Hynson, Mike
Swaggering American surfer and surfboard shaper/designer from San Diego, California; costar of the 1966 crossover hit The Endless Summer, and creator of the popular Gordon & Smith-produced "red fin" signature model. Hynson was born (1942) in Crescent City, California, the son of a career Navy man. He spent his early years moving back and forth between Hawaii and the mainland, before settling down...
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Mike Hynson in "The Endless Summer"Subscribe to view
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Mike Hynson, Little Red RoosterSubscribe to view
Mike Hynson, Oceanside, 1966. Photo: Ron StonerSubscribe to view
Mike Hynson, 1963 Malibu Invitational. Photo: Jim DriverSubscribe to view
Mike Hynson, the Ranch. Photo: Ron StonerSubscribe to view
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Mike Hynson in "The Endless Summer"
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Mike Hynson
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Mike Hynson, Little Red Rooster
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Mike Hynson, Oceanside, 1966. Photo: Ron Stoner
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Mike Hynson, 1963 Malibu Invitational. Photo: Jim Driver
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Mike Hynson, the Ranch. Photo: Ron Stoner