Ian Hill

Ian Hill was one of the first people to surf using a Malibu board in Northern Ireland. He was a pioneer of surfing in the country and went on to start one of the first surf shops in his area. His son is Andy Hill.

Interview: Dominica Williamson 18/02/13

Full interview available in The First Wave Archive.

Surf spots

Themes

Timeline

Troggs begins

Moby Dick

Cold in the crutch

Irish surfing scene

Lighting flash board

Disposable income

First in Ireland?

Using candle wax

Spotting a malibu

Surfing dreams