Bob McTavish

Bob McTavish
Born 1944
Mackay, Queensland
Nationality Australian

For the footballer of the same name see Bob McTavish (footballer)

Bob McTavish (born 1944 Mackay, Queensland) is an Australian surfboard designer who invented the V-bottom surfboard and is considered instrumental in the development of shortboard surfing.[1] Without his contributions to the world of surfing, the revolutionary nature of shortboard surfing wouldn't have been as effective. The combined efforts of Bob McTavish and George Greenough, the shortboard was created within 1966. [2]

References

  1. Matt Warshaw, The Encyclopedia of Surfing, Mariner Books (November 7, 2005), pg 376 ISBN 0-15-603251-1
  2. "History Of Surfing Innovation Part 5 - Disrupt Surfing". Disrupt Surfing. Retrieved 2015-12-22.

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