Saturday July 8th – Let Me Be It an art exhibit by Nathaniel Russell opens with a reception at Mollusk in San Francisco from 7-10PM. Click here for more on Russell and his work. Sunday July 9th – Jack O’Neill paddle out memorial at Pleasure Point, starting at 11AM. Bay Parade – Join San Francisco Bay […]
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Commemorating An Icon – Paddle Out For Jack O’Neill
Jack O’Neill will be remembered as a legend in surf history for pioneering the invention of a wetsuit specifically created for surfing. His willingness to research, develop, and evolve the design opened doors to vast stretches of ocean, and expanded the surfing population’s understanding of what was surfable. From the San Francisco Bay Area where […]
Jack O’Neill – Northern California Legend (1923-2017)
“I’m into the ocean, I’ve always believed in its healing powers. It has proved therapeutic for people with physical and mental disabilities, for veterans returning from war, for everyone.” – Jack O’Neill I owe a huge thanks to Jack O’Neill for setting in motion the evolution of cold water surfing. As a pioneer in the development […]