Margaret River surfer, sailor and surfboard craftsman Tom Hoye sadly passed away on 28 April 2021, aged 74.
Tom manufactured Precision Equip Surfboards in the Margaret River region for fifty years.
The Californian expat was one the first international surfers to relocate to WA’s South West after he saw Margaret River Main Break waves featured in Paul Witzig’s 1969 surf film Evolution.
Tom taught himself to shape surfboards with helpful tips obtained while working for US surf industry legend the late Jack O’Neill in the 1960s.
He was a renowned designer and innovator of handcrafted surfboards and has been credited with introducing twin fin surfboards to Australia in 1970.
The ocean was an integral part of his life.
Tom was a gifted storyteller – click on link to view his 1983 Shark Story.
Thanks Chris, for sharing Tom’s Shark Story.
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