OC Register - Hobie Alter memorial statue, a tribute to a global surf-and-sail icon, unveiled in Dana Point
The bronze statue looming over Jeff Alter had a serious, focused look on its face while navigating a small sailboat — not on the water, but on land.
Monuments to come will pay tribute to a handful of other surfing influences, like Dale Velzy, surf pioneer Phil Edwards, surfboard maker, Bruce Brown, creator of “Endless Summer” and John Severson, the late founder of Surfer magazine.