Doug Warbrick

Doug Warbrick
Born (1942-12-30) 30 December 1942 (age 81)
Queensland, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Other namesClaw
Occupation(s)entrepreneur, surfer
Years active1960–present
Known forCo-founder of Rip Curl

Doug Warbrick (born 30 December 1942) is an Australian businessman, founder of the Rip Curl brand and notable figure in the sport of surfing.[1] Warbrick is credited for bringing the longest running surf event in history, the Bells Beach Surf Classic, to the professional surfing circuit.[2] He is a founding member of the ASP World Tour, surf aficionado and athlete mentor.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ Greenblat, Eli (7 October 2014). "Rip Curl pumps". Australian Business Review.
  2. ^ "Interview: Doug Warbrick". Surfline. 15 April 2009. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Australian Surfing Awards".
  4. ^ Gordon, Michael (5 December 2008). "Solitude is swell in the Mentawai Islands". traveller.com.au.
  5. ^ Coastalwatch (21 February 2010). "Doug "Claw" Warbrick Inducted into Australian Surfing Hall of Fame". Coastalwatch. coastalwatch.com. Retrieved 5 January 2015.