SIMA President Doug Palladini raises his glass in a toast to surf notables who lost their lives over the past year, including surf pioneer, Hobie Alter. --- The Surfing Industry Manufacturers Association hosted the 25th Annual 2014 SIMA Waterman's Ball at the Ritz Carlton Hotel & Resort in Dana Point on Saturday August 9, 2014. The event, meant to honor outstanding achievement in the sport of surfing with a Waterman award, Lifetime Achievement Award, Environmentalist of the Year Award as... more »
SIMA President Doug Palladini raises his glass in a toast to surf notables who lost their lives over the past year, including surf pioneer, Hobie Alter. --- The Surfing Industry Manufacturers Association hosted the 25th Annual 2014 SIMA Waterman's Ball at the Ritz Carlton Hotel & Resort in Dana Point on Saturday August 9, 2014. The event, meant to honor outstanding achievement in the sport of surfing with a Waterman award, Lifetime Achievement Award, Environmentalist of the Year Award as well as a Special Recognition Award. Australian and Professional Surfer, Tom Carrol/Waterman of the Year, Surfboard Shaper Rusty Preisendorfer/Lifetime Achievement, Hollywood Actor Ted Danson/Environmentalist of the Year, with Special Recognition for the late Hobie Alter's family accepted by the late Alter's son, Jeff Alter. « less