in 1965; mentored by Renny Yater. [...]
Richard ‘Dick’ Brewer – RB
1936 –
Brilliant shaper from Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii widely credited with ushering in the shortboard revolution in the spring of 1967. Shaped his first surfboard in 1959. Crafted incredible big wave Makaha Point & Waimea Bay guns for many Hawaiian surfers including Buzzy Trent, Jeff Hakman and Eddie Aikua. Brewers boards continued to be a major force as the 60s rolled into the 70s with Gerry Lopez, Reno Abellira, Jock Sutherland and Sam Hawk all riding Brewer surfboards. His ability to refine and polish designs earned him accolades and his shapes influenced many ’70s era shapers including Australian shapers Mark Richards and Terry Fitzgerald. [...]
Putting him in rarefied air with Florida’s Ricky Carroll, Santa Barbara’s Wayne Rich won his second Tribute to the Masters Shape-off Competition presented by US Blanks. This year’s competition was unique in that the six shapers were tasked with creating an asymmetrical design inspired by legend and honoree Carl Ekstrom. [...]
