George Greenough

Greenough on a rescue craft in 2008

George Hamilton Perkins Greenough (born November 6, 1941)[1]: 104  is an influential surfer, known during the 1960s and 1970s for his work in film, and in surfboard design, fin characteristics, and other creations for the aquatic medium. The contributions of Greenough, along with Bob McTavish, to the development of short boards resulted in a number advances in surfboard shaping and other surfing technology.[2]

  1. ^ Greenough, Hamilton Perkins (1969). Some descendants of Captain William Greenough of Boston, Massachusetts, and notes on related families; Also some descendants of Robert Greenough of Rowley, and Thomas Greenough of Nova Scotia. Santa Barbara, California: privately printed.
  2. ^ "History Of Surfing Innovation Part 5 - Disrupt Surfing". Disrupt Surfing. Archived from the original on 2016-02-20. Retrieved 2015-12-22.