Eric Powell tried belly boarding at the age of 9 in Whitley Bay. In 1962 he saw a stand-up surfer in Guernsey and decided to make his own hollow board.
Bob Warry
Bob Warry built his own hollow boards in 1964 in Guernsey and competed during this time.
Richard Browning
Brought up in Guernsey, Richard Browning saw stand-up surfing around 1964 and was hooked from then on, competing for Guernsey in the late 60s and becoming instrumental in the Guernsey Surf Club through the 1990s.