A richly illustrated history of the Surfboard from the first hand-crafted “wave-riding” redwood planks to the 'plastic fantastic' technological marvels of today

'The Surfboard serves as a general catalog and survey of surf craft form the 20th century onwards.'
- Surfer’s Journal, September 2007

'It’s a cool look back at the most important piece of equipment in our sport.'
- Transworld Surf, September 2007

'In a beautiful labor of life, love and energy, he [Marcus] has compiled the first actual history of this ocean icon (ancient Hawaiians surfed in homage to the sea’s gods), from old time wave-riding redwood planks to the light-weight, vacuum-sealed technological marvels of the present. The Surfboardfeatures stunning studio photographs, historical prints and engravings, and close-ups of surfboards … Fascinating and essential, even if you don’t go near the water.'
- Spirit of Aloha, October 2007

'Marcus has done a sterling job of putting this book together and accurately describing it as the first ever history of the Surfboard … This book superbly and colorfully documents that evolution of the Surfboard.'
- Pitpilot (UK), October 2007