Wayne Rich is a world-renowned surfboard shaper who has been designing boards for over 40 years. He is known for his progressive designs, attention to detail ,and quality craftsmanship. Surftech is honored to partner with Wayne to produce and distribute three models of surfboards built in two different constructions. The new boards, the Wildcard 3, the Singularity, and the Checkmate, are all proven designs built to perform in a variety of conditions, from small waves to large swells.
“WHAT IS THE CHANGE GOING TO CREATE? THAT’S THE FUN OF IT.” ‑ Wayne Rich
Born and raised in Hermosa Beach, CA Wayne began shaping under Dan Bendiksen at Bing Surfboards, from there he continued on to become part owner of Jacobs surfboards, and then eventually started his own label. Wayne is a 2x Boardroom show winner whose respect for tradition is only matched by his need to innovate.
