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Hobie Alter honored at Laguna Beach author’s book release
Laguna Beach author Paul Holmes unveiled Hobie: Master of Water, Wind and Waves at a Surfing Heritage & Culture Center event in San Clemente. Surfer icon Hobie Alter, 80, whose innovations shaped boards and sailing, drew a large crowd as Holmes discussed 27 months of research, a 300 page book with 585 photos and 120 000 words. The book highlights Alter’s work from 1950s board shaping to the Hobie Cat and removable fin development. Copies available at croul publications com Hobie shops and the center for 60 dollars.
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