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Don Hansen, Surfing Champ Whose Shop Became a Fixture in Encinitas, Dies at 89
The surfboard shaper founded Hansen Surfboards in 1961 and helped build one of Southern California’s best-known surf shops.
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Don Hansen, surfing champ whose shop became a fixture in Encinitas, dies at 89
Beachgoers walk south on Swami’s Beach in Encinitas. Don Hansen set up shop not far from Swami’s. (Photo by Thomas Murphy/Times of San Diego) The founder of one of Southern California’s most beloved surf shops, Don Hansen of Hansen Surfboards, has died at the age of 89, the company announced Thursday. Hansen founded his surf shop in 1961, where he became known for his surfboard shaping skills. He died over the weekend, a company memorial said. A…
Don Hansen, founder of Hansen Surfboards, dies at 89
The founder of one of Southern California’s most beloved surf shops, Don Hansen of Hansen Surfboards, has died at the age of 89, the company announced Thursday. Hansen founded his eponymous surf shop in 1961, where he became known for his surfboard shaping skills. He died over the weekend, a company memorial said. A paddle-out will be scheduled at a later date. “Don was a pioneer in surfing, an innovator, a competitor in the sky and an adventure…
The legendary 1960s surfer and surfer owner, Don Hansen, passed away this week at 88, reported the Instagram Surfing Heritage profile. Hansen was responsible for Hansen Surfboards who in the 1960s was one of the great players of shaping, making boards for Mike Doyle, Rusty Miller, Linda Benson and Margo Oberg. According to reports the encyclopedia of surfing Hansen was born in 1937 and grew up in South Dakota, where he excelled in boxing, athlet…
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