“Agate Beach Surfers 1964 – 2024” by Sandy Blackman
Central Oregon’s pioneer surfers were young males who caught the surfing fever in 1964 at Agate Beach. In 1965 they formed the Agate Beach Surf Club (ABSC) and dominated surf contests, winning 72 trophies in the 1960s. For six decades the ABSC, their families and friends experienced changes in equipment, locations, technology, and lifestyles as Oregon’s surfing culture expanded and thrived. Featuring the Agate Beach surfer’s stories with vintage and modern images.
“Agate Beach Surfers 1964 – 2024” sold exclusively at Ossies Surf Shop in Agate Beach and Pura Vida in Otter Rock.
“Cold Water Surfer – The Early Days” by Sandy Blackman
“Cold Water Surfer” sold exclusively at Ossies Surf Shop in Agate Beach and Pura Vida in Otter Rock.
The book is based on the verbal and written stories of pioneer surfers, their families, and friends. In 2008 the Blackman’s began collecting surfing memorabilia, newspaper articles, posters, written stories, and emails. Along with Scott’s surfing images beginning in the 60’s, many surfers have donated their surfing photos and early videos of Oregon surfers to our projects. The Blackman’s interviewed or videotaped approximately 50 Oregon pioneer surfers since 2012.
Comments about “Cold Water Surfers”:
MIKE EHLEN: I read the whole thing in 3 days. Quite fast for me as I’m a slow reader. I have to say, as an old first-generation Oregon Surfer, I could not put this down. Extremely compelling, delightful, and oddly vindicating for me. I thoroughly enjoyed this substantial amount of work you put together. Can’t thank you enough.
Truly amazing stories, lives and history molded and sculpted by the magic on the salty seas. It helps me feel like I made some good choices in life and share that with so many others. Just wish I could have known Scott and some of the other crew better. But the stories of the ones I do/did know like Prator, Dana, Perry, Tillamook Head guys, Spence, Barnfield, Tim Foley of course Gosser, Randy Barna, Josh, Sandy Barret, The shops etc etc. Wowwser!
GREG GOSSER: Truly a riveting collage that’s hard to put down especially if you are at all familiar with Oregon Surfing! It’s a compelling riveting Historical drama a True Love story of boys and their boards, definitely a page turner and a summer read you can’t put down.
OHANA BALEY: ” The Blackman’s many extensive interviews and Sandy’s technique of overlapping storytelling provide a lively, multifaceted look at the early years of surfing in Oregon. There is a vibrant energy contained within the narrative, due perhaps to all the different voices singing stories of their youth upon the waves. ” Aloha, ‘Ohana Baley’
“Oregon Surfing Central Coast” by Sandy and Scott Blackman
“Oregon Surfing Central Coast“ sold exclusively at South Beach Surf Shop in South Beach.
“Oregon Surfing North Coast” by Sandy and Scott Blackman
We’re sorry, but Oregon Surfing – North Coast is OUT OF PRINT at this time.