Iconic Santa Cruz craftsman – Doug Haut honored at the Sacred Craft Consumer Surfboard Expo.
Doug Haut in his Westside Santa Cruz shop. Photo by Dan Coyro
The surfboard industry will honor iconic Santa Cruz shaper Doug Haut during the Tribute to the Masters Shape-off presented by US Blanks. The Sacred Craft Consumer Surfboard Expo takes place March 19-20, 2011 at the Rittenhouse Building in downtown Santa Cruz.
Five shapers, including defending champion Wayne Rich, will pay homage to Doug Haut when they take to the shaping bay at Sacred Craft and replicate a classic Haut design.
“We’ll probably have them replicate either the ‘Signature’ model or the ‘Bump’ model,” said Santa Cruz’s Doug Haut. “Either way it’ll be a real challenge and a lot of fun to watch.”
US Blanks is again sponsoring the Tribute to the Masters Shape-off. “We are ecstatic to be a part of Doug Haut’s tribute,” said Jeff Holtby of US Blanks. “Haut’s underplayed, legendary and humble existence needs to be recognized and we’re proud to be involved.”
